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I was just told by email that the author is Sandy Reid. Maybe that will jog someones memory. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

I was wondering if anyone haas heard of an FAA publication called the Parachute Riggers Handbook? There was a number that started with FAA- I can't remember the number, and it was in the upper right hand corner of the front of the book. It also had a DOT symbol printed on it. I saw this book on the hanger floor at Sebastian this past weekend and thumbed through for brief moment, it looked as if it had plenty of good info in it. I've done searches on PIA, DOT, and FAA websites and all I find is the examiners handbook. This book I saw wasn't meant for examiners. It was more like Poynter's manuals but condensed to one book and only modern civilian gear. I have the Poynter's manuals, but I'm curious as to getting a better look at this book or maybe obtaining a copy. Yeah, Yeah I know I should have written down the number. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

I apologize that you saw the thread going toward "flamefest". I thought the discussion was interesting. I also have noticed that our posting has detracted from the original posters intent. I riggers ticket means you know gear. In the US you have shown the FAA that you have apropriate knowledge to do the work required for the rating in which you seek. That Knowledge, since riggers are jumpers or have jumped before, means they know more than the average jumper. They know the intricacies of gear. Fact still remains, all be it, even if your DZ is represented well, I feel as if your DZ is the minority. I have been to plenty of DZs out side of my home DZ and my new home DZ and I still see a trned of don't get that because it is no good, but no one can say why.The student get what he is told they should have and because they look up to instructors or other experienced jumpers, they buy it no questions asked. I agree an instructor does know about thier students abilities. However, can they couple that with flight characteristics and match the student with a good canopy? or do they do as I stated above, just say buy this because it is the best without knowing why? I don't speak of extremes like HiPer canopies or specialty canopies like for CRW or accuracy. I guess it's just easier for me since I am a coach and a rigger. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Who is Bobo Loco Rodriguez!? Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

I question the thought that there are any civil riggers in out sport that have never jumped. There are some that don't jump now, but they have atleast gained some knowledge of main canopy flight. There is no money in rigging unless you own your gear store or work for a manufacturer, and even then it isn't going to get you rich. So for someone to just go get a riggers ticket without participating in the sport at some point? I don't see the motivation. I also didn't focus on senior riggers. Your singling out only senior riggers could be a considered a slam on your part even though it wasn't considered one by me or intended by you. There are some crappy Masters and some really good seniors. I agree that these forums are a good balance. What I meant about instructors, who are not riggers, not being a good source was in the rest of the post which was not quoted in the response. I hear all the time that rig sucks or that canopy is no good or it is good, but with no valid reason why. It seems to be an on going phenomenon on DZ.com to only quote part of someone's post and and not respond to the whole post. Then have a sort of a sqewed response. Sort of like the media does to a story. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

If they are new, as a coach I always suggested at least one 1 pound for aever 1 square foot of fabric over thier head or less than one pound for square foot. remember to add gear wieght to your body wieght. I also fixed the AAD response. I posted already on the ask the instructor part of the post. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

You are right to ask riggers. Unless your instructor is a rigger they are not the ones to ask what to get. I have found that jumpers opinions are swayed to what looks good or what is popular at the DZ they jump. I have noticed that at any given DZ you will see mostly one brand of canopy and one make of container. At my old DZ it was Javelin, When I moved I noticed mostly Mirages. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

I'm sure you aren't alone with that. There have been times when I felt like some one has done that with my emails or phone calls. I have gotten the occasional "I didn't your email" when I didn't get a non deliverable notice. I have, as far as I can remember, always opened email or listened to a voice mail. I have however not responded because I just didn't feel like dealing with it. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

I agree and I would also like to add that the expectations set forth by both persons in a relationship mean the difference between withholding info = lying or not. Personal characters that have moral courage have no problem with telling the truth in this matter because in the long run it helps and not hurts even if in the immediate it hurts. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Mine was done when my reserve unit I usd to be was getting prepared to go to Iraq. The will states who gets what financial assets and who gets what tangible assets and when. My kids aren't 18 yet so I stipulated in the will that any financial assets would be under my fathers control until they were 25. It also states if the person allocated assets in the will is no longer living at the time of my death who will get the asset. That was because the idea was that I would be in a war zone and couldn't go and change my will at any time. Who knows, in the US someone could die of something like car accident. It also states what type of burial will be done. Mine says full military honors. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

No worries, was just trying to explain further before too many people started flaming for the wrong thing. Yeah everyhting is cool. Wish I could hit first ask questions later. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Yeah typos suck. ok I didn't want anyone to ge the wrong idea. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Thanks, I did want anyone to get the wrong idea. Maybe i could just not post to such things in the future. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

ok- please read everything before responding. Just above your response was more to read. my post wasn't about calling someone to get a favor. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Please don't concentrate on one single sentance I typed. I did also give congrats. and I also said I wish I could take advantage of a phone call to a congressperson as well. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Not to try to be offensive, but I guess It's who you know and not if you qualify. I wish I could just call a congress person and get what I wanted in a career weather I made score or not. But hey every bit helps. Good luck! the toughest chellenges to over coe are the most rewarding. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

I just said that same thing today at work. Blue mats, red coolaid, and those vanilla w/ chocolate swrill flower cookies too. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

On Wednesday, March 01, 2006 you asked the following question; Why are you masterbating? The following answer has just been sent to you; I dunno, lol Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Hot Air balloon pilot. Except jumping would be a second runner up. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

The question I was asked to answer was "Why can't I log out of MSN?" I answered- "Because you suffer from insomnia, being a loser, and you are not a people person." Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Folks- There is no such thing as a stress free job. some how some way there would be some thing that would make it stressfull. This is why they call it work and no one says "I have to go to fun in the morning." Just remember, it is always greener on the other side. It is really, I'm serious. There is a reason for that, it's because there is a leak in the septic tank. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Need help hiding the bodies? How does it go? Friends will help you, But real friends will help you hide the bodies. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

The navy Doc did mine when I was in Marine Corps boot camp. I still trained just as hard but no yelling for a week. That didn't last long either. All they gave me was 800 mg of Motrine. I suppose i could have still jumped if I was jumping then. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

This is all you need (other than jumping from an airplane of course)... God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to Choke the shit out of some asshole who deparately needs it. I it changed it for you. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker

Send her to skyride, since there is such a liability. Maybe she will do them a "favor". Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker