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  1. The old days are not gone.

    It is just that those ( That) same hysteria monger was at it then hard core and still at it now. Just like pollution, never going away.

    Back then it was tandem flybys now the angle is tail strikes with emphasis on numerous near strikes. Each topic involves the ear of one BOD member or more. Don't feed the monster.

    To answer your question Tony suits is better. You don't have to wait a year for their biggest suit and they are not trying to destroy wingsuiting in America with regulation.

  2. I know the WSI you speak of. I have flown with him. I know he posted in this forum years ago ( 03) about how close he gets to canopies. I know he changed his puplic opinion on this same subject during a very similar thread back on 09. That one not so innocent. That one was designed to gather dirt not opinions.

    There was some hysteria about a a tandem strike " out west" that was not substantiated and may have been a tandem collapse with no contact. Or it could have been a tandem scare with a 1/4 mile separation between tandem and wingsuit. Both the thread and hysteria were started by..... you guessed it.

    Non of this is doing the forum any good. If you want jollys go read the old posts they're a hoot.

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    Just a friendly suggestion to all. The dialogue has been very helpful all the way around. Like I have said before it is important to get all views on the topic because it is considered a monumental move or non move.

    I am just mentioning because this thread is very useful for me personally and I know other BOD members are following it as well, although from silent keyboards.

    Rich



    Awesome!

    Just a quick question then in regards to why the questionaire was put forth here on DZ.com, which has limited participation by the whole wingsuiting community. Versus sending the questionaire out to all members of the USPA, say like in the form of an email. And is it still possible to do that?

    No one can say they were not aware, or were not notified. Maybe even include links to the compelling data presented to the sub-committee. That way all individuals can participate in the questionaire and if they want by contacting their representative BOD directly.

    The current method might leave some to believe things are happening behind closed doors,without their knowledge and involvement. The burden of the final vote would still fall on the entire BOD but they would have the benefit of a broader dialogue.

  • Because his instructor didn't do that.:|



    You were in the room when his instructor didn't tell him to put his leg straps on?

    No one ever told me, they did tell me once a decade not to forget. A decade ago. I can't remember what was breakfast yesturday. I'm doomed to forget a decade old reminder about some gear thing or other.

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    When you put on the skydive instructor big boy pants, you accept a large load of responsibility.
    Dan's instructor failed in that aspect.
    Criminally in my book.



    Dan failed Dan. He was told no and then drove across an entire state instructor shopping. An entire state!

    If somebody of low experience calls Ralph for a deal on equiptment that they shouldn't have and they know it then they pile in it is not Ralphs fault.

  • Because you said I'll never guess I'm going to pick the improbable as I've never been to Z hills. Jeff K?

    If My answer is right then let's not forget he was new then. I think he would be afraid I would ridicule him If he did go to the WSI side. I know lots of people have a boner for him. I don't. I alright with him.

    He flys 10 times better than any factory WSI and does not walk around telling us were all fucked up. Mad props for that.

  • How can you tell who is a WSI....

    Oh don't worry he'll tell YOU! Tell how much experience he has and how fucked up everybody else is and a wonder were not dead along time ago.

    Tell you about his near death malfunction after a breakfire on a sabre 2 190 @ 5000ft. OMG. Flat spinsville.

  • Are you dense? I'm not talking about Tony. When I grow up I Wanna be Tony. I named my 3 daughters after Toni.
    Not only does he make the best suits ever. The ones that hold records. Do XRW, long distance record RW, highest altitude RW. Base speed race record RW. He does his own stunts. Flys a man's canopy with a wingsuit ( not recommending that you girly men try what Tony does). He sews his own suits then goes out and rocks them. One day I might buy one.


    So he is too busy to be pestering my BOD with crap

    Keep up the good work Tony, you rock!

  • Corporate attacks. Field rep. Represents the brand whether you like it or not. Boss of training division. Fired all of the trainers a few years ago until they could recertify under the new standard. Now he wants to fire people that never worked there.

    I type this with little to no hate measurable with modern technology.

  • I see spot is an easy target because he dares say the things that several people dont want to hear. But sticking your head in the sand isnt the answer either.



    Agreed post the videos of his presentations to our board of directors on the phoenix-fly website right next to the videos of Robi & friends carveing sick lines down the big mountain.