Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site dolqci.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!dolqci!mike From: mike@dolqci.UUCP (Mike Stalnaker) Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive Subject: Beginner info needed (locations, body weight, etc.) Message-ID: <326@dolqci.UUCP> Date: Thu, 11-Jul-85 08:20:01 EDT Article-I.D.: dolqci.326 Posted: Thu Jul 11 08:20:01 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 17-Jul-85 01:40:25 EDT Reply-To: mike@dolqci.UUCP (Mike Stalnaker) Organization: US. Dept. of Labor, Emp. Train. Adm. Q. C. Group , Wash DC. Lines: 26 I've recently gotten interested in Skydiving, and am considering taking it up as a hobby, but need some information on a couple of things: 1) I'm fairly heavy: 6' 1", 270 lb. Is this going to cause any major problems as far a equipment, etc?? I'm in good health, an my Doctor says I'm really 'only' about 40 lbs overweight, due to my bone and muscle structure. He says there are no medical reasons I couldn't jump (he should know, he used to jump himself), but I'm concerned about equipment. 2) I live in Frederick, Md. 45 miles from Baltimore and Washington, does anybody have any suggestions as to locations?? The only one I know of is up in Pennsylvania, about 80 miles away.... Thanks in advance! -- Mike Stalnaker UUCP:{decvax!decuac,cbosgd,seismo}!dolqci!mike AT&T:202-376-6245 USPS:601 D. St. NW, Room 7122, Washington, DC, 20213 Blow 'em all up and let God sort 'em out!