From: jan@stout.atd.ucar.edu (Jan Stewart)
Subject: Whuffo Q&A
Organization: Atmospheric Technology Division/NCAR Boulder, CO
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 18:10:54 GMT

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Hi All,

I am a net "lurker" who has not posted before, but a friend out in Arizona
is unable to access the net and has asked me to do it for him, so I'm coming
out of the closet and making myself known.  His vital stats are all below,
for those of you who might be able to help him with the technical side of
getting onto rec.skydiving through FidoNet or whatever.

I met him at the Halloween boogie in Eloy, which was a party not to be
forgotten (not to mention the great 13 jumps I had during my three days
of jumping).  Manifest was backed up for *hours* on Saturday and Sunday;
even the load organizers were violating their own rules by manifesting first
and then dirt diving.  I treated myself to Muff Brothers pack jobs on Sunday
after partying hard the night before, which was great!  I just threw my rig
down and went to the postdives, and viola! my rig was neatly packed and
opened quite nicely too, I might add.

Brent (the guy) wants to compile a Whuffo Q&A list, and asks for additions,
etc., to his beginning here.  Oh, and BTW, if anyone wants to respond or
write to me, please do so at jan@ncar.ucar.edu, rather than the header which
probably appears above.  I use several different terminals and would like
to have any mail come to my own Sun.  


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D. Jan Stewart, jan@ncar.ucar.edu
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>From Brent:

                 -------- The "Whuffo" Q & A List --------

Q - Why do you call me a "Whuffo"?
A - It's short for "Whuffo you jump from a perfectly good airplane?"

Q - What if your chute doesn't open?
A - You pull the other one.

Q - What if your other one doesn't open.
A - Pray for soft dirt, hope someone catches you, wave to the crowd,
    find a swamp, roll with it, or try to remember that the red label warns
    that parachuting is DANGEROUS and can lead to serious injury or death.

Q - How do you breathe?
A - In, out, in, out, etc.  Like that.

Q - How hard do you hit the ground?
A - Not hard ... usually.

Q - How do you know when to pull your parachute?
A - When you can see people on the ground pointing at you.

Q - Do you pack your own parachute?
A - When I'm not spoiling myself.

Q - How do you pack your reserve?
A - With a pro or a pencil.

Q - Is it very loud?
A - What?

Q - Do you ever get nervous?
A - Never.

Q - Are you lying to me?
A - Maybe.

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