larsrulz

I'm having a really hard time envisioning this situation. A satelite is a two way with two sidebodies, both sidebodies on the same side. Are you saying that your sidebody was not docked to the other sidebody duo yet? Or are you saying your sidebody set was causing the formation to spin. I assume this is a 4 way? Is this correct? Maybe others can understand, but I'll definitely need more information. I can think of a few potential problems, but most may not be applicable as I don't really understand what was occurring. A simple windows paint diagram may help. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Momento shmomento! Look at my profile. So who still knows their A number that's lower than mine? Lew Sanborn does. I regularly get his A/B/C/D license combo in my logbook! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

It's not a mullet! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Mirage now offers a non-split D-bag for the G4. $55 for a replacement or no charge for a new order. Also, I don't think the unisys is necessary unless the jumper has a very large chest such that the chest strap will have to wrap around their chest instead of just going across the chest, but that's my opinion. Why did I choose my mirage? Safety! From excellent pin protection to improved riser, bridle, and flap security; even the little details that other brands didn't do like grommet protection, strongest reserve spring available, and the better customer service of the two companies I contacted. Probably my deciding factor was their support for the troops; while other companies may have given a deal, it was neither well known (they didn't seem concerned with letting the jumpers who could benefit from it know) nor were the other deals as generous. Oh, and their short order time, especially compared to the companies who obviously are more concerned with their military contracts. But that's just me....everyone is going to have their opinion. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

From when you jumped in the US, if you completed the training for the A license, then you should have received the A stamp on your proficiency card. If you have this, then this IS your A license. You do not need to send it in to USPA to be able to jump at USPA dropzones. Provide your USPA membership card and this proficiency card, and you should be able to jump at any USPA dropzone which allows licensed jumpers. This obviously doesn't apply to the UK, but this will be the rules that all USPA dropzones in the US will follow. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Saudi Arabia has 125% more oil than Iraq not to mention infrastructure which far surpasses Iraq. If there is any worry, it should be of Saudi Arabia becoming a democracy. If Saudi Arabia sold off every last drop of proven reserves, which would be impossible, that would net them $15 trillion at $60 a barrel, which is absurd. The US GDP is $11.5 trillion per year. Saudi Arabia would have to sell off 20% of the worlds proven reserves to match the US GDP for one year. Basically, there is no way with oil alone for any country in the middle east to even approach the economic might of the west. An economic collapse of the US is just as bad for the EU as it is for us, so it just plain couldn't happen. Investments coming in from democratic oil-rich countries would be an excellent thing for economic growth for US companies. There is nothing better than running a business with someone elses money! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

To a certain degree that's true, but not really. Republicans are concerned primarily with a free country with equal rights for all, at least if you go with the original republican in our country Lincoln. This can easily be extended to defending and promoting freedom abroad. The concept of republicans being minimalistic government isn't necessarily true....that is the libertarian concept. Afterall, isn't the democratic party, which is forfront to defending the bill of rights, on the offensive towards destroying the second amendment. You can't put simple descriptors on anything in politics. Platforms and ideas constantly change. To not allow this is to deny that which is fundamental in politics. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

::jealous:: I'll be stuck with my classic for a while I'm sure.

BG's Pilot Chute Packing Method I was the coach for that jump. I originally thought pilot chute in tow due to an uncocked pilot chute, as I could only see something flapping behind him after pull. Big learning experience for me; I wasn't actively watching as much as I should have, was treating it more like a casual hop 'n' pop than a recurrency jump. Not much I could have done as I knew he looked good on climb out and exit, but I didn't watch him through getting a good canopy. If something serious had happened, I wouldn't have known what. I did get his freebag for him...those tie dye pop tops can't be cheap. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Nice Bike! Here is a picture of my softie...crazy drafters! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

It is apparent that you have no clue about he economics of research universities. Research does not make money for any university. PhD programs are money losers. They exist because that's part of the university mission, not because they are profit centers. Sometimes a patent is obtained, or something is commercialized, but overall universities lose money on PhD research. External grants and contracts obtained by the faculty do not cover the true costs of the research. Your PhD studies are actually being subsidized by the taxpayers of Illinois and the tuition paying undergraduates at UIUC. You are getting a free education, plus enough money to provide food and housing, while you pursue your degree. Whining about your lot in life, which is actually pretty good and a damn site better than poorly educated folks in minimum wage jobs, does not become you. I never denied any of this nor indicated otherwise. I merely stated that you are wrong to believe that grad student work is solely for their own benefit. I can tell you my advisor is benefiting just as much, actually probably more in my case as I don't intend to go into academia nor reserach and he is coming up on tenure very soon. So how did you go about getting your degrees? Did you abuse the system also? I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

At a true research university (minimum $100 million in research expenditure per year) there is absolutely no way a professor can obtain tenure without quite a number of graduate students doing research for him or her, just how those crazy liberal education types think. It amazes me that you can't comprehend that education is necessary for these assistantships. If you think that people should be required to pay five figures per year to have the possibility of getting these jobs, then that simply dumbfounds me. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

One of the biggest reasons not to delay unstowing brakes is that if a problem develops at this stage, you need to correct it before it turns into a serious problem, i.e. too low to cutaway or not enough time to set up for landing under your reserve. People with hundreds and thousands of jumps are able to deal with such problems much more quickly than a newer jumper. There is a very good reason your instructors taught you as they did. You may wish to ask your instructor if you can see how your canopy reacts to rear riser input with brakes stowed, as it will be considerably different than with them unstowed, but be sure to ask your instructor before hand. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

If we are EFSin' then someone has to pay for the E and S. Ideally no one is paying for the Fin'. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

"I personally work 30 hours per week while going to school full time for my RAship" answers your question. I work 30 hours per week --> 75% job (not full time), going to school full time --> I am a full time student, for my RAship --> The university I attend has hired me as a research assistant. If you are asking me to check one of the two boxes you provided, then I will check both, because they are exactly the same. They vary depending on the spin you put on the situation. I am actually quite grateful for the condition I am in. I don't agree with Kelpdiver; I just disagree with your take on the situation, in particular the example you gave of your RA. When dealing with a PhD student who is paid as an RA/TA, then the job comes before the school. One can't skip a discussion section or miss a conference because one needs to study for a test. Do that and you will lose both job and school. You mention giving up ones TA/RAship and paying ones own tuition and research, but that isn't what we are talking about here. We are talking about someone who has such a position and the very high compensation you seem to believe they have. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

I am getting training as part of my job. In order for me to do the work that I am hired to do, I need to be trained to do it. Much like a McDonalds employee is paid while learning to use the cash register, I get paid while learning how to manufacture high performance composites. Do you consider learning to use a cash register a perk of working at McDonalds? I personally consider it part of the job; just like the training I am required to do. If I were to decide to not take classes, then my job would not be available. I am required to take a certain number of courses. Funny, I thought you said you were in school full-time. Now you say you have a job and you're being trained as part of it. Are you a full-time student? As I said: "I personally work 30 hours per week while going to school full time for my RAship". Going to school full time implies taking at least 3 graduate courses. These are courses which my advisor (he would be the one who hired me to work for him) has agreed contain information which he needs me to understand. I can't run off and take a photography course, a course on arabic, or a buddhist meditation course; nor can I even take an engineering course which is not applicable to my research. Whereas working isn't a requirement of the education, taking courses is certainly a requirement of the job. That is the important distinction here; I can't have the job unless I take the courses. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Is your tuition getting paid? By whom? I am getting training as part of my job. In order for me to do the work that I am hired to do, I need to be trained to do it. Much like a McDonalds employee is paid while learning to use the cash register, I get paid while learning how to manufacture high performance composites. Do you consider learning to use a cash register a perk of working at McDonalds? I personally consider it part of the job; just like the training I am required to do. If I were to decide to not take classes, then my job would not be available. I am required to take a certain number of courses. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Let's be clear about something else, the above is far from the norm and you very well know this; that or you are in denial. I personally work 30 hours per week while going to school full time for my RAship and I get paid $1668 per month, and this is considerably above average for one of the top 5 engineering colleges in the country. I know quite a few people making half this much working a full 40 hours per week. The fact that you can't adaquately use your RA is no fault of the system. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Have to send it to France for repairs. The company has a website which you can contact them at here. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

If you get a new cypres, then it will be a cypres2 and it will fit perfectly fine in your mirage. Even if you got a used cypres, it will also fit just fine in your G3. Be sure to get a "pro cypres2," but I'm sure the gear dealer you go through will get you what you need. If your mirage is new, then it will already have the service bulletin completed. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

I was gonna say the same...consulting ain't free! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

I'm surpised to hear this that coachs are not officially allowed to do check dives. I was explicitely told by Jay Stokes during my CC that coach's could do this. And my DZ also has a RD, so I'm a bit suprised to hear this. Correcting one above issue is that coach's can, in fact, do Cat F-H as per the SIM. I personally think Cat F should best be dealt with by an I, but certainly USPA doesn't require that. Also, my DZ in particular clears jumpers for self-supervision after Cat D (static line DZ), so coach's can do everything from E-H as per the IRM ruling that coach's can do any post-self-supervision-clearing jump. Jay also indicated that this is fine as per USPA as long as the student has been cleared for self-supervision after Cat D. Not sure how the static line students can be cleared for self-superivision after Cat D though. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

I would speak to the supervising rigger, if you think the packer won't take well to your criticism. If the pack is a rigger and they are doing this, then I would never let them touch my rig again. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

I discovered this from a rigger/instructor at my DZ. We were doing H&Ps from 2500, and he would open his flap right before we hit jump run. I mentioned that his flap was open, and he indicated that it was to prevent flap-induced hesitation. I now do this on all my hop'n'pops. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

Trust your instructors. This is something directly relavant to the dropzone you currently jump at. Different dropzones train differently and they each have their reasons. Just because Perris trains one way and Deland another doesn't make either one the wrong thing to do. There is reasoning behind the training, if you are unsure, especially on something directly related to safety at your dropzone, then speak to your instructors or S&TA (or UK equivalent) about your questions. If at 1000' there is a gas leak into your aircraft (not that this could really happen, but just stick with me) and an internal fire starts, there is no staying in. There are occasions where even at 1000' there may be the need to exit. With the advise of your instructors think about how comfortable you feel about pulling at various altitudes. If you got out at 1500', how would you feel on the main. Do you trust your main well enough to exit at 4000' and pull it? These aren't questions that other people can answer for you. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF