leroydb 0 #1 March 1, 2004 321 cyaLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 20 #2 March 1, 2004 AHHHHHHHH! You scream like a girl @ 300 ft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eb66to77 0 #3 March 1, 2004 Man, I am mad that I missed it. Don't worry as you get more jumps you should be able to stop screaming like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #4 March 1, 2004 you wasted yoru first post on me? oh yea.. beer for the both of us ... dont mention this shit at workLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #5 March 1, 2004 dont we all? at least inside?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pullhigh 0 #6 March 1, 2004 It appears this was your first jump, tell us more. What type of object? What type of deployment? What were you feeling at the top, and then at the bottom? I'e only got 5 in now, the last of which was a B on Saturday night. IT had been a couple of months since I had jumped before that. I'm hooked all over again! Ganja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 March 1, 2004 Did my first bAse jump (BEER) PCA'd 260sqft vented fox (perfect on heading opening "proablly luck") 300ft Antenna (climbed, no elevator) Somewhere in NC 5:30PM Eastern Witness: BASE 708, 788 John Hayes was an awesome instructor , along with all the others... Yea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #8 March 2, 2004 Quote300ft Antenna (climbed, no elevator) WHAT!!! oh the horror! No elevator to 300 feet! ugh.... Congratulations on your first. Be safe and good luck.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Base733 0 #9 March 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteDid my first bAse jump (BEER) "Beer" is a skydiver thing, you're a base jumper now, congratulations! 733. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bps 0 #10 March 2, 2004 Quote "Beer" is a skydiver thing, you're a base jumper now I was getting ready to say the same thing. No hard and fast beer rules in this sport! (although I generally buy every jumper I know a beer -- especially ground crew) Congratulations on your first BASE jump and best wishes for many more! Bryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BASE813 0 #11 March 2, 2004 welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rfarris 2 #12 March 2, 2004 Hey way to go leroydb..... now quick, sell all your skydive shit, get a pair of olive drab or urban camo pants, some of those high dollar paragliding boots, a compass, a laser rangefinder, and meet us at the XXXXX tower tomorrow night. Bring your own Gatorade. congrats leroy. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #13 March 2, 2004 thats alot to do over night... anyonw wana base my espirit 120? i will give it to you if i can video you in the day time... lol JOKINGLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rfarris 2 #14 March 2, 2004 I remember... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #15 March 2, 2004 remember what? my scream?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pullhigh 0 #16 March 2, 2004 Congratulations! I'm sure we'll meet soon, we're not that far apart. BTW, you might want to keep names out of your posts. Ganja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Twizz 0 #17 March 2, 2004 QuoteDid my first bAse jump (BEER) PCA'd 260sqft vented fox (perfect on heading opening "proablly luck") 300ft Antenna (climbed, no elevator) Somewhere in NC 5:30PM Eastern Witness: BASE 708, 788 John Hayes was an awesome instructor , along with all the others... Yea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened. First off Leroy congrats on surviving your first jump. It's quite a thrill isn't it!! Second, I was just wondering, what is it that you consider makes your instructor an awesome instructor? Was it because you survived uninjured or was it something else. I would be interested in knowing how your instructor prepared you for the jump like canopy control drills, mental preperredness, BASE site overview, ethics, site selection, etc. Thanks Oh yeah you said that your jump was at 5:30 on the east coast right? Isn't that a little early to jump on the east coast? Wasn't it still light out? Do you guys have a day tower jump? How did you manage that one? Sounds cool, did you get the neighbors or owners approval so the cops wouldn't come or did you just say f.uck it and doa hit and run?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #18 March 2, 2004 QuoteYea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened. ha ha you got video??? im not too good,i have serval times been heard screaming "FUCK" just before my canopy has opened and given me short canopy rides Welcome to BASE,stay safe Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gus 1 #19 March 2, 2004 QuoteYea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened. All the best BASE jumpers scream like little girls, it's the way forward . Congrats on your first jump, GusOutpatientsOnline.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brits17 0 #20 March 2, 2004 yay for you! congrats _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #21 March 3, 2004 QuoteFirst off Leroy congrats on surviving your first jump. It's quite a thrill isn't it!! Second, I was just wondering, what is it that you consider makes your instructor an awesome instructor? Was it because you survived uninjured or was it something else. I would be interested in knowing how your instructor prepared you for the jump like canopy control drills, mental preperredness, BASE site overview, ethics, site selection, etc. Thanks Oh yeah you said that your jump was at 5:30 on the east coast right? Isn't that a little early to jump on the east coast? Wasn't it still light out? Do you guys have a day tower jump? How did you manage that one? Sounds cool, did you get the neighbors or owners approval so the cops wouldn't come or did you just say f.uck it and doa hit and run?? Not sure what i meant by awesome... maybe for sharing the "BASE" experiance... trust... yea... yes it was a day jump, not alll jumps have to be a "black ops" mission you dont have to run...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Twizz 0 #22 March 3, 2004 QuoteNot sure what i meant by awesome... maybe for sharing the "BASE" experiance... trust... yea... yes it was a day jump, not alll jumps have to be a "black ops" mission you dont have to run... Hi Leroy So what your saying is that anyone who would share the BASE jump experience with you would be an awesome instructor?? And that he prepared you for this jump by gaining your trust? Is that right? Thanks for clarifying. I'm just trying to get a feel for what it is that makes a great 1st jump instructor. You never really answered the other question about the day jumps, you just said you don't need to run.. what do you mean? Did you get the go ahead from someone, is the tower in such a remote place that no-one could see you or did your instructor just teach you to not worry about the bust factor? Day jumps are great!thanks cya, twizz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #23 March 3, 2004 QuoteDid you get the go ahead from someone, is the tower in such a remote place that no-one could see you or did your instructor just teach you to not worry about the bust factor? Fishing for information about sites, Twizz? I'm pretty sure that's a remote tower with no one around to observe.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #24 March 3, 2004 Hey Twizz, I'll take you a little more seriously if you man up and put some real information in your profile--like enough for us to identify you as a real BASE jumper, rather than just a troll. QuoteI'm just trying to get a feel for what it is that makes a great 1st jump instructor. Do you know JH? Care to tell us why you think he's not a qualified instructor?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Twizz 0 #25 March 3, 2004 QuoteFishing for information about sites, Twizz? I'm pretty sure that's a remote tower with no one around to observe. Sorry Tom I didn't know you were there to witness the jump. QuoteHey Twizz, I'll take you a little more seriously if you man up and put some real information in your profile--like enough for us to identify you as a real BASE jumper, rather than just a troll. Jeez Tom, "Man up" and you'll take me more seriously... do you think I care if you take me more seriously?? That wasn't the purpose of my posting. It's really not that important to me. So I'm sorry again Tom, I didn't know I needed to qualify myself to ask about what instructors are teaching their students.... I know what manufacturers are teaching, I was just curious as to what people in the field are doing . Especially on sites that are not legal bridges since there are a lot more issues to deal with. Is that too far out of line?? By the way Tom you probably don't know me because I try to keep my jumping less high profile than you. QuoteDo you know JH? Care to tell us why you think he's not a qualified instructor? I never said I didn't think he was a qualified instructor, I was merely asking why Leroy thought of his instructor as a great one. Thanks Tom for not jumping down my throat... for asking a simple question. [/sarcasm] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 0
bps 0 #10 March 2, 2004 Quote "Beer" is a skydiver thing, you're a base jumper now I was getting ready to say the same thing. No hard and fast beer rules in this sport! (although I generally buy every jumper I know a beer -- especially ground crew) Congratulations on your first BASE jump and best wishes for many more! Bryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfarris 2 #12 March 2, 2004 Hey way to go leroydb..... now quick, sell all your skydive shit, get a pair of olive drab or urban camo pants, some of those high dollar paragliding boots, a compass, a laser rangefinder, and meet us at the XXXXX tower tomorrow night. Bring your own Gatorade. congrats leroy. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #13 March 2, 2004 thats alot to do over night... anyonw wana base my espirit 120? i will give it to you if i can video you in the day time... lol JOKINGLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #15 March 2, 2004 remember what? my scream?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pullhigh 0 #16 March 2, 2004 Congratulations! I'm sure we'll meet soon, we're not that far apart. BTW, you might want to keep names out of your posts. Ganja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twizz 0 #17 March 2, 2004 QuoteDid my first bAse jump (BEER) PCA'd 260sqft vented fox (perfect on heading opening "proablly luck") 300ft Antenna (climbed, no elevator) Somewhere in NC 5:30PM Eastern Witness: BASE 708, 788 John Hayes was an awesome instructor , along with all the others... Yea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened. First off Leroy congrats on surviving your first jump. It's quite a thrill isn't it!! Second, I was just wondering, what is it that you consider makes your instructor an awesome instructor? Was it because you survived uninjured or was it something else. I would be interested in knowing how your instructor prepared you for the jump like canopy control drills, mental preperredness, BASE site overview, ethics, site selection, etc. Thanks Oh yeah you said that your jump was at 5:30 on the east coast right? Isn't that a little early to jump on the east coast? Wasn't it still light out? Do you guys have a day tower jump? How did you manage that one? Sounds cool, did you get the neighbors or owners approval so the cops wouldn't come or did you just say f.uck it and doa hit and run?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #18 March 2, 2004 QuoteYea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened. ha ha you got video??? im not too good,i have serval times been heard screaming "FUCK" just before my canopy has opened and given me short canopy rides Welcome to BASE,stay safe Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #19 March 2, 2004 QuoteYea i scramed 2 times (like a girl) until the canopy opened. All the best BASE jumpers scream like little girls, it's the way forward . Congrats on your first jump, GusOutpatientsOnline.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #20 March 2, 2004 yay for you! congrats _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #21 March 3, 2004 QuoteFirst off Leroy congrats on surviving your first jump. It's quite a thrill isn't it!! Second, I was just wondering, what is it that you consider makes your instructor an awesome instructor? Was it because you survived uninjured or was it something else. I would be interested in knowing how your instructor prepared you for the jump like canopy control drills, mental preperredness, BASE site overview, ethics, site selection, etc. Thanks Oh yeah you said that your jump was at 5:30 on the east coast right? Isn't that a little early to jump on the east coast? Wasn't it still light out? Do you guys have a day tower jump? How did you manage that one? Sounds cool, did you get the neighbors or owners approval so the cops wouldn't come or did you just say f.uck it and doa hit and run?? Not sure what i meant by awesome... maybe for sharing the "BASE" experiance... trust... yea... yes it was a day jump, not alll jumps have to be a "black ops" mission you dont have to run...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twizz 0 #22 March 3, 2004 QuoteNot sure what i meant by awesome... maybe for sharing the "BASE" experiance... trust... yea... yes it was a day jump, not alll jumps have to be a "black ops" mission you dont have to run... Hi Leroy So what your saying is that anyone who would share the BASE jump experience with you would be an awesome instructor?? And that he prepared you for this jump by gaining your trust? Is that right? Thanks for clarifying. I'm just trying to get a feel for what it is that makes a great 1st jump instructor. You never really answered the other question about the day jumps, you just said you don't need to run.. what do you mean? Did you get the go ahead from someone, is the tower in such a remote place that no-one could see you or did your instructor just teach you to not worry about the bust factor? Day jumps are great!thanks cya, twizz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #23 March 3, 2004 QuoteDid you get the go ahead from someone, is the tower in such a remote place that no-one could see you or did your instructor just teach you to not worry about the bust factor? Fishing for information about sites, Twizz? I'm pretty sure that's a remote tower with no one around to observe.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #24 March 3, 2004 Hey Twizz, I'll take you a little more seriously if you man up and put some real information in your profile--like enough for us to identify you as a real BASE jumper, rather than just a troll. QuoteI'm just trying to get a feel for what it is that makes a great 1st jump instructor. Do you know JH? Care to tell us why you think he's not a qualified instructor?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twizz 0 #25 March 3, 2004 QuoteFishing for information about sites, Twizz? I'm pretty sure that's a remote tower with no one around to observe. Sorry Tom I didn't know you were there to witness the jump. QuoteHey Twizz, I'll take you a little more seriously if you man up and put some real information in your profile--like enough for us to identify you as a real BASE jumper, rather than just a troll. Jeez Tom, "Man up" and you'll take me more seriously... do you think I care if you take me more seriously?? That wasn't the purpose of my posting. It's really not that important to me. So I'm sorry again Tom, I didn't know I needed to qualify myself to ask about what instructors are teaching their students.... I know what manufacturers are teaching, I was just curious as to what people in the field are doing . Especially on sites that are not legal bridges since there are a lot more issues to deal with. Is that too far out of line?? By the way Tom you probably don't know me because I try to keep my jumping less high profile than you. QuoteDo you know JH? Care to tell us why you think he's not a qualified instructor? I never said I didn't think he was a qualified instructor, I was merely asking why Leroy thought of his instructor as a great one. Thanks Tom for not jumping down my throat... for asking a simple question. [/sarcasm] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
