jumpsalot-2

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  1. So, you weigh around 160 or so without your rig ? What container do you have ? Will this 230 fit into it ? What size reserve ? Life is short ... jump often.
  2. No worries......he may be able to pull this off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHtPDjGE8RU I've always liked that commercial [url] edit: spelling Life is short ... jump often.
  3. Yes, I should have re-read the first post, since it was yesterday that I read it......then posted today. Life is short ... jump often.
  4. Find a local pilot who might be interested in some fun jumping. Life is short ... jump often.
  5. But, who are you ? We don't know your name, where you jump, your experience. Did you give him full payment ? Money talks and........you know the rest. Life is short ... jump often.
  6. QuoteIf you jumped as a coach and the other jumper hit the plane and got knocked out, wouldn't you try to chase them and deploy for them considering altitude.......coach or not ? Life is short ... jump often.
  7. You should be aware that you will owe a pint of Guinness Stout to everyone who has helped you. So basically everyone at the dropzone. Life is short ... jump often.
  8. All this time I thought that was the story, but you are right. Bill started "The Parachute Center" in Utah in 1964, then moved west in 1977. Then opened at Acampo in 1981.........You learn something new everyday. Thanks. Life is short ... jump often.
  9. Wingsuit jumpers may fly a mile or more out to the side of the line of flight of the jump plane, on either side, and are very hard to see. Some may stay in flight up to 3 to 4 minutes before opening their parachute. Life is short ... jump often.
  10. At 47 years, not the oldest, but "The Parachute Center" has been open awhile ( since 1964 ). Life is short ... jump often.
  11. Infinity.....of course. Life is short ... jump often.
  12. Hilarious....did they really make that ? Life is short ... jump often.
  13. Remember "ACME BEER" in the yellow tin can ? Had to use a can opener on it. Life is short ... jump often.
  14. I hear Guineapiggie is pretty short, but.......? Life is short ... jump often.
  15. How about Brazil ? ( Portuguese ). Tourists ( work ), skydiving, topless women at the beach.......sounds great. Life is short ... jump often.
  16. Do you speak any language other than english ? Life is short ... jump often.
  17. Remember when all we had were Rotary Telephones and Analog Clocks. Life is short ... jump often.
  18. QuoteAt 42 secs. you were still facing your buddy. At 46 secs. your canopy was open.......Doesn't seem like enough time to slow down for opening. Life is short ... jump often.
  19. Don't forget to make it routine to re-stow the tabs and physically spread the slider out into a full square first, before packing again. Life is short ... jump often.
  20. I remember when there was only "NBC"..."CBS"...and "ABC".........in black and white of course. Life is short ... jump often.
  21. We lost a great friend when Lieve left us. She was friendly, outgoing, and adventurous. "Everything that has a beginning, has an ending.....No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path" Buddha Verloren wij een grote vriend toen Lieve links ons. Ze was vriendlijk, buitengaande, en avontuurlijke. "Alles wat een begin heeft, heeft een einde........Niemand spaart ons maar onszelf. Niemand kan en mag niemand. Wij zelf moeten lopen de weg." Buddha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebZzdUa7IA0 "Remembering Lieve Demeyer" . Life is short ... jump often.
  22. I remember when you could buy a pound of Mexican bud for $ 90, or $ 10 an ounce. Life is short ... jump often.
  23. Man, after all of that, I hope he doesn't freak out when his reserve opens up in the wrong color. Life is short ... jump often.
  24. Totally agree ! I had a total on jump 15 and by golly I pulled that reserve right now !!! ( had a Sentinel on ). My T-10 then came out hanging below me and I chopped it immediately. My 2 cents. Life is short ... jump often.