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    Have you ever heard of a NOTAR Helicopter? It has no tail rotor... I guess Newton was wrong :P;)]



    Correct, a NOTAR design has no tail rotor, but does utilize an "anti-torque" system. You CAN'T change the laws of physics. Some type of anti-torque system must be in place or the helicopter will "rotate" in the direction opposite of the main rotor. In a NOTAR, this is accomplished by ducting air, as a "bleed air consumer" function down the tail boom and out a directionally controlled outlet.

    This is safer for EMS, Fire and Public Safety considerations as well as quieter for wuffo considerations. However, NOTAR is relentless thief of horsepower, so there is a tradeoff.

    A~

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  8. 1. Whats your name? Alan

    2. How old are you? There were 49 states admitted to the US when I was born ( google it B| )

    3. Why did you decide to start jumping out of airplanes? Getting shot at wasn't exciting enough!

    4. Are you single or taken? Single, but have been taken to the cleaners. :(

    5. Do you have kids? Yes, two boys, Greg 22 and Mark, 20. Both of them are just damn alright!

    6. What do you drive? Chevrolet, C2500 PICK UP TRUCK, live with it.

    7. Have you ever done a kisspass? Yes

    8. Where do you live? Georgia

    9. Do you have any pets? Does Mama Dog count?

    10. How many jumps do you have? 2900 and some.

    11. What color eyes do you have? Blue

    12. What is your nationality? American by birth, southern by the grace of God.

    13. Have you ever dated someone you met off the internet? Negative

    14. Favorite Movie? Pulp Fiction

    15. What do you do when you arent skydiving? Since everything pales in comparison, I'm still searching.

    16. Have you ever BASE jumped? Yes

    17. If not... do you want to?

    18. Do you have siblings? Yes, one brother.

    19. Where do you want to travel to the most? The Caribbean Islands.

    20. What's your favorite color? Purple

    21. Where was the last place you flew to ( not skydiving )? Chicago

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    I never make up my mind until the end. That sounds pretty bad. Let me explain. I always prep my student for a slide in landing. I have them practice a couple while I flare at altitude so they get a sense of how the canopy will slow. I then advise them that under no circumstances will they put their feet down unless they hear me distinctly say "stand up" or "feet down". This seems to work. I slide most people in on their butts and my knees/tops of feet. We have a very grassy landing area. If we have a constant wind or they are small I will just stand up and support their weight until forward movement has stopped and then I have them stand up.
    I like to keep my training consistent. I don't let first jump students handle the toggles below 750-500 feet (depends on how heads up they are). All my students get the same landing speech that way I am the only one that can change things up if I want. I stood up all my training jumps and then tried to continue that in the real world. The real world was difficult to stand up in. Students are clumsy and way too excited to count on by the end of their first jump.

    Just my thoughts and opinions.



    Very, very well put! That's damn near verbatum how I've done my landings ...

    Alan

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    So far we have:

    mcuk
    linny
    sunnydee123
    ianmdrennan
    mindway69
    cspencefly
    Bobster
    hisgoofyness
    skychick312
    skinnyshrek
    skyedivr
    Volo
    Melstarr
    brierebecca
    pyke
    carbonezone
    kelel01
    LOUD DAN (bitch you best believe)
    revillusion

    Anyone else?



    Yeah, I'll be there. B|
    Just to clarify, :)
    BTW, I was on a secret sit fly dive last week. For God's sake, don't tell anyone !!! :S

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  18. Yeah Lee, ur on it. Hans brought a copy to the DZ yesterday and it was critically reviewed. We're going to have to give it four stars. :)
    Seems like all the cool kids escaped the cutting room floor.

    Thanks David, nice work!!! [ golf clap ]

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