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Hey Gordon, Could you put up a nice shot suitable for a desktop image? Well done to all concerned! Dave

Seeing then falling 'through' a circular rainbow is one of those life-changing memorable moments! Dave

This worked for me... In freefall, I was pretty tense, and not getting a good body position. Take a BIG deep breath, and as you breathe out, smile and push your hips into it. I instantly felt the difference and got a great smooth body position. Remember to breathe, remember to SMILE!

Is that a Freezr helmet? Dave

Indeed it does!! The only sheep in Ireland who have learned to look up... Trying to creep up on one while landing is good fun. You should see them go when they eventually spot you! The IPC just got the new Porter running yesterday, and will be jumping it this weekend. Dave

Unrelated, but what kind of helmet is that? Dave

You sure? The Merit brakelines are split into 3 rather than 4. This is the case with most PdF canopies. Is this what are you getting confused with perhaps? I know the brake lines only cascade into three, but I'm 99% sure the end cells are split into three also... I'll verify next time I pack! I can't find any decent online photos. Dave

My PdF Merit also has the end cells split into three... Dave

Cool. Just wanted to know the background. Dave

Just so I know... What is the sheriff's reasoning for asking folk not to jump off the railing? Dave

It is dependant on the ISPs within those countries, rather than the countries themselves. You could try asking your provider... Dave

The IP address of the website (66.192.101.2) is controlled by Time Warner Telecom. They control a huge block of addresses (around 256,000) beginning with 66.192.x.x. It looks like they have sub-let a much smaller block of addresses (256) to spiderhost.com, who appear to host the RelativeWorkshop website. The IP address of the spiderhost website is 66.192.101.3. An IP address block of this small size (known as a "/24", used to be known as a "Class C") is too small for some ISPs to route independently. Some ISPs will filter out blocks of IP addresses this small. I'd bet this is what is why some people have no problems, while some cannot get to it. Bill could contact his hosting company to push them for a solution. They need to announce a larger block to the world at large. Dave in Dublin

I wouldn't have expected any less! Now if only everyone would play along. Dave

What's the deal with these 'measuring techniques'? I have never understood this. Surely there is a purely mathematical formula for calculating the area of an ellipse/hexagon? What are the methods in popular use? I keep hearing about the 'PD method' or 'Icarus method'... Dave

I asked Beezy his opinion on lower-experienced pilots (100-200 jumps) flying lower-loaded Nitros (around 1.1) and he replied: "At that experience level and wing loading the Nitro is a very easy to fly canopy with no downside at all." The website recommends 500 jumps before loading at 1.3 or over. Dave PS permission given to quote!