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Andy, Some just aren't that articulate nor overly bright. Why argue with them? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Your BASE mentor......that's sweet Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Say what?! Where was I? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Ummmm, I believe in many parts of Jimmy Joe Bob Land, those are still being called Freedom Fries or some such crap in defiance of any integration with those pussy Jerry Lewis fans. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Oh no Joe! What camera was it? And I saw the video from David's POV and DAMN son....close! Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

I don't know, dieing in bed could have an up side Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Actually didn't associate the "good job for avoiding a low turn" statement with you. I thought it was someone else's and then read the part where you told the guy he should go back on the radio. So, it did seem rather abrasive to me, but I'll take it back after rereading it. As an aside, what would my thinking you came off like a Dink have to do with my involvement in the sport? I don't think the majority of people in skydiving are abrasive at all. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Was referring to DocPop. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

I agree. I just thought a bit of an explanation would be nice rather than simply, "Don't jump alone." It needed to be fleshed out a bit Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Why not? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Agreed Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Made 5 jumps on Sunday and 2 jumps on Monday.

Your complaints are laughable. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

+1 Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

You might want to try a different approach in your responses. It's rather abrasive. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Bravo Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Since you missed my point I will rephrase it for you.The questionnaire lacks any relevance concerning the reality of God. If atheists or agnostics use it to bolster their beliefs in a superior understanding of reality, then they delude no one but themselves. I think that delusional is believing in religion. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Random sample of ~3400 people. That's a large enough sample to make the results pretty darn reliable and filter out all that socio-economic disparities you listed. You can see the 15 questions in the sample test, not sure about the other 17. Not necessarily true - Surveys are taken more by people that have the time to do them. If you are busy working, there is less time to do surveys. Bullshit Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

So what IS the problem? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Found in these forums: A true Pioneer of our Sport! "All for one & One for All" ****From The Article;**** Bill Cole did a lot for skydiving in Canada - his photos graced the covers of Maclean's, Toronto Life and other magazines, his articles appeared in papers, and he set new high altitude records several times. He was the 2nd person to purposefully jump out of a plane without a parachute. But most skydivers in Canada today have never heard of him - why? I for one believe Bill Cole was treated quite unfairly by CSPA (who suspended him for life twice!). When I dared to ask the Competition Committee why Bill's Cdn high altitude record was not recognized by CSPA I was surprised at the vehemence of some of the replies - first that I shouldn't be butting in to ask, then that Bill was not a member at the time of his records, then that he needed a sporting licence for it to have been valid and the RCFCA had issued their certificate for the record in error. All these I was able to refute. What I ended up with was an impression that Bill hadn't towed the line and CSPA with the desire to increase Sport Canada funding wanted to show a hard line. Since at the time he didn't need membership to make his living skydiving, Bill didn't fight after the 2nd suspension. Bill always said he fought to have a different class of rules for so-called 'stuntmen' in CSPA. While he admits jumping without a chute was against the BSR's and may have warranted a suspension (1 or 2 years?), a lifetime suspension was out of order. Most of the other violations actually occurred during his 1st or 2nd suspension. Therefore, not being a member at the time they cannot be held against him! I was told by Bill that he doesn't know the reason for his 2nd suspension. CSPA people have told me this is a lie Bill made up 30 years ago and that he is still telling it, that there were so many letters he had to know. But I have seen Bill's files - they are extensive and not all flattering. If he knew he would have kept the letters, if only to laugh at the board later about them. I have myself discussed this with my rep from the BoD and after reviewing the file, she still could not give me a satisfactory answer - she kept making suggestions, but when I said that doesn't sound right she agreed and came up with something else - she eventually said it would be disrespectful of previous BoD's to overturn their decision, and that more people she talked to told her not to allow Bill back in then agreed to. I maintain that most of the people she talked to were involved in the original dispute and were biased already. After Bill's suspension he joined USPA and he was later kicked out of that organization due to CSPA's lobbying. Bill is not necessarily an easy guy to get along with, but I maintain that no one deserves a lifetime suspension for a first or second offence. The situation with Bill reminds me of the way CSPA fell out with another DZO out west resulting in the formation of CAPS. I believe that CSPA is lucky that Bill Cole didn't continue to sue them at the time as they were later sued by that person. Bill has recently been told over 6 months after asking that the BoD has unanimously rejected his appeal - especially ironic since even his original suspension was not unanimous. I believe Bill continues to be treated unfairly by CSPA Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

60 jumps since the beginning of July Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

I'd say that all sucks and I'm sorry you are having to deal with it. But I'd also say you're a bad ass for being able to jump out of airplanes until you were almost 78. Pretty damned impressive to me and I bet you've got some stories to tell. Hell Man, you've already out lived most men, so don't give up now Got luck!!! Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

Yeah, probably not the best idea Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

So how long are you suggesting that this "transfer" of weight take? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin

This is not true. You do not need to stall a parachute to land it softly and safely. I'm not saying that you HAVE to stall it. You don't HAVE to stall an aircraft either to land safely. But in a textbook scenario, whatever wing you happen to be landing should stop generating lift at the point of touchdown. That will produce the slowest, softest, and safest landing. Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin