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An awful American car
Read more: An awful American carA jacked-up pickup with testes: And apparently the owner is infamous.
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Sub-optimal weather today
Read more: Sub-optimal weather todayOne proper skydive – worked on leg turns – and two “hop and pops” under the cloud. One from 5000 feet with a 15 sec freefall and the other from 3500 feet, with a 5 second freefall. Which…
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Understanding the Ford Mustang
Read more: Understanding the Ford MustangIt’s clearly a mistake to judge the Ford Mustang by British standards. Much better to consider it in the context of The Dukes of Hazzard or even The Dukes of Hazzard: Suddenly it makes sense that the V6…
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The greatest hangover cure
Read more: The greatest hangover cureJump from an aeroplane at an unexpectedly-low altitude. We intended to go to 12500 feet, but cloud brought us down to 5000 feet, the lowest I have jumped since RAPS. It turns out I can get stable instantly…
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Tuesday: plummeting hilarity
Read more: Tuesday: plummeting hilarityTwo coached jumps, the second being an exercise in crossing above the coach from side-body to side-body. Crossing the burble is hilarious: the “lift” disappears and you collapse onto the coach or fire yourself out about 20 feet…
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Achieved 50 skydives and over 40 minutes of freefall
Read more: Achieved 50 skydives and over 40 minutes of freefallSix jumps today: 3 coached, one fun and two two-ways with Mark. Some snaps here. To take the edge off the endless glamour and unceasing “cool”, we drank tea between jumps. Hot tea. With milk.
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The MacA-level, leading to the McJob or setting the mind free?
Read more: The MacA-level, leading to the McJob or setting the mind free?According to the BBC: Fast-food giant McDonald’s has become one of the first firms to offer its own nationally recognised qualifications. It will offer a “basic shift manager” course, training staff in skills such as human resources and…
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DeLand joy!
Read more: DeLand joy!Four great skydives today, once the weather cleared around 11:00. One stable for familiarisation: dive exit, three practice touches, then turns and side slides to pull at 3500′. The new canopy is beautiful and flies wonderfully. I’m delighted…
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DeLand frustration, accommodation, the Mustang and the rig
Read more: DeLand frustration, accommodation, the Mustang and the rigWell, I have faith the weather will improve this morning and for the rest of the week. Yesterday was a washout and it’s overcast now; apparently we are expecting a front to shift… The accommodation is great fun.…