CaptFrank2001

Is anyone really considering voting for Hillary? Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

There's no crying in skydiving!! Or is it baseball?? Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

I'm a fairly new jumper and have a question for the more experienced. Is there any formula or recommended way to choose your reserve canopy size. I see a million variations. It seems that guys with bigger mains like mine (Silouette-230). Typically go with smaller reserves (PD-193). But as canopies get smaller, such as in the 90-130 range the reserves get bigger. But not always, it seems about 50/50. Is there any rhyme or reason to this. Is it all just a big guess, based on container size or personal preference. Thanks in advance (TIA) for any info or insight into this. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

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Latest news (24 Oct 06). I just got home from my first vacation in 5 years. Got a chance to jump in Oberhausen, Germany. Will update with the latest info in a day or two. Calling the Feds, city of Umatilla and the USPA today for updates. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

What a great DZ. Jumped there yesterday. My first jump in Europe. Was treated like a VIP by everyone at the DZ. Had a great time and I will be back. Most everyone speaks English. I give this DZ my highest recommendation. If you get a chance don't miss this one.

There is not now or has there ever been any naked skydiving at this DZ. There was a nudity incident at a nearby airport involving skydivers. Somehow over the years the story migrated to my DZ in Umatilla. Yes we must cease jumping. The FAR's are clear that you cannot jump without the airport managers permission. I feel the dumped dirt is an effort to eliminate the two landing area's. Proving it might be tough. We are a small club with low overhead. So my financial loss now is small. It will be hard to estimate future losses based on only jumping for one weekend. USPA has allready been of great assistance. I can't say enough about them jumping right in to help. Luckily for them my attorney is out of town. He is going to have a field day when he returns next week. He is also a very experienced skydiver and a lawyer on a mission. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

After being open for less than 1 week. I received a letter today from the city of Umatilla. It states " Parachute/skydiving operations at the Umatilla Municipal Airport are to cease immediately until further notice" The city manager has determined that since spectators can see the skydivers that we are now conducting "Demo jumps". The city also has determined that the landing area for the DZ is too small. It neglected to say that it has been dumping dirt in the two DZ landing area's. Which is obviously an effort to eliminate the landing area's or to make them unsafe. They also want to eliminate what they call the noisy, naked drunk skydivers. This is a Federally funded airport and as such CAN NOT discriminate against approved "Aeronautical Activity" such as skydiving. They are in violation of their "Grant Assurances" to the government which they signed when the took nearly 2 million dollars in federal funding. This is just one of the early rounds in what will apparently become a long battle similar to the one in Paris, TN. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

We will be using the same area for landing about 50 yards East of the runway. Just outside the perimeter fence. There is still the old P's there used by the Paragators. We are NOT affilated with the Paragators but a lot of their jumpers and one of their pilots will be on the DZ. We are just getting things off the ground and hope to expand ASAP. Eventually we hope to have a hangar and office near the runway in the old Paragator buildings. For now we just want to get up and running. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

US Navy Retired (1973-93) 20 years 27 days. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

After a battle with the local city council Skydive Umatilla will be again be open as a DZ. Initially the DZ will be operating on Saturday & Sunday only with a single Cessna 182. Check the website at www.SkydiveUmatilla.com for updates. We're back! Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

After making my first 50 jumps and having considerable problems jumping with my girlfriend who is 80 pounds lighter. I purchased a Bev Suit. MONEY WELL SPENT! The polycotton jumpsuit (with swoop cords) looks great and flies even better. I now find that I have a much greater range of speed and can maneuver around without spending all my energy hugging the beach ball. I now actually need to make some effort to fall faster which is a new skill to learn. And when I jump with the guys I just don't use the swoop cords. I'm very satisfied and give the Bev Suit my highest recommendation!

How were you jumping with the Paragotors in 1995 when your profile says you have been jumping for 3 years? Frank Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

Pull $5 out of you wallet and hand it to a packer. Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.

Had Lasik about 7 years ago. Best money I ever spent. Wore contacts for 15 years before that. Go for it !! Frank Capt. Frank 737 Captain, US ATP, Japanese ATPL, Flt. Engineer, POPS-9846, US Navy Retired - Submarine Veteran.