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History "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Keep asking. Signing a logbook is a lot less labor intensive than fixing a computer. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Why would you want to use a ram air canopy instead of a round? I think that a round would be much better suited to something like this. Have you researched spin recovery parachutes? I know those are sometimes used in aircraft testing. It might not be exactly what you are looking for, but it might be a good place to get started. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

When Bodhi is counting down the seconds to impact its time to drop the gun and pull. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

20 "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Yep, he's going to end up like Michael Jackson at the rate he's going. News quote: "The pilots, despite a pressurized cabin, were forced to wear their oxygen masks during the flight, so that they wouldn’t risk inhaling marijuana and failing any subsequent drug test, which would put their licenses at risk." Um, the pressurization has nothing to do with that. It's not like a pressurized cabin repels marijuana smoke... The only time the pilots would nromally wear their oxygen masks was if the cabin became unpressurized. The point of the quote is to emphasize that the smoke was so bad that the pilots had to use their emergency breathing equipment in a non-emergency situation. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I guess John did get a little bored... Just in case John Mitchell gets bored being retired . . . Man sues NASA for failing to investigate “alien life” on Mars "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I have heard this said before and I don’t understand why people think there is something wrong with you if you are not afraid. We plan to put on a piece of equipment and trust our lives with it and our ability to operate it. Is the design of the equipment sound? Is the equipment in good working condition? Is the training good enough that you are sure you can carry out your tasks? If you “believe” the answers to those three questions are Yes, then fear make no sense at all. Yes, there might be something wrong with me. But if someone says they trust the equipment, trust the training, and trust themselves but are afraid, I would be very puzzled as to what was going on in their head. Maybe is that person that has something wrong with them. Maybe they really don’t believe the answers are all Yes and they only "hope" the anwers are Yes. Fear in that situation is very understandable. There are more than just those three questions to think about. I trust my equipment, my training, and myself, but I'm still nervous before every jump. I know that I can do everything right and still get taken out by someone else. Every time I get on that plane, I realize that its possible I'm living the last moments of my life. Personally, there's too much left for me to do before my time is up so I use those nerves to stay focused and avoid complacency. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

This accident doesn't demonstrate anything about the quality of the course at this particular dz. Someone can go through the best course imaginable and know everything there is to know about skydiving and get hurt or killed if they don't take any action when they need to. Having the knowledge about a situation and having the maturity to deal with it are very different. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

And right near Superbowl Sunday too! [insert U Mad?! meme] thats right !! Double heathen! But, I'm ready to forgive you for such blasphemy if say you as a mod would possibly make it a condition for membership to this site. That anyone that made a bet about this past football season and by some freak of who knows what lost that bet and then had to wear a Jersey of a team that shouldn't have had the season they did.

Smoking. With all the evidence of how bad it is for you, I don't understand how people start smoking. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

About bad smells The Professor Has Died "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Awesome crash video from Aspen. Looks like I'm being forced to buy an R6 :) "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Does it count as joining the Mile High Club if they didn't finish? "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I was right! And you two look very similar. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It looks like the rearview is mirrored so its like looking in a rearview mirror. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

My computer. I don't care so much about the machine, but I could never replace all the photos on it. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

That was the name of my wifi at my last apartment! "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Facebook makes it a lot easier for me to keep in touch with friends and family that are spread out all over the world. I don't post much, but its nice to see what my friends are up to. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

There's a lot of people I'd like to meet, but I think that airtwardo is at the top of the list. Not only does he have great stories, he is exceptionally good at telling them. I can only imagine that it would be even better in person. Plus I want to hear all the stories that he hasn't posted on here yet. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I know its not Friday, but... Seventy degrees California winters rock It sucks to be you Hope you can stay warm. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

A new year begins Many jumps in our future Let us all stay safe "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

When I bought my house, the previous ownsers had to inform me whether someone had died there within the past 3 years. Although it might be interesting to know beyond that, its not a big enough deal for me that I'd be willing to pay for the service. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I've taken this quiz twice and both times gave me a triangle in Northern California. It got the right state, but I've spent almost all of my life in Southern California. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The left lane is not the fast lane, it is the fastest lane! I don't care how fast you're going, if I come up behind you going faster, move to the right and let me pass. "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery