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Originally Posted by Pete
I loved the air crews you could talk into an early green light during a jumpmaster spot. First jumper well before the tree line, second jumper got out on the tree line and third would be over the release point. I would be last out and well over the tree line when I jumped.
Short DZs are not that hard but you have to make sure the more experienced jumpers are at each end.
"They give you toggles for a reason, use them."
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You actually paid attention to the lights? 
Not like they can drag you back in for failure to follow instructions or have to live with the consequences of a bad spot.
I always asked for the early green as well. We were going when the JM said GO and we weren't stopping till the last man in the stick cleared the door.
TR
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