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Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't USPA also require a D license to become a TI?

I think Longmont would be a great place to hold the next WFFC

Can't say that I had a crossbrace opening scare me anymore than a tandem sniveling thru 2500'. Did you ever try wearing weights with your Katana before downsizing to the smaller canopies? "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

What size Katana? W/L?

I think the noise from freefall is awesome. And not as "extremely" loud as you might think. Didn't you hear them talking in Point Break. It mostly depends on exposure time. How many db/hr. Which is worse for your hearing, 45sec of freefall noise or 30min in the cockpit without earplugs?

They must not have any semitrailers driving thru the area neither. People like this wouldn't know a quiet sky if it bit them in the ass. You may need to give out some discounted tandems. It may be enough to convince the right people that CQS has misguided intentions. Can anyone say if this has worked in the past? "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

Don't ask why, just do. "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

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Those look like standard Grand Caravan numbers, although the stats for the supervan don't increase the useful load all that much, so your argument may still be valid. I'd be more worried about how tight it will be in the cabin and how much weight you'll need to put at the rear. According to the stats, does this equate to 15 gallons of fuel per load? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks

The first ortho doc/surgeon I saw wanted to put a plate on my fibula and a screw thru my ankle. I got a second opinion from a different ortho clinic and the consensus from a group of doc's in that clinic said put a cast on it and your good to go. I guess what I'm trying to say is all breaks are different and before you let someone go and put metal in your body get at least a second opinion.

June. May at the earliest. Drink lots of milk.

Depends on the application. If you have a squeaky door hinge use WD-40. If you want to lube your cut away and reserve cables use dry silicone spray. I prefer not to use the wet silicone because it attracts dirt. Although silicone also works on squeaky hinges.

Never mind. You already have the jump to forum button at the bottom. duh Forums: Dropzone.com: Suggestions and Feedback: ______________________________________ What are your thoughts about adding the header tree link to the bottom of the bottom of the page? Some of the forum pages can be very long. You already have page links at the bottom of multiple page topics but no way to get back to the tree unless scrolling back to the top or clicking the back button. Also pressing the home key takes you back to the top of the page. ______________________________________ Forums: Dropzone.com: Suggestions and Feedback: "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

49" width x 50" height, door 64" X 54" interior

Thanks, That's just what I was looking for. "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

Anyone know anything about this? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23435722/?pg=5#DTL_10Scariest_Main

"This is the List of Dropzones that DO NOT accept Skyride. PLEASE PM any correction that need to be made." We have seen the red list, how about the black list. Alabama Skydive Alabama, Cullman - NO! Opelika Skydiving Association – NO! Emerald Coast Skydiving – NO! Arizona Skydive Arizona , Eloy – NO! California Skydive Santa Barbara, Lompoc - NO! Skydance Skydiving, Davis – NO! Connecticut Connecticut Parachutists, Ellington- NO! FunSkydiving, Danielson – NO! No Dropzone in Connecticut accepts Skyride Delaware Skydive Delmarva, Laurel – NO! No Dropzone in Delaware accepts Skyride FLORIDA School of Human Flight, Quincy: NO! Skydive City, Zephyrhills, NO! Georgia Skydive Atlanta, Thomaston, NO! Skydive the Farm, Rockmart, NO! Kentucky Kentucky Skydiving center, Springfield, NO! Tennessee-Kentucky School of Skydiving, Russellville, NO! Illinois Skydive Chicago, Ottawa, NO! Iowa Skydive Iowa, Brooklyn, NO! Kansas Air Capital Drop Zone, Witchita, NO! Skydive K-State, Wamego, NO! Skydive Kansas, Osage City, NO! Massachusetts Skydive Pepperell, Pepperell, NO! Michigan Skydive Tecumseh, Tecumseh, NO! Minnesota Minnesota Skydivers Club, Waseca, NO! Missouri The St. Louis Skydiving Center, Bowling Green - NO! The Kansas City Skydiving Center, Dearbon - NO! Montana Skydive Lost Prairie, Marion, NO! Nebraska Lincoln Sport Parachute Club, Weeping Water, NO! Crete Skydiving Center, Crete – NO! New Mexico Skydive El Paso, Santa Teresa, NO! Skydive New Mexico, Belen, NO! No Dropzone in New Mexico accepts Skyride New York Finger Lakes Skydivers, Trumansburg, NO! The Ranch, Gardner, NO! North Carolina Raeford Parachute Center, Raeford - NO! Ohio Skydive Greene County, Xenia - NO! Aerohio, Marshallville - NO! Pennsylvania Chambersburg Skydiving Center, Chambersburg, NO! South Carolina Skydive Carolina, Chester - NO! Flying Tigers Sport Parachute Center, Seneca, NO! Tennessee Skydive Smoky Mountains, Morristown, NO! West Tennessee Skydiving, NO! Skydive Nashville, Tullahoma, NO! Skydive Paris, Paris, NO! No Dropzone in Tennessee accepts Skyride Texas Gravity Rats Skydiving, Smithville - NO! Skydive Aggieland, Byran – NO! Skydive San Marcos, Fentress – NO! Austin Skydiving Center, Lexington, NO! Texas Freefall, Stephenville, NO! Skydive Eagles Nest, Midland - Unknown North Texas Skydiving Center, Caddo Mills - Unknown Ground Rush, Nome – Unknown Utah Skydive Utah, Erda –NO! Skydive Ogden, Ogden – NO! Skydive Moab, Moab – NO! Zion Skydive, Hurricane –NO! Cedar Valley Skydiving- NO! (Used to, but say they no longer do) No Dropzone in Utah accepts Skyride Virginia Skydive Suffolk, Suffolk, NO! Skydive the Point, West Point, NO! Skydive Orange, Orange, NO! No Dropzone in Virginia accepts Skyride Washington Skydive Kapowsin, Shelton - NO! West Plains Skydiving, West Spokane - NO! Blue Skies, Bremerton - NO! Wisconsin Skydive Wissota, Chippewa Falls – NO! Skydive Twin Cities Baldwin – NO! Sky Knights SPC, East Troy – NO!

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Thanks for the info. I called Dynatemp and they said don't cash the check. They said the scammers are sending checks to everyone. I did a google search but didn't come up with anything.

Dimensions of the check are 216cm x 89cm (8.5" x 3.5") It is exactly the same size as the checks I get from my DZO "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

I just received a letter in the mail today from Windows Casino Promotions with a very large check included. Any other people out there get one? (editted letter received below) 1300 BAY STREET SUITE#400 WINDSOR ONTARIO WIND0WS CASINO PROMOTIONS REF. PRIZE /NOTIFICATION APPROVAL ORDER # xxxxxxxx REFERENCE # xxx - xxxx - xx December 14, 2006 ATTENTION: XXXX Please be informed that we have received funds with a directive that we commence with immediate processing of your payment. The amount we have insured to your name is $45,000.00. This fund is from recently released prize money by Windows Casino Promotions with a cash giveaway of $45,000.00. As we are preparing our final credit instructions for the release and transfer of your funds to you, we require that you contact your agent at 1 519 991 4932 and ask for James Lam. Due to the initial error in our data base some names and numbers were not properly processed, so we ask that you keep your reference number confidential until your claim has been processed and your funds remitted to you, as this is part of our security protocols. As a confirmed winner in this prize pool, enclosed is a check payable to you in the amount of $2.650.00 as partial payment for your winning. This is to assist all the winners in paying the release and processing fees associated with the prize money. For detailed information on what to do with the partial payment you are advised to call your agent immediately, after depositing the check into your bank account. Your certified bank check of $42,350.00 and other related documents will be forwarded to you via express courier upon your response to this claim procedure. To elaborate more, this drawing was held in Las Vegas, where our head office is located. You are expected to respond to this notification within 15 days from the date on this letter. Finally, it will not cost you a penny to claim your winning. Once again congratulations and the number to call is 1-519 991 4932. Sincerely. James Lam A FULL-SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ALLIANCE MARKETING AGENCY I contacted the bank and gave them the account #. They said it was a valid check. Everything about it though points to a scam. "Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.

Using the X-38 figures I calculate a 2.4 WL. 18,000 lb payload/7500 sq ft = 2.4 wing load That would probably give you about a 2000' swoop.

Very interesting indeed. And at which dz were you having these hard openings?