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If you just hang a sign you're going to make Packing Cathy really mad. I would check with the STA of the Convention and go from there. You have to understand where Cathy is coming from, she pays lots of money to have the packing concession tent at the Convention, and then someone like you comes along and doesn't pay anything and hangs out a sign. So please, please, check with the STA.
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

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Shoot a PM to Michael. His screen name on here is "WFFC". He'll let you know what you need to do.

ps. Don't call him Mike.



Yeah what Kris said. Do NOT call him Mike. He prefers to be called Mikey Poo.

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Are their any rules regarding packing for money at Rantoul? Is all you need a sign?



Rules are simple. Don't do it. Packin Cathy pays a vendor fee to be there every year. Same goes for Wags and the riggers. Cathy is always looking for packers so feel free to contact her at packncathy@earthlink.net and visit her website to get your info in her database for future use.
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Are their any rules regarding packing for money at Rantoul? Is all you need a sign?



There are specific rules at Rantoul, but there are also FAA rules that require a packer to be a rigger, or under the direct supervision of a rigger. The FAA rules are covered in an article in the S&TA area of RanchSkydive.com at: http://ranchskydive.com/safety/tb_article11.htm

Check with the folks at the Convention for local rules.

Tom Buchanan
Author JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy
Tom Buchanan
Instructor Emeritus
Comm Pilot MSEL,G
Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

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I guess you're loving your new job, now that you can post whore from work.;)



Ahhhh yes....Boss = me.

edit to add: hours can suck though. Started working on a project last night at 11. Got a 2 hour nap this morning and I'm still going.

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Yeah what Kris said. Do NOT call him Mike. He prefers to be called Mikey Poo.
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Don't even go there unless you want a spanking again...you know the kind you like...



To give me a spanking you'd have to actually show up at the dz!!:P

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To give me a spanking you'd have to actually show up at the dz!!



Oh count on him coming out to the DZ. I'm heading out early to the Convention just so I can stop by, pick up Michael, and he and I are heading out to the DZ before the Convention starts. It's going to be a long vacation for me.

As for poor Michael having to do too much work: Just think of all the time off and jumps we'll be making very soon.
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

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If you know someone who is going out there to organize or fun jump, go with them as their personal packer.

Kathy pays for a concession, this is true. You shouldn't put up a sign, but if you are just packing for your friends, no big deal. They will make new friends and some of their new friends will want you to pack for them too. Before you know it, you'll be turning people away and sending them to kathy.

Methane Freefly - got stink?

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Some of the vendors use packers and are looking for help.

Our only rules... pack the demos first and you need to be a pretty female...(or bring one with you).

Chris
Precision Aerodynamics



Well, I can sit there and look pretty. But I don't know about the whole packing thing, I might break a nail.


~La La Gang Member #2~

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