nicrussell

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  1. I havent been in TF for a year, but at that time i did see him jump, i think i have it on video. from that time on i cannot comment. Not that he has to answer but why not ask: "Tom are you current?" or "Tom, on average about how many jumps do you usually do a month?" I can recall Tom jumping in, 2005, and 2006, and maybe in 2004 (my memory on this one is vague, but unimportant) with my own eyes. So your "four years" is wrong. And if that is a major point in your argument, well.... But Tom can defend himself, so i'm out. nic
  2. wow, there seems to be no love loss in twin falls, how strange
  3. What do you mean hasn't jumped in years? i think this is inaccurate. in fact i know it is. I saw him jump less than one year ago (the last time i saw him). if you are implying that he hasent pushed the "envelope" or traveled significantly to jump, remember he has a toddler in the house and that changes your life. does that make him any less a teacher, I wouldnt think so. I know plenty of instructors in different arenas who havent pushed their personal boundries, yet maintain an excellent teaching credential. nic
  4. Cool, thank you Gary. The Pac-reg looks quite nice anyways. See you in a few months.
  5. I am about to book my reservations, are there any other recommendations beside pac-reg or concorde? Im not opposed to either, I just want so more feed back from jumpers who have stayed in KL before. thanks. nic
  6. if your new, 100m will look low. well, it is really. on this object sight unseen i would probably go Hand held with a 46 with either a go and throw up to a 2 second delay. but most likely a 1 second would do for me.
  7. maybe i missed it but i cant get the article to display. all the links work but no BASE article. did anyone copy it?
  8. I want mine right after FIREFLYR's in th outside the sport, however, if it did happen post it, pix it, learn from it, remember it. i look at the list in a few ways, in the beginning i looked at it as a tool, now knowing a few members of the list i look at it as a kind memorial. I think a few technical issues need to be changed. but leave it up, its just history to the dead.
  9. touche, but maybe the mormons just dont like scientology in Utah Its strange that the studio extensivelly lobbied Utah SP when they could have gone to moab. and do you know if tom cruise would have actuallty made the jump himself? I seems improbable that a studio exec would sign off on that insurance policy.
  10. or a tv show or movie production can open almost ANY object in the US, with a nice bribe, err "permit fee" and anything can be done.
  11. before jumping any solid objects try and get another canopy. buy a used or new BASE specific canopy. modern technology that is worth the investment.
  12. You really get around dont you. Must be nice to schedual work around exit points rather than schedual exit points around work.
  13. http://www.break.com/index/what_are_the_odds.html kinda funny. GTA SA BASE jumper vs Plane. jumper wins
  14. nicrussell

    Canopy sizes

    see the links on the top of the BASE forum. read those, might be a good start. including: getting into base, and just to the right of that, my first base rig. then one more to the right, BASE classifieds. BASE is not for the lazy, are you? appears so to me.
  15. I will not attend a memorial day "boogie" at TF this year. an off weekend sure. but after last years shitty, horrible, events, count me out. -nic RIP SD
  16. what?! at least he didnt mention insects. a threat of violence and 24 hrs. makes no sense tom.
  17. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070502/ap_on_fe_st/good_samaritans_cited
  18. it is a great picture. but for composition the frame should cover the wingtip on the upper right (or photo shopped). really a cool picture tho.
  19. nicrussell

    This real?

    Good point, it still looks fucking stupid. you mean the ad right?
  20. nicrussell

    This real?

    During urban jumps many BASE jumpers wear full motorcycle body armor. including elbow and knee pads. the picture is 99% not a BASE jump. it may not even be a skydive.
  21. yeah, last year was not great weather. labor day is the weekend to camp. you dont need a tent anyway, just use your canopy
  22. i instantly got the mario bros theme song in my head. quite funny.
  23. im sure someone will be there, but why not camp? there are a few places on both sides of the bridge, out of walking distance tho. but way cheaper.