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March is often windy, cloudy and wet in Texas, but on Thursday, the weather was perfect and Sidney Hoelscher took advantage and knocked out her level 4! And Ames O'Boyle also got to get back in the air, jumping with Steve and Wendy that afternoon. Welcome back Ames! |
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SAFETY DAY
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The rain and clouds, kept us grounded, but it was perfect weather to hold Safety Day Saturday afternoon. Over a dozen jumpers showed up for activities, seminars, discussion, dinner and a bonfire. Scott went over lessons to be gleaned from the 2013 fatality summary, and jumpers practiced gear checking Shelby, having fun trying to spot every last one of a dozen different problems. Gear check a buddy next time you're here. Mark Mark went over some aircraft safety issues and asked everyone what they would do if the plane caught fire at different altitudes. Andrew and Wendy went over gear issues and what common wear points we should look for every time we pack. Afterwards, we feasted on a shrimp boil cooked up by our own master chief Bob, and told stories 'round the bond fire 'til the wee hours -- Good Times! |
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HAVE YOU MET BRYAN? You probably have heard him called "Li'l Buddy," but Bryan Cavage, as his folks named him, is a second-generation skydiver. Bryan's folks own a drop zone in North East Pennsylvania. Bryan is an AFF instructor and moved to Texas because his girlfriend, Katie Blue, another Skydive Temple AFF instructor serves at Ft. Hood, but is currently in Afghanistan. Bryan says the things he loves most about skydiving are the freedom in free fall and the camaraderie in the sport. | |||
IN OTHER SKIES
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DID YOU KNOW... The United States Parachute Association has a short safety quiz you can take online? As we wrap up our month of special emphasis on safety, why not take the quiz and see what action you would choose in some unexpected situations? It's easy, fun, and you just might learn something that could save your life! |
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| SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK |
How you load the airplane, where you sit, and moving around inside the airplane affects the weight and balance of the aircraft and, if done improperly can increase the time to climb to altitude, or even cause the plane to stall, flip inverted, or crash. When the airplane is on the ground, it is supported by the landing gear, but when airborne, the plane hangs from the wings. If most of the weight is balanced under the wings, the plane can easily climb and maneuver, but when jumpers move back towards the door, all the weight is aft of the wings, and the plane wants to pitch up, which can cause loss of lift, a stall, and loss of control of the plane. When loading, try to keep most of the weight centered under the wings -- you will get to altitude faster and safer. Stay seated under the wing until its your turn to exit. Don't move aft until it's time for you to take your position in the door. If jumping in a large group, make sure only the base and floaters and the first few divers are aft. Make sure everyone else stays forward in the plane, or else the plane could stall and loose control. |
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A BLOG ABOUT WHAT'S JUMPIN' AT THE DZ
16 March 2014
16 MAR 2014
