I’ve done two, one in Queenstown at 99 metres and one in Taupo at 65 metres. Both scared the **** out of me. And I have to say, just watching the video of this one made my toes curl up.

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And that probably sums it up. There is reasonable proof that if one is able to display discipline in one area they are likely to display similar behaviors in others. Therefore an undisciplined player off the field is likely to be an disciplined player on the field.

The RWC is not a sporting competition, it is a business where success and failure is both sudden and public, as are also the employees, and there is no in-between.

As people love to ride on the success of others, not to mention revel in the misery of others, any action they do that may contribute to either achievement is going to be read by many (including, obviously yourself).

Enter the newsman, another business. Their job is to make money by introducing you, for a small fee, to stuff that you didn’t know but are interested in. So now we are back to a famous businessman (also known as a rugby player in this case) getting drunk, doing something stupid and making it into your paper.

Is it right – each to their own opinion. Is it the way of the world, yes.

Locally the magic number is 25% wind, 25% solar and other renewable energy sources and 50% from traditional sources + contingency generators (GTE powered genators + redundant coal/gas powered plants). That way we should have sufficient coverage for peak periods even if certain factors are not met. In saying that we have extremely high current draws during summer periods and can suffer from rolling black outs during the 40 deg days. Part of my previous role was to monitor electricity spot prices during peak usage periods and shut down non essential parts of the factory if required. At these times power could pass $10k per kWh.

I can’t answer definitely but from my experiences if you are in the right place/have the right contacts, at the right time then you will get a chance to work on the new equipment. Remember any place of work, but in particular the military obviously, has a rank structure, and to safely operate all levels of the structure need training on the new equipment. More so the senior members of the structure will get the first lot of training as they have the experience to underpin the training on the new equipment. (not to mention RHIP 😀 )

So as a general rule, the SQN Leaders/FLT LT’s will receive initial training over Pilot and Flying Officers, and WO’s, FLT SGT’s and SGt’s will get training over the baggies.

As hard as it is at this stage you need to look at what you want further in life and also the life style you want. As mentioned the two services provide different lifestyles while you are in the service, while they also will open different doors when you leave. Not an easy choice, but also one that you can’t get too wrong.

ps. The day that you made a poor decision to press on in your bug smasher and now find yourself lying in a clagged in gully hurting in the cold, wet mist you’ll have never seen a more beautiful AIRCRAFT than you fling wing friend with the winch hovering above.:diablo: