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No pictures available, but one squished vertebrae and lots of pain and bruising from dropping a toggle after doing the -third jump of the season -the first tandem camera jump of the season -the first jump on my camera suit with swoop cords -the third jump on my new Voodoo where the toggles were too small to put my whole hand in. (Get the picture?) Did a 180 and when I went to flare, toggle was gone (I wore gloves too) The soft ground (3 1-foot deep holes for feet, hips, head and another set of holes 30 feet farther) and a PLF saved my life. Everyone thought I was dead. Got winded and an ambulance ride as a bonus (X-rays, MRI). God bless the social healthcare system in Canada. Canopy: Crossfire 119 That was 1300 jumps ago and I still feel it every day. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Congrats to Arsenal! Nice one, Sara! You guys were looking hot in the tunnel, I guess it was hot enough ;) Andreas "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Just because you have the opportunity to use the tunnel, don't use it as a crutch. If you couldn't get stable after a backflip, you forgot something that you don't need to go to the tunnel for to learn: relax and arch. If you take a breath and arch, you will get stable. The tunnel is great and an awesome tool, but you are a long way away from backflips in there. They are very scary in the tunnel and fairly easy in the air. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

How much is your health worth? Go take a course in either sport. You will hurt yourself if you don't. It's just a matter of time. For kiting, a place with consistent winds between 7-15kts will do. Don't wear your harness until you know you're not going to get dragged all over the place. I'm not going to touch which hill you want to go down, go to canopypiloting.com, better yet, buck up and go to Cali to learn. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

At what point does having the responsibility over somebody else's life warrant a medical? 1, 10, 50? When is it ok to go in with a heart attack? I think that every tandem instructor is, by definition, a commercial pilot and should be held to the same standards. I don't think the number of people that you're responsible for makes any difference. Not only is a tandem instructor a commercial pilot, but a single operator as well, making the only backup the Cypres - Yikes! I believe that every tandem instructor should have to do their Class 1 medical. I find it ridiculous that no medical is currently required, at least in Canada. Just my own 2 Cents. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

The Beavertrappers are pleased to announce that Jim Slaton will be holding a canopy piloting clinic on August 26th and 27th in Pitt Meadows, BC. This camp is for a maximum of 12 participants. For more info, contact Andreas at [email protected] "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Sorry, won't happen again. Didn't know. So, does that mean you're coming? "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, funniest book I've ever read. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Would they be parapazzi in this case? "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

The Beavertrappers are pleased to announce that Jim Slaton will be holding a canopy piloting clinic on August 26th and 27th in Pitt Meadows, BC. This camp is for a maximum of 12 participants. We have secured the exclusive use of a Cessna and we will be using our own landing area with a course set up. Loads are to 4000 feet and nothing should stand in the way of doing 10-15 jumps a day. Each jump is video debriefed and Jim will be bringing scoring equipment to the event. Sandwich lunches will be provided each day and we meet at 8am and jump until sunset (approx. 9pm). Call or e-mail for course pricing. Pitt Meadows is located 40 minutes from Downtown Vancouver and is only 1hr drive North of the US Border (3.5hrs from Seattle). For accommodation and airport transfer info, feel free to contact us. Monday the 28th is a weather day and Jim will be there should one of the other days be weathered out. * Slot prices are subject to change due to the volatility of gas prices. They will, however, only vary slightly. Cheers, Andreas + Greg e-mail: [email protected] "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Yes, its true. The founder of the PST and CPC, canopy piloting legend and coach is coming to Vancouver. The Beavertrappers are pleased to announce that Jim Slaton will be holding a canopy piloting clinic on August 26th and 27th in Pitt Meadows, BC. This camp is for a maximum of 12 participants and will cost $300CAD ($270US) per person. We have secured the exclusive use of a Cessna and we will be using our own landing area with a course set up. Loads are to 4000 feet and nothing should stand in the way of doing 10-15 jumps a day. Each jump is video debriefed and Jim will be bringing scoring equipment to the event. Slots are $16CAD* (14.50 US)*. Sandwich lunches will be provided each day and we meet at 8am and jump until sunset (approx. 9pm). Pitt Meadows is located 40 minutes from Downtown Vancouver and is only 1hr drive North of the US Border (3.5hrs from Seattle). For accommodation and airport transfer info, feel free to contact us. Monday the 28th is a weather day and Jim will be there should one of the other days be weathered out. * Slot prices are subject to change due to the volatility of gas prices. They will, however, only vary slightly. Cheers, Andreas + Greg [email protected] "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Jim Slaton will be coaching a 2 day swoop Camp in Vancouver on the last weekend in August. (26+27) + 1 optional weather day. Participants are limited (12 slots are planned at this point) and the price is still being determined. If you have any questions, feel free to post. I will update as info becomes available. If interested, please contact me at [email protected] "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Paulipod is right. All I was trying to say is that the sky is no different from the tunnel. If you are going at a constant speed in the sky (even though it's 300 km/h down) the sensation is exactly the same as in the tunnel. It's a little hard to grasp unless you know the physics behind it, but trust me, you are experiencing exactly the same sensations and forces at terminal velocity in the sky as in the tunnel. To take it back to some simple physics... A body moving a a constant speed has no forces acting on it (or they cancel each other out, which is usually the case) In the sky, the force gravity puts on you is cancelled out by the wind resistance. Same thing happens in the tunnel. The only difference is that you're stationary in relation to the planet, but your body doesn't know that (and neither does the planet [;-)]). So, it doesn't matter if you're falling through the air at 250km/h or your being held in the air at 250 km/h, it's just in one case you're moving through the stationary air whereas in the tunnel the air is moving past you. The only thing that's different is the view and the fact you have to do something in order not to smoke into the planet [;-)] "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Well, if you start being that anal (and incorrect) One force of gravity means that without resistance, you will accelerate at 9.81 m/s^2. If there is no resistance, you, personally, would feel zero g forces. G Forces are determined in relation to yourself. So even though you are accelerating, you feel 0 g. That is why satellites stay in orbit. They are constantly falling but keep missing the planet because they have sideways momentum and no resistance. If you decelerate (while moving Parallel to the pull of gravity), you experience more G Forces, if you accelerate, you feel less. Also, if we get nitpicky, When skydiving, the force of gravity is less the further you are away from the center of the earth. Also, as you get lower in the atmosphere, even though the force of gravity increases, so does the resistance to the increasing number of air molecules, so you are actually decelerating as you go down. This does not happen in a tunnel. So, pretty much imperceptably, you actually get more "blood rushing to your head" during a skydive than in the tunnel because you are constantly decelerating (after reaching terminal velocity, that is). I hope that's being picky enough for you. 9-iron out. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

When headdown in the tunnel, the last thing going through your mind is bloodflow to the brain, no pun intended. In that respect, it feels the same. It doesn't matter whether you're in the sky or in the tunnel, you still have one G (one force of Gravity) acting on you. If you are falling at a constant speed in headdown, there is exactly one G on your body. (The force of the air resisting you equals the force of gravity pulling you down) If you are floating at one level in the tunnel, there is also exactly one G acting on you. (Same deal) This only changes, in the sky and in the tunnel, when you accelerate or decelerate (go up or down). HD in the tunnel can be a lot harder than in the sky and even though you might be fairly decent in the sky at it, doesn't mean you can do it in the tunnel. How easy it is to learn in the tunnel depends on your height, your weight, your ability level, your talent, your fear of solid walls, your flexibility, your suit, your coach/instructor, the power of the tunnel and the size of the tunnel. It takes a while to get your reference flying upside down. There is also a progression you need to go through. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Broke my arm snowboarding, Tore my ACL and got a Grade 3 concussion skiing and tore my other ACL and meniscus skiing. Going for surgery May 12th. 9-iron "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Personally, I'd rather meet you... Because you're real, your avatar looks good to me and you skydive... What more could a man want? But I wouldn't push her out of bed, and even if I did, it would be a hell of a struggle on the floor. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

I found that Skydive Arizona is a great place to jump and jump lots, but a mediocre place for on- or near dropzone accomodation. The bunk house has improved a little, but the showers are still in a separate building and you can't adjust their temperature (although it was good every time I went for one last time) The kitchen facilities are very sparse. The food is now better than it's ever been at the Bent Prop, which isn't saying much. There is no good restaurants for miles around. What this place needs is something like the IHOP in Perris. On the other hand, the vibe was awesome the last time I was there, thanks to Amy, Curtis, Dusty and Fruitcake. The tunnel absolutely rocks and is the best in North America available to civilians. The manifest is good and professional and the planes run like clockwork. Safety is very well monitored and coaching is available any time. Since my last review, the DZ has definitely improved by one star and is now once again my favorite destination as a West Coast Skydiver.

A great dropzone which has just been made fantastic by the addition of the Sky Venture Wind Tunnel, World Champion Freefly Team "Alchemy" and Dan BC. It is truly the Mecca of Freeflying now. With the tunnel right on the Dropzone, a safe and fast student progression is virtually guaranteed. The IHOP (International House Of Parachutists) is the best on-dropzone accomodation I have encountered. Landing off is never a big deal with lots of open space and always someone coming to pick you up. I've made back-up loads after landing out! Cons are a few people that are Hollywood Stars and a lot of people who think they are. A number of regulars (Not staff) tend to be quite full of themselves and spread some bad vibes. The main landing area is also quite small and has a lot of holes/bare patches/sprinklers to hurt yourself on. It is extremely slippery in the mornings. If you land off the main landing area, you will have dust on everything.

Just wondering how the new Colorado tunnel stacks up to the rest of them? Any comparison? Windspeeds, Airflow quality, Acceleration - deceleration, noise externally, price per hour, facilities. I know it's 12 ft and has 4x300hp engines. I've been in Orlando, Perris and Arizona, so any comparison would help. Thanks "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Sorry, first post ever in 8 years of jumping, didn't mean to make it a poll... I know 2,177,000 jumps were done by 31000 skydivers in the US last year. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Since we have a fatality directory that works world-wide, wouldn't it be good to know how many jumps by how many people (approx) are done world-wide? "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

While I myself don't subscribe to any particular belief, blaming everything on religion is fundamentally wrong. No matter what religion it is you believe in, the greater message coming out of all of them is a set of guidelines that are supposed to improve the society you live in. The only reason why that isn't working out is because these teachings are interpreted and enforced by humans, which are almost exclusively out to further their own cause. So don't blame the religion, but the people who choose to use and abuse it to attain power. You could argue furthermore that all religions were created by people that were looking for a way to attain power, but that's opening another can of worms... So, don't blame the religion, blame the idiots who use it as an excuse to further their cause. "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

Let it be known that El Tiggerifico was feared by many a Guyanese river creature, but none feared him more than the Piranha - COOOOOOOZ Tigger's a Piranha Killer, Tigger's a Piranha Killer... I forget the rest of the lyrics, so I will have to look if I can find the song on tape somewhere. Waldo, I will miss you, we will miss you, Earth needs more of you. A truly selfless, amazing, always cheerful man with a great sense of adventure and an energy that radiated beyond his body. Andreas "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.

With the licensing revisions, this plan is a little too conservative. We in Canada have a licensing system similar to the one you will soon be implementing and I have 1200 jumps and am working on my D-License... This BSR is a great idea, but I would recommend waiting until the licensing system has been updated in the US. 9-iron "Bodygolfing" isn't as much fun as it sounds. People get pissed when you don't replace your divets.