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Presumably the advertisements in Parachutist subsidise its production? Would the advertisers be happy to pay the same rates for advertising if it was purely online? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

BPA dues went down for the 2016-2017 membership year (although our rates are usually pegged to inflation). There was no increase this year either. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Also on the website. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Actually, they aren't. Back in 2011, the BPA approached the FAI because we were reprinting our Certificates (as the Licences were known back then) and the FAI logo was out of date. The FAI said that we could no longer call them FAI certificates, because they launched their own International Certificates back in 2005 (which we issue on the FAI's behalf but nobody ever applies for one) so we renamed our certificates BPA National Parachute Licences. They are still broadly similar in terms or requirements so they should be accepted internationally though. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

I think comparing an Optima and a Brilliant Pebble is slightly unfair. The price points are completely different for a start and the Optima has a display (replaced with an app for the Pebble). But here's one for you; the Optima has 3 selectable warning altitudes whereas the Pebble has 20. Whether that's a game changer for you or not, I don't know. I do know that L&B came out with the Quattro which has 4 selectable altitudes so they felt there was a need in the market. 20 might be overkill, but I'm reminded of my blind skydiving friend Dan "Flare When You Hear The Crickets" Rossi who had a special TimeOut!!! audible made by the Cool & Groovy Fridge company that beeped every 1,000 feet. This functionality can be reproduced with the Pebble as standard. A fairly edge case but maybe a bigway (record) organiser would like a count down of the altitude. Perhaps you'd like 3 or 4 freefall alarms and then the same number of alarms under canopy to help you stage your landing? I know you have an Optima, but the next comparable unit is a Neptune which has 3 freefall and 3 canopy alarms. It's already been said, but size; the Pebble is smaller than the Optima overall (although I think the Optima is thinner). But most of all, I think it's biggest feature, and one of the main features to me, is the potential, but that would appear to be a bit too intangible for you. The potential to develop the functionality of the audible by firmware and app updates and the potential of young Arthur to get a bit more capital to develop this and other interesting products. He kept the initial release basic to ensure a stable product. You can wait a while for him to develop features you need if you like, but I for one am supporting him so he has the resources to do so. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

How about supporting British industry and innovation and helping fund future developments? Sorry, but I want to be sold it as a product not as a feel good pat on the back. You said you didn't need one so how can you be sold on one? The information is in this thread already. I'm only repeating it when I say smallest, cheapest audible on the market. Innovative with the app and future developments. Sorry if supporting a young local doesn't tip you over the edge. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

How about supporting British industry and innovation and helping fund future developments? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

© Steven Stump Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/92223862/construction-of-ifly-queenstown-underway--nzs-only-skydiving-wind-tunnel Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

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Bizarrely, it's actually quite an affirming story (includes video). https://www.sootoday.com/great-stories/skydiving-accident-leaves-dubreuilville-als-survivor-still-smiling-3-photos-605088 Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-44112-abu-dhabi-indoor-skydiving-venue-50-complete/ Doesn't indicate whether work on the wind tunnel has been started on not though. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

From http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/thornburynews/15208141.BREAKING__Indoor_skydiving_and_skiing_centre_at_Cribbs_Causeway_given_go_ahead/ Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

NOW you start to do your own research! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Well, not quite; £100k cover vs. €1.5m. It depends. It could be awarded with enough video evidence demonstrating the required skills. Currently, there is no link to BPA HQ when a grading is awarded. Technically, they shouldn't be awarded (them stickers cost money you know!) but practically I doubt anyone would refuse. This is changing though with the development of the new membership database where gradings will be recorded, so you'll need to be a current member (for the 2018-2019 membership year onwards). That is good to hear :-) Also, I forgot to mention that the BPA's insurance policy includes £15K death and critical injury cover which is probably not very significant to a man of your means but every little helps. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Excluding the USA yes, £100k third party cover at non-affiliated DZs (£5M for affiliated ones). Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

As always, it depends. Does the Dutch membership offer third party insurance? Is it greater than the £100k that BPA membership offers you? Do you want/need £100k of third party insurance? Do you value the BPA magazine (you also have the option of just taking out a magazine subscription)? I think I know the answer to this but do you have ratings (not gradings)? If you do (which I don't think you do), you can not renew them if your membership lapses; you will have to requalify. Do you like to continue supporting British Skydiving through your subscription? You are correct in that a British (Advanced) Instructor overseas can award gradings, if you cross paths with one. I'm afraid I can't answer as to whether the KNVvL have equivalance for gradings. It is down to a CI in the UK as to whether they'll accept Dutch gradings and issue you with the equivalent British ones. Since you are British, if you moved back to the UK now and were resident you'd be expected to have BPA membership. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

You should listen to the interview with Klaus; he took his GoPro with him and brought back pictures/footage. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Interview with Klaus Renz about skydiving in North Korea is now available. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Nice rant, but all of those guys would be able to jump in the UK because of their previous parachute experience. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

More onerous than that; the Chief Instructor Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Almost posted Jesus string and realised it had already been covered. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

A gear store that closed in 84/85 (I had to Google that one) http://parachutehistory.com/process/activation/sentinel.html Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

I've flown in the open air Aerodium tunnel in Latvia in December. It was barely above freezing and f$%king cold! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live