Racenic

Dude, First off Welcome to Skydiving. Second the only rush you should have right now is the one you get jumping out of the plane. I hope you intend to be in this sport a long time. IMO If that is the case learn to belly fly and get good at it. Learn to track and get good at it. Learn to do RW and get good at it. Learn to be aware of your position to the plane on jump run. Then Learn to Free Fly and get good at it. Same with down sizing your canopy learn to fly and control a large canopy and get good at it before you down size. IMO in the 3 short years I've been in the sport I have seen or read about too many people in a hurry to do it all in a short amount of time. Some of these people are either no longer in the sport (dead) or are on the mend from injuries. So ask your self what's the Rush learn all you can in a safe manner so you can be in the sport for years to come and be healthy at the same time. Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

I thought we were trying to go the other way and stay there!!!! Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Here is his chance to make money, his 15 minutes of fame. Hit the talk shows circuit. And his Parents want to sue! WTF????? Some people would die for less Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Oh no this is a Big Dick! Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Yeah Right!!!! I worked in the printing industry for 18 years as a Litho Stripper. When at a bar or club and a women asked what i did for work. If I wanted to have a little fun, I said I was a "stripper" Every women would immediately look at my crotch to see if I had the equipment to handle the job. N Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Check out www.skydivecaliforniacity.com located in the dez near Mojave, doesn't cost a thing to spend the night, plus there is room to park a travel trailer if you have one. Tell 'em Nick sent you Nick Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

only one cartoon with Bugs Bunny called "Rabbit's Kin" It also stars buster and the legendary Pete Puma Where Bugs ask Pete (dressed as Msr. Rabbit) to have tea, "how many lumps (of sugar) do you want?" "OH three or four" Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Rosa, VIBES!! ALL GOOD VIBES!!! and if you need to get away find the nearest drop zone for some fun jumps warm hugs and more good Vibes!!! Nick If you need anything PM me, I've been there > > Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Hey Scott, I took about an hour to read all of the replies in this thread. And there is something no one has really touched on. Since 9-11 all forms of insurance costs have gone through the roof. The company I work for (Group Homes for the Developmentally Disabled) had workers comp insurance go up over 400 % from last year. Fire insurance went up 250 % from last year. We contract with the state of California and since the budget is in the toilet, we had to close down 3 homes (opened for over 25 years) Because we can't raise the prices (like a DZ can) in order to pay the costs to operate and keep our head above the water. The future doesn't look good either. There is so much behind the scene cost to operate a business whether it's an auto repair or a Drop Zone. And what really SUCKS is every time some A hole tries to take a DZ to court, you have to hire an Attorney who wants 2 -5 grand just to take your business reagardless if the case gets tossed out of court or settled out of court. Even when an ex-employee files a bogus worker's comp claim, which happens all of the time, more often than some A hole suing. It costs the DZ money DZ, really don't want to raise prices, because there are approx 36,00 active skydivers nation wide, That is really a small number when you think about it.(population of California is 23 plus million) They know in the back of there mind when the prices go up they may lose jumpers. Perris also knows that the summer time is their slowest time of the year. So in order to attract jumper, or keep them from attending boogies else where all summer they offer a great rate. Last Summer the prices were $14 to 12.5 Seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor day. Afterward the price increased to 20 dollars on the weekend. In addition Perris offer a couple of boogie a year were the prices are lower 17 on weekends. I started jumping Cal City 3 years ago were the prices were 18 to 12.5 Since they are a small DZ (1 otter) which was almost never full. They had to raise their price to 20 dollars almost a year before Elsinore or Perris because of the raising cost of fuel. In Addition AAW flies a King Air which (someone correct me if I'm wrong) takes less fuel and flies/climbs faster to 13 grand than an Otter. Therefore the cost to operate is less I prefer to jump on weekends cause all of the best people from newbies to old timers are there regardless how many times I jump, it's just great to hang out at the dropzone, any dropzone, I wouldn't trade the friends I have made in this sport for any other sport or any amount of money Blue Skies Nick P.S. Find something real to vent about next time... Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

A couple of years ago a Navy skydiver bounced because the reserve failed to open. After examining the rig it was determined a rigger left a tool (used to pack the reserve) in the rig, therefore the reserve was useless. You won't find anything on this due to the fact that military accidents are not filed with the USPA. I heard it from another navy skydiver on the same load. That is all I know, so please hold all questions Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

What I'd like to know is if anyone has seen the U.S. spy plane named the Aurora. We have had it for approx. 10 years, yet it's still a top secret project. There once was a reference to it in the locker room scene at the beginning of the movie Broken Arrow with John Travolta and Christian Slater! Slater is closing his locker and there is a picture of a plane with the word Aurora in the back of the locker. In addition it's on the defense budget given to congress each year. It been reported to create a sonic boom pattern, unlike any plane (or shuttle) prior to it. So has anyone seen it???? Or worked on it. Sure I know the routine, "I could tell ya, but I'd have to kill ya" just a simple yes or no would do? Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Scuba cert over 15 years. Haven't been since I learned to skydive. Skydiving, less gear and no dive tables to figure out between dives! Cna you make 8 Scuba Dives in a day????????? Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Dude, My name is Nick and I hated it as a child. cause my classmates would ryhme it with Dick. And the worst (as a child back in the 60's) the stores didn't carry the little blue license plates for your bicycles with the name Nick. Couldn't find it anywhere. Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

thanks, no worries he is just my cousin that's all. I'll post you some pictures tomorrow from the old day at pipeline in Upland. And if your ever down here in Perris I'll see what I can do about you meeting him in person........ And if you click on the picture (vans trick team) the guy on the left side of the ramp is Gary Haselhorst. I haven't talked to him in a couple of years, but I'm sure I could locate him with a phone call or two. Michael started his riding on the Vans team along with Haro the moved over to Hutch and than Diamond Back who put out his signature models Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

He has a couple. His dad has one that has never been taken out of the box. I think it's the pink model. He was riding at the Vans Indoor Stake park in the City of Orange recently with the likes of Eddie Viola (GT) and Steve McCloud (Redline) and Brian Blyther. He attends most X game events as a spector still. Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

As a matter of fact I am. And no he doesn't have the slant nose Porsche or the Nissan Mini. He driving SUV's Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Just an FYI Michael Dominguez is doing fine, Live in Newport Beach Ca. and has a House on the River in Parker Arizona. In fact I ran into him at the River Boogie last month in Parker He is getting his 8 year old son into riding. I'm trying to get him into skydiving............. Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Skydiving and Tetris Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

I take the CBR 600 out and head 15 miles up the canyon (full leathers) nice twisties, no traffic. Back home, shower and off to work!!!!! Oh how I wish I could get a jump in each morning, wouldn't that be a great way to start off your day. Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

"What do Strippers do to their "assholes" before they go to work?" "Drop them off at band practice" Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

please add me to your list Racenic Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Cali is the place to be. I jump on Saturdays and ride my motorcycle on Sundays. And Vegas baby is only 3 hours away (when there is no traffic) Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

I want to know who picks their nose and places the boogers on the wall in front of the urinal at Perris 100's of them all over the wall, like it's a ritual or something. It's F' kin sick, do they do that at home too? Nick Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Two Words: WEB CAM you could cut us in on the all the action if you hook up a web cam!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”

Tha's it???? and to think I miss the sunset load for that...... I guess you had to be there............ Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering”