rehmwa

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  1. That you did. Hook Line Sinker blue skies ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  2. "Patty Cake?!!" "Sychronized swimming" "Square Dancing" Please help us from ignorant morons who only learn one style of flying. You can't call yourself a master skydiver until you get good at all the disciplines. It's a shame we won't be seeing you when you go to bowling alley when you quit from the frustration of not being good enough for RW or good enough when the freeflyers start to plan their dives (many are now - the best do points just like RW) instead of just geeking each other during a trashy head down. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  3. Anyone with good directions from Milpitas (Calaveras road near 680)? Just visiting for work, but I like skydivers and Tequila. I can always sleep on the plane ride home tomorrow. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  4. Just visiting northern Cali this week and reading the news everywhere. What do skydivers think? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  5. You got it on the pinwheel. Also, once the top jumper turns out from the stack, the bottom jumper also does (we always reach across with the free hand and take the opposite toggle - that gives you an idea of the grips needed) - I'm sure that's what you mean by both having to keep pressure in the turn. Trash plane - simpler - Plane up. Then the bottom person stalls his canopy. I don't know if this is good to do on the newer high performance canopies, but works great with glide path (mavericks and Furies) and cruiselites, etc. (CYA/CMA - check with the manufacturer) Normally you just drop the bottom person so their canopy can recover. However, if the bottom person lets up SLOWLY on the toggles, sometimes you can recover the stalled canopy right back into a good bi-plane. Don't forget to set your nose! ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  6. Sounds like most religions, as well as the extreme right wing and the entire DNC. Nope, sorry, this is just like poking a stick in a beehive.. Hehe ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  7. Right back at you. and Thanks ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  8. Always bring gear. Yeah, i know, I know. Either evening is possible. Wed or Thurs. I fly out Friday to jump at home for the weekend and then on to Longmont CO for a week. My next trip to San Jose will be longer and contain at least one weekend. I normally go to Lodi when I stay over. Bill and Kathy are super nice to me.... Hollister looks close enough to bang out a couple after work, though, and I haven't been there yet, or Monterey Bay for that matter. Any info would be great. But could take it off line here and just PM. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  9. Turns out I'm in the area. Since I wasn't staying the weekend, I didn't bring my gear. Now I see some Does the DZ have rental equipment? Anyone jumping in the next couple evenings? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  10. Bring it on. Ask the local crew types to take you on a TrashPlane and a PinWheel. That'll get your pucker factor up. If done right, they are safe. But I'd not try it with another novice. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  11. ***Truth be told, if we didn't spend so much on everyone else, we'd (probably) have enough to house, feed and clothe every homeless person here. reply] Thus spurring the creation of even more homeless people and immigration........ Can't win, don't try. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  12. Exactly, never pay for CrW coaching. One of my favorites things to do is take someone out and watch them get addicted. Lots of CrW in Minneapolis. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  13. This is probably the number 1, best thing you can do for you skills. Especially RW, but I hear the FF camps are also very good. Once you fly Mantis position, you will leap to a new level of skill. When I went, I didn't have any problems with soreness, etc. Just got more energize every day. But most did. Just stay in shape and stretch a lot. use the water bottle they give you and drink a lot. Bring thermal underwear if the camp is in the oct - march timeframe even if the Florida weather is good. The morning can still be brisk. Gloves, hard helmut helps. Good luck and have fun. Buy extra time with a friend and do the drills with them, you get to double your time that way by sharing. My second/third time, I want to block a ton of time with several friends and we can lay base for each other on the drills. But still will hire a coach for the first part. You won't be disappointed if you pay attention. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  14. PD snob here too. Not only the canopies, but the service just like you said. Although, the Samurai was looking pretty tempting when I finally went with the Stiletto. Javelin for the same reason. Edit: I did have a question to Vector about my CrW container 2 years ago and Bill wrote back (e-mail) personally on the question by the next day. That was very cool and they are also on my good supplier list. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  15. 36:21 ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  16. Very sweet, found a couple friends there. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  17. rehmwa

    Pilot funnies

    Most all this is on Omniskore.com under omnihumor ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  18. The Odyssey is new and for 4-way and freeflying (I don't have a pic of just the container, but it's Smoke, Black, Hunter Green, with a Neon Green poptop). The Vector is a beautiful 1990 and used for crew and turning loads while training note the rainbow is reverse of the stock rainbow pattern. The Odyssey is super comfortable for all flying styles. (edit: My new rig pics are at home, this is from when I was scoping colors.) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  19. $$$$ are important, but in the end don't let it drive your decision. I'd rather just buy used now and when it's time to go custom, then get EXACTLY what you want. If the Odyssey/Mirage/Vector rigs are the ones you really like, wait for it and get the one you want. It's almost always a mistake to settle for something now that will just be annoying later. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  20. Strange, no booties, no grippers..... What kind of weird jumpsuit is that? just kidding, I have both suit and pants for FFly also ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  21. That's the stuff. The more Dawgs, the better ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  22. Sunni - So close to actually climbing around on a canopy..... yet so far - you definitely need to get someone to take you up in a 2-way ending in a downplane. I took a friend for his first on Saturday - stack/plane/sidebyside/downplane. Made my day. Alas, I'm in Minnesota or I'd gladly help you. And then there is also very fast 4-way to learn, and wingsuits, and hybrid diving, and...... So many ways to skydive, such little time. Mike - remember when a hot canopy was a Maverick or a Clipper. Then every jump ended in a downplane (and I'm only 36). ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  23. But always good to remember when you have a pilot chute reefing system. Then if you don't see it, that's just fine. hee hee ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  24. 0:14:~1 Skyleague meet this weekend with professional coaching. This is my "happy place" I took a teammate up on his first CrW jump. Ended in a downplane. Very nice weekend after all. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  25. I have a friend who, about 10 years ago, walked into a farmhouse after landing off. When he call the DZ, the message came on to "first dial 1 when making a call outside this area code". It was like 25 miles. I can't confirm or deny the accuracy of this tale, though. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants