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Thanks Sam! This is Excellent stuff. Hope you don't mind that I'm printing out copies to share. Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

I disagree. And I'm not making any excuses. Cheers. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Another situation where a few little PREVENTABLE things add up to a not so little thing. But it could have been worse. (P) = Preventable. It's a planned 4way flock. I'm wearing a demo Phantom, which I've flown twice previously. I was not as close as I should have been on exit(P), and seperation was to much for my current experience level, so I peelled off in a safe direction and played with the suit. At 4000ft I wave off and reach back and grab wing(P), oops! let's try again.. grab butt, move up, grab hackey, pitch and tuck. ... ... nothing. A weak throw has resulted in pilot chute hesitation(P). Here's where my years of belly training takes over, I did not, as I have been instructed, put my head down and track, I looked behind me(P), to see my PC & bag launch so now I'm in a bad body position for deployment(P). So the canopy (Batwing 134, 1.6WL), opens with 1 (maybe 2) line twist and starts to turn. 3000 feet. No big deal, let's just reach up here and unzip the sleeves so I can reach the risers. mmmm.... speeding up & spinning past 2800, damn zipper.. come on. (NOTE: at this point I should have used the wing cutaways, I did not(P)). Now on my back, spinning through 2600ft with my leg wing inflated in front of me(P), I STILL can't get this damn zipper to move.... REALLY spinning through 2400ft I'm thinking this is now a big deal. As the risers begin to push my chin back I gave up on the zipper, noted I was at 2200, grab right, grab left, pull right, pull.... wait... PULL RIGHT.... DAMN... release left... grab right with both hands... PULL RIGHT.... DAMNSHITFUCK.... PULL !! RIGHT !!.... and there it goes... but where am I??? grab left... WHERE'S LEFT?? pat pat.. find cable.. GRAB CABLE PULL CABLE I DON'T FEEL ANYTH... ...... That's a fine looking reserve I got there.

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Bump. You get a line on those demos?

Careful John, you might be volunteering to get kissed by some dude wearing a bikini top. Cheers 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Indeed. To show up for a "boogie" with no aircraft other than the regurlar flight line and then be charged a "boogie fee" just to jump is ludicrous. Just where does that money go? However, in this case the 'boogie fee' seems to be earmarked for lot's of food & beer, organizers, and prizes. And hopfully the leftover funds go to Bling's team fund. non-ludicrous. What may keep me away is my own lack of $$. Would somebody hire MoonGlo and pay her 3X what she's making now?? Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

or that might be just one Phantom, depending on how the other one fits me. . 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Bling's cuter. 'cept for Rodney. Cheers. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Hank Ellis - Who took time to jump with newbies, again and again, no matter how much they sucked. John Rich - For teaching me, (by example), that it's never to early to leave if things are going bad. Scott Latinis - Just because. Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

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The Super Constillation (sp?). "Connie". Damn that was fun. It's hard to feel sorry for a man who owns his own aircraft. One being a Mig if I remember correctly. IMO - WFFC went to hell when they started allowing the locals in. Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Your profile says Colorado. You do know that the Skyfest we're referring to is in Houston, TX. (Rosharon, TX actually). I also note your in the AF so you may have a ride that'll get you there in an hour. Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Yes you will.

Thank You. I can't stand websites that play music or "Cute" sounds. As soon as they start I'm outta there. ok then.... back to "My boogie's better than yours". Aimed toward the beginner ?? Don't tell that to the POPS guys. See you at SF. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

You don't have to. It's obvious. Cheers. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

It's the same time every year, so be sure to mark next year's calender NOW. Sorry you'll miss it. I won't. See you at SF.

I think it's now 2am. And we have to make it back to 7am. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

I totally missed that. Probably because of the Hooter's chicks. Ok, that's funnier. But only because I know em. Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Check out this month's Skydiving mag. I was reading through it yesterday and about busted a gut when I flipped to that page. And my apologies to The Ranch for initially saying The Farm. Cheers. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

Now thats FUNNY !! Cheers. Edited to get the DZ correct. By bad.,grrrrrr! I mean, MY bad. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

makes me shudder. Happy B-day to THEM.... THEM..... !!!!!

Cool stuff John. However, I'm unable to find any handsome men on the far right of any pic. Maybe cropped? Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock

This??

Once again you refer to the staff meeting that was not announced beforehand or attended by more than 3 people with an actual rating. Ok, MAYBE 4. Your "Serveral Options" are 2. Get out low or don't get out. If this is incorrect please clarify. There is no argument that you have, IN THE PAST, provided support to wingsuit instructors and students. Nobody is denying it. "We could have worked somthing out". Your response to all our inquires was, "That's the new rule". We had no choice but to exit for another DZ. And I don't recall a lot of yelling. Loyalty? It's funny that you should speak of loyalty. The core of your regular fun jumpers were there before you showed up, myself included. SDH has been a part of my life for over 10 years, thick & thin. Howeever, one can take only so much BS and non-jumping, so a change was mandated. Loyalty has to flow both ways. I truly have nothing against you personally, but you make some really bad decisions at times. Cheers. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock