Remster

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  1. Not bad actually. They go out 1st, and you just need to give them enough seperation. Remster
  2. Then you will looking for a 230 ish sqft canopy. Wing loading includes the weight of all your gear, clothing, etc... Also: don't shop for what you think you will need down the road. You may lose 40 lbs, you may not. And after you buy that 190 because, well, "I'll be 200, and that 190 was a great deal", you'll be tempted to jump it, even if, because life got in the way, you're still 235. As far as what model, everyone has a favorite. Once you get to your target weight, get a hold of the manufacturers and try a few. Remster
  3. Not that unique. I lived, and visited several places where polar bears were an issue. Remster
  4. True story: I worked as an explosives Tech Rep then Advanced Services (aka Training) in the 90s. We used that video every time we could to talk about proper stemming, and flyrock dangers We also used an internal video of the 1st time our company did a full scale blast at a quarry of a new type of bulk explosive (dopped emulsion). It as before my time, but they had setup the camera equip at twice the distance they thought was safe (and we're talking about one of the most well know, respected group of industrial explosive development team in the world)... 3 high speed cameras (when those were stupid expensive), and 1 regular speed... the footage of the 1 surviving high speed cam was AMAZING lmao Remster
  5. To be fair, the good judge wasn't touching her. He was making her touch him over his underwear, after he got undressed and made her undress to her undies. Quite the prude really. Remster
  6. "Burner and company" Its not Burner, but there are balloon jumps again. Just wanted to clarify that! Remster
  7. Bring a catheter. It's worth it. Remster
  8. Nope, will order a new mount and give it a try. Don't think double-sided tape will be a huge challenge to adrenaline-powered human. I had to replace the mount on my helmet this weekend. It took me about 2-3 minutes with a screwdriver to get the mount adhesive off. Remster
  9. Try them both. Get the one that fits better. Remster
  10. The DZ established a couple years ago that doors remain closed until 1500 ft, and then its either fully open, or completely closed, soon after there was a military incident of a main deploying with a partially opened door. Killed the jumper, damaged the door but no other damage or casualties. Remster
  11. Sniff sniff.. no one loves me... Remster
  12. This is surely one of the most jaw-dropping Speaker's Corner posts in many, many years. Holly fuck! Look who the cat dragged in! Remster
  13. They never left... Remster
  14. Skin O2 osmosis is the main reason students aren't given full face helmets. Because we can't breathe in freefall, it takes time for the body to get used to getting most of its oxygen from osmosis transfer through the skin. And since the first few jumps are more stressful on the system, more surface area of skin to open air helps improve the transfer. If you have problems breathing after the 1st jump, ask your instructor if you can wear shorts. Remster
  15. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4416268 Unit fired within its parameters during a swoop and resulted in a fatality. Saw it a few times at the DZ actually. All 3 times I witnessed, no injuries. Remster
  16. That's the iFly tunnel. not Fliteshop. Remster
  17. The internets DEMANDS we see said tinder profile pics... :p Remster
  18. Same here. By far, the most comfortable. I've been jumping for a while, and I still catch myself doing a double take sometime on exit wondering if I have my rig when wearing the Curv. Also, no-nonsense pricing: it includes everything (except black hardware -purely cosmetic; and the slider keeper). PS: non-sponsored jumper here. Remster
  19. You're a little behind the curve there.... Fliteshop is stopped due to settling out of court after they were taken to court by iFly for patent infringement. But, iFly is opening a tunnel just down the road http://www.indoorskydivingsource.com/tunnels/ifly-phoenix/ Remster
  20. http://www.uspa.org/News-Events/News/Article/1864/USPA-Acts-to-Ensure-Proper-Tandem-Instructor-Certification Remster
  21. Awwww... I didn't know you cared....
  22. It will be the best. It's going to fascist so hard, believe me. When Fox News isn't bullshit enough for you, tune in to Drumph News. Remster
  23. Remster

    Oh Canada!

    I've had a VERY close encounter with a pair of mooses (meeses??? lol) a few years ago. We were canoeing in the Laurentians in QC, and as we went around a bend in a river, this pair of mooses was drinking in the shallows... We must have been 10 feet from them at most. They weren't being aggressive, but we still backed away slowly... Lemme tell you: an adult moose is big, but they are even bigger when you're "kneeling" on the water at their feet... Remster