danornan

Z-Hills or Deland can take care of you this time of the year.

Awwww Parachutist is a good magazine, just not as good as Mikes paper. Take them to the DZ. New skydivers will appreciate them.

I'm surprised that it was so good. Like many things, it was taken for granted. A lot of times it arrived on the same day as Parachutist and it was always read first. In addition to the art, it always had what was really going on in skydiving.

Traveling, I carry my rig in a backpack and check everything else in a rolling hard bag. I'll pack a soft duffel bag for the DZ. There are soft rig friendly gear bags for sale that will hold all of your gear, but I prefer to break it down into two bags.

I wish I had some good news for you, as I had the same happened to me about a year ago. I got no relief from Facebook. I lost about 10 years of pictures and all friends. I had to start my account from -0-. Good luck on a recovery. It might be the hackers trying to blackmail you. With billions of accounts, Facebook does not care.

I would add, sitting in the front seat of your car, reach behind you to pick up something in the back seat. Is there any pain or discomfort? That should give you your answer after you think it's OK to get back into the sky.

Just an FYI, lay off the grip exits for as long as possible. I had surgery on both shoulders but it was so long ago, I don't remember how long I waited to skydive.

Sarcasm on DZ.com can get people hurt or killed and it needs to be noted in the comment, not several comments or threads away. MODS - The comment this refers to should be noted and or deleted.

Buy what fits you. For the most part, the helmet is for protection and most will give you about the same for normal bumps and minor hits. For me, the best fit, when it was time for a new replacement was with a Z-1. That helmet offers me great visibility, it's quiet and very simple to operate.

How did getting rid of NAFTA and replacing it with USMCA, an updated version of the nearly 25-year-old, trillion-dollar North American Free Trade Agreement cause the baby formula shortage?

From Rice University... https://news.rice.edu/news/2021/biden-continues-trumps-benign-neglect-usmca "The Biden administration and most Democrats in Congress appear to be in lockstep with the Trump administration about the USMCA, according to Gantz, especially when it comes to seeking to create new American jobs and investment in the U.S. auto industry rather than in Mexico."

John K ------ https://www.wsj.com/articles/governments-baby-formula-shortage-abbott-mead-johnson-tariffs-wic-fda-perrigo-democrats-11652996346?mod=hp_opin_pos_1 another side...

Merlin suits that are made in Deland.. https://www.merlinsuits.com/ By Ulla....

Maybe next with two Otters and 10 skydivers in each from 15,000. I'll float.....

I didn't know Bruce but really appreciated your tribute and pictures. Sounds like a good friend and wonderful person. My condolences...