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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17836220/ clearly they were flying over a dropzone. I actually have a friend who just missed a plane in freefall by a few feet!

personally I think it's long overdue. I liked the old logo but it's grown a little stale I think. It's nice to see some activity out of them and I think the new logo is badass!!! It just looks a little more modern and edgy, does anyone know if they have shirts and stuff with it on them? here's a pic of the old verses new.

did you get to use it?

yeah I'd head out to Eloy. Dusty and TJ are both excellent coaches. they are using the Rare-Dynamics in-air communication system http://www.skydiveaz.com/_experienced_data/exp_coach.html I think they use it out in CA, but I'm not sure. as far as finding someone to coach you for slots you will just need to meet up with a good freeflyer at any dz. I often teach people what I know for free. I paid for a ton of coach jumps and I know how bad it sucks. plus it's good practice for chasing people around in the air. good luck!

Everyone is misunderstanding what I am trying to get across so I will clarify. There is absolutely nothing wrong with coming up with good technology, better then the competitions and then making a profit from it. I don’t think that Bill Booth should give anything away and there is no problem with him making profit and using this to sell more rigs, but just be forthright about it. I mean, I would much rather hear, RWS is giving away a free skyhook on every system on every system until October, and that’s it. Not to make it seem that the only reason it is being done is to make the sport safer. I’m sure both intentions are there, to make the sport safer and to make a profit but it seems that he is using the fatalities mixed right along in with a sales technique and I don’t think the two should mingle.

I was not insulting anybody or any dz. I think that it's cool that they were testing it out. they made plenty of jumps up high to determine how low they could cut away. now, my facts are in line. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=445306;search_string=skyhook%20chicago;#445306 I'm not sure if this is the weekend that it took place, but I do know it was at SDC. I'm sure that they did one on the east coast, but they did one at SDC as well. I've seen some video of a demo, but it wasn't the same one. not sure why you guys are thinking that I'm insulting anyone for the demo

Wow, did I ever open Pandora’s Box. Let me start with diverdriver. Two guys at SDC were doing demos for the skyhook and cut away around 200ft (packed with the slider down) One of the guys that did it was telling me the story. He said there’s a video somewhere. Anyways, I didn’t mean crazy freaks in a bad way at all. And I would never talk about anyone that went in like that. PhreeZone - “I think that if anyone else wants to have the technology then as a consumer you should either pay for it or pressure the manufacture of your choice into inventing something on their own.” You are absolutely correct. I didn’t clarify myself well enough. When I said that should release the patent I was thinking more in the direction of leasing it out or whatever. I certainly don’t think that they shouldn’t get paid for their hard work and good innovations. Slotperfect – you are right, I don’t know Bill and I’m not trying to bash him…his statement just really rubbed me the wrong way. I might have been a bit too harsh with my comments, but I pretty upset after reading that.

first of all before I go on my rampage let me say that the skyhook is badass. from what I have seen and heard it is an incredible innovation. have to say that the credit of the proof goes to those crazy freaks at skydive chicago who cutaway at a couple hundred feet. with that being said....I just read the below on relative workshops webpage. I can't say that a single statement has entraged me about skydiving in my entire life. I can't help but feel like Bill is taking the sad stories of three fatalities and turning them into advertisment...FREE SKYHOOK OFFER...."I feel I can do a little something to help avoid such tragedies in the future" Please if you really wanted to save lives then extend that offer indefinately. furthermore, release the patent on it and let other manufactors use the skyhook. I am partial to Mirage, but I would like to have the skyhook on my rig. I am most certianly not going to buy a rig from someone who is hording the technology to save someone's lives to make money! 8.30.05 From Bill Booth - FREE SKYHOOK OFFER I've never seen anything like it. In the past 3 weeks, there have been three fatalities in the United States alone that the Skyhook could have prevented. (The average number is about three a year.) While there is nothing I can do to alter this sad fact, I feel I can do a little something to help avoid such tragedies in the future. While the Skyhook is already included free of charge on all our student and tandem equipment, I will extend that offer to all our sport gear ordered before the end of October as well. This option normally retails at $185, so I hope that this offer will help more and more people consider Skyhook on their rigs. Please take the time to educate yourself about the incredible benefits of the Skyhook - it has been mandatory on our Sigma tandem gear and student gear for over 2 years now, and more and more sport jumpers are also requesting it. View the Skyhook page on this website - there you will see a video of all stages of the Skyhook development (starting from 15 years ago), plus testimonials from customers who have experienced Skyhook saves. Bill Booth

I know, right. Ward's the best! he went out of his way to help me and he's great at getting emails out. I had much better customer service ordering my new rig compared to my first G3.

alright, I'm in the same situation. when I'm jumping with larger people and hd I can keep up with them, but barely. I have to stand for the most part. the problem with that is it makes it much harder to move and take docks. in my normal sit I'm half way between sitting 90 degrees and standing. from instructors I hear that's the proper position. My weight is 135lbs and jump with a tight suit. I have read some posts that say it doesn't matter about your weight, it's your body position that's slowing you down. can anyone shed some light on this one for me

any 'n sync song

wow. thanks guys!!!! lots to choose from, but the majority of you good camera flyers are those belly flyers I found a great pic here...but a bit expensive. http://www.normankent.com/nationals/nat2/pages/FSC%20New%20School%20Flight%201544.htm I'll look through them tonight. thanks again!!!

Dave, do you have a link?

I'm wanting to buy a couple still freefly pictures. I emailed Mike McGowan, but didn't get a reply. any suggestions? thanks, Andy