ParaHog

The more we ban all this high risk fringe activity in the sport, the more safe it will be, and the less public pressure there will be to attack us. If we can just get everyone to do only 4-way and style-and-accuracy, then we won't have anything to worry about any more. That should be enough to keep anyone entertained. So I hope the DZO's go for it, and help wipe out all that freaks flying head down, pretending to be migrating geese, intentionally running canopies into each other in the sky, and playing chicken with the ground with hook turns. Bring it on!

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"The frames are made from TR-90 a material that Dixon use in their military rang."

Who is Dixon? What is "military rang"? And what really is "TR-90"?

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Are you getting paid real money? Or are they just giving you a free jump now and then like the other guy?

She's on work placement.

What does that mean? Is she getting paid real money? Or are they just giving her a free jump now and then like the other guy?

A work placement is part of the course structure (work experience) many many training institutions organise them. They are usually unpaid as they are still part of the course structure. Industry training is supposed to be provided.

Thanks for that straight answer. When people like that poster play word games like that, instead of just answering a direct question, it makes me real suspicious.

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Are you getting paid real money? Or are they just giving you a free jump now and then like the other guy?

She's on work placement.

What does that mean? Is she getting paid real money? Or are they just giving her a free jump now and then like the other guy?

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Pulling down the toggle stops the dragging, but it seems to result in a mess of lines that's hard to gather and a hassle to untangle.

Once you've stopped being dragged and are back on your feet, walk around in an arc until you are downwind from the parachute. Then back up to pull all the lines taut once again, including that brake line you reeled in. The parachute won't reinflate this way, and you'll have all the lines back straight. Then gather them up as normal.

Heck, everyone knows that the producers manufacture fake drama for those shows to make them interesting. They'll fake having experienced jumpers pretend to snub junior jumpers, they'll have pretend junior jumpers doing stupid things beyond their abilities. Pretend students will fake going out of control and pulling low. They'll show actors pretending to be jumpers who drink too much, party too hard, and have loose morals. They'll highlight tattoo freaks with orange mohawk hair-do's. Women body-double "jumpers" will flash their boobies to the pilot. And stunt pilots will be brought in to do high-speed low passes. And we all know that none of that kind of stuff actually happens on any drop zone. Next thing you know, the general public will have a totally false image of what skydiving is like. Hollywood, hrumph!

> Any advice on... how to fix the streamers to para cord?

Sew.

> I would caribeaner the para cord to my chest strap

In freefall?

> Re: "caribeaner"

Is that a mexican carabiner?

> trail the streamer on a cord between my legs.

Won't that be uncomfortable on your balls?

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for the first time today I saw other people falling past me...

Cool stuff. Now get about three experienced jumpers together and tell them you want to do a "pull out".

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if they were to do this, I hope they would have it as a mode you could turn on/off.. battery life will probably be seriously effected leaving it on full-time.

And then that produces additional problems.

For one, you have to remember to set it to fast-refresh mode. And if you forget to do that, then the altitude reading is lagging behind, and may cause incorrect higher-than-actual information.

Second, if you forget to turn fast-refresh back off after every jump to preserve the battery, then the battery might go dead on you in the middle of a skydive, giving you no altitude info at all.

Gee, I think I'll just stick with my old-fashioned mechanical altimeter that doesn't have any of these problems, and just always works, no matter what.

Heck, why stick to just one place. With a whole month, you can visit numerous drop zones in the area, from Miami and Clewiston in the south all the way up to Palatka in the north. Jump the full-time DZ's on Monday through Friday, and then head for some weekend-only DZ's on the weekends. That way you can get a taste of about 8 drop zones, and get a really good feel for the Florida jump scene.

No, don't do it! You'll make everyone else extremely jealous, and they'll hate you for it. So it's a really bad idea. Give your 15-minutes to someone else, and feel the love.

Message from Ryan's sister on Facebook:

Rebecca Adams

I would like to share with you all, that last night, we had definite confirmation that the body found on 14th January 2012 in Hesperia, San Bernardino IS that of Ryan.

I would, once again, like to thank EVERYONE from the bottom of our hearts for all the help and support since Ryan went missing on 11th October 2011.

We have A LOT of red-tape to go through in order for Ryan to make his FINAL JOURNEY home to Cornwall so we would appreciate no questions.

Please respect our wishes at this dark & difficult time. Many thanks.

Love from Becci, Laura, Alley, Phoebe, Dominic's, & ALL of Ryan's family ? ? ?

N/A

Theres been a bunch of threads about people wondering what the best gear is, down to the most stupid minute detail, like gloves, goggles, gear bags, helmets, audibles, altimeters, and so on. Sheesh, can't anyone make a friggin decision any more without asking others? Man up and make your own choices!

But what no one has ever addressed before, far as I can tell, is one of the most important gear decisions of all: UNDERWEAR!

That's right, underwear. What's more important than your balls and your dick? Nothing! And if you're wearing boxers and one of your balls or your dick slips underneath a leg strap just before opening shock, then you're really gonna regret it. And you don't wanna be squirmin while tracking trying to dig a ball out from where it shouldn't be just before pull time. Know what I mean?

So what do you guys wear to protect your family jewels and keep them out of harm's way? Screw all this talk about sissy stuff like gear bags and altimeter pillows. Let's get down to IMPORTANT business here!

Paraphrasing from someone-in-the-know:

Ryan went missing three months ago.

Skelatal remains have been found in the mountains of San Bernardino, CA, less than 300 yards from where his vehicle was found after he was reported missing. Next to the remains was a Beretta 9mm handgun which matches the firearm stolen from his Houston roommate. The ammo in the handgun also matches the roommate's. So, while the remains have not been positively identified yet by the coroner, the coincidences of location and the gun would indicate that this is Ryan Adams.

Please respect his family and young daughter, and pray for them during these hard times.

Ryan, thanks for the memories and I hope you found the happiness you were looking for.

So what's the story here, folks? I just saw and spoke with him about two months ago at a Houston drop zone. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary at that time. Is he off on a drinking binge? Did he run away with a woman? What's going on?

Ryan Adams
Missing Since October 11th, 2011
Houston, Texas

Age: 33
Height: 6' 1"
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Weight: 175 lbs

Ryan Adams was last known to be living in Cypress, Texas. Ryan is an avid skydiver and because of this, it's believed that he spent a great deal of time at Skydive Houston, a skydiving center in Eagle Lake. He's been in the United States for approximately 3 years and is from the United Kingdom and a veteran from their Army Armed Forces.

Ryan works on oil rigs with the OCS Group. There are conflicting stories as the whether Ryan was at work as usual on Monday October 10th. One of which is stating he was and one stating he wasn't. The last known correspondence from Ryan's work email was sent somewhere around 2am Tuesday morning. It's also believed that Ryan may have been out in local clubs this same Monday night prior to that email being sent.

He has no wallet, no ID, no cards, no passports or anything. His truck was found in Hesperia, San Bernardino county on Friday, October 14th without reason for being there. It's not know if he's previously worked in that area or may have friends there. It's a possibility that something may have happened to Ryan and if so, his truck was taken there and left.

There's been no phone activity, facebook, myspace, or any such online status updates from him. Ryan's mobile phone charger and laptop are at home and all his clothes plus his photos of our daughter too. No-one has heard or seen anything since Monday night the 11th and we're worried knowing he can't survive without money, he spends what he makes and doesn't save although is truck has recently been paid off.

If you know anything, see anything, or have any lead in general that may help, please contact -

Harris County Sheriff Office -
(713) 967 5937
[email protected]
(Main officer on the case- William Pate)
[email protected]

Flyer, with photos: http://someoneismissing.com/flyers/ryan-adams.pdf
Missing persons page: http://someoneismissing.com/
Facebook plea from sister: http://www.facebook.com/missingpeople.uk

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>The republicans are tax contributors, and the democraps are tax takers.

Except that the red states are the welfare states that take more from the government than they pay in federal taxes. Fortunately, the blue states pay more than they receive, so they can support those deadbeat republican states.

I'm from California. So if you're from one of those red states, we'll be working to support your state so you have free time to complain about "democratic tax takers."

I doubt it, considering California is nearly bankrupt.

BWWAAAAHHHHHAHAHAHAHA! Good one! It's probably Bush fault.

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Your one warning. Cut it out.

What I do? Let me know so I know what to stop. I thought I was just goin with the flow of the way everyone else talks around here.

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but not as much as bush...

Another koolade drinker! When r u liberal weenies gonna put on your big boy pants and accept responsibility for the economy that is a result of your prez's policies? man up, beeches. OhBamAh has run up the national debt twiced as high as Bush in only half the time. Time to grow up, face facts, and do somethign about it. What chu gonna do - keep spending more and more money, and keep blaming bush for it? Yeah, dats a good plan - NOT!

A new Gallup Poll, just released, finds the Democrat's job approval rating has dropped to 40% in recent days, one point below his previous low from April and a full 10 points below the job approval he enjoyed as recently as June 7.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/07/obama-job-approval-new-low.html

He not just a lame duck prez, his goose is already cooked! All you scum sucking pea brain limp dick liberals better start looking for a new candidaate for the next election. Who you gonna get - Hairy Ried? BWWAAAAAAHHHHHAHAHAHAH!

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the problem seems to be that - in parahog's opinion - the president isn't spending enough on black folks...

Don't be putting no words in Parahog's mouth. He be spending too much money on everyone and everything. It's just funny that all those blacks voted for him thinking he would be their great saviour, and instead thier doing worse than ever. Ha! They gots what they deserve. The problem is that the rest of America is gettign someting they don't deserve. Are you one of the ohbahmah socialist koolaid drinkers?

Since obamah has only a 40% approval rating, its me and the other 60% of the country. That make us a majority. You must be one of them blind-brain obama worshippers that think he can do no wrong, drink his kool-ade and kiss his ass? That make you a minority.

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You registered a new screen name & created 5 new threads (so far) just to tell everyone how much you hate Obama? Go out and get some fresh air.

So what? Smurch is my name, and bashing liberals is my game. I been lurking here a while, and this is what I understand the game to be here. I'm comin out o fthe starting gates at full gallop. Bring it on!

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DUUUUUUUUUDE Welcome to the site.. BUT.. do you read anything other than Ruprt Murdoch trash???

I seem to notice all your new thread are all quoting his FAUX news outlets... all the news... all the time....told the way rePUBIClownseverywhere want to hear it

Where seldom is heard.. a discouraging word... and the skies are not cloudy all day.... home home of the strange.....

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE you talk like one of them pot-smoking bean-headed teenie-weenie demoCRAPS. Put down the marijuana and grow back some brain cells. Then maybe youll recognize the facts, jack. What's youre national anthem - "Weed got me crazy" by Tupac?