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Thank you very much for all who took the time to reply; I appreciate it. I look forward to jumping again when this is all behind me, and I see that it will be quite some time before it is safe to do so. Blue skies to all! 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

+1 for Cookie! I bought a camera helmet from them and they were very helpful with my questions. I bought it through Chuting Star, and Mike was as excellent as Cookie. +1 to him too! 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

Hi Paul, good question, I should have added that. It is a 'full-size' cut. I haven't seen it from under the dressing yet, but the surgeon said 'about 5 centimeters'. Thanks! 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

I hope this is the right forum for this question. I was fortunate/ unfortunate (depending on your timeline viewpoint!) to have my inflamed appendix removed a few days ago, and am now recovering. The surgeon was excellent and highly experienced, and provided me with ample time to ask several questions. However, being in Saudi Arabia, he has never been exposed to skydiving; private aircraft are effectively illegal here, so jump planes and dropzones don't exist. When he said to take it easy on sport for a while, I asked how long before jumping again, as I have a trip back to Texas slated for later this month and one to Washington next month. He asked whether it was a 'serious' sport (meaning as in heavy exertion etc), which was a bit difficult to answer when one considers all the possible parameters. He asked how it compared to tennis as a sport, and I said it contained less exertion than fit tennis. He then advised me not to jump for at least 3 months..... I would like to know from other jumpers who have cutaway their appendixes, how long their actual recovery time was before they were completely confident in doing another jump. Also if any doctors or sports doctors might read this, I would appreciate a professional experienced opinion greatly as well. The information is just for reference; I know everybody recovers at different rates and what is good for the goose may not be good for the gander; nor will I take any opinion as gospel. But please do respond! For additional information, I jump a pretty docile 7-cell PD Storm 190 loaded at about 1.2-1.3, have 242 jumps with 200 on the Storm. Thanks very much in advance! Blue skies to all... 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

Silly man! That's a Twin Udder! 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

Hey Joel! I live in South FW and jump most weekends. Shoot me a PM if you want a ride out to meet the folks at SDD or SD35. Welcome to Cowtown... 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

I got a Storm at the end of last year, and I am very, very happy with it. It gives repetitive good openings, feels very solid in flight and has a large amount of flare power. Loading is 1.1:1. I have done a few jumps on a Sabre as well, but not enough to be able to make a decent comparison; they were also enjoyable jumps. 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

HELLO to everybody! And a hug for Karen to help whatever is bothering you become just a little bit less bothersome....

It used to be. Chef Mike is not running it anymore. It was the best food for miles untill he left. Now its just food. Chef Mike did have some interesting creations. But overall, it's still better than most dz food. And where the hell were you Friday? Those chicken 'n cheese quesadillas still hit the spot perfectly! Yeah, the 'Green Machine' was conspicuously absent this weekend...?? 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

Yup, this could be interesting! 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

Now that was funny..... Reminds me of the words to a song, I forget who sang it, "Even though the prospect sickens, brother here we go again!" Wait, actually, I do remember. It was on an old LP (remember those flat round black things called 'records') my dad had, and the artist was named Tom Lehrer... 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

Great Jump! And Congratulations!! SDD is such a cool place; can't wait to be back in a couple of weeks... Great video, Nick, as always! Blues..... 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

I visited YUU Skydive for 2 weekends during May 2009. As a non-German speaker, I was very well received and made to feel at home right away. The staff did all they could to accommodate me, yet also made sure that all safety aspects were properly catered for. For the loads that I was on, the young lady in manifest made the announcements in English as well as German, a very thoughtful touch. I had not brought any of my own gear, and the DZ provided it all, even down to the pilot loaning me his gloves for the day (Thanks, Eno!) Instructor Jan Winking gave me a thorough briefing of the DZ and the airport, and a walk-through of the PDF Atom which I had not jumped before. There was a weather hold for wind at one stage, and it was good to see that YUU put the safety of the jumpers ahead of any commercial interests. The rental gear was in good condition, although you may have to wait a while if school students need to use the same rig (I rented a 190 Sabre). The aircraft, a Caravan, is new and very well looked after; pilot Achmed will have a word with you if you try to paste stickers inside... :) It has an excellent rate of climb to the normal jump altitude of 4,000 meters; nominally 13,500ft. The DZ is situated on an old military base, so there are acres of open space for landing and very few obstacles. From this perspective, it is an excellent choice for a visiting jumper using rented gear at an unfamiliar DZ. The cost was 27 Euros for the lift, and 15 Euros for the gear rental. Club members pay 23 Euros for the lift. In keeping with time-honored tradition, first-time beer is also welcome... All round, it was a very pleasant and satisfying experience, and I can highly recommend this DZ to anybody wishing to do a few jumps in the Hamburg area of northern Germany. I will certainly go back.

Following on from my post several pages back and several more jumps on my STORM 190: I still love my STORM!!! 'To fly is heaven, to freefall is divine' 'You only need 2 tools. WD40 for when it doesn't move but should, and duct tape for when it moves but shouldn't'

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