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  1. Deisel
    Thanks Rip! I'll be in touch as this thing gets moving. I'd like to have former members participate once we actually get airborne. Wouldn't it be awesome if Gen Kelly and Col Fox could come out and maybe even do a tandem on opening day? Not sure what their health situation is currently with them both in their eighties now. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Anyone care to share why these places closed? I'd like to learn what mistakes were made while starting up my own operation. Great topic, so what have we learned? The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    AFF - handycam

    Deisel replied to Simba's topic in Instructors

    I use hand cam for tandems but not for AFF. For AFF there's just too much shit you need your hands for. Hell, I can't even take off a seatbelt while wearing a camera glove - it's just too tight a fit. Imagine trying to dump a student that surprises you and pulls before you get there. Bridle around your hand cam and now what... I don't do it and wouldn't recommend it. And I would have concerns if you we're opposite me wearing one. Just my 2 cents. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    I'm trying to gather info on the old Quantico Parachute Club. In the coming weeks and months, I'm going to try and get the club up and flying again. Any historical data out there would help to show the big wigs that we lost a treasured asset and it would be well worth it to bring it back. So far, I've discovered that (then) Maj PX Kelly was once a club member. He went on to become Commandant of the Marine Corps. Also, Col Ray Fox was once responsible for reserecting the club from near death back in the early 70's. So anyone with any similar vignettes they would like to share, please post and share! Mods- I'm not trying to cross post here. But please feel free to lock or move as necessary.
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    Hey gang. I'm starting an effort to bring back the old Quantico Parachute Club. Please let me know if there's any interest out there. It will be open to all active duty but retired and non military will be able to participate as well. This thing is still in its infancy and I will post more info as it becomes available. For now, i need to determine the interest level of potential participants. So let me know if you want to come out and fly! D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    HAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAHHHAAA!!!!!!! The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Get used to it as long as you post on DZ.com! These assholes understand perfectly fine but just enjoy picking apart every syllable, comma, and inference you may write, either real or imagined. Dont let it bug you as there are some here that exist for no other reason than to screw with people's posts. Guess it makes em feel smarter or sumptin... The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Outstanding post. A year ago I would never have bought into the idea that a tandem only operation could prosper. But a year ago I would have never believed that I would be doing 30 tandems a weekend. As much as I hate to admit it, I am now convinced that fun jumpers are not necessary for a DZ to succeed. I’m currently at a turbine DZ that does about 3 PAC loads an hour. All day, all weekend. Fun jumpers would break the rhythm crown the skies. They actually slow things down and can cause unneeded headaches. If a DZO is only interested in turning profits, it can be done much more easily without all of the demands that fun jumpers bring. But let me be clear – I do not endorse this business model. I believe that it is detrimental to the sport. But the economics override good vibes and parties. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    I'll second. There's a BOD meeting next month... The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Look up Roger Nelson. This was made using facts about him and a few other folks from back in the day (not that I was around back then). I read an interview with Manos that said as much. I thought it was an awesome flick even before I started jumping. And I'll still watch it now along with Point Break and Drop Zone. Besides, Bill Booth is in it. It HAS to be awesome! The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Whole hearted agreement here. I once remarked that new AFFIs (before I had a rating) should only do 2 instructor jumps for their first 25 or so student jumps. I was laughed at. But even now that I've got a couple of AFF jumps under my belt I still feel the same way. Apprenticeship is a far superior method of learning than courses. But as you said, the commercialization of the sport has made it quite difficult to do. DZOs need I's in the air, not spending time as asst JMs. I would love to see an additional requirement for coaches to actually jump with I's for a set number of live student jumps. I think it could go a long way toward expanded mentorship and getting over the hump of being a new instructor. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    I believe that what we need is an Instructor's Course. Basically what the AFFIRC Pre Course already does but a mandatory and comprehensive event. Something that actually teaches someone how to be an instructor. That alsa allows enough TIME for the IE to mentor the prospective I's. I've mentioned this before but was shot down with - you should show up already trained. This obviously does not work for most. I believe that a rating course, rather than an evaluation of skills is a big part of what we're missing. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Yup. There is no currency requirement to remain licensed. You pay the fee, USPA will keep sending the cards. Currency only required for ratings. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Yep. I'm well aware of that requirement. But as you are well aware - a monkey could stand there and recite the SIM. I'm talking about actual teaching. But then again, this is the exact same problem that we see in our schools across the country. The real question here is how to you truly evaluate someone's ability to teach? IMO the flying skills are secondary to this. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    It sounds like the true issue here is the 6 hour freefall requirement. Based on the comments here is seems like the general feeling is that isnt enough. Not sure I agree. Maybe there should be a requirement for documented hours of actually teaching as well as maintenence hours once you have a rating. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'd also like to take a moment to remind everyone about the TI in Nortc Carolina that died under canopy. The passenger knew enough to safely land himself. I'd say that he got a breifing. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    I was pointing out that off field landings shouldn't be written off as 'shit happens.' As agreed to above, they are most often preventable. I just wouldn't want anyone reading this to ge the wrong impression - each of us has a responsibility to properly plan and execute our canopy flights. Good topic here - Glad to see that this discussion hasn't turned into a flame fest. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Do you have a reason for that number? The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    I've got to call BS here, sir. I only reply to this because it's a topic that I cover with students frequently. I reject this train of thought and demand proper flight planning. Landing out is not an emergency - it is a result of either poor planning or poor execution. Every off landing that I have personally made, witnessed, or heard about has been preventable. This of course, excludes true emergencies such as a bail out or cut away. If we dissect the chain of events, as you have, the mistakes become evident. IMO - No emergency, just a failure to perform as required. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    This whole thing sounds like the dumb ass argument that you should let your kids have hookers and blow at home, so at least you know that they are safe. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    *bump* Now that we have a few more years worth of data, would anyone care to share any lessons learned or opinions? And let me be clear - this is about the safety of handicams, not the video quality. That's another matter all together. Is the 100(UPT)/200(USPA) jump requirement before using a handicam still valid? Should USPA or UPT make a change? I suspect that handicams have not posed any significant issue for TIs. I also suspect that this thread will be getting moved shortly. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Sorry boss. There is a damn good reason that pilots have to have x amount of ass in the seat HOURS, in order to do y. There is no exception for mad skilzs and advanced progression for so called quick learners. As soon as you figure out how to speed up getting experience, then I'd be willing to listen. Until then, I say keep jumping and learning. And as mentioned already, the opinion/desires of the individual take a back seat to safety. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Still in a bit of shock over this one. Lenn was my friend. We spend many nights over cold frosty beverages at PKs. Did many an AFF jump together as main and reserve, switching roles half-way through a couple of times. If nothing, he taught me how to go the extra mile with students. Even after getting my ratings, I would still enjoy watching him teach the FJC. I stole more of his techniques than he ever knew. You will be missed my brother. BSBD. The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Prior to the great sequester, Ft Bragg MWR had a tandem program in place. Units coming back from deployment could set up outdoor adventure trips in order to blow off steam in an organized manner. I saw several units take advantage of it and got a pretty good group rate at Raeford Parachute Center. I was in the process of setting up the same thing at Camp Lejeune before my last PCS. Give Tony Thacker a call if you want more details. D The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.
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    Aaaahhhh!!!!! Now we have a discussion. Please tell us more, Pops. What would your standardization program look like? The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.