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I packed a slippery piece of snot Sabre 210 for about 10 pack jobs then gave up and paid a packer till the newness wore off. I now have a hornet which is similar to your pilot - however, mine is not new. As a newbie jumper, my advice is to stick to the method you have learned so far, keep practicing with the s-fold part of the pack job and remember - put the bad around the parachute, don't stuff the parachute in the bag. . .amounts to the same thing but mentally it makes it MUCH easier. I know this isn't much help but its the best advice I can give as I don't know where you are having trouble in your packing. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Thanks Tom. . .for the last 70 or so skydives I have been practicing flat turns and braked approaches. . .learning the nuances of "less is more" technique when adding toggle or riser input. . . Great information Tom. ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

They will go on all winter. We skydive all winter long here. I just spoke with Mel yesterday and she is working on some formatting changes and getting the dates lined up. As soon as I know anything or she knows anything it will be posted in Events. Should be awesome. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Yes as a matter of fact I did. . .I am a wuss when it comes to drinking. . .but hey. . .I really liked the red stuff. . .just need to eat BEFORE I start drinking next time. . . Ro, No dancing on tables for me, though I understand that happened. I understand that the party was awesome and continued on LONG into the night. . .I went to bed quite early because I got tooo drunk too fast. . .gotta remember to drink more water, eat before drinking and pace myself. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Well, you know. . .I must take care of my fellow skydivers. . . Glad you had a good time. ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Okay, because someone asked I will say that Chicks Rock was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun. I had a great time meeting and greeting so many people. . .I got to meet and fly with Remi and his wife. Flew with a German guy I met at Perris during nationals, flew with some really world class skydivers and, of course, partied like a rockstar till I passed out in my tent. To those I flew with. . .hope I didn't look TOO newbie-ish. To those I met. . .what a great time. . .glad I got to meet and hang with you. To those I didn't get to meet. . .next time for sure. . .I was just a little overwhelmed with all the great flyers out there. Word of caution. . .if Jeanne (Amazon) ever decides to target you as her drinking buddy for the night. . .be prepared for an early night. . .lol ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Mel's Excel Camps are awesome. . .If you don't know Melanie Curtis, she is on the gold medal winning Elsinore Adrenaline 4-way advanced team. She gives great instruction and its an absolute blast. There will be new dates posted soon now that Chick's Rock and nationals are over. It is usually held 2 times a month on a Saturday or Sunday. . . I highly recommend this camp. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

From the poll results so far we seem to be right in line. . .lol. Anyway, yes a couple times. . .the last time we were together for a few months, but decided we were better friends. He is still by best friend to this day. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

ROFLMAO. . . Okay, that was good Evelyn. . .lol! Hey, it cleared up today so it should be BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW and THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. . . YAY. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

no way, it says clear skies for Friday and Saturday. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

1) what made you start jumping / how you became interested? I always wanted to jump but spent a good deal of my life severely overweight. After I lost all my weight I started jumping. . .and I LOVE it. 2) How long have you been jumping? How many jumps do you have? November 16, 2003, I made my first jump. AFF level 1. I have 158 jumps in just under a year. 3)What method of training did you do? AFF 4) how has skydiving changed you life? Well, made me more broke. . .but other than that not a lot except that I do have more confidence and take less crap from people. . .but that could be the weight loss too so not sure which. ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Here's a thought. . .just make him drive it there for you. . .you can drive HIS car. . .then he can take his car back home. . .and come get you on Sunday. . . Thanks for the offer sweetie. . .save me a space in case the ground is REAL wet. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

I voted for Cabernet because I love a good deep hearty red wine. . .I also like the Shiraz wines I have tasted lately. . .though they do tend to turn your tongue purple. . .hmmm. ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Okay Evelyn, The ground won't be THAT bad. . .(well at least I hope not since I am still planning on pitching my big ass tent. . .better go get a bigger tarp. . .lol). Anyway, drive slower, pull out from the corners further, and ASK where to park the darn thing. . .there are some hookups there somewhere. . .I just don't know where for sure. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Oh Dom, ya big lug. . .the weather is supposed to clear up by Thursday night. . .We should have clear blue skies for Friday and Saturday. . .Sunday says partly cloudy but thats no biggie. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Im a late bloomer too. . .started jumping at 42. I never did a tandem, just decided since I had always wanted to do this I would jump in with AFF. I did fine, but I could see where sensory overload could be a problem for many and now I recommend tandem progression to anyone who asks. Enjoy your jump from 18k and let us know when you start your progression (please note I didn't say if. . .it is quite obvious that you are bitten by the bug. . .). Welcome to the sky. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

I LOVE that line. . .I have actually had to wake someone up before. Anyway, welcome to the sky and enjoy your jumps. . .its a blast up there. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Frenchy, be nice to my girl. . .Amazon. . .no corrupting Evelyn. . .(oh jeez, what am I saying. . .). . . And for everyone, if you are not there. . .YOUR LOSS. . . This IS the place to be this weekend. . . I MEAN IT. . .get in your cars and get here somehow. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Rosa, PM being sent. . . However, I just wanted to say I cannot wait to jump with you this weekend. . .if you need anything, let me know. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Close, it is an 8 jump program at Elsinore but I had to repeat one level because I didn't save my own life. . . bad, bad, bad. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Yeah, a lot better than it was even 20 years ago. There was a time when it was something like 13,000 mexican pesos to the dollar, but NAFTA helped put a monetary backing on the Mexican peso. ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Okay, does anyone see the irony here. . . 275 mexican pesos is $23.92 US dollars. . .sounds pretty reasonable to me. And the AFF package rate is $1,369 US dollars. This isn't that far off from us prices. . .all of it sounds reasonable. ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Well, at the moment I am thinking about Chicks Rock Boogie. . .woo hoo. . .next weekend; and jumping my A$$ off. I am also thinking I should go for a run. . .but I already worked out this morning and don't feel the need or desire for cardio today. . .maybe I'll just take the day off. . .lol! I also have someone special on my mind. . . mmmm. . .gotta love daydreaming. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Jeanne, you crack me up. . . ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy

Oh yeah, going to see this guy in concert tomorrow night. . . Gotta love that rock/blues combo. . .mmmmmm ________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy