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I didn't (read couldn't) watch the whole thing. In addition to the oddities already mentioned, I loved the leaving of the "friend" handing in a tree. "Well, we will know where you are." POPS #10623; SOS #1672

If you are talking about the Kindle Fire, the Android SIM ap is not available (yet anyway). You can get the pdf and read it that way. There are easy ways to get the pdf onto the Fire. The website download is easiest. (The USPA will have to submit to Amazon to get it there) POPS #10623; SOS #1672

Kapowsin is open year round. The winter hours are Friday - Monday. Weather is an issue here in the Great Northwest. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

That would be Jesse Farrington at Kapowsin Airsports. [email protected] will get to her. Kapowsin's number is 360.432.8000. And if Skydive Oregon cannot do it, Kapowsin is a ways away, but it is in Shelton, WA. which is a doable trip from Coos Bay. 7 Hours roughly. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

Interim reward to myself during a weight-loss program. One I lost enough, I jumped. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

My friend with as an observer/picture taker on one of my jumps from an Otter. We put her near the back, seatbelt fastened and all of us left. No one told her that the door would remain open. Pilot banked right and all she saw was ground. Surprised her a little (read a bunch). We laugh about it now. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I don't know much, but yesterday I tore my canopy. I contacted the manufacturer about it. I could look back at my log book and note the hard openings, and other opening characteristic which might help. At least I had hard information, dates, jump numbers, turn degrees, direction of turns, what broke, etc. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I started my FJC at age 55. Go jump. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I am sarcastic enough to use the phrase, "I am going to go jump out of a perfectly good airplane." Asked about the best medicine (other than laughter) my answer, "A cloudless sky and a perfectly good airplane." POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I don't try to explain it. Everyone who says that thinks they are the first and are so cleaver. I let them have their fun, and I have mine. I smile and carry on with the discussion. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I am 6ft and 250 lbs. I have to disagree with you on your last point. I have found many people willing to jump with me. I get to work on those RW skills every time I go to the DZ. With the suit, and swoop cords and body position, I am slow enough to jump with many people at our DZ. And as a coach I am always on the lookout for larger students and new A licensees to help out. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

55 was a great age to make that first jump. 5 years later I am still at it, but haven't won anything cool. Just enjoy learning. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

This weekend some kids tag our building. On Sunday morning a young man came in (rather nervous) and apologized for painting the wall. Was there anything he could do to make up for it? His mother was there watching. So today the same said young man was washing and painting the wall he sprayed. And wanted to do more so pulled some weeds as well. His mother didn't turn him in to the police, but a very good lesson was learned today. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

You could find a kettle bell class. It is a great way to build muscle and get some cardio and endurance as well. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

My guess is the jumpers at the original DZ will think little of it and be glad to start jumping with you once you have that A. My experience, as limited as it is, is that jumpers like to jump. They are happy for you no matter where that is. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

That is why I coach. Tuesday I walked up to a 13 jump student and asked if he wanted company. His first question, "Will it cost me?" Nope. I am on the load, he needed to practice his dive to dock so lets go. No tip, no beer, just a little free advice. "Get your legs off you rear and don't backslide." POPS #10623; SOS #1672

On my only night jump I left the lit landing area a several hundred feet. Into the dark I went and flew into the ground without flaring. I confess I don't remember what really happened, only what people tell me. I remember a couple of hundred feet above ground . . . then memory picks up in the CT scanner at the ER. Other than two black eyes and a concussion, no real damage was done. One of these days I will get around to number 2. My question is, does my crashing night jump still count toward my needed two for D? POPS #10623; SOS #1672

Hard opening do to poor packing (my pack job). Body position probably didn't help either. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

Across town, so 6 to 10 minutes, depending on stoplights. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

My answer is no to suicide, but I also believe that medical science can keep people alive longer than they need to. I am not opposed to unplugging the vent or not continuing with chemo or radiation. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I have almost no contact with my brother. I have been cutoff by my adopted daughter. I didn't do anything, but she headed in a different direction and we are not part of it. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

Rear Window POPS #10623; SOS #1672

Gloves help prevent bloody knuckles, whether from the ground on landing or in the air from who knows where. POPS #10623; SOS #1672

I landed in the dark on a night jump. Got a concussion, busted my helmet, and have no memory of the event. Lesson learned, when nearing the ground (especially in the dark with no knowledge of where you are) go to half brakes. It should prevent the face plant, POPS #10623; SOS #1672

History be damned. Lessons go unlearned. Many a fool has begun a sentence with those words. And no more untrue words have ever been penned. To write them proves we are not humble. {I am not saying you are a fool, I don't know you. I just know the words so often spoken by them.} POPS #10623; SOS #1672