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  1. Go with Phree on this one and usethe t's or make a plastic/vinyl panel on 1 shirt that you can have some one write the jump number on and the video can show that.

    Matt
    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  3. Saw a couple of episodes in the hotel while hanging with our film crew on the road.

    It is kind of interesting, kind of like the old Miami Vice remake at times or the CSI Miami thing. But I liked those too.:ph34r:

    Matt

    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  5. From your own post:

    " unless that system has at least one main parachute, one approved reserve parachute, and one approved single person harness "

    So if the BASE Rig is only capabale of holding a Main, it doesn'e meet the FAR.

    Matt
    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  14. I think it is one of the Demo Teams motto and as it is the training facility I though it fit, but hey I am a skydiver who is retired Army and see stuff different sometimes.

    I just thought with Geraldo's "disapointed when the chute opens" line and that painting, it was ironic.

    Matt
    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  20. Actually the reporter is incorrect.

    Arm raised, fingers extended and joined - is stop and is used by most NATO and US Allied Nations.

    The Arm raised and closed fist - is FREEZE and is used in those "OH shit" moments.

    Weapon raised and pointed in a particular Direction - I see the enemy, right there! (used to be some crazy inverted weapon thing and can still be found in manuals but who would do that now?)

    Weapon raised and pointed in a particular Direction and maken a racket - He sees me too but I got the drop on 'em.

    Sources - Ranger Handbook, various Infantry Leaders Manuals and few days in the Army, with one or two in combat.

    I recently wokred a Demo wit hsome jumpers i had not worked with before, I used the "stop" hand signal and they understood just fine, we happened to be on oposite ends ofthe Caravan, not big but in the open door and all the noise we understood each other.

    I think we have the signals, just use them. If a DZ uses a particular signal teach all the patrons. The big leason is COMMUNICATE.


    Matt
    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  21. I looked at some old video of my first few Tandems during the course and later after probation, I think I needed meds for the freefall seizers I had at pull time. They are a little more reserved now and I smile moreB|.

    Matt

    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  22. Just put a liitle "Positive Leg" into you jump (applying this for Belly RW right?), or at least think it and your legs should settle down. If you have a bootie suit dont put em out to much as you'll drive forward.

    I know a fellow who had swimming legs for well over 700 jumps, it worked for him some how, but for the life of me, I know not how!

    Matt
    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!

  23. Yeah buddy! I have over 1300 Tandems as the "I" and over 200 on the front as the "I-E". I still feel that way!

    But I cover it up pretty good now that I have gotten proffesional acting lessons:P.

    Stick to the check list and eventually you will see you have planty of time for that calming banter, it even helps keep the student cool too!B|

    Matt

    An Instructors first concern is student safety.
    So, start being safe, first!!!