Squeak 17 #26 November 26, 2012 Quote Quote I should have been clearer, and to confirm this was 1 of 3, so no award yet... Well sir, you may pick the low hanging fruit of our country's much easier award. Sorry we're not as fussy wussy as the Ozzies. when i first went to the states to jump I was invited on a shitload of jumps I would not be allowed to do hereYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregpso 1 #27 November 26, 2012 Quote i spent the morning in the Singapore tunnel, then went had a massage and lunch, and now chilling and waiting to do 2 more tunnel sessions tonight What sort of massage Squeak ? Best day today got my tickets for KISS Motley Crue for 2 shows. Yay for meI tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 548 #28 November 26, 2012 So did you enjoy singapore and are you back in Perth?Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #29 November 26, 2012 While I took that last tandem, our last AFF student did his last jumps for his "A". While we did that Jim and Gail loaded up the school gear and memorabilia and closed permanently at the end of the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #30 November 26, 2012 Wow, what's the plan for them now? Quitting jumping or is Jim going to work at someone else's school? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #31 November 26, 2012 Quote when i first went to the states to jump I was invited on a shitload of jumps I would not be allowed to do here And did you do just fine and everyone lived? Are you Ozzies restrictive on canopy progression? Seriously, that's the real killer, IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #32 November 26, 2012 Jim is working with the military freefall school (TACAIR) in San Diego. Gail is working with Hollywood supplying props and gear for the movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillson 0 #33 November 26, 2012 Good week... (stretching the topic, I know). C license, two night jumps, one high altitude (22K+), a day of competition 8-way...plus now cold enough for a toasty bonfire. 17ish jumps, I think. Saw three buddies pick up their A, too. Maybe the best part. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #34 November 26, 2012 Quote Jim is working with the military freefall school (TACAIR) in San Diego. Gail is working with Hollywood supplying props and gear for the movies. Sounds like some pretty good gigs. I wish them all the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #35 November 26, 2012 Quote So did you enjoy singapore and are you back in Perth? Yes, and got back at Midnight, off to work in a bitYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #36 November 27, 2012 Quote Are you Ozzies restrictive on canopy progression? Seriously, that's the real killer, IMO. Basically imagine lots and lots of carebear nanny state rules, and you have skydiving in Australia. I don't even bother jumping here any more, it's too expensive and restrictive. That having been said, I don't recall any actual regulation on canopy progression since I last went through the regs. On the bright side, depending on the DZ you might be allowed to jump through cloud.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #37 November 27, 2012 Quote Quote Are you Ozzies restrictive on canopy progression? Seriously, that's the real killer, IMO. Basically imagine lots and lots of carebear nanny state rules, and you have skydiving in Australia. I don't even bother jumping here any more, it's too expensive and restrictive. That having been said, I don't recall any actual regulation on canopy progression since I last went through the regs. On the bright side, depending on the DZ you might be allowed to jump through cloud. I call BULLSHIT, ya big poof, Tell me how our regs prohibited you from having fun skydives on a regular basis? 1200 jumps in OZ all of them great fun, some of them broke rules. Grue is just a big poof now, Melbourne living has turned him into a bleeding buttholeCome to Picton at Xmas Grue Ill buy you a few jumps (they are pricey) and I will guarantee you have a great fun time. You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #38 November 27, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Are you Ozzies restrictive on canopy progression? Seriously, that's the real killer, IMO. Basically imagine lots and lots of carebear nanny state rules, and you have skydiving in Australia. I don't even bother jumping here any more, it's too expensive and restrictive. That having been said, I don't recall any actual regulation on canopy progression since I last went through the regs. On the bright side, depending on the DZ you might be allowed to jump through cloud. I call BULLSHIT, ya big poof, Tell me how our regs prohibited you from having fun skydives on a regular basis? 1200 jumps in OZ all of them great fun, some of them broke rules. Grue is just a big poof now, Melbourne living has turned him into a bleeding buttholeCome to Picton at Xmas Grue Ill buy you a few jumps (they are pricey) and I will guarantee you have a great fun time. Mainly I'm just bitter over the AAD requirement :P It's not that i don't want one, just that they add a lot of cost to an already expensive hobby where everyone knows the risks anyway. Anyway I'll be stateside for Xmas, but noted for future harassment :Pcavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
