BaronVonBoll 0 #1 July 8, 2008 Greetings everyone! just wanted to introduce myself. Just got into the habit again I should say. Was a Five jump chump in the army and decided to try it again after twenty years out. Got my first self pull this sunday after doing my first five I.A.D.s Its going to be a new experiance without the static line. Incidentally I'm Jumping in Boulder Colo. Here the ground Starts at a mile high. and we go up from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #2 July 8, 2008 Thanks for the greetings, Roger. Enjoy your return to the sky and don't down-play your military jumps.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOOPT 0 #3 July 8, 2008 Quote don't down-play your military jumps. So true Kelly. Roger, those five jumps earned you the silver wings you "wear". I, too, earned my wings, but did a few more than the initial five. 48 to be exact and I miss it. Its been seven years from my last jump and I can not wait. Itll be weird not waiting for the green light and the boot on your rear end which would follow. See you at the door.-Jose ================================================== US Paratrooper....the ORIGINAL Precision Guided SMART Weapon!! ================================================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 July 8, 2008 Are you jumping at Randy's dz? Isn't he flying a Cessna? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 July 8, 2008 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaronVonBoll 0 #6 July 13, 2008 Whooo just finished me first self pull...What a rush!!! Yes I am jumping a randys DZ. And yes its from a cessna. They are hoping to get a new student plane in the next week or so no more waiting for Tandem jumps. As for the silver wings, hoopt, well I havn't worn those in a looong time.. But thanks. And thank you for your service as well!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #7 July 14, 2008 Congrats! This weekend has been beautiful weather! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da_SKiES_R_BLu 0 #8 November 12, 2008 Randy has a King Air now but he took it down to Mexico for a lease.. Im going to be making my first jump on sunday!!! im sooooo excited!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #9 November 12, 2008 Sooo.. curious.. if you're already @5k+ @ground level. What flight level to exit at? How much free fall time? Thanks... blue skiesIf flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASTKU 1 #10 November 13, 2008 They only go to 10000ft in boulder (colorado skysports) but in longmont (mile hi skydiving) they go to 12500ft. Almost the same elevation, I think a couple hundred feet difference. We don't fall out of the sky any faster or slower (or at least its negligible) than at sea level. The real difference however is under canopy. If you are jumping at sea level and come jump here its pretty much like downsizing. You come in a lot faster. IMO flare is not as great either.... I was out jumping in San Diego after a bunch of jumps in longmont and my canopy felt super slow. It seriously felt like it wouldn't turn fast at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrapeta 0 #11 November 13, 2008 ***They only go to 10000ft in boulder (colorado skysports) but in longmont (mile hi skydiving) they go to 12500ft. AGL.If your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough. Your mom goes HandHeld Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
