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How close was he to the objects that he thought were jets? Wingsuit noise can sound quite loud when they are very close (check out some of the wingsuit videos on youtube), but from a distance I'm guessing that the noise wouldn't travel nearly as far as that from a jet - could someone with more wingsuit knowledge than me confirm? In your OP you said that your friend saw them for a moment and then they were gone - can you get more details on what he means by this? If he saw the objects and they disappeared mid air and suddenly there were parachutes around the same place where the "jets" magically disappeared, I would be inclined to agree with you. If what he meant by they were gone is they flew out of his line of sight and then there were parachutes somewhere behind where he last saw the "jets", I'd be inclined to think that you may have been correct that there were wingsuit and jets doing some kind of stunt. Sorry for all the questions, I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that someone could confuse a wingsuit and a fighter jet.

Probably not a James Bond film, however it could be the remake of Point Break. It started filming this month and Italy is one of the locations where they are planning to film. They are using actual extreme athletes to perform the stunts, so it could have been a scene with some of the wingsuit flyers filming a scene. what the hell is an "Actual Extreme Athlete?" Probably just means real stunts done by real people, rather than Hollywood fakery. Like that freefall scene in Point Break where you just know they're suspended from a ceiling by wires with a fan blowing up on them to tussle their hair. ^^^ This is what I meant. The wingsuit scenes are going to be performed by pro wingsuit flyers, not done with special effects/computer generated.

Probably not a James Bond film, however it could be the remake of Point Break. It started filming this month and Italy is one of the locations where they are planning to film. They are using actual extreme athletes to perform the stunts, so it could have been a scene with some of the wingsuit flyers filming a scene.

I can confirm that this slut is bi!! Hmm... perhaps I was too hasty in judging her

That slut! She said she was in to me! Well, I'm definitely not sending her any more money now

I just did my first jump course on the weekend and I find it incredibly scary that an instructor would let a student jump that they felt couldn't perform the jump successfully. I'm pretty self aware, so I would not do the jump if I felt I wasn't prepared, but there are a lot of people out there that wouldn't be aware enough to realize they aren't getting it. Even if the jump is AFF there is still a lot that could go wrong. I've seen videos of instructors losing an AFF student during free fall, that obviously would be a bad thing for this student. During the canopy flight the instructors won't be with the student to do what they can't. There are so many ways for this student to seriously harm/kill themselves that it would be irresponsible to let them jump. On top of the moral obligation to prevent a student from becoming injured, the potential liability for the DZO/instructor should be enough to stop the instructor from letting them jump. Waivers, despite what they may contain, generally don't cover gross negligence. I think letting a student jump that obviously can't perform the skydive successfully would rise to the level of gross negligence.

I recycled a few bad jokes

I did my first jump course today, and the jump was amazing! I've never experienced an adrenaline rush like that in my life and I can't wait to do it again! If an IAD from 3500 is that big of a rush I can't wait to try free falling from 10,000. My instructor told me that I arched very well and was the best in the group as far as arching went. As I continue to skydive hopefully that will help with my progression. The only downside was I somehow pulled a muscle in my right arm while exiting the plane. I'm not sure how it happened as I didn't realize that it happened until I went to do the control check and realized I couldn't fully extend the right toggle. As a result my right turns were pretty gradual and slow and I couldn't fully flare for landing. The PLF they taught me in the course came in handy, so it might have been an ugly landing but I walked away from it without injuring myself so I'm calling it a success. In hindsight I should have checked to see if I could have used the rear riser to control the canopy, my arm was OK above my head but I couldn't fully extend it downwards with any force. It might not have worked but it would have been worth a shot.

Given that there isn't a DUI charge mentioned I am going to assume that there is a high probability that the guy has some mental health issues. Hopefully he can get the help he needs.

Walk away, asshole?

For tandems, same answer as before - check with your doctor. Hard landings can happen on a tandem jump as well.

I would discuss this with your doctor prior to considering a jump. I don't know exactly how high of a risk you would be taking by skydiving, but the injuries you described sound scary. Your doctor would be the best person to assess your injuries and determine whether skydiving would be a safe activity for you. If an impact to your back could cause significant injury or paralysis, skydiving is probably not for you.

All the details are here http://store.verticalvisions.com/product/TBJ.html Seems like every landing is going to be a water landing. They have been doing this for 3 years at bridge day.

I'm ryoder, and I approve of this posting. Damn fucking straight! Me too! I'll be here all week folks, don't forget to tip your server. How exactly do you do that? 15% or 20% Hmmm... perhaps an uninterruptable power supply or an OS upgrade?

Although there is no expiration date printed on the license, given the fact that it states that the license is only valid with a USPA membership I would say the license expires when your USPA membership does. You are right about us going in circles. I've made the points I want to make, unless someone adds something new to the discussion I'm going to leave this thread alone.

Fuck SkySystems! Hands down the worst customer service I've ever seen in my life. I paid for a helmet from them over a year and a half ago, they won't even return a phone call or email. Do not do business with that company unless you enjoy not having a helmet or your money. I have no experience with Skysystems, I just saw they had an XXXL helmet available. If others have had problems with the customer service you might want to do some research before dealing with them, I can't vouch for the company at all.

I'm ryoder, and I approve of this posting. Damn fucking straight! Me too! I'll be here all week folks, don't forget to tip your server.

Regarding the definitions you chosen to use: 1. Just because something in on hold for you doesn't mean that you hold it. As an example, my drivers license number will never again be used by the province that I live in, that doesn't mean that I hold the license for life, it just means that they won't ever use the number for anyone else. 2. You are using the definition of having it physically in your possession. As I have stated previously, having it physically in your possession doesn't satisfy the requirements. There are certain assumptions in the phrase "holds a license", one of which would be that the license is valid. In the same way that you are assuming that the license has to be issued to you (nowhere in the FAR does it state that), I am assuming that the license needs to be valid in order for you to hold the license. I think if presented with this question, the FAA would agree with me. [Quote]And those licenses and ratings are ONLY valid on USPA group member dropzones. And I don't need them in order to comply with the FAR's under US law. I'm not understanding this point, you are saying you don't need a license in order to comply with this FAR? It specifically says that you need to hold the license in the FAR.

He's still alive so I guess he did "survive". Personally I'm going to wait for his follow up book "How to not be Seriously Injured by the Bulls of Pamplona" before I make a purchase.

Since he's in Colorado maybe we could start a petition to have Air Force One do a low pass over Kim Gibbs' house.

Check out the Factory Diver by Skysystems USA, it is offered in XXXL. It is a full face helmet so I'm not sure if that is what you're looking for, but it is an option. They also mention custom sizing on some of their helmets (i.e. open face helmets), I'm not sure how big they can go with custom sizing, but you could contact them to find out details/pricing.

Excellent suggestion, I would have offered a recommendation but a Canadian lawyer probably wouldn't be what he needs.

Another negotiating tactic that you might want to try if they aren't willing to budge on price is to ask them to throw in some extras. If there are any accessories that you need it doesn't hurt to ask if they can throw them in for free, the worst they can say is no. Even if you only end up with some gloves worth $30 it is better than nothing.

Search the forums for skyhook. It has been widely discussed on the forums and you will find a wide range of opinions on the pros/cons of skyhook. Based on what I've read here, I think all the information/opinions on skyhook has already been posted. Nothing would be added to the discussion by adding new skyhook posts to this thread.

I've heard similar stories from other people seeking a patent. It isn't an easy process and it can take some jumping through hoops to end up with a patent. If you think your idea is worth it, don't give up now. The biggest concern I have with what you posted is regarding your lawyer. As a business owner you should have a good relationship with your lawyer. You should trust your lawyer and believe that he/she is acting with your best interests in mind with everything he/she does. If you don't think that is the case I would recommend talking to your lawyer about your concerns, and if they are not properly addressed find a new lawyer ASAP. Your relationship with your lawyer will be an ongoing relationship over many years and you should never be frustrated by your lawyer's actions.