matthewcline

You can always get a two tone grip. Have the front silver and the back black. It will not wash so much in the video and as you get faster it will be less of an issue.

Matt

I think the thread should be locked or put back on track.

The subject killed fellow soldiers in a cowardly attack while his victims slept. After his cowardly act he decided to cower behind his mother and her assertion that he was at risk becuase of his religion. But he had in fact planned on this type of attack many years in advance, like a soldier he took his opertunity when he saw it. He planned, executed and tried to hide his actions, not the display of an insane person, but one who is aware and capable of understanding.

A persons sexuality is his right, as is his religion. I stand on the wall so he can have that right, and as long as it hurts no one physically I do not care what he does in his bed. I do how ever not believe a person should have further rights based on his religion, race , sexuality or monetary status, call me an idealist.

Maybe one day we can have that total equality Dr. King so wanted for ALL of us.

So now that I re-side tracked the thread, may Akbar find forgivenes from his god when he meets him.
I can not find in me to forgive as of yet, and that will be my sin to deal with.

Matt

What we do in all RW jumps is turn 180 degres from formation center. For some it would be more expaditous to turn left as it may be a shorter turn, but the end result is the same we turn from the formation's center and track to gain reasonable horizontal seperation.

Matt

I go straight to the dealer. But I am usually buying for the Team and not for myself.

In your case I would recommend a dealer or knowledgable person you TRUST. It is usually easier whe nyou can put aface to the other half of the deal.

Matt

The stone tablet from my flintsones era camera won't scan!

Matt

I think the best set of pictures is the back inside cover.

Matt

Having been in the camp during the attack and working with 1 of the dead and several of the woudned prior to and after, please let me say this;

His fears and religion became an issue AFTER his capture and was brought up mostly by his mother in the press.

There probably lots of info we heard at the time that did not come out during the trial, such is the Amercian legal system. What I know from being there and what I have heard has no place here.

The fact is he took an oath, violated it by stealing arms and munitions, killed his fellow service men and then tried to use his religion as a plea for mental instability.

Thank You,
Matt

Awesome!

Let me know if you want help, I retire in less than 2 years and have 620 + Tandems myself.

Matt

I have past students who now have been my Instructor!

I have students who have gone on to earn every rating, compete or jump for world famous Demo teams.

It is a thrill to see folks you help to get started go so far in the sport you both love! Iam envious of all my students, they have the first jump excitement and wide eyed wonder that I hope to be able to recapture here real soon! (once I retire from the Army and just jump all week!)

Matt

hopefully not stepping at 2k and waiting!

Matt

Hey all this is just a bit of info on a test we just did last friday.

2-12 year old Cypress'.

Each dropped from 2000' AGL (over Ft. Campbell Kentucky)

Each device was in a standard sport rig and packed in the reserve just as you or I would jump it. The rig was attached to a 150lbs kit bag to simulate an unstable and unconcious jumper.

Each device fired as predicted 750' AGL and the PRO-Tracks that happed to be in each main lift web recorded a fully inflated landable parachute at 500' AGL.

Matt

Rihno,

For my suits I always used a gutted filed jacket wit hthe hood sewn to the soldiers and the matching field pants.

The initial suit is heavier but in the end I did not have to reinforce the knees and elbows and that made it lighter but just as strong.

I also preferdthe hood as I tend not to like the bonnie cap all camoed out and catching on things in an upright stalk.

I look for the old olive green jackets and pants so I can adapt them to what ever dominant color is in the environment.

Matt

Problem?

I have jumped there, but it has been a few years.

You'll have good time and learn lots if you only look and listen! There are some unsung hero's of our sport there.

Matt

A Great Grandma in her mid eighties, the jump went well she threatened to kick my ass if I didn't treat her like the young girls !

She did awesomeand I even let her fly the canopy a bit too!

Matt

I did
Matt

Just before heading to Iraq I got the tour from Bill Himself and highly recomend it.

RWS has some unique rigs on hand, if your nice you may even get a piece to add to your word robe.

Matt

Had one and fell out of love with it real fast. It just didn't have the construction and strength to last long. It looked ten years old in 6 months.

I have a Wings that is 4 years old with 500 jumps and looks like it is brand new still.

Matt

I was refering to the door being in operation and the Student not having a parachute on. But that would probably be subject to interpretation.

Matt

There was a Temporary DZ at Camden TN this past weekend.

To find out the schedule I would call the Paris TN DZO he ran the show out there.

Matt

I was out of town when this started and missed all the previous posts that already made this point, including the LEGAL point of the implied FAR violation.



Matt

I saw it and I still cringe over it,

Matt

I have taken a 80+ year old Grandmother, My mom, and My mother in law and none of them had any real issues.

I just had to plan on ther age as a factor (slower positioning in the door hearing , etc.), as Tom said I was far more nervouse for them.

Matt

Ditto on what Chuck said.

I will tell you more thursday night after my next 3 hours of flight in NC on Wednesday.

Matt

Happy B-day!

Had I know your just turning 21 i would have bought you more drinks at the bar!

Happy B-day and CHEERS to many, many more!

Matt and the whole Screaming Eagles Crew