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I`m baffeled too... To the point that I think this whole thing might be a hoax? It`s sooo "unreal". Could it be? Why? I was wondering if it was some kind of hoax or weird publicity stunt too, but I couldn't imagine how it was done or why they'd include the location hints at the beginning. A few minutes ago I got a message from my "Reality Show" pal who says she just spoke to the woman... ...just hope this doesn't explode into a "See everyone? Skydiving is bad" hullabaloo.. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

An old friend contacted me about it. After I told her the same stuff that's been said here (ill fitting harness, TM shouldn't have forced her out the door etc..) she added that she works for a reality show and they're planning to feature the video... My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I noticed that too. I thought "In the future we'll know this is footage of the first landing because there's no adds or logos on the boxes..." More importantly, does he owe all of us beer? I think so! My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Fruits = Roots? My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Now there's a bumper sticker I'd like to see Then again, it'd probably cause more problems than it addressed.... Believe it or not, when I first heard of the "I love airplane noise" stickers, I interpreted them as sincere: i.e. "I love airplane noise because I love airplanes", as opposed to "I love airplane noise because it annoys people." Then again, I've been accused of having Asperger's more than once. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Taking Down Elderly Bringing up Baby Spit in a Fly Man Kiss of the Spider Woman (not sure about this one) Piano Player in the Basement Fiddler on the Roof My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Thanks again for all the suggestions and ideas! :) My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I've been with others who took that "advice," including the one about their fist being stronger than parts of the building... My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Me teaching students would be like Mr. Magoo teaching knife throwing... My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

At the risk of veering off topic, is there any way, at this point, that I can pay it forward to newer noobs? I'm too new to give advice (with the exception of "doubleknott your shoelaces").

Light? I thought it was going to be a zoo. The closest I'm getting to freefall today is the blast from the hairdryer at Supercuts. D'oh. The Eagle will do a jump with The Duck? In exchange for Gatorade? That's mighty nice of you!

That's kinda funny that I'm cool with jumping out of a plane, but asking others to go with me is another story. By the way, thanks for all the responses so far. I had no idea I'd get so many.

Really? Had I known that I wouldn't have made other plans. Between the event being scratched and one of the planes being in the shop, I figured my chances of getting jumps with others was pretty poor. Oh well, there's always next week.

I've had my A licence for over a month now, and am trying to jump with other people whenever I get the opportunity. Sometimes it's there- the DZ hosts organized events frequently, and sometimes I can get friends to jump with me... ...but currently I'm not very good. I backslide like crazy and have trouble with my fall rate. This makes me feel guilty about asking to jump with more experienced pals, and very reluctant to ask to jump with people I don't know well. The paradox is, I'm not getting any better at jumping with others until I get more practice at, well, jumping with others. Any suggestions? Or should I just cough up the money for coached jumps when it looks like I'm on my own? My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

The long lost video has been found! That's me in the yellow helmet... Video My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I'm pretty sure that Elsinore and Perris are your two closest choices if you want to do AFF. I remember when I first started googling "Los Angeles" and "Skydiving," I got some advertisement hits, but they were outfits that resold tandem jump tickets (probably marked up) , as opposed to real drop zones. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I was wondering about that. At one time I thought it'd be smart to get one that matched the ground (especially since I still slide into it from time to time), but then I thought, "Okay, genius. Good luck getting spotters to notice you in that getup!" My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

That's why I'd get one. It's like a secret handshake. Fellow skydivers know what it is, most non-skydivers don't. As much as I like my skydiving T-shirt, I sometimes feel like I'm being a show off when I wear it. Switching it for a pin necklace would solve the problem. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Agreed Doubly agreed. Do that to a dog, he'll just hang his head and think, "Oh, jeez, now what silly shit are they doing to me? Hey, can I eat this stuff?" But to a cat? That cat poor cat acted like he was in a gas chamber. Those people should be arrested. Exactly. There are ways to bathe a cat without terrifying the poor creature. And good luck getting him in there the next time. Someone is going to get clawed. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Freeflying looks fun (as does camera flying, wing suiting etc..), but for now I'm focusing on belly. I promised myself not to get too fancy until I got skilled at the basics and have hundreds of jumps logged in. And who knows? If I'm having fun belly flying, maybe I'll stick to that. p.s. Thanks for asking! Well, I already have video of that. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Heck, the limited gear I have is already clashy-clashy. Being practical (as in, the stuff works properly) is more important to me than being cool. Actually I've been discussing some of the more practical stuff (what brand, what type, fabric, fall rate etc..) in person with coaches and instructors. No offense to anyone here of course.

Any opinions on jumpsuit colors when it comes to practicality? Will darker ones roast you on hot days? Won't lighter ones get dusty/stained fairly quickly? Also, if you could pick your colors (heck, while we're at it, fabrics) over again, would you pick something different? My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

It depends on the definition of "healthy". For example, I had a chicken sandwich on wheat bread for lunch. That's lean protein and fiber. Healthy. However, both the chicken and the bread are highly processed, and the chicken is probably loaded with sodium and nitrates. Not healthy. (Okay, I realize some salt is essential, but too much is trouble). My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

OK I'll keep trying. But while I'm trying Cocoon you can still try the one nobody got yet "Twice Under the Bedpost". Once Upon a Mattress? My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

"My body was screaming" pretty much describes the first few seconds of my first jump (mentioned earlier in the thread). Thank heavens it wasn't out of a balloon. I'd probably be screaming to this day. That being said, I agree it's something you get used to. Another example, if I get back on a rollercoaster I've just ridden, the second ride isn't as thrilling/scary as the first. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.