freeflir29 0 #26 August 29, 2002 Quade...you look like the principal in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in that pic.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #27 August 29, 2002 I've been accused of that more than once. I personally don't see it, but eh . . . what do I know?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hohonukai 0 #28 August 29, 2002 yea I can see the similarities. And I wasn't kidding in the other thread about skydiverbrian either. It is funny though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #29 August 30, 2002 I don't see it either. Not to offend, but the first couple of times i saw it, i thought it was animation....something you might see lurking in the background of a Frank Frazzetta painting (not sure of the name -- the guy that used to do the artwork on the old Molly Hatchet album covers....) Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #30 August 30, 2002 that movie was halarious i love when that chick kicked the principal got kicked in the face like 5 times by his sister. oh no offense quade i don't see any of the similarities. i thought you looked like paul hogan myself. if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #31 August 30, 2002 Holy Shit ! Am I looking at the same pic as y'all ? Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #32 August 30, 2002 noif fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #33 August 30, 2002 QuoteQuoteThere are a disproportianately high number of engineers that jump in the Bay Area. I think that it's cause of the high number of tech jobs up here. Yes, but I would wager that if you took the national averages of careers from say, the U.S. Labor Department and the USPA that they'd be within a couple of percent of one another. My further guess is that they'd be skewed -slightly- higher toward the USPA only because engineers should have a slightly higher amount of disposable income than the national average and therefore more able to jump than say, a textile worker. From USPA... Engineers win! 9.7% Engineers 8.1% Military 7.6% Building Trades 7.2% Business management 6.8% Computer Industry 6.6% Sales/Marketing 6.1% Medical Field 5.8% Administration 4.0% Factory Worker 4.0% Law Enforcement 3.8% Skydiving 3.3% Students 3.2% Pilots (Non Military) 2.3% Retired 2.1% Self-employed 2.0% Auto Mechanic 1.9% Education 1.6% Entertainment 1.6% Emergency services 1.5% Arts 1.5% Maintenance 1.5% Truck Driver 1.4% Aviation Industry 1.2% Athletics 1.1% Aircraft Mechanic 1.1% Science Field 1.0% Journalism/Writing 1.0% Hospitality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #34 August 30, 2002 holy Toleedo Batman......BB pitches the Piling high and Deep for the more skydiving friendly Inflight Service Engineer cert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #35 August 30, 2002 QuoteInflight Service Engineer cert. Uuummm...do you have to service someone in Free Fall to get that cert? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #36 August 30, 2002 Quotedo you have to service someone in Free Fall to get that cert? Gives Clay the "deer in the headlight look".honestly Clay hasn't anyone ever told you about this jump? Well I'll be .......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harro 0 #37 August 30, 2002 IT tends to pay more than other [jobs. I moved from shuffling beers all night to IT to pay for the habitJumpy Jumpy?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #38 August 30, 2002 Ok, decide for yourselves: which is which? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #39 August 30, 2002 While you're at it, you might as well throw in this one.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #40 August 30, 2002 OUr DZ in SA - mostly people in the trades? I only know one engineer, one accountant ...a few IT people ... but then again, small dz .. Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #41 August 30, 2002 ROFLMAO!!! Save Ferris! In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #42 August 30, 2002 I think people are overlooking the obvious. It is the cost of jumping. I have noticed that there are a lot of guys who are in the computer industry and a lot of women in health care. I noticed the same thing among scuba divers. Expensive sports require jobs that can pay for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #43 August 30, 2002 QuoteExpensive sports require jobs that can pay for it. Not necessarily true. I work in EMS and we get paid shit. There are plenty of people I know who jump way more than me and they don't get paid jack either. It's all about lifestyle. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #44 August 30, 2002 QuoteQuoteExpensive sports require jobs that can pay for it. Or a really good sponsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #45 August 30, 2002 "It's all about lifestyle" I agree with you there. When I started jumping, my priorities totally changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #46 August 31, 2002 Quote"It's all about lifestyle" No doubt...My total bills each month are LESS than $1000. That leaves lots of money for jump tickets!!! and beer of course.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites meatmissile 0 #47 August 31, 2002 Did you know that the average human in freefall dissipates over 40 kilowatts of energy to the ambient air? That's enough to power a small car, or about 60 powerfull electrical drills. Power = speed x force say you weigh 70 kg with equipment, that is roughly 700 Newton that is supported by air at terminal velocity (since you are no longer accelerating) Now, at roughly 60 meters/second that gives 700 x 60 = 42000 Watts, or 42 kilowatts. But I forget - most Americans work in these insane units, feet, pounds, inches and horsepower. And they consider a car that delivers anything under 100 kilowatts "tiny" Ok, I deserve to get shot, or at least tied up and tickled for an hour for this post -- ZZZzzzz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jessica 0 #48 August 31, 2002 Quoteyep me too - journalism/writing OMG me too. I had no idea there were so few of us. Skydiving editors! Or editing skydivers. Wherever you prefer the emphasis.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #49 August 31, 2002 QuoteSkydiving editors! Or editing skydivers. Or editing skydivers that have "angst" about skyvan doors..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jessica 0 #50 August 31, 2002 QuoteOr editing skydivers that have "angst" about skyvan doors..... If I wanted drama, I'd go see a play. Christ I hate working on Friday nights.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
happythoughts 0 #45 August 30, 2002 "It's all about lifestyle" I agree with you there. When I started jumping, my priorities totally changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #46 August 31, 2002 Quote"It's all about lifestyle" No doubt...My total bills each month are LESS than $1000. That leaves lots of money for jump tickets!!! and beer of course.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatmissile 0 #47 August 31, 2002 Did you know that the average human in freefall dissipates over 40 kilowatts of energy to the ambient air? That's enough to power a small car, or about 60 powerfull electrical drills. Power = speed x force say you weigh 70 kg with equipment, that is roughly 700 Newton that is supported by air at terminal velocity (since you are no longer accelerating) Now, at roughly 60 meters/second that gives 700 x 60 = 42000 Watts, or 42 kilowatts. But I forget - most Americans work in these insane units, feet, pounds, inches and horsepower. And they consider a car that delivers anything under 100 kilowatts "tiny" Ok, I deserve to get shot, or at least tied up and tickled for an hour for this post -- ZZZzzzz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #48 August 31, 2002 Quoteyep me too - journalism/writing OMG me too. I had no idea there were so few of us. Skydiving editors! Or editing skydivers. Wherever you prefer the emphasis.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #49 August 31, 2002 QuoteSkydiving editors! Or editing skydivers. Or editing skydivers that have "angst" about skyvan doors..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #50 August 31, 2002 QuoteOr editing skydivers that have "angst" about skyvan doors..... If I wanted drama, I'd go see a play. Christ I hate working on Friday nights.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
