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Cam Jumptown will be doing a Skydive University Coach Course which exceeds the requirements for the USPA Coach rating in the spring. Dates to be determined

Tom, PM me. Gray

Howard! I think its a Stinson "Detroiter" this might be the link: www.ptaeromuseum.com/.../blue_stinson.jpg Gray

from Ireland Online Israel not warned about blasts - foreign minister 07/07/2005 - 12:37:23 Israel was not warned about possible terror attacks in London before at least six blasts ripped through the city, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said today. A Foreign Ministry official had said earlier that British police warned the Israeli Embassy in London of possible terror attacks minutes before the first explosion. “There was no early information about terrorist attacks,” Shalom told Israel Army Radio. “After the first explosion an order was given that no one move until things become clear.” Israel was holding an economic conference in a hotel over the underground stop where one of the blasts occurred. Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was supposed to attend the conference, but “after the first explosion our finance minister received a request not to go anywhere,” Shalom said. He said he wasn’t aware of any Israeli casualties. Shalom speculated that attackers might have taken advantage of the fact that police resources were diverted to a meeting of Western leaders. The Israeli ambassador to London, Zvi Hefetz, said today that the embassy was in a state of emergency following the explosions in London, with no one allowed to enter or leave. Danny Biran, an Israeli Foreign Ministry official, said all phone lines to the embassy were down. The ministry has set up a situation room to deal with hundreds of phone calls from concerned relatives. Thousands of Israelis are living in London or visiting the city at this time, Biran said. Amir Gilad, a Netanyahu aide, told Israel Radio that Netanyahu’s entourage was receiving updates all morning from British security officials, and “we have also asked to change our plans.” Netanyahu had been scheduled to stay in London until Sunday, but that could change, Gilad said.

That wasn't what your original post said. Nor is it what the original post was. What you said (parphrasing)was it took 500 feet for your container, or a container to open. The reason A license holders are already asked to pull higher, at 3000 feet, versus 2500 or 2000 feet, is to give them time to recognize a problem and execute emergency procedures. That is because we recognize that they are less experienced. Are you advocating even higher minimums? Why don't we say 5000 feet for A license holders? Because that raises other, perhaps more serious safety questions in relation to other skydivers in the air. In fact why don't we have all A license holders do hop and pops from 13500 just in case they have a lazy pull, or a pilot chute in tow, or any other potentially lethal problem? The 3000 foot minimum container opening altitude is fine for A license holders. It does not preclude one from pulling higher. Just let someone know that you intend to pull at a higher than normal altitude.

I don't know about your container Andrew but mine opens in considerably less than 500 feet. I suggest that you have your rig inspected if you are throwing at 3500 feet to get container opening by 3000 feet. Perhaps you are talking about canopy opening. There is a difference between container opening and canopy opening. The 2004 and 2005 S I M states that A license holders have a minimum container opening altitiude at 3000 feet.

good job Darius.... beer!!!

yo Barry, maybe we should just move the Ghetto reunion to Kennebunk....do you think they'd come back after seeing that?

Yo' Darius...all ya gotta do is ask. We've got some great instructors and canopy pilots at Jumptown.I'm sure any of the staff would be happy to answer your questions and jump with you. In fact why don't you come see me on Saturday or Sunday July 17, 18 and I would be glad to work with you and help get you some stand ups on your new gear! Gray

900 feet on my sabre150...no worries

With the team out of the Red Baron Stearmans in formation, the Helio Stallion at the Dayton Airshow, Notar helicopter at Miramar Airshow.