BobMoore

Wow, Mr. rhys. This is the first post of yours that I agree with. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Uh, what? I've been a techie my whole life and switched from windows to linux as soon as I could. I regularly use windows as I'm in IT, but I have linux boxes and my macbook pro. Just kinda confused by your statement because personally, after you learn, and I mean really learn the unix system and how it works, you both appreciate it immensely as well as hate windows with a passion! What I assumed he meant by that is that if you are not fairly computer savvy then stay away from a Windows machine, because they demand more tweaking than Apple and Linux, and they're nowhere near as reliable. Excuse me if I'm wrong. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Going back to post #1 Bill Von's mythical Stan the Student had zero jumps. Why would you waste the time to give him the test for free? Whether he passes the test or not he damn well better go through the whole ground school. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

I guess what you are saying is, some things are timeless. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

There's usually a thick bit of string sticking out the end of each of them. You light that with a match, or a cigarette lighter, or the end of your cigar. Then you run away real fast because all hell will break loose. Jeez, you have to explain everything to Pete Hill !!! "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Amazon, Are they all spoken for or do you still have some? I'll buy one from you. Bob "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Because I dont want man-boobs up against my suit/rig. Seriously though, I will entertain jumps from the male variety if you pay for my jump. I have a weakness for tits.... I dont know why. What if I stood on your back and acted like I was surfing? I know it'll work. I've seen it in the done in the movies. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

God darnit, Mr. Lamarr, you use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore. (with apologies to Mel Brooks) "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

I wouldn't ban it. I would burn it. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

You get to see that scenery every time you jump? I'm jealous! "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Why females only? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Is that what it's called now? I can't keep up with the modern slang. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

not a chance of that happening "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

For those of you who have said they have experience hiring people, how do you react when you pick up a resume to read puffery and doubletalk like this? I would light a match and watch the pretty flames myself. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

No, no, no. I'm not knocking you down at all. I just know how vicious some folks can be on this forum. I just got my own CX100 and haven't done anything with it yet so I will be waiting to see what advice you get. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

I can't help you. I just bought my CX100 a couple months ago, but you might want to specify that the videos are of your golden retriever in your back yard or this thread will go on for weeks about whether or not you have enough experience to jump with a camera.

That would be cruel if it is only a rumor. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

I still have one of those t-shirts. I'm afraid to wear it any more because I don't want it to fall apart. Bob "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Nope, we used to say all that crap to people like you and the OP, but after all the head bashing in to walls most of us just quit providing the need advice that went unheeded. Now days if your stupid enough do it, like a lot of people are because "a go pro is so small and no real danger" then go for it! Strap that shit on, hell strap on more then one. One on your head facing forward and one backwards and one on each wrist too. If your so all and knowing don't come in here and ask us shit about how to do it for one and for two don't ask us how to do it safely when you don't meet the recommendations of your home countries parachuting rules! Other then that, have at it and maybe add some stills too, that is where the real money is anyway..... Stills. I went back and re-read the Original Posters' Original Post. It sounded like an electronics question. He is asking if anybody knows why his camera won't turn on, and that it has happened a couple times on jump run. Couldn't a question like that be from anybody who is using a new piece of equipment? What does lack of jumps have to do with an un-cooperative camera? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

I recall all three of those news-worthy episodes. I don't recall any mention in the news that these events were caused by "practical" people second guessing engineers. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

It's $200,000. I would rather buy an automobile and a an airplane, and have some money left over. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

OK, professor, explain your parable to us un-educated college dropouts. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Are either of those canopy instructors active on DZ.com? It would be interesting if they had something to say about this. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

What help from behind? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

With nearly 50,000 posts to this forum I would think you'd need finger relaxation therapy. They must be pretty muscular by now. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."