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Of course he has his sources. DSE, I invite you here to back this up. It's not an international secret ya know. As "Alf" used to say on that old show "Ya Crawl Under People's Houses, Ya Hear Things!" You sound upset b/c this may simply be the case. And could be that he can't divulge that info publicly. I wouldn't were it me. Well, I guess since you put it that way. If I were crawling under peoples houses and spying on them, I wouldn't come forth publicly either. Reminds me of the NSA for some reason. I was informed that the thread in the incidents forum contains some pretty accurate info though. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

I beg to differ on DSE being all that forth right. I contacted my Regional Director regarding this whole thing. What I was told, was that almost immediately there was a "gag order" (my words because I don't remember the exact wording they used) instated that kept any of the USPA directors and staff with from talking about any details. It would seem that DSE is privy to information that the rest of us are not, and that he is unwilling to share this information in these forums. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Holy CRAP!!!! 4000ft?!?!?!? Don't do it man!! They are trying to kill you! Never ever get out below 10,000ft! The gear is not designed to open that low. No-one has ever survived this kind of jump!!!! Hope this helps. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Maybe you can qualify for a USPA State Record!! Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

"3 persons onboard,Captain and Medic killed, Co-Pilot survives with minor injuries." Nominated as the 2014 Luckiest Man on Earth. Happened Monday 5 August 2013 or August 7, 2013 the reports differ a bit. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

As others have stated, the Valsalva maneuver is a good technique. It is used in SCUBA diving to relieve the pressure from the water that increases as you descend (same thing is happening to skydivers, just on a smaller scale). I recommend starting the Valsalva technique just before exit (as soon as the red light comes on is a good cue to do it, as long as you don't have other responsibilities) , it will give you a head start. While you can do it in freefall or under canopy, make sure you do not fixate on this and neglect more important tasks. Another technique to use in conjunction with this is to push your tongue to the roof of your mouth and swallow at the same time. Alternating these two usually helps clear most peoples ears rather quickly. Definitely talk to your local instructors. If you try these and still have trouble, consult a doctor. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

None. They're flown ABOVE the planet. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Missouri River Valley Skydivers Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

http://www.komu.com/news/court-upholds-damages-in-mo-sky-diving-deaths/ Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

How many maneuvers are performed (360's, etc.)? Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Fandangle Fandango Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

The word phenomenon, always has me singing the mahna-mahna song. BTW, bonus points for knowing the origins of the song. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

I like the word pleonastic more than I dis-like it. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

I imagine it must be very frustrating to be a highly degreed expert in, and educator of, the hard sciences in the Bible Belt. Not as frustrating as, say, in Afghanistan or Pakistan, but that's about the level of comparison. As Mr. Scopes found out 100 years ago, it can very... trying. Sounds like the guy just let it build up inside him til he exploded. Good thing he wasn't armed. I keep seeing the occasional posts that actually contain some info or comment to the original post, but mostly I just keep seeing posts trying to distract from that. Keep your drivel for the liberals that don't know any better. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

A November 2012 Congressional Research Service report found that, as of 2009, there were approximately 310 million firearms in the United States: "114 million handguns, 110 million rifles and 86 million shotguns." From here:http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20121222/NEWS02/712229941 Deaths from guns 2009 31,177 people. Of those, over 19,700 were suicide. From here:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_gun_deaths_are_in_the_US_every_year According to the US Bureau of Transit Statistics for 2004 there are 243,023,485 registered passenger vehicles in the US. From here:http://usa.org/cars/index.html Car Crashes Kill 40,000 in U.S. Every Year Motor vehicle crashes in the United States result in more than 40,000 deaths per year,” says the Institute in the journal Injury Prevention. “That is, on each of the 6,209 consecutive days included in this study, an equivalent of a plane load or more of people died on the roads.” From here:http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,146212,00.html#ixzz2KASBNONr You all are claiming to be so smart, do the F'n math. BTW, Andy9o8, your little one liners are cute but don't actually bring anything to the table. A common tactic for someone to use when they are obviously wrong or unable to better defend their argument. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

This is getting tiresome. The whole gun rights thing is a moot point. It is against every law out there to murder someone else, no matter what is used. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Seriously? So now your cyber-enemy is a murderer? That's pretty steep, even for this swamp. I think there is a misunderstanding here. When I read it I substituted the word life for murder. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

How about a teen mom with a gun? http://abcnews.go.com/US/okla-woman-shoots-kills-intruder911-operators-shoot/story?id=15285605 Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Because a great number of incidents are not/no longer reported. Between liability, bad pub, inaccurate news stories and interpretations, and flaming, what is the upside to reporting it? http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20130119_2_injured_in_separate_skydiving_mishaps_on_North_Shore.html So, the Greenies don't have the ability to move this thread? Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Why is this NOT in the incidents forum? Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

I did notice that on the bass drum it says "FoFi", which a google search turned up a drummer by that name. Might be a good start. http://fofi.net/fofi/ Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Not sure about the band or song. But, did you know if you unscramble Wesley Snipes' character's name "Nessip", you get 'Snipes'. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

Right up until the point they come through you on final. A rigger pencil packing anything other than their own rig that never leaves their sight/direct supervision, a very bad idea, IMO. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.

WOW, that IS a slow turning malfunction if you were landing at sunset. Don't Pull Low... Unless You ARE!!! The pessimist says, "It can't get any worse than this." The optimist says, "Sure, it can." Be fun, have safe.