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So was that fake snow in 1994 and 1996? t It's the year of the Pig.

Well, the SA crew are one the way. Just came from the airport, and they take off about now.. t It's the year of the Pig.

Well... you may see me tonight if you're at the airport at 20h00. I'm going to ORT to collect my T-Shirts (I really just do this for the T-shirts) and Pierre's Mach 1. t It's the year of the Pig.

I'm off to a Wing Suit event in Germany, and an AAD is a requirement for that event. (AN-72 Boogie) t It's the year of the Pig.

Ah well, I'll drive my desk for a few more days and then see you on the AN-72! My weekend will be in Berlin, doing touristy things, like Brandenburg gate and a bike tour of the wall.

[sense of humour] I don't need to get along with you. I have more jumps, and a lower D licence number.[/sense of humour] t It's the year of the Pig.

100% with you there. "If I have seen further it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants" - Sir Isaac Newton. Sparky is one of my giants. t It's the year of the Pig.

What if they have been properly trained to shit in the long grass like a civilized dog? Until dogs learn to bury their shit - they are not welcome on my DZ. t It's the year of the Pig.

Until dogs learn to bury their shit - they are not welcome on my DZ. t It's the year of the Pig.

7 days to the AN-72 boogie in Germany! t It's the year of the Pig.

0:14:0 African winters rock! 2 perfect days, 12 AFF's with 3 students, all of whom passed every level, and 2 wingsuit dives. 42 jumps for the month, weekends only. 185 so far for the year, averaging more than one a day for the year so far, and 4 more sleeps before I leave for the AN-72 Wingsuit Boogie in Germany. Life is good! t It's the year of the Pig.

I doubt it's YOUR fault. If the 2 events were closer together, or further apart, it would be easier to attend. Lets see what happens next year. Julian is still coming this year, I think. t It's the year of the Pig.

The change in dates for Marl have made it impossibel for me to be there. Too long to stay, too soon to come back. When we're a long way away, we plan a long way ahead. When dates change, so do we. t It's the year of the Pig.

Very pleased to hear that. Still OK for me to use your Mach 1 if my suit isn't ready in time? Did you collect a few T-Shirts from Bernard? Are you guys all flying out together? Any airport farewell planned? I did 14 dives this weekend, but only 2 were WS. One flocking with the plane, within about 100ft till 8000ft, and the other a nice flyby on Dawie's tandem. (Well planned and excecuted, with permission from both TM and pax, who has 5 tandems now.) t It's the year of the Pig.

But she has PR and SA ID. So how was the new Mach 1.2? t It's the year of the Pig.

Who's there already? I thought we were all leaving this week? t It's the year of the Pig.

He's got the only Blade in the country. t It's the year of the Pig.

Are you thinking about pack volume or wing area? t It's the year of the Pig.

I have no skydiving pictures up in my house. I've never really done it for the pictures, but these may look really nice. I'll wait till Dec though when I have good pics of both of them. Don't want any sibbling rivalry just yet! Since Shanna has been about 5, she's been swimming a lot underwater, and quite deep underwater too. In December, summertime here. she was spending about 30 seconds as deep as 14 ft(4.2m), and mostly we feel the need to 1st equalise at about 6ft. (1.8m) This means she's already comfortable with the concept of equalisation as we discussed this several years ago when she was trying to follow me to the bottom of the pool. (I may have some pics of her swimming about at the bottom of the pool on my PC at home) I cheated on her 1st plane ride by giving her a couple of sweets to munch on, as the swallowing makes it easier for us to equalise. Mainly kids tend to wait till it hurts, and then cry. At that point they're overwhelmed by the pain and don't think their way through things very well - just like adults. If you can teach them to recognise what it feels like as it starts, they're perfectly capable of managing it when it happens. Driving up and down a mountain pass is ideal for this. (let someone else drive so you can discuss the feelings with your child.) All we're dealing with is a new experience - and I think kids handle new experiences pretty well. When you're practicing equalisation with them, I think it's easier to practice behind them, so that they don't feel the need for your physical presence to be able to perform. If you're the TM, that's where you will be anyway. Last thing is kids have a lot of snotty noses when they're young. No jumping with sinus issues. They won't know about that, so it's up to you. Ask then to sniff and see if they sound blocked. One more pic, heading for the door after watching the 4 way leave.. t It's the year of the Pig.

With Caleigh, (my elder daughter) her mother and I first thought 7, and then decieded to wait an extra year until she was 8. With Shanna, she decieded she wasn't ready at 8, and waited 2 days before her 9th birthday before the event. If you know your children, and you listen to them, you'll have a good idea of whether they are doing this for you, or because others are doing it, or because they want to do it. I've seen a lot of SO's do jumps for the wrong reasons, and I didn't want my children in the same position. My children also had the added benefit of knowing the TM (me in the 1st case and Chris in the 2nd) for their whole lives. They have grown up with his child, and the trust was complete and strong. t It's the year of the Pig.

No, she's not still excited. She's been back at school for 3 days, but I've got the girls again this weekend because I will be in Germany for 2 weekends, so we'll be back out to the DZ. I have no idea if she will take up the sport in future. If she does, it will only be when she's 16, apart from tandems. She certainly won't need to skydive to be special and loved by me. Same with the elder daughter, who is far more interested in scuba than skydiving. It's the year of the Pig.

Thanks.

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Well, after thinking about it for a bit she did her Tandem on Fathers Day. She loved it. Pics here. t It's the year of the Pig.

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