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Old March 15th 04, 04:05 AM
Bill Daniels
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"Gregg Ballou" wrote in message
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"Bill Daniels" wrote in message

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This thought popped into my mind today.

Lets say an occasion arises requiring the use of your out-of-date

parachute.
You leap clear of your damaged glider and pull the ripcord and, as we

all
expect, the 'chute works perfectly.

Through dumb luck and many yanks on the risers, you manage to land on

the
airport ramp unhurt. As you stand there with a huge grin on your face

for
having cheated death in a very spectacular way, a gentleman walks up to

you
and pumps your hand congratulating you on your successful jump and

welcoming
you to the "Caterpillar Club".

He then whips out his FAA ID and asks to see your pilots license and

your
parachute repack log....

Bill Daniels

If you're alive why worry, all the feds can do to you is suspend,
amend, or revoke your certificate, it is a good bit better than being
dead and legal.


I'm suggesting that if the repack date was current you would be alive AND
legal.

Bill Daniels