Chris_K

Anyone have any pictures of the caravan? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

You would be sore but you can do an hour each day. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Minor correction :-) -- That'd be CanadaBigWays.com ... We've got your tunnel camp listed there, not on that other site. Cheers Mark! Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

So come on out to our next tunnel camp; Aug 14-16 09 at the MTL tunnel. We have PFF instructors, senior free fly coaches and National Champions as instructors. More info@ bigways.com or [email protected]. We would love to train you up as i love to see massive progressions within a weekend! I love tunnel. :) Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Out of the canopie sthat you can buy new, what would you say is the best canopy for CRW? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

In most cases, true. But some really do practice pick up lines and take them seriously. They think the more creative it is the more she will notice you. It is true that she will notice you, but not for the reasons you want her to. Look around at any bar / club / pub, you will always see the "cool" guys (over dressed, trying to be too loud, etc) trying these lines. I heard a funy one last night: Guy: Have we met before? Girl: I dont believe so Guy: Well of course we havent because you would definately remember me! (said with a wink). Her reaction: OKKKKK? Well have fun (leaves) His reaction (to his buddies): She must be gay. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I did the same thing on all my suit, no problems anymore Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

What ever happened to "Hi" or any other simple approach? All these lines for the "cool" approach..... All you have to do is be confident, often these chessy lines are delivered in a nervous fashion which is really counter-productive. Things like "wanna F*&K" might work on someone really drunk but will make you look like a creep to a woman that get hit on all the time (Attractive). That being said I do like watching it when guys get slapped for being so crude, its funny.

How are your wing clipped? Mine are clipped into the inside of my thighs so that there is always tension on the outside of the wing. this prevents the wind from pushing in too much material. If I need to you can pull out your wrist and roll your elbow inside the wing to catch material. the downside to this system is the i need to un-clip to reach my toggles (I can reach enough riser to move if i need to, but not he toggles as they are located higher. I have practiced enough to grab risers as they open and once clear of any obsticals reach down and unclip then grab toggles. Whats your set up? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I am trying to track Bill McClure down. Anyone know him? He jumps in Hawaii. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I read all the downsizing threads with interest. This one though has lost its focus. A few points: 1. Who in this thread thinks that Brian Germains downsizing chart is too conservative? 2. The down size test: The whole point of this thread should be to warn others. Therefore you should be able to land off drop-zone, down wind or cross wind in high winds and low (or none) and still be able to land in someones back yard if necessary (don’t pick on the "backyard" phrasing, pick a 20ft X 20ft field if you prefer). 3. People often base their downsizing on their ability to land in the “perfect” landing zone (short grass, flat field) rather then the reality of when you need it. Base your ability to downsize on a real challenging landing. Can you land between sand dunes? In an alley? On a road if there are no other outs? Can you carve your landing around boulders, etc if you get too low and have no options? These are just some of the basic questions to ask. Rather then bashing people who post, we should all ask these questions. Others on the forum telling them that they are an idiot makes them defense and they will miss the point of the thread. If enough people ask the downsize questiosn (or ones along this theme) eventually these people will ask them selves the same questions. You cant change there minds, only provide information to make them change there own mind, bashing is counter productive. 4. Chris' (Canada) situation. I have flown with chris a few times and I, under a 170, sink out on him. He is a small guy. Yes the 105 is an aggressive canopy but he has shown good crowd awareness on turbine loads and can land within a 20ft of the bowl each time. This is not a justification; I don’t know if chris can land off under the criteria that I listed above, that is for him to decide. Rather I wanted to emphasize that he is a really small guy and the 105 is not as drastic as it sounds. (I would be flying a 2.2:1 on that canopy, that would be extreme but his 1.3 after 500 jumps........) Thoughts? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Well the first camp came and went. The facilities were nice, parts of the tunnel are still under construction (Addition of the floor tiles, fridges, some counter tops, etc) but that will all be done in the near future. The tunnel is huge! and you can walk all the way around it to watch. Only having one door means that you are less likely to have a foot fall out the door. :) There is also no dead spot, nice and smooth air the whole time. :) Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Anyone else interested in the camp on 24-26 April? Its right after the tunnel officially opens! Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I would empty out my DZ for the WFFC. I joined the sport after hearing about the good time and they stopped happening! Bring it on!!!! Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

The parachute school of toronto (PST) is open during the winter. Call Adam at 1-800-do-1-jump. www.parachuteschool.com Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Hope you learned more from this than he did. I don't just take up a student after someone else "hands him off". Take a little time and go over what he's going to do before you get on the aircraft. It isn't that I doen't trust other instructors (his training was done by an instructor, not a coach?), it's just that I don't know what they actually worked on or how long. Exactly! If someone is handed to me again on the way out to the plane I will have to ask the DZO if he can wait for the next load. Hard sometimes as he needs to get people in the air, but taking the time for a confirmation is better then paying for new free bags. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Tunnel camp is 24-26, it had to be delayed as the opening date was pushed back. Dates are now firm as the tunnel announced the official opening date. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I bolded a potential third lesson the student was handed off to me to dispatch, i brought him to the mock up after the jump to find out why he went through the process he did. boittom line was his exits during practice were exactly what they were in the air, knees out as he hits the relative wind resulting in a complete de-arch. the point of the Arch, Arch, Arch comment was to simplify the process for your student. if he is thinking, climb out, put my knee here, leg her, look up, lean out, push really hard to get away from aircraft, reach for handle (pilot) as i am leaving the plane, arch, handle, handle, where is the handle, etc then he is not focused on the critical tasks of the jump. After the fact i found out that he was not taught the simple trick of running your arch under the bottom of the container to feel the handle if you cant find it simply by reaching. the points to highlight: 1. pulling is obviously importnat but the student can slow that process down, it does not require a pull in the first 1/2 second out the door. 2. Arch as you go through the door, this needs to be taught early. Too many student exit unstable and then arch. 3. Instructor briefings; junior JM's need to be observed on there check out briefs. Items such as exit position, knowing how to locate the handle in un-expected situations, etc are critical at this stage. 4. briefing on the psychology of the jump. You student will be nervous. the more they think the more they make themselves nervous and loose focus on the task at hand. By keeping it simple (focus on arch and how to find handle) the students mind has a point of focus which will help to eliminate most of the clutter that they experience. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Hey Pete et al, The student did use the same aircraft (206) for his SL and his first free fall (5 second) why i posted this was to highlight the lack of a proper breifing and the results. He was handed off to me to dispatch after having received his brief. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

This past weekend I had dispatched a student on his first free fall (The next step after static line). The aircraft was a C206 with a side cargo door (You do not climb out onto the strut). As the student exited the aircraft he immediately tried to reach for the pilot chute, completely forgetting about his arch. Almost immediately he ended up on his back. As he was on his back he could not find the handle as it had shifted closer to his back due to the wind of being on back (the handle tends to be higher away from the contain while on belly, this becomes the opposite when on back). This incident worked out as the student went for the silver handle however it highlights a few critical things that were not re-enforced for him. 1. Object fixation, in this case on the handle. During his briefing it was made too complicated by the discussion of what to expect, how to place hands, how to push off, where legs to, how to know when to go, etc. As we give the brief we need to keep it extremely simple: "Arch". Had he kept thinking "arch, arch, arch, arch" while getting into position and during the "go" he would have left the aircraft stable, then taken his time (in control) to reach and pull. Basic lesson learned; the arch and stability caused by a good arch are key. If that is in-correct the jump will not go well. 2. Exit. Practice, Practice. After the jump I brought him up to the mock up to see his exits. He was so focused on pushing off the plane that he would pull his hips back for more leverage to push off. The issue with this is that he would hit the relative wind in a complete de-arch (knees out in from, ass sticking out) and then try to go into the arch. Students need to be taught that they need to be in an arch position BEFORE they hit the relative wind (in position before they cross the door). It amazes me that these simple points are not emphasized enough. To the student this is all new and all they are thinking is "I am on my own...oh s&*t, get the handle, get the handle" as instructors we need to get them to relax and focus on the real keys to a successful jump: Arch, Arch, Arch, Arch. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Perris was well organized and quick on the load turn arounds. The facilities were nice, good store, good bar, good staff. The organizational staff were awesome, freindly and keen to jump. If there was planes going up, people were jumping, not standing around. The only Cons: The tickets are a bit pricey compared to other DZ's in the area. The LZ had a small grass strip which worked for the experienced jumpers but I saw students landing quite hard in the dirt bowl area as the ground was hard and bumpy after it dried out. students would hit rises in the dirt and tumble. Overall a great place and i will definately be back.

Bill was really helpful and freindly. He obviously likes the sport. The dz itself was well run, lots of loads and keen jumpers. Oh, yeah, and CHEAP jump prices. The only issues were how dirty the main hanger was, specifically all the dust that had not been cleaned in months if not the entire year and one staff member who was quite rude. That being said he seemed to be rude to everyone who was not a student of tandem passenger. Over all everyone was quite freindly and just liked to jump.

while I understand what you are saying, i do not agree. A fatality might make a good "scare" video, true. but it is not something you want on the open net. When you see someone go in with your own eyes the last you you want to do is re-live that situation. the video would get around, repeately being sent to those who were involved, including family. Again, i agree from an educational poitn of view but a fatality involves way too many emotions versus a recoverable injury. the students and new jumpers just need to know that these things can and DO result in a fatality, unfortunately way too often. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Title says it all: Is there an equivilant for the Hypeye D Pro for non D shaped A/V ports? I generally dont like to fly sony due to the proprietary issues that they have and am looking for any equivilant to the hypeye. Non LANC. Currently have a few HD camcorders that work really well, the only issue is the visual confirmation that the camera is on. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Where is that? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.