URGENT NOTICE: Anyone who bought my book: "A Crash Course in Skydiving" needs to make an important correction. In the second paragraph on page 68, change the words "State zipcode" to "Pull ripcord." I apologize for any problems this error may have caused. |
I WAS RECENTLY ASKED IF I EVER MADE WATER JUMPS. I DID SOME DIGGING AND CAME UP WITH A PICTURE OF ONE I DID. THIS ONE WAS INSANE. I USED TO JUMP INTO A BOAT RACE IN BAY CITY, MICH EVERY YEAR. IT USUALLY WENT WELL. I SURVIVED THE ONE PICTURED, BUT IT WAS STUPID. IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURE ABOVE AND TO THE RIGHT, YOU WILL SEE HOW I RIGGED FLAGS FOR EXHIBITION JUMPS. THE FLAGS ARE ON A ROPE WITH A 15 POUND WEIGHT HOLDING THE ROPE DOWN. |
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IN THE WATER JUMP (PICTURED LEFT) WHEN I HIT THE WATER THE ROPE AND WEIGHT TANGLED AROUND MY FEET, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SWIM. ALSO, THE PICKUP BOAT FAILED TO SHOW UP. OH WELL, IF YA CAN'T SWIM A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET WITH YOUR FEET TIED TOGETHER WHILE DRAGGING A PARACHUTE THROUGH THE WATER..... DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME. I STOPPED CARRYING FLAGS ON WATER JUMPS AFTER THIS ONE. |
Newer-est-er: Another home brew QRP CW transmitter. This one is a 6AK6!
Newer-est: The world's newest Knight Kit T-60 transmitter!
Newer-er: My most recent clone of the Ameco AC-1 transmitter!
Newer:Thanks
to K9YK the mystery military receiver HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED!
The glass isn't half full OR half empty. It's twice as big as it needs to be. |
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Pictures of the staff here. Left is the station manager Amy ( also know as Cujo Kitty). Picture right is a rare shot of me. Don't tell anyone you saw it. |