MajorDad

Sorry to hear 2010 is getting off to a rocky one. You'll be healed up for when the season starts up, right? Take care, Major Dad CSPA D-579

Good luck to Airspeed at the competition (they are in the airport on thier way now...). Will the organizers be doing updates on the web during the event? Major Dad CSPA D-579

Northbound to the Great White North after another fun-filled Holiday Boogie at Eloy. Many thanks to the SDAZ Staff and Load Organizors who always make this a special event. Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

Many "fond" memories of Winter Warfare Exercises back in my day.... Drove home the point that any damn fool can be uncomfortable.... Rather be Chillin' in Eloy instead..... Major Dad CSPA D-579

You SoCal skydivers suffer so... Should we take up a collection Best of the season to you and Amy! Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

So what. Spent the weekend on indoor stuff instead. 8 days till I'm Southbound to Eloy! PS - For those who are not familiar with Metric.... -46*C = -51*F With Wind Chill... -58*C = -72*F It was a little Nipply out. Should have seen Shell666's highbeams flashing...... Major Dad CSPA D-579

The Second Annual Beer Run? No Problem. Trade you for a bottle of Bailey's though this year. See you on the 26th. Blue ones! Major Dad CSPA D-579

Sabre2-150 (after jumping a Stiletto for years....) Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

26th thru 30th then Vegas for the New Years Eve Full Moon. What could possibly happen????? Blue Ones! Major Dad CSPA D-579

The word has been spreading through the Edmonton Community as well and should be a good turnout for his memorial next weekend. Eternal Blue Skies, Cabana Boy. Enjoy your Stoogies in the sky..... Damn. Major Dad CSPA D-579

Given the footage on YouTube plus the incident in June 2008 with the Twin Otter that got the A/C Owner quite excited at the time, there would appear that there are some complacency issues. Mad Skillz indeed..... Question - Do the Tandem Manufacturers specifically ban CReW with their Tandem Systems? (i.e. would this be cause for pulling rating(s)?) Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

Cool Landing Area...... Major Dad CSPA D-579

Learn to pack... Seriously though, I bought a Sabre2 a few years ago as I started to do large way formations where a Spinetto wasn't the best choice of canopies. The opening characteristics proved to be such that I bought a matching Sabre2 for my backup rig. Perhaps at 49 jumps you have more to learn...... Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

Good thing he's got Karen looking out for him. P.S. Spandex is a privilege, Remi, not a Right. Just Sayin' Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

I could totally see Bill do this..... He's always so out of control! Major Dad CSPA D-579

Mike X posted a video of Frenchie on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71gom0Z751U Eternal Blue Ones, Frenchie. Keep the camp fires going...... Major Dad CSPA D-579

Thanks for the update. Sending good vibes..... Blue ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

Hope so. Good luck, Gals!!! Blue Ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

Sabre-2 150 The crowds cheers just as loud for me as they do the guys on the pocket rockets .... Major Dad CSPA D-579

Thought for a T-Shirt.... "I was spanked by Skymama!! And I liked it!!!" Blue ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

From Jenni's FB Wall...... "Friends --This update was on Mike's FB (Jeni's dear hubby) after it was posted by a friend for him. Thought that those of you who might not have seen it would like to see the note. "I just talked talked to Mike and he asked me to post ...this update". (Jeni has a broken pelvis and a fractured vertebrate (C4), but she apparently has no brain injury and she has mobility in her feet and legs. She has a partially collapsed lung and a bruised liver, but otherwise she is ok. I know she'll have a painful recovery, but all in all, it looks like she lucked out. Praise God.)" Hugs and Good Vibes from the North Country, Jen and Mike Major Dad CSPA D-579

To a point. I will TRY to get the student out. If, however he will not budge and I can't physically get him out, then I will not go in with him. They have been instructed that if they see the Instructor and the Pilot leave, then they should too! Major Dad CSPA D-579

I far prefer AFF over the Traditional Progression by far (which I went through myself) I watched someone do a Clear and Pull for the first time in a long time just recently. She did a couple of front loops before getting her pilot chute out. I talked to her after about the advantages of AFF. What is being missed in all this discussion is that the system is only as strong as the instructors and the "learning" culture of the dropzone. If there is no one mentoring or teaching the new people outside the "program" (whatever it is) than learning is slow, if at all. People who are good self-learners or find a mentor or two can learn. Those who dont, won't. To say that AFF is a failure and the way it was done in the old days is a superficial analysis and trying to condense a number of problems/issues into one solution. If you want to improve training at your Dropzone, get involved with the program. If you dont like the program at your Dropzone, find a dropzone with a program you like and want to be involved it. My $0.02 (Canadian)..... Major Dad CSPA D-579

Welcome to the Edmonton area. Eden North has been my home DZ for the last 15 years. The Caravan seats 15 and goes to 12,500 ft. There are a few guys flying wingsuits here in addition to all the freeflyers, etc. Lots of good pics on the Eden North Facebook site if you want a taste of what you can expect. Blue ones, Major Dad CSPA D-579

BSDB.... Major Dad CSPA D-579