canopycudler

Thanks Marc for posting his credentials, but I was aware of them when I made the post. My original post was made referencing quotes made by dz.commers that were right out of the SIM, they were directed at our dropzone and the quality of our instructors. We are well aware of the SIM and the BSR's that are stated. There are execptions and waivers that might had varied your responses of the few quotes that I referenced in my first post, but your statments to Dan did not reflect those waivers. Your right, Jason, this is not a pissing match. Spending hours upon hours disecting every sentence said is redicolus, and I am done. I have no doubt that Derek is an instructor that looks out for the best interest of his students, but just becuase you have all the ratings doesn't mean you have the right to make assumptions and judgements of another person, instructor or incident if you were not there. This goes for the incident which we are discussing and ANY OTHER incident that might arise. Instead of being judgemental, we should share out experiences for our fellow skydivers to learn from Be that said and done, I wish you all a good safe season, Tina good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

I am responding one last time, It was going to be to hooknswoops last email to me, but I got a kick out of your humor on this one and it made me laugh He emailed me as to why I am not disputing any of the responses he has made. It is not becuase I think I am wrong, or have any fear of posting my thoughts on here. It is because I have a life. I work and I skydive. I do not sit online all day to disagree with folks on dropzone.com. I'm not sure what hooknswoop does for a living, but i sure hope he makes as many jumps as he does posts. Blue Skies & Safe Jumps to all of you. Tina D26222 good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

I sent you an email.

I swore I wouldn't respond to stupid replys but unfortunately I have lower my standards. I NEVER SAID THAT WASN'T GOOD ADVISE! The reason that i picked it as my personal favorite was becuase the kid came BACK to Archway this weekend when the winds were high, NOT UNDERSTANDING why we weren't jumping. He DIDN'T LEARN a THING from Bill Von becuase the QUESTION he ASKED was NEVER answered. He wanted to know WHY HIS CANOPY'S FLIGHT CHARACTERSTICS WERE DIFFERENT THAT DAY AND WAS IT RELATED TO THE WIND, he didn't ask you all for opinions on the capibility of the instructors at Archway, or for you to QUOTE the SIMS a million times to him. good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

Before I start this post. I would like to let you know that I found dropzone.com the same month that I discovered skydiving, I just haven't posted in quite a while. A month or so back, a post was made Titled "Scary thing under canopy" or something of the sort by a student at Archway Skydiving Center. The post was a valid question, to which he deserved a valid answer. He felt that his canopy was collapsing on that jump. He had THREE JUMPS, guys. How is it that if a student came down from a jump and said "i couldn't breathe," we laugh it off as they have "THREE JUMPS?" Perhaps his canopy really did collapse due to winds. and perhaps the other student really truly couldn't breathe. If you dismiss one for jump numbers, you must dismiss the other. What really irritates me the most here are comments like these. "Look for a new Dropzone. One that won't get you seriously injured or killed." - JKT Kid, you have 86 jumps... are you SERIOUS?? The only thing you have learned with 86 jumps is how to ACT like you know what your talking about. AND WHAT EVEN irritates ME MORE ARE PEOPLE THAT SHOULD KNOW BETTER and don't such as: "No Student which is defined as anyone not possessing a USPA A License, may jump when there are more than 14 mph winds" - SKYMONKEY. That is a true statement, but you forgot to mention the exceptions, such as wind waivers. AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE... "Fortunatley nothing bad happened, and youlearned a lesson, DO NOT jump when the winds are high, or when anything else about the jump makes you feel uncomfortable. If your instructors insist that you do, find a new dropzone."- Bill Von Funny you should say that, because that SAME student came back to Archway this weekend. He walked in the door and found everyone on the ground. It was a beautiful, warm midwest day. I believe he felt the same wind we did when standing outside. I would also like to point out that we have a Wind Meter something that a LOT of dz's don't have for liability reasons. It shows the gusts AND the 10 min average. It is in plain view and encouraged for licensed jumpers to use when making a decision to get on the load. The winds were averaging 20mph on Sunday. He was explained by the DZO about winds, gusts and turbulence today, and how it can affect your canopy flight. His question regarding the flight characteristics of his canopy that day should have been addressed with a valid answer. Not dropzone bashing. Nobody forced him or anyone else to jump that day or any other day. They manifest themselves. The winds are carefully watched and noted before each load. Just because we have a wind waiver for up to 20mph winds does NOT mean that all students are allowed to jump in 20mph winds. As far as canopies that are landing in cornfields, the student that made that post would not possibly know if those were students backing up, or licensed jumpers renting gear. Perhaps they WERE students. They could have been on jump 18, 19, or 20. Perhaps the spot was perfect, but they flew downwind of the landing area. The instructors at Archway, brief and debrief each and ever student, explaining to them why the ended up where the did. Archway's standards of safety are impeccable. It is the home dropzone of our Regional Director, Gary Peek, our S&TA, Jack Churchill and Lew Sanborn. Our DZO's Jason and Anita care more about their students and jumpers than ANY other dropzone I have visited. They have loaned AAD's to newly licensed jumpers that couldn't afford one. They have provided ditters for those who could benefit from them. They have pulled us off skydives that we are not ready for and grounded us in questionable winds. These forums, especially this one, is for the safety and training of others. I believe they are here to educate people on this sport. Every post should be for knowledge and discussion of the incident. They are not for dropzone or instructor bashing. I don't believe you have ever seen any Archway jumper get on here and bash another person or dropzone. That is not how we were taught. Listen learn and Skydive, those are he best tools out there! Be safe guys. Blue Ones.

Just wondering who all is going to the Mardi Gras Boogie this year at Goldcoast?? Kreg.. I better see you there!! Tina good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

I was behind a Tandem as they boarded the plane... the student said "when i jump out of this airplane, i will pretend like I am dead, and when I land safely, it will be the beginning of a new life!".. we CRACKED UP!! We have SOOO Many quotes, I can't even begin to name them all... Oh.. BTW.. since I haven't posted in like a year.. I'll update you all.. been JUMPIN MY ASS OFF!! Up to 525 jumps, got my coach's rating and can't wait for SUMMER!!! Tina

how many can i afford or how many jumps have i made? hehe.. Sacrafices are well worth the jumping.. no more shopping.. no more wasted money, apartment and truck payments only.. the rest is JUMP MONEY! I have made about 380 jumps so far this year. September was my best month with 65 jumps. If a load is flying.. I BETTER BE ON IT.. .. a good weekend averages about 14, but now the damn weather is slowing me down.. did i mention I hate winter? good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

I had a cold over the summer.. didn't really even bother me at all.. until I did a full altitude jump and freaked out cause i couldn't hear a damn thing out of my right ear (of course i continued to jump that day, stupid me) anyway, I went to the Dr. and he said with the pressure built up from the fluid on my ear drum, i should not jump until it has cleared up with the BOTTLES of antibotics i was supposed to take.. NOT JUMP? YAH RIGHT.. So he suggested something else.. I went into the hospital the next day and had tubes put into my ears. Insurance covered it and it took about 15 minutes. The best damn thing i ever did! I was cleared to jump the next day, and my ears don't ever even pop on the way to altitude anymore. The only stipulation with this was I cannot get my ears underwater for 6 months, the tubes fall out on there own.. SOLD!! A small price to pay for the altitude gained! Just thought I'd share some options.

I think that would be a kick ASS sign line... true .. so very true... good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

thats ok, Clay, I don't mind one bit!! good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

In honor of anne.. who is *BUSY* at the moment.. i would like to take a moment to reflect on what she would say.....IM NOT TINA GODDAMMIT, IM ANNE!!!! good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

Ahhh.. what a topic for tonite... it was one year ago today that I found my x husband cheating. X being the key word here.. my thoughts are... cheating does not techicnally have to be sex, or kissing or whatnot... when your with your significant other, you have not only given them your body.. but your whole self. Your heart and your soul.... when you then give that to another person, instead of your spouse or girlfriend. that is cheating.... maybe not physically, but nonetheless, cheating. That goes back to the age old question... it is worse to know that your spouse is in love with another person.. or would it be worse to know that they have only cheap meaningless sex... but no feelings for each other? Soooo.. this can be reversed... if you sneak a kisspass on the dz.. its all in good fun.. no harm done.. then NO that is NOT cheating... but if you give the kiss... in hopes of kindling a fire.. then yes.. that is cheating.... just my .02.. good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..

I raise a glass to all of you .. and all your words of wisdom.. that are so very very true... thanks guys.

thats no shit... a Good friend is also a babysitter.. good skydives, good friends and good beer.. thats what its all about. ..