TIs only: Could you be a student at your own DZ?

[mfrese 0]

Reading the "DZ scale" thread made me wonder about this one. My home DZ recently switched from a "220 max, $1 a pound over that" policy to a "$1 a pound over 200, 220 max, no exceptions" policy.

I weighed myself this morning: 224.

I'm overweght, but according to the last bodyfat measurement testing I did with the bio-electrical impedance testing, my lean body mass is 189 lbs.

I'm fat, but I'm still a pretty good skydiver...I freefly, I can track like a motherfucker, I can decently swoop my 1.9 loaded Vengenace 135.

I got a call a little while ago asking if I could work this weekend, and I almost told them no, I'm over the weight limit.

How many of you folks are over your DZ's weight limit?

Doctor I ain't gonna die,
Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

[piisfish 140]

I weigh 170 lbs for a max of 220.. so even with a big breakfast and no wake up dump I'm Ok.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[AggieDave 6]

I couldn't take me on a tandem jump (if that makes sense), but I could most definately go on a tandem jump at my DZ.

Infact I've done a fair number of tandems at my DZ as a passenger, for people getting their rating.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Squeak 17]

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I couldn't take me on a tandem jump (if that makes sense), but I could most definately go on a tandem jump at my DZ.

Infact I've done a fair number of tandems at my DZ as a passenger, for people getting their rating.

You know that translates are You are the Big Fugger on campus but every one else is little You still working out Tack?

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
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How's yours doing?

[steveorino 7]

I would have been charged $4 extra, but allowed to jump, because I am fit and flexible. I can touch my palms flat on the floor (don't do that around certain skydivers )

steveOrino

[dzolloyd 0]

Is this fat fee for experienced jumpers as well as tandems? That would be a good way for a DZO to run off up-jumpers.

GET SOME, altitude!

[dzolloyd 0]

Sorry for the stupid question. I didn't read the subject line.

GET SOME, altitude!

[AggieDave 6]

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You know that translates are You are the Big Fugger on campus but every one else is little SlySly You still working out Tack?

Being the big guy works out really well for being a TI. Well, being a big guy and having some strength. I get to "cheat" with tandems, having to rely less on technique for certain things and being able to just use force. That also comes in handy when you have a doorknob student (as in dumb as one) that you don't want helping you land on your 10th tandem of the day.

I took a break from lifting heavy for about 18 months. I'm getting back into it now, though.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[mfrese 0]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

I'm actually in pretty good shape for my size (I can touch my palms flat, too, and no, I don't do it around other skydivers ), and of course, we still DO make exceptions. I'm pretty comfortable taking people up to the max TSO suspended weight of the reserve. I just find it kind of ironic that we post restrictions on tandem students, but we can be comfortable and accomplished skydivers at the same size.

Doctor I ain't gonna die,
Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

[livendive 8]

I'm well below max weight, so sure, no problem. I'd just be paying a $15-$20 fat fee.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[BIGUN 1,345]

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Is this fat fee for experienced jumpers as well as tandems? That would be a good way for a DZO to run off up-jumpers.

You don't have to go thru all that trouble, man. You can just ask me to leave... I'd lose some weight if you and Chi wouldn't lay so many cows on Saturdays. Thanks having me over while home.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[dzolloyd 0]

Yepper, Cheech kinda likes us corn fed fellers!

GET SOME, altitude!