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It seemed as if 2014 was going to be a much less bloody year than 2013, but now we seem to be making up for lost time with a vengeance, so please, everybody, take a deep breath and think about what you're doing, and what your mates are doing, and remember:



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It's just gonna get bloodier. Parachute deaths are a constant. Same goes for BASE.

 
Please keep up the advice, tips, stories, theory and history - I enjoy reading your posts. Tried to PM, but wasn't able.

C

Weather was shitty all summer in Europ, that's the only reason. Less jump= less accident. Wait for Sept/ Oct...

This attitude reminds me of why 20 million Russians died in world war 2.

2 fatalities in France, 1 in Italy this weekend.

2 fatalities in the last week at ITW.
Russian woman and Spanish man.

Do you remember the contest from 1988 at Bridge Day for 'most creative last words?'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekBvFDimpcs

That is a prime example of YouTube influencing new jumpers.