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This was a terrible accident on the sunset load. Jumper had premature deployment off the step causing his head to impact with the flap on the right wing of the aircraft. His parachute wrapped around the tail severely damaging the horizontal stabilizer. Miraculously his main remained intact enough for it to fly. Jumper appeared to be holding a vague pattern until approx 5,000 ft at which point his canopy turned down wind and remained so until he landed far from the DZ. This was at 8pm. Jumper was found over seven hours later at 3 am, after and extensive search and rescue involving two helicpoters and countless police on the ground. They found him minutes before they were about to call off the search until morning. The last report I heard was that he is slowly improving. He suffered multiple broken bones and severe head trauma. His condition was still listed as serious the last I heard. Please send out some good vibes to this jumper. He truly is a great guy and well loved by all who know him and don't forget his wife who was there at the time and was as strong as anyone could possibly be. Blue skies! Tony The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.

C'mon guys! Lets not be getting carried away here. Remember Jonnathon Livingston Trafalgar Square Pidgeon? Now that dude can move. Tony The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.

Funny! I did a tandem on Saturday too. It felt really strange. Checking non existant handles, wondering what the hell to do if we had to bail out, getting slapped around the head with a rubber fish. I felt very uncomfortable sitting in the plain without my rig on. All in all it was fun but I'm not too interested in doing it again any time soon. :0) Tony The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.

Hi Justin! Yup! SW Ontarian here! If you wanna go AFF or PFF as it's known here in Canada you deffinitely want to go to Skydive SWOOP. Basically they are about the only DZ in SW Ontario that are offering an effective PFF programme right now. Most DZ's in SW Ontario are single airplane operations that really only offer static line or IAD progression. This is largely due to lack of available instructors and aircraft. SWOOP has three working aircraft (2 C-182's and a C-206). They also have a lot of good quality PFF instructors some of whom have come over from other DZ's simply because SWOOP's PFF progression is effective and they can get the work there. SWOOP is 22 years old and is a Not for profit skydiving club. This means that prices are kept low and the emphasis is on safety and advancing the sport. Great bunch of people and great parties too. Give them a call on 1800 463 5867. Good Luck! Tony Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam! Yeah man!

A certain amount of fear is a good thing. It keeps you from getting complacent and accidents happen when you get complacent. There is also a saying that if you do 100 jumps you'll do a 1000. I went through this a couple of years ago and it was all I could do to get myself onto the aircraft. You'll get through it no problems if you stay current. One jump per weekend will not cut it. Cheers Tony Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam! Yeah man!

I belive It should be up to the jm on the jump ,weither it be an aff or a tandem, They are the ones that have the real problem and have to deal with the crappy camera flyers getting in the way. How bout check out dives for vid geeks? works for me ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agreed! This is how it should work IMHO.....However, it doesn't which is why I raise the evil spectre of ratings for vid fliers. I know that this would be like way unpopular but if the DZ's and JM's can't be trusted to regulate themselves then what can you do. Ok! Creating vid training and ratings may be taking things a bit far. Perhaps the BSR's should state a minimum jump number requirement for pro vid fliers and maybe some kind of endorsement to go with it. :0) Tony Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam! Yeah man!

In answer to : Can you just strap a camera to your butt in the US or do you also need at least B or C licence?? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naah! You could strap a bloody cannon to your ass over here as long as the DZ allows you to get away with it. :-) Tony Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam! Yeah man!

Bwaaahahahahah! Sweeeet! What was it all about> :0) Tony Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam! Yeah man!

Hmm...Hello my lovelies! I was just over on wreck and came accross an interesting thread. At least it would have been if it had not immediately degenerated into the usual slugging match. Soooo! I thought I'd bring it right back over here where one might expect to find some intelligent responses. Bwaaaahahahahahahahah ha ha hee ummm herrumph...right then! Everybody has ratings cept the camera fliers or so it would seem. Now when I say camera fliers I mean the so called pros who are shooting TM's and Aff's. Those who generally make money hanging about in student and novice airspace. Quite the responsibility n'est pas! I would be the first to say that most camera fliers are very professional and compitent skydivers but situations do arise and I have seen it. For example, a DZ is heavily booked with TM's and is stressed for a video geek for some reason or another. Might there not be a tendancy to put someone out there with a camera who fancies his/her self but is not quite up to the job? I know a few 100 jump wonders with new camera gear that would quite happily, given the opportinity, step forward into the fray. I also know a few 'should know betters' who would and have allowed this kind of thing to happen. Very, very scury! This seriously raises the possibility of collisions, drogue collisions, canopy collisions, bad video and a multitude of nightmare scenarios potentially resulting in lawsuits, injuries, fatalities, pissed off clients at al. So what is the answer? Shudd we introduce training and ratings for vid geeks! (Giving more power unto our regulating bodies, USPA, CSPA etc)? Shudd we trust the individual DZ's to regulate themselves in this matter? Shudd it be down to the TM/JM's or AFF instructors to dictate who they allow to jump in their students airspace? Whaddya think? Blue skies (Pleeease) Tony Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam!

So here we go -an excellent example of a skydiver giving back to the sport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great! I love to hear this kind of stuff. I guess it very much depends on where you come from as to your attitude to this. I was fortunate enough to do most of my training at a not for profit skydiving club. A rarity in North America these days. Such clubs really do tend to promote the advancement of skydiving and provide a very healthy and safe environment in which to learn because money is not the main factor here. They produce very healthy communities where giving is very much in evidence. I remember a couple of years ago when one of my coaches had to chop and couldn't find her free bag. I spent four hours out there in the freakin corn looking for the bloody thing without success. Of course I did this purely out of friendship with no thought of return what so ever. Next thing you know, free coach jumps and video when time allowed. I used to fire up the barbie and sell burgers for a couple of hours turning the profits back into the club. Well it would maybe just about pay for a sunshade for the spectator area but it kept people happy and got noticed. That evening a few beers would find their way to my table. As the old saying goes, you reap what you sow. As a student I found that my instructors were very giving, well now its my turn. If I find a novice that seems enthusiastic and I have nothing else going on, I'll give em a free coach jump and full debrief. Why not! I still get an incredible thrill out of watching someone get accompished in this amazing sport of ours. I love simple being there at their mile stones. On the other side of the fence is the arguement that this kind of action undermines the integrity of proffessional jumpers who have invested huge amounts of time and money into their ratings. It's a valid point! So as with most things I think you have to find some middle ground and again it depends where you're at. I give with discretion at my home DZ because that is where I was given the gift of flight. Elsewhere I have to respect the professional integrity of the other jumpers so I am happy to charge my slot and fee. Remember also that there are other ways of giving. A friendly smile and some encouragement to a nervous student is sooooo valuable. I find that at many DZ's there is a tremendous rift between the lowly student and the almighty skygod. You've see them! Students all huddled together in one quaking bunch and the experienced divers going about their daily business without a care in the world. Git in there and muck in with students and novices, talk to them and make them feel like part of the DZ, invite them to your parties because after all they are our life blood and they will tell all their friends about their experiences. Dee dum. Thank you! Elvis has left the building. Tee hee! Sometimes I see a small speck in the sky, a human being that was given to fly - Pearl Jam!

ahh you don't have to be pierced to join in - unless you just want to be! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wannabe wannabe wannabe! You see...I am one of that rare breed of men that derives sexual pleasure from giving sexual pleasure. Whatever you want baby...you got it. Hee hee...that usually does the trick. Oh and I'm Gay!...that usually does the trick too! Bloody hell! this aint half bad for a first post Prolly gonna be booted by skybytch now. :0) Tony

In deffinite response to : Anyone who cares to join in is more than welcome!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Right then! I'll just go and get me penis pierced and I'll be right on over (Along with the rest of DZ.Com probably). It's par -tee time boyz and girlz.

C'mon guyz! When you gonna stop worrying what yer parents think? They can darned well think what they like cos it aint gonna change anything. You all wuz borne to flyyy. Maybe y'all shoud go and join Ron Schott and his Christian Skydivers Association and paint a pretty picture of your sorry skydiving butts with angel wings attached. Grow up, get in tha plane and be everything that you can be. If your parents don't like it, let em fester on it for a year or two until they get bored of all the nagging and the drama queen b/s. errr...Just my $20,000 dollars worth. :0) Tony

Uh Oh! Knew I shudd never have got involved in this. I outa my league here. Can someone please kindly explain what stimulation of piercings might be all about. Spanking I quite understand and that is right on. I suspect bondage is somethin to do with getting arrested and sex, well my momma said sex is very very bad. Personally I wudd rather have a nice hot cuppa tea. Oh and just to keep it on topic,,,yes lets all go do a skydive hee hee

BAWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.!!!!! What do you want to talk about FreakSis..?... a) Piercings b) sex c) all of the above Just Jokin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh yeah! Well I'm jokin too. I think we should deff talk about all of the above. Maybe we can slip a little bondage in there too. Break out tha cuffs! Tony (very nasty man)

Dear Auntie Tony : "Who? Your parents, skydivers or hells angels...." LOL...my parents... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Unsupported Then I would recommend having dinner with your local chapter of the Hells Angels. Life is about compromise and I feel sure that given the choice between accepting you as dedicated skydiver and accepting you as a dedicated Hells Angel, your parent will make the right decision and err on the side of skydiving. Hopefully this will solve your unfortunate dilemma. Good luck Tony

In Answer to : you jump at swoop??!!! you have to know Liz then.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liz Mann? Yes I do. Fine specimine of womanhood that she is. Manifestor extrordinare. Haint seen her for a while since she migrated south of the border but we miss her dearly. If you are in contact with her ladyship please say hi from Tony and all of the mob at SWOOP. The late nite bonfire is not the same without her and we are having problems controlling the notorious Tim Berg. :0) Tony

enquiring as to : hehe, not a bad idea. But its a rare occasion that I eat dinner with them myself... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who? Your parents, skydivers or hells angels....

Dear Auntie Tony... What else can I do? I just dont want this to completely destroy what little relationship I have with them. Oh well....any advice would be wonderful, and sorry for the rant... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Unsupported, I would suggest that you bring a few of your best skydiving buddies home for dinner one evening. Particularly the ones who also enjoy membership of either the Hells Angels or The Rock Machine. If you can't find any, please contact me at Skydive SWOOP and we'll send some of Montreals best right on over. Seriously though...git in tha plane and jump.

In reply to : Farting in the plane? Ewwwwwwwwwwww! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh yes, I forgot! Women never fart in tha plane. No no no...they would rather hold it in until their internal pressure is that much higher than the external pressure at which point they explode. Yessss...we've had that a few times at our DZ. Just fart away girls pleeeease. It's not nearly as unpleasant as cleaning up an exploded chick. Thanks

In reply to : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, the only thing I am uposet about is not being nominated for 'best hooters' on rec dot. That is just wrong. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well Anne! As fabulous as I'm sure your hooters are, I'm afraid I have not had the pleasure so alas I cannot comment or I'm afraid nominate you for such a title. In consolation though, I would ask you to considder the Judges. Peenut, Terry, Snuffy and all. I find it unlikely that they have ever seen a real pair of hooters between them. Bye the way...Who won? Jimbo perhaps??? :0) Tony

Well I guess I'm pretty typical really. I like Skydiving, beer, farting in the plane, exploding propane canisters on the bonfire and, contrary to that 'la la la' thing, I actually enjoy chasing girls around the DZ. Of course there is a deeper side to me but I'm just a newbie. You'll have to wait till I'm an Old Hand before I start to reveal that side of my nature.

I just discovered dropzone.com today. I have actually known of it's existance for some time but being totally lazy, I never really got round to checking it out until now. I have to say that I am very impressed with the site in general but really impressed with the forum. I love the way that the forum is catagorized and even more impressive is the apparent lack of venom in the posts. As much as I love wreck.skydiving I sometimes get sick of the anamosity that some skydivers seem to hold for each other on that particular ng. Anyways, here's to you. My name is Tony and I'll be seeing you around I guess. La la la...happy holidays and umm blue skies Tony

The South Western Ontario Organization of Parachutists has been operating 23 years but had to re locate four years ago to its new premises 45 minutes out of Toronto. This not for profit organization has rebuilt itself and is now going great guns with a fleet of 2 C182's and a C206. Great for students, novices and experienced skydivers alike. The DZ offers Tandem, PFF (AFF to you Americans out there) and IAD at prices you can only expect from a non profit organization. Great staff and instructors, real friendly skydivers and an emphasis on safety and the advancement of our beloved sport. Once the beer light is on it's par-teee time. Trips out to local restaurants, bars and clubs are the norm and the legendary bonfire parties with live entertainment and highly amusing sing-a-longs courtesy of Tim Berg and the SWOOP Howling Wolf Choir (ouch) do nothing but enhance the overall skydiving experience. No doubt the best DZ and the best time in S.W. Ontario.