mattjw916

post it up!!! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

we "bubble-wrapped" an accident-prone employee's cublicle once... kinda like the foil thing but more convenient since we had a shipping dept to steal supplies from... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

waaaaay too much McDonalds... I regret it every time... it just tastes soooo good.... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

I would have to say yes on that one... of course since the gov't trusts me... so should you... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

I jumped 220, 260 and 280 PD Navigators during my student status, they are all very forgiving canopies, even taking into account I was far exceeding PD's recommended "student" exit weight on the 220 I was jumping by the time I got my A license (I am about 200lbs out the door). I really can't complain about them at all... they are also easy to pack. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

ELOY!!!! Come to the sun biotch!!! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

If someone isn't paying attention, it won't matter WTF the other people in the sky are wearing whether they be flashy lights or neon canopies/jumpsuits. Kinda like the daytime running lights on cars... how many accidents do you really think they have prevented... likely very few if any. Also, motorcycles are required to have their headlights on during the day in most states, do you really think that if some soccer mom sipping her 1400oz "Atkins friendly" diet coke while driving her minivan and yelling at her ten kids in the back who makes a left hand turn right in front of you will suddenly be jarred back to reality by a flashing headlight? I think not... Just like the "spare air" question for water jumps a while back... this would just be another thing to break, snag, or contribute to a malfunction IMHO. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

Congrats!!! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

BSBD NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

2004 SIM says: Persons holding a USPA C license are able to exercise all privileges of a B-license holder, are eligible for the USPA Instructor rating (except USPA Tandem Instructor), participate in certain demonstration jumps, may ride as passenger on USPA Tandem Instructor training and rating renewal jumps, and must have— a. met all current requirements for or hold a USPA B license b. completed 200 jumps, including accumulating at least 60 minutes of controlled freefall time c. landed within two meters of target center on 25 jumps d. aerial performance requirements, either: (1) during freefall, perform in sequence within 18 seconds—a backloop, front loop, left 360-degree turn, right 360-degree turn, right barrel roll and left barrel roll (2) completed at least two points on an 8-way or larger random skydive e. Passed a written exam conducted by a current USPA I/E, S&TA, or USPA Board member. for those listed in the petition 3. Each application will be considered individually on its own merit, totally without precedent. 4. Restricted license numbers will be followed by the letter “R” (e.g., C-11376R)." NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

true, but that is why I suggested one that is still under warranty... hell you could buy a new car that falls apart... like anything by Ford for instance *ducks* NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

In certain formations, they usually do! good mental image there.... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

sad thing is that she can probably pack faster than me... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

buy a car that is about a year old or so... saves on the depreciation and you still get a warranty... that is what I did when I bought my '02 BMW M Roadster... I saved about $15000 dollars and still got a "brand new" car at the time... Good luck! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

I think he means you only have to have a "C" to be eligible for USPA instructor rating... i.e. 200 jumps, 60 min freefall, 2m accuracy... etc, etc... Tandem Instructor rating still requires a D and 3 years experience AFAIK... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

Fruit Loops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

Just going to get a helmet and altimeter to start... I am going to stick with the Square 2 demo program until I am skilled enough to buy a nice new rig and not slam/drag it across the ground of the Arizona desert.

"just" an A but I am going to progress rapidly towards B... should take me about a month and a half. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

I have jumped every weekend since my first tandem... which was about a month ago... Gotta take a week off to buy some gear now... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

sounds like you are shopping for a good horse... not people NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

set him on fire... once you light up a few mo-fos... you get some respect... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

welcome to last week... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

after doing a few diving exits I felt more comfortable doing them than poised ones... just RELAX... (I am still working on this concept at exit-time ) NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

...if you think that is bad, I flipped onto my back during my low alititude H&P jump. It was somewhere around jump 12 or so, I was solo doing a low altitude exit from an Otter, I jumped, thought I arched sufficently when I was on the hill but suddenly found myself on my back rapidly approaching the ground. At the time it seemed like an eternity, but it really was only about a second before I turned over, picked a heading and dumped. I thought I was going to get in trouble for pulling low as my canopy was inflating but as I checked the altimeter I was just passing ~2700ft and under a good canopy so everything was fine. My point... you usually have a plenty of time to correct body position and get stable because of the higher deployment altitudes during AFF so don't rush it... talk to your instructors, and just remember if you walked away from an AFF jump, you really were successful, whether you have to rejump it or not. Bluskyz!!! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

DUDE! Your main is smaller than the tandem main I was under on my first jump!!! ...it was a "only" a 350. Ya just gotta do what ya gotta do I guess... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080