UncleDon

Hi, Paul. I've got a current PRO rating. Wing suit demos, perhaps? PM me or e-mail at: [email protected]

Yeah, I concur with Chuckie on the head position and results, as well as the comment that Pro-Tracks seem............"somewhat deficient" for wing suit flying; I use my Neptune for logging (with the ParaLog software) and the speeds/graphs seem to be pretty accurate based on the activities during the different dives. As I think I mentioned to you yesterday at the DZ, maybe the other chap's opinion is based on his body configuration- short, lots of bone and muscle mass, not much body fat, therefore pretty dense- combined with his flying of the GTI vs. the S3. I've had good results using my GTI on some students, usually those with more overall air time and body skills, and an S3 on me. Both suits are generally fairly predictable once you get to know them and have, let's say, "explored the envelope".

Thank you, Winnie. Sam was my first AFF student (back in the mid'80s) to become an AFF Instructor and then to continue on to become an AFF Evaluator. He was also quite a hard-core Tandem Instructor. I am, and always will be, proud of his accomplishments. His students stand as his testimonial. I do not know how many dives that we shared with each other, but I will not forget the times looking over the top at my friend........my brother and my ...compadre over the years. Palatka Paracenter, Skydive Palatka, Skydive Daytona, etc., etc. I will grieve for quite some time to come. I haven't wept yet, but I still may. Well, now I am. Go softly, my friend. I'll join you in good time and we'll then share the great times that we had. Clear Skies, Don Yahrling Per ardua ad astra- Through adversity we shall reach the stars

Go around, Ray, go around! Your gear's still up!

Thanks, Chris. I was unable to figure out how to do that; no doubt the one thing that I didn't try..........

Hey, y'all! I'll be conducting a U.S.P.A. Coach Rating Course at my new shop location, 1665 Lexington Avenue, Suite 103, DeLand, FL, from Thursday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 25th. Classes will start at 9 A.M. For further information, e-mail and phone, rates and requirements, please visit my web site at: http://www.uncledons.org C'mon down for big sky fun in the sun!

Hey, y'all! I'll be conducting a U.S.P.A. Coach Rating Course at my new shop location, 1665 Lexington Avenue, Suite 103, DeLand, FL, from Thursday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 25th. Classes will start at 9 A.M. For further information, e-mail and phone, rates and requirements, please visit my web site at: http://www.uncledons.org C'mon down for big sky fun in the sun!

Don't be left out in the cold! AFF Instructor Pre-Course jumps begin on December 29th at lovely Skydive DeLand, Florida. The AFF Instructor Rating Course is scheduled to begin on January 3rd, 2004. Pre-register with Don Yahrling at [email protected] and visit his web site at http://www.uncledons.org for further information about USPA rating courses. Also, a rigging information page will be added soon. Clear Skies, Don

Perhaps this discussion needs a venue more appropriate? Let's say, the Safety & Training forum? Don "Well, I've been around the world, and I've been in the Washington, too....." Steeley Dan

Sorry for the delay in replying, John. According to the statistics presented by USPA at the AFF Course Director Standardization Meeting on February 1st, the success rate has increased from 53% in 2000 (221 Candidates), to 71% in 2001(255 Candidates), then 85% in 2002 (244). Best wishes for your course. Clear Skies, Don[email]

Yes, it is going to happen during the last week of June at Voss. Here's the web site: http://www.ekstremsportveko.com/ Clear Skies, Don

Time's running out! Plenty of slots available.

Join the fun! Register for the AFFIRC at Florida Skydiving Center/ Skydive Lake Wales from the 12th through the 20th of April. For information, visit: http://www.uncledons.org Clear Skies, Don Yahrling Course Director for this one.