baronn

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  1. Geez, Dude. That's super solid. Can't see any reason the instructor needed to be holding you. keep it up
  2. totally agree on the pay freezes. If we as citizens were to pull anything close to this at our jobs, we wude be unemployed. Of course, firing (and jailing) most of these folks wude be more appropriate IMO. However, Trump donates his entire salary
  3. So what exactly exploded? Seems unlikely that whatever it was couldn't be re-engineered and fixed. A large investment to just walk away from.....
  4. Anybody using a Session for handcam? If so, what were you using prior and why the change? Plus and minuses please, Thanks
  5. Our 182 is probably the Nicest 182 in the business. Built 520, new prop, custom , friendly interior and just the best skydive weather anywhere. Mostly Tandems but almost always room for a fun jumper or 2. Our sunset jumps are the most spectacular of anywhere on the planet. If yer in the neighborhood it's worth a stop.
  6. baronn

    Skydive West Texas

    Our 182 is probably the Nicest 182 in the business. Built 520, new prop, custom , friendly interior and just the best skydive weather anywhere. Mostly Tandems but almost always room for a fun jumper or 2. Our sunset jumps are the most spectacular of anywhere on the planet. If yer in the neighborhood it's worth a stop.
  7. Group of 6 show up and and 1 of them is a guy who is clearly of the larger dimension. I ask him to step on the scale and he suddenly has to use the bathroom. OK, I'll take the smaller 1's up. Get them done and I then get Tiny on the scale. 340 lbs +. Puts me over 560 with the gear. On top of that, he has a hard time even walking. And he wondered why he couldn't go.....
  8. This place had the plane catch on fire. It's been closed for almost 3 yrs
  9. Luv the shot. It's a wide body model. The pre'63 narrow body has been the premier jump aircraft simplybecause it's a more efficient platform. Just my .02...
  10. Just some napkin arithmetic puts the per hour cost of running this plane around the 300 mark. This is of course, not factoring in the initial cost or ROI. Am I anywhere near correct JP?
  11. Anyone going to this event this year? If so, can you share why?
  12. That bulletin was issued because of this situation. I was told they hadn't seen that prior to it happening to me. Agreed on the limitations of each system. Z Hills has a commendable track record with their systems. We all make our own decisions in this sport. I'm simply more comfortable with the decisions I've seen come from UPT than others.
  13. Just saw the flick and really enjoyed it. I lived in the Keys during the mid 70's and loved fishing for the Columbian bales. Couldn't help but notice how many times in the flick the Skydive Chicago color scheme kept showing up. Apparently Roger is still at his old marketing tricks......
  14. I had a similar/dissimilar situation happen. The hard flexible housing worked it's way thru the nipple on the end. It then passed under the closing loop of the 1st loop (older DH's had 2) causing the container to trap the main. After releasing the drogue, I felt the container do something but, the main wasn't coming out. Hit the other release and still nothing. Hit the release so it wude go away once the reserve was let go. I always was afraid of throwing the reserve into the drogue on those things. Went head down as best I cude and hit the reserve. Got lucky and it deployed uneventfully. Damn those things are an accident waiting to happen. I paid up for my Sigmas and won't use anything else.
  15. You are correct and Thanks. Actually got the info I needed off PD's manual
  16. Just got a used Tempo reserve and the brake lines don't have a loop on them. How far from the finger trap shude the loop be?
  17. Thanks for the responses. Yeah, I figured it is a POS. I'm gonna throw a big slider on it, pack into my student rig and go see how bad it really is. Video to come.....
  18. Inherited this Bad Boy. wWouldn't bother with it except it's red, white and blue and I need a demp canopy. Lines are ok (thick) and fabric is in good shape. The bridle attachment is not on the center cell. It's on both sides of the center and has a bridle going between the 2. Haven't jumped it yet but, I will. Anyone have any experience with these?
  19. Rather than immediately believing the MSM, consider a couple things: An individual gets so mad about who knows what and decides to drive a nice car (newer Dodge Challenger) into a crowd and smash into another car damaging their ride and injuring and killing innocent folks. The MSM can't ID the driver. No tint. Tons of cameras out recording. Drone flying overhead. License plate on the car. That seem a bit odd to anyone? This was originally a protest against the removal of a piece of history. A statue. The permit was granted to that group. They were met by a crowd that did not have permission to be there that were intent on disrupting their 1st Amendment right to free speech. The violence was started by the protesters who were there to protest the violence. HUH? This has all the classic characteristics of a planned false flag. Don't fall for it. Use some logic and deduction and see it for what it really is. Another reason to restrict your Rights as an individual and any group you may associate with. I and nobody I've seen ( including Trump) is backing the violence that happened. But, he is right on when he said "What's next? We gonna stop there or tear down the Jefferson monument next?" I'm not agreeing with any of these groups. I AM in support of Free Speech and will defend ANYBODIES right to it. With my life if necessary. Your words can't hurt me. An overbearing and repressive Government keeps me up at night.....
  20. Any publicly traded company (other than the pink sheets) must file a 4Q every qtr. Being non transparent in this instance is plain wrong. If there were another choice, the USPA wude have a very difficult time attracting customers and keeping them with the way it operates today. Business 101. Not enuff reward for me to attempt the changes that I see for me to get involved. This doesn't mean I have to accept or tolerate less than what shude be acceptable behavior from those that are suppose to be in charge of helping keep our sport/business running smoothly. Fear of the unknown is often more than the known. That's why the monkey's just go along with it and don't question what they are being told.
  21. SOP for this organization. What is wrong with being transparent? Who knows you mite actually garner support. Instead, it's keep the Minions in the dark, make whatever decisions we want for whatever reasons we want and just force feed it to the members. And make sure and ask for donations to a museum , a team to represent 'Merica on the world level and whine about how broke we are and how everything costs so much. If this was a REAL business it would have been bankrupt years ago.
  22. Ended up going thru USPS. 190. Found out they onlt track while in the US. Was told "for Security reasons." Thnk God we have them keeping us safe. I'll let ya know if it makes it
  23. Certainly a blanket statement and can't be applied to all of the BOD. You Chuck take your time and efforts to organize at your local DZ. Very commendable. But, let's Look at the actions of some other's. After the incident in Lodi last year, the USPA decided to yank another personal membership of the DZO. Now we can go back and forth about that justification but, let's look at what an organization that truly DID care about keeping their members in the air, could have done, Instead of yanking the ratings (and in many cases, the livelyhood) of the instructors that got innocently caught up in that shit storm and then making them (and charging them) to get re-certified, They cude have sent Tom Noonan or Jay Stokes out there and helped get them back in the air. But, no. That didn't happen. In retaliation for being involved with someone that has thumbed his nose at the USPA for a long time, anybody and everybody became a target. This bully behavior is just SOP for this organization and will no doubt continue. Don't wonder USPA why you are getting so much backlash on this. Your history and behavior in the past is reaching the boiling point. Just like folks are finally waking up to how badly we have been getting screwed and lied to by our own government, the awakening is happening here. You are judged by your actions. Don't like the judgement? Change your Fucking actions and start proving you really are worth what you ask for.
  24. May want to check yer facts. Inflation is extremely low and headed lower. The USPA is, has been and will continue to be 1 of the worse run organizations I have ever been associated with. And no, I don't have the time or desire to run for a seat and try to rite this ship. Way too much of a losing battle IMO. This is the same organization that decided it was a good idea to Bully the owners of Skyride and yank their personal memberships and group membership because they didn't like them. A federal judge ruled in favor of Skyride in Federal court in 22 min. The USPA agreed to the settlement ONLY if the records of the settlement were kept sealed. They have never revealed what the fine from that stupid decision was and now want to raise fees. Gee, sounds a LOT like another organization that is located along the east coast....
  25. Here, Here. What exactly is the USPA gonna bring to the table to improve/benefit this situation? Tunnels seem to be better off without their involvement. The less involvement from these incompetent Numbskulls the better.....