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Rob Laidlaw Scott Miller

I went scuba diving today in 52 degree water in Pennsylvania in a wetsuit. Skydiving in 67 degrees is a walk in the park.

In the U.S. students (non-certified) scuba divers can be covered by DAN (Divers Alert Network) for free. Either the scuba instructor or the student can enroll the student. Certified divers pay for the insurance. DAN will answer specific medical questions by email or telephone. They will also tell you to seek medical attention if needed. If you have DAN or something similar in the UK you should contact them and tell them what you did so they can advise you accordingly. If you are a student and do not know if you have diver’s insurance you should contact your Local Dive Store or a scuba instructor in your area and tell them what you did. They can point you to a doctor that specializes in dive medicine. If you can not find a scuba shop in your area you should speak to a doctor. What you did goes against recreational scuba training. You should review flying after diving procedures with your scuba instructor. I hope you keep skydiving and keep scuba diving! Good luck!

I ordered prescription sunglasses from sportrx.com. The prescription was not quite right so I had my eye doctor order new lenses through my health insurance. Sportrx.com worked with me throughout the problem. They had me send their lenses back and gave me a refund. They only charged me for the frames. The company was a pleasure to work with. I recommend the company.

Hi; I see you are from Pennsylvania. I am from Philadelphia and when I took the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Course 6 years ago the Beginners Course and Experienced Riders Course was free in Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania residents. I just checked the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program website and it is still FREE. You also use their motorcycles for FREE. In Pennsylvania the MSF is authorized to give you your motorcycle license test. I ride a sportbike. My suggestion to you is to take the MSF course first so you have more knowledge about riding a motorcycle. Also, look for motorcycle forums on the internet. This topic is discussed a lot. Also, check out cycletrader.com for used bikes. Check out kbb.com for invoice and retail pricing. I hate to see you buy a new bike and drop it. You are going to also need money for gear. Riding a motorcycle is dangerous and you could be killed. Know the risks. The MSF website is at http://www.msf-usa.org/ Information for Pennsylvania Residents is here: http://www.pamsp.com/ Be Safe

The letter was written specifically for me. BA is not ready to state publicly all skydivers can carry their rigs on board and they stated this. However, I am sure they will allow it. The CEO of the company is aware of the BPA and the USPA and that its members travel on BA. I think BA did a good job of correcting this situation. There was no set policy and they made a limited one for me. As time progresses they may make it for all of us. This does not mean you can not take your rig on BA. It just means they are not going to publicly state you can at this time

I flew to Spain in November on British Airways from Heathrow Terminal 1. Airport security would not let me take my rig to the departure lounge. They said it had to be checked into the hold. When I flew out of Heathrow Terminal 4 from London to the States airport security alerted British Airways that I had a rig. British Airways security stated I was not allowed to take my rig onboard the aircraft because the ropes could be used to strangle someone. When I arrived in the States I worked with USPA and BPA on this matter. BPA sent a query to British Airways and I did as well. I have flown British Airways for 20 years and have been in their frequent flyer program for 13 years. CEO Willie Walsh got involved and after transatlantic telephone calls and emails I received an apology, I was given frequent flyer miles and I have in writing from BA that I am allowed to take my rig aboard any BA aircraft as carry-on luggage as long as it fits within the carry-on luggage dimensions. They stated that at this time they could not put on their website or state as BA policy that all skydivers can carry rigs aboard their aircraft. Thanks

This is true. When I got my coach rating last year Scott Miller arranged a one on one canopy course the day before my coach class. I made one trip to Florida and learned a ton. He charges $155.00 for the canopy course and this INCLUDES 5 jumps, video of your landings, debrief and classroom training. He even spent time giving me tips on packing for free on the packing mat. This is a very good deal in skydiving. I contacted him two months before I came to Florida so he was able to arrange his schedule. Good luck and be safe.

Call travel agents and insurance agents and compare prices. They will provide you with the coverage you need or tell you where you need to go. I insure my rig with Nationwide for about $100.00 a year and the coverage is worldwide. Good luck!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How about Skydive DeLand in Florida? They have a student landing area AND you can contact Scott Miller and take one of his canopy courses while you are there. The course is $155.00. This INCLUDES five jumps where he videotapes your landings and classroom training. You get the Florida sunshine and an improvement in your canopy skills. Good luck and be safe

Sorry plutoniumsalmon I was typing faster than I was thinking in my last post. The metro stop in Moscow for the Kazansky Train station is Komsomolskaya. From there take a train to Golutvin. This is the next stop after the station Kolomna. From there take a taxi to Aerodrom Korobcheevo

You can try Aerograd Kolomna. It is not too far from Moscow. You can take the train from the Kazansky Station to a station called Golutvin. The metro stop for the Kazansky station is Komsomolskaya. This is the stop after Kolomna. From there take a taxi to Aerodrom Korobcheevo. The DZ can also pick you up in Moscow for a pre-arranged fee. Aerograd Kolomna is in the Dropzone database on this site so you can send them an email for requirements. If you are not from Russia and you need a visa to enter the county and if this is your first trip there I highly recommend you register your visa in the town you are staying. Your hotel should do this for free or the person arranging your visa should point you to their Russian affiliate that will do this for a small charge (under US$50.00). A lot of people try to bypass this requirement. However, the police may stop you at any place at any time with no reason and ask to see your identity papers. If they learn you did not register your visa you may have problems. It is a simple process and it will save you time to just register your visa while in Russia. Have a good trip.

I am nearsighted. Good luck in your search.