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How much does it cost to have a President assassinated? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Something similiar happened to me. I had a sixty year old SL student who would not do a practice PLF during the FJC. I told the DZO that I didn't think he should jump, but he let him jump anyway. He got out on the strut, wouldn't let go, so the pilot shook him off. I short lined him after he hit the step with his head. He got one leg struck in his slider. He didn't get it out until he was on final. Afterwards I asked him how he felt the jump went. He said, "Just fine." To the OP, your success will depend much more on your attitude than your level of fitness. Older people (I am 64) often don't have realistic expectations because they have a history of success and make poor students. Remember that you KNOW NOTHING about skydiving. If you can approach the subject with true humility, I say go for it. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I believe that a Hornet is the same as a Pilot. Perhaps someone on these forums can confirm that. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Some canopies are easier to land than others, and that depends to some extent on how you flare. I could never flare a Spectre or a Storm. In fact, I found it easier to land a Lightning than my Storm. I have no trouble landing a Pilot. This does not mean that a Pilot lands better than a Storm--just that it works better for me. A well known world record CRW dog with thousands of jumps had trouble landing her Storm, and no trouble with a Lightning. Go figure. The longer I jump the more I suspect we each have a "natural flare" in our DNA. The trick is to match our tendency with the right main. Try some canopies that most people find have good landing characteristics--Pilot, Sabre II, Safire II. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

WTF? Registered two weeks ago, blank profile, and you want to do what? You wouldn't happen to be a troll, would you? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Skydiving, by its nature, is a very humbling sport. I never jumped in the military, but it seems obvious to me that few, if any, skills from military static line jumping under round canopies will translate to modern skydiving. You do not have 83 skydives; you have 23. Furthermore, you have less experience that most jumpers with 23 jumps because you have done so many solo jumps. Nothing wrong with that. But you seem to think that you are on a path to get your A license. You are not. They don't give out license for solo jumps. Not everyone who completes AFF will get a license. Again, nothing wrong with that. But I would suggest to you that getting your A license would be a worthwhile effort on your part. Can you swoop to a formation? Can't learn that in a thousand solos. Can you adjust your fall rate to match another's? Ditto. Group flying skills make a skydiver out of those who are merely "cleared for free fall." How about tracking? Without another jumper in the air with you, you can't see what you are or are not doing. These skills are worth learning because they are difficult and therefore rewarding when they are finally achieved. Any meatball can jump out of a plane. But it takes a skydiver to jump with others, and it is a helluva lot of fun. Your experience sounds similar to mine when I started. But now I have realized who the asshole was. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Up size. Learn how to fly, then, if you want to, down size. Worked for me. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

If you have a gravity type vented gas water heater you may have problems with it when the fan is on. The fan creates a negative air condition inside the house. Under these circumstances the water heater will not vent. Used to be a fairly common plumbing call (CO alarm going off--utility tagged water heater) but those type of fans are rarely seen any more. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Thanks. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

If I remember correctly, John McCain received the MOH for, while he was a POW, refusing to denounce the US in exchange for his freedom. Is this correct? And didn't every POW get that offer? Didn't all of them refuse? Did anyone else get the MOH? Also, didn't Gen. Wesley Clark say, during McCain's 2008 Presidential campaign, that getting shot down didn't qualify anyone to be President? Finally, who now thinks the US war against North Vietnam was a good thing? In 1970, when I was discharged from the Army, I was 100% opposed to the war. The fact that Trump didn't serve does not bother me one bit. It's the comb over I don't like. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

What are your credentials?

Yep. This has worked for me lots of times. Especially the terminal Mr. Bill part. Haven't broken a single arm yet. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

The Generals sent the men home.... they knew they had to put our country back together. Those who had fought the war and survived it were tired and realized they needed to go home to their families and get on with life. My 2nd great grandfathers who fought showed up to the county courthouses ( the ones that were still standing) took their oaths of allegiance to the USA and signed the books like "Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869 " and became citizens of the USA. They have since sent their sons, grandsons and great grand children off to fight for their country as have other descendants of those who fought that most terrible of wars our people fought. It is best to remember we are one country and one people forged from the immigrants who have come to America from all over the world to become Americans. +1 "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Bingo. Ending Prohibition did not end organized crime, but it did end a great deal of the street violence and turf wars. Inner city (mostly) black violence is, as Lawrocket pointed out, a cultural problem. We can start by ending the War on Drugs, which was lost in the Seventies. The War on Drugs has been, almost entirely, The War on Black Males. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

And indiscriminately kill anyone else they fancy - like the 30+ Brits on holiday in Tunisia last week? I think the US has meddled in Mideastern affairs enough, and as Andy has said, no one is safer for it. Why don't you enlist? Have at it yourself. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

+1 How about we do nothing, for once. Let them kill each other for a few years. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

As FastRodriguez said, you cannot beat nasal irrigation. Also, after my nasal surgery last year my doctor put me on Flonase. (Now available without a prescription.) This stuff really works. No problems since. Do not let your sinus problems get out of hand. Very quickly they can get so clogged and infected that surgery will be your only option. (My case.) Low jumps rock. I love CRW from 3500. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I hope you keep losing them! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Here's a rite of passage for you--low pull contests. Not everything we do has to conform neatly into some useful training structure for a D license. Maybe if you're overly concerned about the risks of a low pull contest then you're not cut out to have a D license. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Good to hear! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Curious.... why is this coming up NOW? This occurred in August 2014. TEN months ago. Why not now? First I heard of it. Does justice have an expiration date? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

There ya go. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Naked tandems are very risque, but not risky. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Who was this directed to--Stayhigh with SIX THOUSAND jumps? Really think he has a C license? (Although, why he should care, I don't know.) Really think he ever had to "man up and get out of the plane?" What is with you people? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

The way to get rich in America is to start a non-profit organization. Pay fundraisers (i.e., sales staff) a hefty commission, solicit volunteers for any actual work that needs to be done, and skim a good chunk off the top for yourself. Oh yeah, and, every now and then, throw a bone to the poor unfortunates that you are "helping." "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy