rushboy

Ahmed...You are always missed and thought of often. If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

We lost a friend yesterday. Mike was a good person and a passionate skydiver who passed on while doing what he loved. My condolences to his family and friends. Mike...You are loved and you will be missed.

You are truely loved and missed by all that knew you... If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

I agree with Andy and will put a finer point on it. By far, the place/time/situation in which you are most likely to be injured (or worse) is while under canopy. I find that jumpers that have gone through IAD/static line progression are generally safer, more competent pilots. They have also spent more time at the DZ and have more general knowledge about the sport. Although AFF works for some, that doesn't mean that other methods don't some advantages. If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

A bench tech is what I'm looking for, I guess. I need help with finding a DC socket for a Icom IC-A5, but It may be a factory fix. If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

This may not be the right forum, but are there any Avionics Repair guys out there that might be able to help me with an Icom IC-A5 issue? If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

I don't know where you jump, but I've never jumped anywhere that NOBODY has time to answer that type of question. Try asking after jumping has ended and the fire has been lit. Pick someone that you respect and bring her/him a beverage. Ask, respectfully, if they have time to explain it to you. AFF farm or not, everyone there was once at the point that you are now. They need to hustle during the day to pay the bills, but most will talk to you all night if you ask...nicely. If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

As your grade 3 teacher once told you..."The only stupid question is the one you don't ask..." Welcome back to the sport... If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

Yes...It's a Wings. I am a rigger also and know exactly what you mean by "massage"... I agree. If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

Thanks for the help everyone. I got it turned off after all. It turned out to be just a sensitive pad and sloppy technique. I called SSK and they said the unit would function properly and they would replace the LCD unit for free with a 5 day turn-around...Excellent customer service... If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

I agree with returning it, but I was hoping someone had seen this before. The LED worked fine when I turned it on. Now I'm just waiting to see if it turns off on it's own as it should. I'm going to contact SSK tomorrow, to see what they know. If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

A customer dropped of a rig to me with a Cypres 1 (DOM 04/03...serviced in 07) . I turned it on to test it after packing and now it won't shut off. It turned on properly, but has some "bleeding" around the LCD display. When I tried to turn it off nothing happened...No LED...no change in the display. I've done a few searches in the forums with no luck. Any help out there? If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

Tonight was Ahmed's memorial BBQ at the dz. It was another example of the love and respect felt for him by all that knew him. So many faces....Many familiar, So many more that weren't. One would have difficulty walking through the common area...I had to walk around. The hardest part for me was the slide show. That smile of his was ever-present. When the picture of him jumping with my father came up I laughed and cried. The best part was the incredible people that showed up to remember him. One of the highlights was T.K. up from Florida...perhaps the best example of the respect due him. This gathering was a bit lighter...more happy memories than feelings of loss. There was much imbibing... Ironic, considering that he mostly abstained!!! We all have one thing in common. We all miss you Ahmed. I will try not to feel sorry for myself because you are gone... If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

Reposted fromRe: [GaryBrown] Our friend, Ahmed Kotb BASED ON THE WEATHER FORECAST WE ARE MOVING THE BBQ TO SATURDAY MAY 10TH... I AM SORRY FOR THIS - BUT WE FEEL OUR ALTERNATIVE LOCATION IS TOO SMALL. AS WELL IT WILL GIVE PEOPLE MORE TIME TO GET EVERYTHING TOGETHER. PLEASE LET EVERYONE KNOW ~Jeff If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.