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Ask for Spencer when you make your reservation. He's awesome!

It really depends where you are and what waivers were signed and what they said. Sq1 at Perris has an incredibly detailed waiver that states that if the customer has a cutaway they are responsible for the gear. They work with the price since its used but you are responsible for the cost of the main and any freebag, bridle that may have gone with it, handles and all repack costs. We also would make sure they knew that we cared way more about them and their lives so they are all instructed to not follow gear down and not worry about it, we will deal with it when the dust settles. We were always happy they saved their lives first. Gear can be replaced, lives can't.

There is a tunnel in Nashua and Skydive Pepperel super close by the tunne;

I work for them and will be working at this tunnel. Yes, some of the new ones in smaller cities are 12s. Ontario will be 14.

14ft just like most of the iFLY models. Take a look at iFLY Houston-The Woodlands online, it will look almost exactly like that... almost all the new ones will Yup, you'll be able to freefly in it https://www.facebook.com/iflywoodlands?fref=ts

Here you go, sorry!

They have broken ground, it is near the mall. Tentatively scheduled to open November/December. Pic attached was taken beginning of June. There is now a hole dug and some re-bar placed. I'll be out there in a couple of weeks and will post a new pic :)

Where in CT are you from? I lived in Ridgefield/Danbury for a long time and started jumping at The Ranch in 2007. I live in Seattle now but miss The Ranch and my friends there a lot. The Ranch is a great place to learn, Linda and Pete, Steve, Lynnlee and the whole staff are amazing. Welcome to the sport!

Pretty sure the school does water training the first sunday of the month, call them and they will set it up. Duane focuses on the mechanics and controls, he teaches you what each control does and has you do drills and helps you build the confidence and understanding you need to be a better more aware canopy pilot. He gives you an in depth briefing before you start jumping and video's each jump with a thorough debrief after each jump. Pretty sure his canopy coaching is $250 a day and one day will get your B license proficiency card signed off. His canopy course is completely separate from his speedflying/ground launching course. You won't regret working with him.

Talk to Duane Hall, he is the manager of Sq1 and does a ton of canopy coaching there. speedflysports.com is his website and you can reach him at [email protected]. He is pretty flexible with scheduling and you will learn a ton!

Sit tight, Square 1 is about to release their version of a G3, its called the Phantom Kiss. Its got a great venting system and extremely easy to change lens (30 seconds to change it, I swear). It's going to be great!

I started ground launching on a stiletto 135, made the transition from skydiving to ground launching/speedflying a little easier since I knew the flight characteristics and controls better. Needed a lot of space to run. Switched over to a real speedwing after a few little baby flights.

I've worked manifest at a couple of different dz's. Whenever a student asks me about tipping their instructor I usually tell them that it is optional, not expected but the amount is usually within the $10-$20 range, I also explain that a "fun Jump" or "non work jump" is about $20 (with employee discount if you have one) and the instructors will really appreciate a jump paid for for them. :)

As long as the weather at Perris is good and you can handle multiple jumps in a day, as well as maybe some tunnel time if needed, you should be able to get it done in 7 to 10ish days... If you plan on jumping at Burning Man I'm pretty sure you need at least 100 jumps, due to the crowds and the weather conditions (i.e weather) in the desert. Good luck!

Yup, Perris pond is gone.

I jump a pilot and have for the past year or so. I love it, I love everything about it. I do hop n pops all the time with it and have never had a problem, it opens and flies like a dream.

Skydive The Ranch just outside New Paltz NY is awesome

Damn, I met Ash at the Mustang Beach boogie last year, immediately after we met, he gave me a huge hug and we became fast friends, he helped me through the loss of Peter G at that boogie and it was his advice that kept me in the air after that. Ash, you changed and affected many people lives in a great way, you will be missed greatly. Thanks for sharing the ride back to Spaceland in the caravan with me! Blue Skies, have fun with Peter G up there.

: 2: 0 I was sick on saturday and couldn't jump. Sunday I did a hop n pop for my 98th and a tandem with my boyfriend for my 99th... wanted to get my 100th done but it was late in the day. Hopefully next weekend, its only taken me 4 yrs to get there!

Call The Ranch, they can give you a woman named Kim's phone number, she organizes balloon jumps up there.

I loved Mile-Hi. The people were some of the friendliest I've ever met and I didn't wait at all to get on the plane, though I was there in November... I was there when I had about 80 jumps, I didn't upsize my canopy but was told to expect to be coming in faster, which I noticed I was. I made my turns slowly and a little higher than I was used to and I was fine. I hope to get back out there asap! Good luck and have fun!

I'll be there too!

Their next weekend is March 5th and 6th. This is the link to the facebook event page for it.. I can't go that weekend, but I'm sure if you post! on there someone should be willing to help you out! http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=145957058799312

Where do you jump? there are plenty of us in NYC and the surrounding areas that head up to the NH tunnel failry often, most wouldn't mind giving you a ride if you chipped in for gas! The Ranch FF team Scarecrow, does a weekend once a month with really cheap time and lots of people carpool up for it.

Supossedly this only has to do with people who were born after 2009, anyone born before then stays the sign they were born with. I'll always be the stubborn taurus, i don't care what they say!