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There are equal amounts of heaven and hell in this sport. There is enough hell on Earth that we take the risk to experience a bit of heaven before we really go to either place.

You want Pro-diving advice? Go jump. Lie to her about where you are going. Get video. Show her the video a few days later. Tell her how it changed your life for the better and that it was the best day of your life. Yes even better than when your kids were born and when you got married. If that doesn't work out too well, post another thread and we'll give you more advice.

It's good stuff. Beware of snag hazards while "touring the plane". A feet first exit facing the tail and then go to back fly will give you an awesome view of the wingspan after exit. Nowhere will you ever see that kind of view again. Absorb the history of it all and what it may have been like for those kids that rode that bird over seas to battle.

I bet he's not wearing a hooded sweatshirt on this dive.

"Walking" magazine probably has more deaths per month than we do.

Once obsessed with the taste of flight, you will walk the earth with empty pockets and big ass grin. in other words,... you will spend all your money on whatever form of flight you choose. Hotel California, kid.

"get over it people. One guy started a thread because he thought there might be an issue, and then for whatever reason just wouldn't back down when it appeared that his concerns were unfounded. His unwillingness to admit that he was wrong doesn't make his position any more valid. " Dude, you get over it. I'm not wrong that there is a potential hazard. Just because nobody posted an actual incident here in the past 2 days means nothing. Yes I agree the risk is small. But shit happens... more often to dumb people ...who don't try to minimize risk. Everything we wear has been caught on something at one time. So anyway, your unwillingness to admit that there is a risk of unwanted hazards doesn't make your position any more valid either. It's cloth pilot chute, the size of your head, around your neck. Yep, "no way anything can go wrong with that. Never has, never will." Sounds a bit stupid to me. As for being taking seriously and my post numbers.... That's why I try to stick to Bonfire. I'm a joke and I know it, but I take every jump seriously. Peace out.

Sometimes it is the new people that make this the best sport ever. Seeing you see the sport with new eyes is pretty cool too.

Tell him to "take a hike". We would never make you work that hard in the kitchen.

I'm going to wear a foil hoodie on my next jump. I think that's a great idea. Plus it would look really cool.

So Homer's milk went bad and created a methane gas which was sparked by static. This is why we don't drink milk past the expiration date. So why do people wear hoodies on a jump? Does it keep you warm on any part of the dive? Do you not wear a helmet? Do you wear the hood over your head after opening? Should they be an option on new jump suits? Do you take out the draw string? Have you ever had a violent cutaway situation? Has another jumper ever caught themselves on any part of your gear during a dive? Go ahead and think less of me for THINKING there are possible hazards with a hoodie. And like I said.. I will think less of you for NOT thinking there are possible hazards. Fair enough?

It just doesn't seem right to see 5000 jump jumpers defending the right to have a big piece of fabric flopping around your neck. It could catch on the plane or aircraft you are jumping from in an emergency exit. It could do the short's pocket thing to a burbled pilot chute. It could catch on your Go Pro or helmet cams that caught a line. It could wrap around your lines in a violent cutaway situation, It could make a canopy wrap worse. etc etc. Would you want a student wearing that stuff? Now a student thinks since Chuck and Dave said it was ok..... I'll wear this stuff.. And we have another poster above that thinks the moral of the story is to wear clothes that fit. How about: Don't wear street clothes because they present unwanted hazards on a dive for nothing in return. Yes I wear gloves on every jump even if it's hot. But I don't wear scarves, hoods, floppy clothing, packing tools, jewelry, or things I think could and have caused problems to a jumper. And I don't look up to jumpers with more jumps than me when they set a bad example or do things I think are not a good idea. Like Mr. Bill jumps and hoodies, I'm a "dick-licker" for thinking they are wrong. Oh well that's fine. But if we get one jumper to think safer from this thread, my job is done. If we get one jumper to think all these 5000 jump guys said it was not a hazard then I guess your job is done as well. Cool.

I tuck my laces in before every jump.

As with any unnecessary item on a dive, there are things that haven't happened yet, but may happen. There are things you never thought of happening. Long hair has caused problems, wedding rings have caused lost fingers, shorts pockets have been entangled with pilot chutes, nipple rings have torn out nipples, t-shirts have been pulled over a jumper's right arm at pull time. Keep making excuses for unnecessary items on dive for your own comfort. I'll keep thinking you're not that bright. Deal?

See.. a draw string = another hazard. Keep thinking of how the hood could get in the way on a jump, kids. Don't let these 5000 jump wonders tell you it's ok to be stupid just because nothing has happened to them and their dzo does it.

The hood getting caught in the risers, reserve, or anything it wants to get caught on. You have 5000 jumps and you never thought of that as being a hazard? Let me guess, you wear a packing tool around your neck too.

When I see someone wearing one on a dive, I just shake my head in disbelief that the jumper doesn't see this a serious hazard. Discuss.

Here is an idea we can use right away. Make each wingsuiter watch a "Bill Booth" video about the dangers of tail strikes, take a short written test, and sign a waiver. Then they get a little sticker for their helmet that shows they passed. Add a $5 surcharge for processing. The waiver could include things "Tail strikes to be paid for by jumper" Jumper's gear and car will be held until paid in full for damages.

I KNOW I'm crazy. I THINK I'm sane at times. So I'm crazy. Oh well. But they also say "You gotta get a little crazy to keep from going insane." Can I blame the normal people for making me crazy?

I heard race car drivers and people like us are the most sane group ever studied. So yea, the whuffos are fucked up beyond belief if WE are the sane ones. I always say "If a skydiver thinks something (or someone) is crazy, it probably is crazy". I don't know how you could work there. You must be a little crazy to handle that. I bet it helps. Love you.

Hosed down? That's pie abuse. Yer gettin a lickin and yer gonna like it.

Good stuff.

Expect not to jump 50% of the days you go to the dz in the beginning. Respect the tandems.

Some days it's hard to decide what to do. The weather usually plays a big role in the decisions. Windy? Go surfing. Cloudy? Wake board/scuba. Good enough to jump? Go jump! Can't jump? Motorcycle. If you're not going to be current at any of your hobbies that can hurt ya, you better be tough. ATGATT. All the gear all the time.

Went to this concert and he played this song first.. then left. We're a tough crowd to please in Detroit. So he ended up playing in 2 continents the next day for the Live Aid shows. There is a moral to the story in there somewhere. Can you find it?