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and stewart airport is about 20 minutes from The Ranch! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Less chat, more hat. Shut up and get to the ranch! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

GOD BLESS THE RANCH!! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

How much for you to autograph my copy of parachutist? Seriously, congrats Laci!! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

You might want to look at used equipment for your first rig. To start with you'll save a bunch of money you could spend on jumping and you won't be pissed when you scuff up your rig during a not so smooth landing. Also, you will likely want to downsize your main within 100-150 jumps, so you'll likely spend more time on your second canopy. That might be the one to buy new. Talk to your instructors about canopy sizing, etc. Good luck! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

My home DZ's runway is only 2500' and the otters don't even need half of it except maybe on hot humid summer days. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

22 year old daughter with an 8 year old grandson! I guess this really did happen in Alabama! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

You are making random, unspecific allegations. You should learn to stay on topic. I guess debate skills were not stressed at that community college you dropped out of. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Meaningless comment reminiscent of the new testament. Any warnings about casting stones while you're at it? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

"yes, you could impeach for those. However, that wasn't in the words of the original poster, just whining about high priced jump tickets." Work on your reading comprehension skills more. In true conservative style you fixated on a single line that is not the point of the post. Try comparing the subject line to the article quote, it may help a bit. Your interpretation is a crude attempt to change the venue from that hypocrite of a president to somebody whining about jump tickets. Congrats, you qualify for the White House press corps. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Where was that gem of knowledge in 2000? Oh, I forgot about Bush Republican laws 1-3: (1) Repeat "facts" until people think it's true; (2) wait at least 3 months before reversing your position so the public will forget what you said; (3) If called on your bullshit by the media declare the media biased against you. P.S. Hillary sucks too. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

When Bush first ran for president in 2000, he criticized the Clinton administration for high fuel prices and said the president must "jawbone" oil producing nations and persuade them to drop rates. At that time, oil was nearing $28 a barrel. The run-up of oil prices lately has been dramatic. (Excerpt from news article) Now jump tickets are more expensive!!! Why hasn't this asshole been impeached already? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

You are cleared for solo status. You can only jump with D-license holders (if cleared by your instructors and/or local S&TA), coaches, and instructors. You can not jump with your unlicensed buddy. Some DZs have the "100 jump" rule where 2 newbs are discouraged from jumping together until they can total 100 jumps between them (not to mention have A lic). Ask your instructors, they know you and your DZ's policies. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Tandems and students are where the money is and are a priority always. Up jumpers WILL wait and should expect to at a cessna dz because they are not the priority. Are you about to push a tardy tandem student back a load because an U/J has a reservation? I doubt it. To quote Seinfeld, "Anybody can take a reservation, but the key is to hold the reservation." I don't see how you can reasonably expect to create a reservation system for this situation. Besides, the cessna dz is so 20th century, get a turbine already! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Tonight on the WHO GIVES A SHIT network... "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Don't be afraid to call and pester, you're a student and DZs love their students. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Good questions. You will be shown the strategy for flying back to the DZ, setting up your landing pattern, and landing during the first jump course. You will probably have a radio on your helmet or attached to the harness with a coach or instructor "talking you down" from the DZ. Above all, listen to your instructors and ask questions about anything and everything you don't fully understand. And keep your head on a swivel when flying your canopy! Good luck and blue skies! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Ice for the first 24 hours (use whatever interval is comfortable). Heat after that. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

The Ranch is the place to go for turbine loads. In the summer they fly 2, and sometimes on big weekends, 3 otters. The airport is private, free camping on the DZ, bonfire and beer. Most of the people are friendly and fun, yes, even Tom Rose and the Beast. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

I've seen a vid on either skydivingmovies.com or you tube where a falcon grabs onto the pilot chute and hangs on for a bit. Think it was norman kent who took it. Hope it didn't f-up his pc too bad! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

You replied to the whole thread, but when you hit reply on a specific post it lets people know specifically what you are addressing. As for the peter pan stuff, it's all in good fun. Unsolicited advice: Do yourself a favor and save money so you can do your jumps closer together, if you take a few weeks between them you'll likely find yourself repeating levels and spending more on training than you have to. Blue Skies! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Go for it. Flying beats eating, although both can have dire consequences... I can tell you this much: when I'm jumping I don't think about food. Oh yeah, you might want to lose the Peter Pan reference... "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Hi Jimbo, From your profile your interests include, "depraved and socially unacceptable intimate physical activities." It seems to me you might want to visit The Blue Sky Ranch in Gardiner, NY, where you'll fit right in! Blue Ones, Tony "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Remember to tell him, "No hodas con esto!" which essentially translates as "Don't Fuck Up!" "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete

Scott Miller comes to the Ranch every year. I took his course right after my A license and it has been one of the better decisions I've made. Unfortunately he usually comes in June/July. I think Brian Germain does traveling canopy courses too, but I don't know if he's coming to the ranch this season. One advantage is that there is free camping on the DZ at the ranch so you'd save some $ on lodging. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete