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What did you learn this weekend? 5/6-5/8

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....That no matter what, I'm just not going to get break from the weather.>:(
Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off.
-The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
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I learned that the first 4 seconds of a floating formation exit from a trail plane are the most important part of the approach! :(

I learned that you will sometimes have to fight your grip partner to maintain your position in your slot!:(

I learned that Remy, Karen, Val, Wendy, and many other dz.commers are great people! :)

Blue skies,

Jim

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I learned:

how beautiful an ash dive can be and the celebration of ones life;

that I can fly on my head and stay with someone carving around me;

that I can fly on my belly on a bigway and love it:)
that the friends I've made thru this sport are a rare breed who I wouldn't trade for anything.





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The sooner the better. Come be a PMTS :)
June things slow down a little. They pick back up again soon after for Nationals training since its a month earlier. Whenever you can get down or over or up to a tunnel is the best time to go!

Let me know if you are coming to Orlando. I'll meet up for at least drinks or something :)
Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate
www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

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-That solo jumps, regardless of if you're a student or not, KICK ASS!!! So much better than tandems! (AFF Lvl1 & a hop n pop)B|

-Don't land going North to South when you should be on final heading facing East to West regardless of if there's no wind. :(

-Do not, I repeat, DO NOT lose a game of Australian stretch unless you want to run naked around the hanger!:o

-Sunset jumps have been by far the coolest time to jump out of the whole day!;)

14,000 ft Fridays are cool! That extra thousand feet is definetly worth it!!!

-Symmetry!!!

Blue Skies!
The key to being a good teacher, is to be a good listener...

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I learned I'm not as independant as I thought I was.

I learned that getting drunk still doesn't make your problem go away...you just forget you have a problem until you wake up the next day.

I learned loosing something sucks.

I learned (again) that my daughters are amazing humans full of hidden talents and wonderful morals.

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Hot Mama
At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit.

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I learned:

- that tequila is a bad thing - no matter what form you drink it in!!:S

- I can dock on BM without flailing all over the skyB|

- my best friend is still one very cool guy

- I have friends in some of the least likely places - and they are all wonderful people for thinking of me on my b-day

- I can set up lower on my swoop - and still be okay, but I'm in no hurry to 'push' these limits!

- a year of dedicated FF'ing can be justified with a solid jump with your "first" coach

- the Chester, SC Cinco Boogie is still one "kick ass" boogie!!

- purple canopies are NOT easy to see/find when cut-away over lots of trees.

and finally,

- 7 hours in a car over the course of 3 days is far too long, and very tiring!!

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic

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... that flying a Birdman suit is schweet
... that I shouldn't be flying a Birdman suit with my Stiletto
... that I stay calm when the time comes to chop
... that brown is the ugliest colour in the world untill your brown reserve takes you to earth safely
"Don't make me come down there" - God.

My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html
Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio

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I learned that I failed to meet Gemini at the BWC in Perris, or didn't put him with the face...

... that there are a lot of DZ dot commers who do a lot more than post whore

... that people you know well can still surprise you with their behavior

... that front float might actually be my favorite slot, even though Dan BC thought I lied about that in 2002, and even thought I almost got blown off twice :o

...that you really do widen your circle of buddies by "meeting" jumpers on DZ.com first.

...that I underestimated the versatility of my hot pink suit.

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I have always wanted to get some tunnel time in...I actually have a certificate for 15 minutes with instruction, but haven't had time to go yet. Any suggestions on a good time to go??



Forget it. The tunnel is not the sky, and the sky is not a carefully controlled tunnel. If you want to learn to skydive, get a coach and do it in the air. Don't waste your time in the tunnel.

Now send me that certificate and I'll throw it in the trash for you.
OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411
-"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is

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Forget it. The tunnel is not the sky, and the sky is not a carefully controlled tunnel. If you want to learn to skydive, get a coach and do it in the air. Don't waste your time in the tunnel.

Now send me that certificate and I'll throw it in the trash for you.



Aww...thanks for looking out for me.

I figured that I am going to find out that I know nothing about body position once I get in there...gotta try it at least once though :P
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F LORIDA!

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I figured that I am going to find out that I know nothing about body position once I get in there...



So you need to know more about body posit......?uhhhh....
Nah, on second thought, I'm gonna let that one go.
Too predictable.
OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411
-"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is

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