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Yes, Drewfus Dude. I think I will change my name to that legally.... Drewfus McDoofus

Not me, I stepped up to the plate and started smoking again. Obviousely you are unamerican. Do you relize how many good, honest, proud Americans rely on the tabacco industry for income? From farmers to lobbyists, countless god fearing, freedom loving patriots rely on smokers to support them. To keep them from enduring the hardship of learning to do something else other than relying on a dangerous, caner causing, inhalent carcingeon we need to band together. 'Sides, to quote my friend Steve, "recovery is for quitters". It's bad enough we can't smoke in airplanes, offices, operating rooms and the like but if smokers keep dropping like flies then before you know it we will be a country of easy breathing, old farts. We need to live hard, die young, and stop burdening the social security system. That's just what I think. Drewfus McDoofus

People have already said all the wise stuff. I say cut and run. Better yet, slowley remove all his prized belongings from the house one at a time. Act innocent when he notices them missing, " I dunno, you had it with you at the party the other night". Then move while he is out, leave no forwarding address. Either that or have Jeff Gallooly knee-cap him. Nobady deserves the sort of treatment you posted. Drewfus McDoofus

So, how does one get such a distinction? I didn't vote for him. Or is it like King Arthur, "The lady of the lake, her arm covered in the clearest semite, came forth and bestowed upon Gus the Exalibur .30 wide angle lens. No fisheye, no vignette, good for inside video." One has to wonder.... Drewfus McDoofus

Me= 200 ish Drewfus McDoofus

Without knowing you personally that is a tough question to answer, people all progress through this sport at a different rate. I would hazard to say that you need to be rock solid in the basics: different types of exits, pull position, canopy landing, and proficiency in the discipline that you are going to be shooting. If I had to set a number I might say D license numbers (200 skydives) is a good approximation. When you move into shooting video/stills you introduce a lot of variables into the skydive. Your focus can sway from altitude awareness and knowing where everyone on the skydive is (are they above you? below you?) to framing the shot and distance from the subject. You also put stuff on your head that has weight and that changes your balence as well as being stuff that can get in the way and snag. Probably would be a little better if you had a cutaway already but shouldn't be seen as a requisite. I started filming at around 180 skydives. I felt that I wanted to shoot RW and that my skills in RW were strong enough that from the outside I could watch the skydive and not fly into it and be able to recognize where things were going. As time passes you will also find you can start to tell when the skydive is almost over just from the passage of time, that helps too. I saw a video of a freestyle dive where both the camera flyer and the subject lost track of altitude. The camera flyer pulled really low and ended up with a two canopy wrap that he took to the ground at about 35 - 45 mph. He walked away but was lucky. There is a actual cypress save video where both the tandem and the camera flyer sucked it down until their cypress' fired. The camera flyer had a 9 second canopy ride. Tell you what, I will set up a poll asking how many skydives people had when they started, check it every now and then and see the results. Drew Drewfus McDoofus

I disagree. I know a fair amount of very responsible camera flyers who use L-brackets, d-boxes and the like. Drewfus McDoofus

You are right, that is a really open ended question. Here's my take: get a used rig with a used reserve and main or put a new main in it. My roomate got a killer deal on an unassebled rig, new reserve, and a used main that was the biggest thing she is going to be able to wedge into the container. That way she will be able to downsize a fair amount before she needs a new rig. Her's was a great deal and a rare one from my experience. With her, she will be able to have it potentially forever because she doesn't seem the type to eventually get into realy small, cross-braced canopies. I guess an extra piece of good advice it to take stock in the kind of person you think you are and see how that applies to your gear selection. With freeflying you want to make sure the handle is good and snug and that their is good bridle and riser protection as well. Drewfus McDoofus

Thanks for your input, I will try to make that face less. Drewfus McDoofus

Beastie Boys, Slow and Low (I think) Drewfus McDoofus

Have you tried kicking it? That can work, kick the computer in the jimmy! Drewfus McDoofus

The sticker on the strut is part of the Javelin sticker that says "If I can't have a Javelin, I'm not jumping" Drewfus McDoofus

Interesting, thanks for the responses. Drewfus McDoofus

Doh! That'll leave a mark. And no, I am not going to post a naked picture! Drewfus McDoofus

Not at the present rate... Drewfus McDoofus

DZ owners date (also my boss) so I can't help you out. Check my page, go to "other" photo's and check the blond dish out, she's my single roomate! What a looker, huh? (http://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/logerflyer/other/people.html) Drewfus McDoofus

That's ok, I am up to: yes 3 no 10 which I must say is better than i expected. Maybe I'll do the same post with a better picture next time. Drewfus McDoofus

You rock! Drewfus McDoofus

Well.....grrr....SCREW YOU ALL THEN. FEH! ps. Yeah, it's meant as a joke. I keep telling my roomate that the reason I don't get no dates is 'cus I's funny looking. Bless her heart, she says that's not true. Drewfus McDoofus

Keep those votes a comin'. I just looked at the results, though. No wonder I haven't had a date in over a year.... Drewfus McDoofus

I love the place, it is a smaller DZ but with three cesna's running the load wait time is usually pretty low. The people are very friendly and the DZ is clean and organized. Staff always try to keep everybody involved and jumping.

Yeah, thanks. I was having a bad day. Got taken by those shysters at Square 1 for a few bucks, lady on the phone was a real meanie. Called me names, made fun of my mom. How did she know the thing about roping a steak to her neck so the dog would play with her? Better now, though. Thanks. Drewfus McDoofus

http://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/logerflyer/frosty/drewplane.jpg Simple yes or no yes no Drewfus McDoofus

The biggest question is was this agreement written or not? Do you have copies of the checks he wrote while he lived there? Is it my understanding that he no longer lives there? Most importantly: ask yourself how important is it that you win? Drewfus McDoofus

Funny. I have seen people with under 100 jumps who acted like experts and people with over 2000 who don't. Tough one to judge. I have about 350. There are things I know about, though not at the level of expert, and things I know nothing about. What I try to do when talking to newer skydivers is let them know what I know and why. Drewfus McDoofus