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Both AerOhio in Rittman and Cleveland Parachute in Garrettsville are having Safety Day on March 8.

Thanks, I really appreciate you sharing this.

Congratulations! What a great feeling. Good for you. Welcome

I agree, landing in full grown corn took about 20 minutes just to un-tangle and retrieve the lines. I had corn silk falling out of the canopy for the next 4 jumps. Not something I want to do again in the very near future. Stay Safe

I had a similar occurrence with ordering equipment. It was not exactly what I ordered, but was use-able. I telephoned the manufacturer and they agreed to a discounted price. No hassle, no argument and no hard feelings on any ones part. Just my opinion.

I agree with what everyone else has already said. I still get that feeling. Not so much on way to altitude but just about the time the green light comes on. I worry about the folks who never claim to feel nervous. Hang in there, you are right where you should be. Have fun and be safe.

I agree with Chile et. al. of: 1) Ground them 2) Educate them 3) If they can't handle then "Adiós" With a small interchange of possibly talk with them before grounding to get "their" side of things. Some people just do not know all of what they think they know. Further, there is always time for education. Granted it may not be well received, but you don't know without trying. If they are going to stick to their unsafe ways, by all means ground them.

In case you could not bring up the web site, here it is for you: Muff History Dennis McGlynn, Steve Jester, Jeff Miller and I made the first muffdive in Longview, Texas 11/1/1986. Dennis Is mainly responsible for the momentum of Muffbros, He used to wear some pink earmuffs around the drop zone in between jumps, Jeff started calling him muff brother and I guess it stuck, That's pretty much how muffbro's started, and the rest is history. Rod Fugler

Good Luck! Wishing you all the best with the actual placement.

Whether skydiving or anything in life = "Human Nature is Consistent" That is what makes life so interesting. Folks love to jump on the under dog, human nature. I don't love all the folks I met skydiving, but I am glad to have met them all.

Congrats to you! It will be very interesting to put all of your videos on one tape. Video about every 20th jump, then watch the whole thing in a year or two and laugh at yourself plus notice the awesome improvement. Thanks for sharing Good Job!!

Yep, still frequent the original DZ.. I enjoy the people, the DZO, my original instructor. It is still "home." Happy Thankgiving to all.

Yes, bad spots do exist. As do bad spotters. As mentioned, it is all team work, spotter + pilot + skydiver. On larger planes (otters) with larger groups and several 8, 6 and /or 4 ways, you can not have your own spot, nor a second pass. Pilot and first one out the door should have your confidence in finding the "right" spot.

I carry a spare and change it at every reserve repack. May be excessive, but they are cheap.

Looks like a good design, should work. I sometimes hold a "squeeze" torch (flashlight) in my mouth. Can look up to check canopy and at alti to check altitude. Good luck and have fun!

If you have not done so already, try to have someone video tape you in freefall. A video is worth a thousand words. When youcan actaully see yourself, the learning curve goes way up. Good luck.

When I had about your jump numbers, I went from a 190 to a 170. I weigh 190#. The 170 is a Sabre II, it handles great in the air, flies great and very responsive. The first one or two landings were a bit fast. Takes some mental prep. As for the 150, try the 170 a few times. If you can control it under all conditions, fine. If not, hold on to the 170 for a hundred jumps, then re-think the 150. Just my opinion. Good luck and stay safe.

Hi: If you walked away under your own power, it was a good decision. Hope your friend was okay also.

When free flying, I ususally set my audible at 5,500 minimum. Helps compensate for faster fall rate. Sometimes, depending on size of group at 6,000. Just my 2 pennies.

Hi: I had hooked up canopies that were packed in the D bags numerous times. I always had them double checked, just to make sure they were correct. You guessed it; one time in a hurry, I hooked up a canopy just like all the other times, no safety check. Nice sky dive -celebrating the video guys 600th jump of the year, broke, tracked, pulled. Oops, canopy was flying backwards. Having mentally prepared for this numerous times, I made the decision to land backwards. All was well. Lesson learned = Always get a safety check. "Life is the only classroom with the test first and the lesson last" Stay Safe

I just pro packed my Sabre II when it was new. Openings have all been great. You will love it. Flies great. The landings do require a run way to land. Canopy loves to swope.

If we all remembered what we learned in kindergarten, all would be well. There are no limits on stupidity, you just encountered the guy version. Plus, I am not the impressed with R/B Stay Safe

Sorry to hear of your difficulties with DZ politics. An old timer once told me, " Never post anything in writing that you do not want to see on the front page of the local paper." Good advice. Makes me think a second time before posting. As mentioned, prefice with "in my opinion" and you will be somewhat safe. Meanwhile, good luck with #6.

Congrats to you! Just have fun, be safe and do what ever floats your boat. I remember my first solo, I had fun doing what I wanted and not having to worry about an instructor's dive plan. Saty safe and keep aware.

Hey Luna; never stop learning! Keep in mind that this was your sixth jump. You are doing great. It is apparent from your retelling the dive that you were aware of what was going on. Great jump!