In article <baydnQAsmfUBq_jVnZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d at (no spam) giganews.com>,
"David T. Ashley" <dta at (no spam) e3ft.com> wrote:

One day I was hanging out with the skydivers, and they mentioned (in good
humor) that nobody would take their dog skydiving with them--even
properly
harnessed in--because in the vent of a mishap that killed both skydiver
and
pet, the ASPCA and PETA would make a lot of noise (and concentrate on the
animal rather than the human who is equally dead).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w4t9iArc7U

Oxygen rig and everything:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWm0VCKJmeo&feature=related

http://www.flixxy.com/skydiving-falcon.htm

"Timberwoof" <timberwoof.spam at (no spam) infernosoft.com> wrote in message
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In article <baydnQAsmfUBq_jVnZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d at (no spam) giganews.com>,
"David T. Ashley" <dta at (no spam) e3ft.com> wrote:

One day I was hanging out with the skydivers, and they mentioned (in good
humor) that nobody would take their dog skydiving with them--even
properly
harnessed in--because in the vent of a mishap that killed both skydiver
and
pet, the ASPCA and PETA would make a lot of noise (and concentrate on the
animal rather than the human who is equally dead).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w4t9iArc7U

Oxygen rig and everything:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWm0VCKJmeo&feature=related

http://www.flixxy.com/skydiving-falcon.htm

Thanks for the links. They are great.

One of the things the skydivers have said about rescue dogs is that they
have to be careful with them as far as handling. Once they've skydived a
few times, some will jump out of the airplane not realizing that they aren't
wearing a parachute or attached to an owner. Apparently they love it.

The falcon link didn't work right, but I found this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3mTPEuFcWk

Wow! Those are clearly predatory birds. I've never seen detailed photos of
a falcon. They look very carniverous.

One story I heard of a dog's first skydive was that he seemed quite
frightened at the start of the jump, but then got into it, and once on
the ground, bolted back to the runway and back into the airplane for
another go.

I learned a cool thing about eagles the other month: training feathers.
Adolescent eagles grow feathers are are larger than the adult ones. That
makes the "airframe" easier to handle, if lower performance, so the bird
can learn to fly. Then, when it matures, it drops those feathers and
replaces them with smaller ones. These maneuver faster and let the bird
fly faster.

http://www.eagles.org/vueaglewebcs/bio_develop.htm

"The size of the juvenile bald eagle is remarkable in that it is
actually larger than the size of the fully grown adult bald eagle. This
is because the plumage of the juvenile bald eagle is actually longer and
thicker than that of the adult bald eagle. The adult bald eagle is more
streamlined with fewer and shorter feathers than the juvenile. This
streamlining contributes to the more graceful flight of the adult bald
eagle. The longer feathers tend to make the juvenile eagle a bit clumsy
in flight."

I think that author missed the point.

"saddlebag" <saddle... at (no spam) aol.com> wrote in message

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On Jun 28, 1:31 pm, oasysco <wilderkom... at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote:

The latest is that she was riding out with a group from Hooters (I
believe) and was stunting by riding on the gas tank. Lost control and
crashed into a guard rail where she died on the scene.
Are we still expected to feel sympathy?

No, Reeky rules dictate that you should be a judgmental bastard and piss on
her grave.

"saddlebag" <saddle... at (no spam) aol.com> wrote in message

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On Jun 28, 1:31 pm, oasysco <wilderkom... at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote:

The latest is that she was riding out with a group from Hooters (I
believe) and was stunting by riding on the gas tank. Lost control and
crashed into a guard rail where she died on the scene.
Are we still expected to feel sympathy?

No, Reeky rules dictate that you should be a judgmental bastard and piss on
her grave.

One of the things the skydivers have said about rescue dogs is that they
have to be careful with them as far as handling. Once they've skydived a
few times, some will jump out of the airplane not realizing that they
aren't wearing a parachute or attached to an owner. Apparently they love
it.

Do you think they actually know they ARE wearing a 'chute when they are? I
have a feeling they've no idea at all.

It is cool to talk to the skydivers, because they have really neat stories.

On Jun 28, 6:26 pm, "BradC" <Br... at (no spam) comcast.com> wrote:

"saddlebag" <saddle... at (no spam) aol.com> wrote in message

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On Jun 28, 1:31 pm, oasysco <wilderkom... at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote:

The latest is that she was riding out with a group from Hooters (I
believe) and was stunting by riding on the gas tank. Lost control and
crashed into a guard rail where she died on the scene.
Are we still expected to feel sympathy?

No, Reeky rules dictate that you should be a judgmental bastard and piss on
her grave.

Why must it be one extreme or the other?  If someone is using a bike
sensibly as transportation and some meathead in box creams them, I'm
likely to feel bad about it.  If someone intentionally pushes the
envelope for a thrill, I'm less likely to feel bad about their demise
if they eat it.

Trust me, I'm one who regularly pushes the envelope so it's not about
being judgemental.   Should I take myself out trying to scare myself
silly, feel free not to weep for me.

The latest is that she was riding out with a group from Hooters (I
believe) and was stunting by riding on the gas tank. Lost control and
crashed into a guard rail where she died on the scene.

They don't have trailer courts on your continent, asshole?

"Beav" <beavis.origi... at (no spam) ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message

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They get wireless at your trailer court?

Wrong continent you thick twat.

They don't have trailer courts on your continent, asshole?

Does that really require a comment other than "Do some research"? Nah, I
didn't think so.

That's the best you could do?  Weak!!!

Road Glidin' Don <langkd_NO_S... at (no spam) shaw.ca> wrote:

TOG is absolutely right.

Faints

"Beav" <beavis.origi... at (no spam) ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message

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No, Reeky rules dictate that you should be a judgmental bastard and
piss on her grave.

I've just had a piss, so what do I do now?

Take your prostate medicine.

Mmm, doesn't that stuff MAKE you piss? Maybe you meant "Stop taking your
prostate meds"?

No, old men are a lot less grumpy when they take their prostate meds.

They get wireless at your trailer court?

Wrong continent you thick twat.

They don't have trailer courts on your continent, asshole?

Does that really require a comment other than "Do some research"? Nah, I
didn't think so.

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Beav

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