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Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Now we see the violence inherent in the system! Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

This thread started out with such potential. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

"Look, mummy! It's an aeroplane, up in the sky!" Pretty appropriate for this forum, no? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Amy's username is soarfree. You'd never know it, but she's been in some wild videos. Just get a few cookies into her, and she'll do anything. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Plus we're both liberal douchebags. *runs from the wrath of Kallend* Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

ROCKETS are cooler anyway. I never really got into the model planes, but I spent many happy hours assembling and launching Estes rockets. It's just so cool to be able to build something that launches and flies and uses parachutes. Finishing a model plane was always sort of a letdown, but with rockets the fun is just starting. Oh, and you can make explosives from the rocket propellant. Not that I ever did that. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

I was at Elsinore last August. Mel Curtis and I were planning out a jump when a dust devil came right through the dz -- the anemometer read ~70 knots. We gave each other a look and sat the fuck down. Considering I had 200 jumps, it was a real ego boost to know we had the same reaction to danger. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Look what those crazy bastards did at Summerfest. http://skydivechicago.com/gallery/summerfest_06/IMG_8582 http://skydivechicago.com/gallery/summerfest_06/IMG_8585 http://skydivechicago.com/gallery/summerfest_06/IMG_8588 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

You have yet to explain how you're planning on splitting that prize 4 ways. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

DZ.com: A site devoted to skydiving. The forum section provides a place for newbies to argue about wingloading and RSLs. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

I'll post it to the SDC forum. I know there's a few jumpers who come from the 'burbs, maybe they won't mind picking you up. I also know a guy who lives ~5 miles from the airport, I'll ask him if he's coming on saturday. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

If this is true, and they're training hard enough to get 10+, they can throw a few blocks in during tunnel training. My point is that 10+ defeats the purpose of having a rookie class -- to start from scratch and learn the randoms. Obviously these teams have, so move up already. And don't get me started on player coaches. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

I am going from the assumption that the point is not to win, but to learn and become a better skydiver. You're not going for national gold in Rookie or A class, you're learning how to fly so that when you get to AA and AAA you can really compete. *edit: I see now that there is a competition class for UK nationals in all levels. my bad* I can see spending a couple of seasons in A to get fast enough to be competitive. But being scorching in Rookie is like a pro ball player kicking ass in the farm leagues. What's the point, other than to stroke your own ego? The fact that there is competition at 10+ in the UK Rookie leagues is kind of nuts to me. Especially considering that the A class scores are comparable to the U.S. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

This kind of stuff irks me. Rookie class is there to learn how to exit and what 4-way is all about. There is no reason you should be getting above a 5 average. If you are, then move up a class and keep learning. Just smashing out points as fast as you can is not challenging, and you're wasting money on video and meet fees when you could be actually competing, rather than just beating on the newbies. If these guys don't at least try some blocks it's just weak. They obviously have the important parts of rookie class figured out -- fall rate, centering the skydive, and clean exits. My team was rookie last year. We worked our way up to a blistering average of... 2. We moved up anyway, because we figured our learning curve would be higher. We now have an average of 4.9 in A class. So yes, we're learning faster, as well as more -- blocks and other exits besides the 4 from Rookie class last year. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

So where are you taking the pic from? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm Another one. And he raised money for veterans. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Pee often, pee clear. A little lesson I learned the hard way, thankfully before I started jumping. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Just so you know, the Pitts is not jumpable. I highly recommend getting an aerobatic ride, though. $75 for 15 minutes, I think. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

SEM is frickin' cool. Do you get to use any other sweet instruments? STEM/AFM/LEEM/TEM/XPS/RAMAN? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

I understand all that, but my question was why are the guys only paying $25 and girls $45 when the guys get to participate too. It's my understanding that the boys won't get to do everything. There will be all-girl loads, all-girl jumps, and Pink Mafia-only stuff. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Yeah... Chasing Amy is skipping the meet. Ya gotta have priorities! How can this be a difficult decision? Hot awesome babes, or boring-ass 4-way? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Hey man, be careful under that Sabre2 170 loaded at .8! You don't have enough experience to blah blah somebody please shoot me in the face Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

PM me with questions. VRW division of the Midwest Skydiving League The competitions will be three rounds. VRW Divisions: VRW-A: Each round will be three formations from 1-14. Exits: Train, Knee Lock. VRW-B: Each round will be three formations from 1-24. Exits: Train, Knee Lock, Inverted Monkey and Compressed Accordion. VRW-C: Each round will consist of three formations from formations 1-34. Exits: Train, Knee Lock, Inverted Monkey and Compressed Accordion. VRW4way: Three point skydives will be generated from vrw4way.com. EXITS: 1. Train: Both flyers exit in a sit, both facing the same direction, with one's feet underneath the arms (under the shoulder) of the other flyer. 2. Knee Lock: Both flyers exit in a sit, facing each other, with legs linked together. 3. Inverted Monkey: One flyer in sit position and one head down. The head down flyer has a backpack grip exiting the plane linked. 4. Compressed Accordion: One flyer in a sit position and one head down. Both are side to side with leg grips (grips must be below the waist), exiting linked. FORMATIONS: 1. Sit Carve: Partners face off in a sit. The two perform 360 degree carving turns, always facing off. 2. Over-Under: Performers start by facing each other in a sit. One person flies over the top of the other both members perform 180 degree turns and face off in a sit. 3. Cross Body Grip left hand. Both performers are in head-up orientation. The performers demonstrate a hand-to-hand grip. The left hand must be on the left hand of the other Performer. (cross grip) 4. Cross Body Grip right hand: Both performers are in head-up orientation. The performers demonstrate a hand-to-hand grip. The right hand on the right hand of the other Performer. 5. Left Hand to foot: Both Performers are in an upright orientation. One performer takes a Left hand grip on the lower right leg (anywhere below the knee) of the other. 6. Right Hand to foot: Both Performers are in an upright orientation. One performer takes a Right hand grip on the lower left leg (anywhere below the knee) of the other. 7. Toe Touch: Both flyers in a sit, facing each other. All four feet must make contact at the same time 8. Cartwheel left: A simultaneous left hand cartwheel on the by both flyers in a sit position. 9. Cartwheel right: A simultaneous right hand cartwheel on the by both flyers in a sit position. 10. Back Flips: A simultaneous back flip back by both flyers in a sit position. 11. Front Flips: A simultaneous front flip back by both flyers in a sit position. 12. Duel 360: A simultaneous 360 turn (left or right) by both flyers in a sit position. 13. Sit Accordion–left hand: Both performers are flying shoulder to shoulder in a head-up. The performers take a left hand to left hand grip, with torsos facing in opposite directions. 14. Sit Accordion–right hand: Both performers are flying shoulder to shoulder in a head-up. The performers take a right hand to right hand grip, with torsos facing in opposite directions. 15. Mind Warp One Performer is in a stand up position, the other Performer is in a head down position and has a double hand grip on the head of the Performer in a stand-up. 16. Left Hand to foot: One Performers is in a sit, the other is head down. The two face off. The HD performer takes a left hand grip on the lower left leg of the partner. 17. Right Hand to foot: One Performers is in a sit, the other is head down. The two face off. The HD performer takes a right hand grip on the lower right leg of the partner. 18. Half Eagle: One is in a sit, the other is head-down, facing each other. The head-down goes below the other and performs a 180 front flip ending in a sit. The sit partner performs a 180 front flip, ending in head down. The move is complete when the two faceoff 19. Sit Hand to Hand Dock: Both flyers face each other in a sit. They perform a single-hand dock with one persons left hand gripping the other flyers right hand. 20. Mixed 360 Loops: One person sits, the other is head down. Both perform 360 front loop. 21. Mixed 360 spin Left: One person sits, the other is head down. Both turn 360 to the left. 22. Mixed 360 spin Right: One person sits, the other is head down. Both turn 360 to the right. 23. Mixed Cross Body Grip right hand: One person sits, the other is head down. The right hand of head up grips the left hand of the head down. 24. Mixed Cross Body Grip left hand: One person sits, the other is head down. The left hand of head up grips the right hand of the head down. 25. Sixty-nine One Performer is in an upright orientation, the other Performer is in a head-down orientation facing each other. The Performer in the head-down orientation takes a double hand grip on the lower leg of the other Performer 26. Head down Grip left hand. Both performers are head-down, facing off. The performers demonstrate a left-to- left hand grip.(cross grip) 27. Head down Grip right hand. Both performers are head-down, facing off. The performers demonstrate a right-to-right hand grip.(cross grip) 28. Head down left hand to foot. Both are head-down, facing off. One takes left hand to right foot. 29. Head down right hand to foot. Both are head-down, facing off. One takes right hand to left foot. 30. Double Dock Vice Versa. One in a sit, one head down, face off. double hand grips are taken. 31. Head Down Carve Left. Both performers are head down and perform a 360 carving turn to the left 32. Head Down Carve Right. Both are head down and perform a 360 carving turn to the right 33. Vertical Compressed. One Performer is in head-up orientation, the other Performer in head-down orientation. Both Performers take a grip right leg of the other Performer (or left hand on left leg) 34. Double Spock. One Performer is in head-up orientation, the other Performer is in head-down orientation. Each Performer takes a grip on the top of the head of the other Performer Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Finally that menace is off the streets. It's really no surprise he was caught. http://www.break.com/index/easterbunny1.html "You're nothing like I imagined!" Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Lots of people send in their cypres units about this time of year in preparation for the spring. They're probably just backed up. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams