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http://www.bpa.org.uk/howsafe.htm not exactly what you were looking for but this might be useful. Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

You don't say what AAD you were using but I thought (with Cypress at least) that the activation altitudes for student and experienced are the same, only the activation speed differs? Too low is too low, regardless of it being student or experienced cypress. Someone feel free to correct me on this if i'm wrong! Glad you were ok

Most of the time I don't like what you say or agree with you (except the post about liking cats /animals... then I was almost warming to you!!) Most of the time your posts just raise my blood pressure and infuriate me and whilst you sometimes argue your point well sometimes you are just plain ole pig headed and rigid in your views! Whilst I would like you to stop posting I don't think you should stop posting just so I can feel warm and fuzzy in SC

What they said ^^^

No... but I did my work experience at a vets and had to put my hand(s) in far worse places!! I milked a goat once... it's harder than it looks!! Edited to add: I was only 14 at the time and my short arms meant I had to get my face a lot closer to cow butt than I wanted to! Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

Do a search - I know it's been discussed before. There is no fixed rate for any country. It varies from DZ to DZ and you have to take into account other things, like how busy a DZ is... how many jumps a TI might make in a day/week/year, if they have to pack, do handy cam etc, other perks such as dicounted accomodation, discounted fun jumps, local living expenses... Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

Doh!!! Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

I had one of those for the first time this weekend... I've only got 40 or so tandems and during the jump I really couldn't figure out what was making it feel so wrong!! Video explains alot!!

Hehe... well no need to guess what size and 'activity level' you selected

What can I say?? It'd be like me saying I'm not drinking beer and then pointing that fact out everytime someone mentions beer and then reading everything I could about beer, just so I know what I'm missing out on! Gotta admire your willpower Icon134... I would have had a drink by now Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

We have a winner!! Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

I've never played... but I heard your game sucks Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

You're going to learn so much!!

Ok Dude... we KNOW you're not getting any... you appear in every sex-related thread or poll to remind us you're not getting any... you've even told us that you've chosen not to get any until the right girl comes along... Do you read all the sex threads jut to torture yourself??? Someone find this man a wife and put him (us) out of our misery...

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A USPA or BPA A license are roughly equivalent, the FAI sets the basic standards then the different organisations define the details! USPA uses the 'Integrated Student Progression' (ISP) progression (see USPA website it's in the SIM manual), BPA uses the WARP progression and a canopy handling qualification. Which ever you have it should not be a problem, both are widely recognised. You will have to join either BPA or USPA in order to get an A license. Which ever license you have you will still need to be a member of the parachute association for country in which you are jumping. You can get temporary membership if it's just a short trip / one off visit. If you are based in the UK it makes sense to follow the BPA progression, join the BPA and get a BPA license. If you don't complete the A license in Spain then it'll be easier to carry on where you left off back in the UK. Unlike AFF the progression isn't a 'course' but rather a mixture of coached jumps (covering free fall, canopy control) and ground work/reading covering general skydiving/equipment knowledge plus (at least for USPA) a written test. This can be done at your own pace, usually students will do a mixture of coached jumps and solos. (Unless they have lots of cash to pay for lots of coaching!) Some DZs in Europe have BPA and USPA instructors which could be an advantage if you don't get all the way to A license in your trip... get a BPA instructor to sign off your jumps. Hope that makes sense!! Shouldn't be long before the weather gets better in the UK... what will be your local DZ? Even if the weather's bad, pop along and introduce yourself, it's much easier as a student to get to know people as you'll get introduced to the staff and instructors right away! Have fun!

Thanks for posting! I love this thread

This is a really broad generalisation but... As students, guys tend to grasp canopy control more easily than girls. Guys seem more able to think in 3D than girls (think that's been shown scientifically but I'm too lazy to find a link). Guys also tend to have better speed perception / depth perception /reaction times. Perhaps a physical difference +/- because they are encouraged to develop those skills from an earlier age through sport, driving, video games etc. So when it comes to canopy flying they are building on skills they already have rather than learning new skills. Throw in a dose of testosterone and greater upper body strength and I think maybe that's why most swoopers are guys. Physically, girls tend to be more flexible which is generally a good thing in skydiving. (Except the L1 AFF girl who realy did have her ankles behind her head when she arched!) Guys tend to be stronger but that doesn't seem to be as important, at least for most skydiving diciplines. Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

How about this instead Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

The link to 'Essay on Exit Order - by Bryan Burke' in the Saftey > Exits section is broken. Anyone have a copy of it somewhere? Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

99% of those are just way to wordy to slip into converstaion!!...And a large number the euphemisms for female bits would definately get a guy kicked outta bed unless he was being very tounge in cheek when he said them! I'll admit I didn't read each and every one but a quick scan failed to spot a male euphemism that was particulary offensive or derogatory... the female list is another story Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

Or train to King Sutton and call the DZ and see if you can get someone to give you a ride the last couple of miles

Scary shit!! Glkad every one is ok. I'm curious why the TI didn't cutaway before pulling the reserve? Was that an intentional deviation from proceedure or a mistake? Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

hehe I was wondering if you'd post that