Snowflake 0 #26 July 29, 2002 Quote This is fun. Now it's the Asian's turn. Any Asian instructors? [hold tounge]I'll bite. Why is this fun? I'm sure any Asian instructors out there with an interest can ask the question for themselves or do you have some interest in Asin skydiving instructors?[/hold tounge] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #27 July 30, 2002 Quote or do you have some interest in Asin skydiving instructors After the gay thread.....Do you really want to ask that question? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faicon9493 141 #28 July 30, 2002 Five more to go! It will happen some time after the WFFC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #29 July 30, 2002 I have lots n lots of freckles and I am an instructor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skull 0 #30 July 31, 2002 My friend Chuck Sims, co-worker at the Military Freefall School in Yuma,AZ. He is a master rigger and holds instructor ratings on S/L, AID, AFF Instructor/Evaluator, Tandem (Vector & Strong) and Pro rating. He has accumulated close to 3000 skydives to date. One of the best all around skydivers I know and a good friend to boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #31 July 31, 2002 Chuck Sims is a fantastic dude. I have known him since 1985; we both "came up" in the GBSPC on Fort Bragg. I guess he is still plugging away on the committee as well as out at Sommerton, isn't he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #32 July 31, 2002 i have asked all the black people i know and none have said yes to skydiving yet! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #33 August 1, 2002 Let me tell you about odd situations: My dad operates his dropzone off of Moton Field. Anyone know what or where that is? Well, it's the actual home of the Tuskeegee airmen. Tuskeegee University is three miles from the dropzone, yet there is VERY rarely any business from there. The black-only flying club (N.A.I.) that operates there gets plenty of business, but as far back as I can remember, there may have been two pilots and two more black skydivers who worked at or jumped at the dropzone. Auburn University is ten minutes down the road and he gets plenty of business from there (without advertising), so I don't know what the deal is. I believe it comes down to the same old thing: people get truly involved in activities because they have buddies that do it and enjoy it. As previously stated, there are plenty of black jumpers at Raeford. Man, I don't care if you are yellow, purple, or green; come on out and jump! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #34 August 2, 2002 Quote The black-only flying club (N.A.I.) that operates there gets plenty of business, but as far back as I can remember, there may have been two pilots and two more black skydivers who worked at or jumped at the dropzone. Auburn University is ten minutes down the road and he gets plenty of business from there (without advertising), so I don't know what the deal is. The deal is and this is just MHO culture & Economics. A lot of my buddies seem interested in trying Skydiving until I tell them the price for one jump=179$ tandem or 259 AFF-1 or 1500 to 1800 for a full student program. This kinda puts a damper on the would be adventurous YBM Skydiver. But that’s just MHO. Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #35 August 2, 2002 Quote just MHO culture & Economics I think you place too much emphasis on economics here. I was hitting on a (very cute) black stewardess on a flight just yesterday, and I tried to get her to come skydiving (she lives here in town). She replied, in as awkward and courteous a manner as I have ever heard someone approach a difference between the races, that there was nothing in her culture that would make her think it was OK to jump out of a plane. When concluding, she actually said "black people just don't do that kind of stuff." She promised to come out and watch, though.She wouldn't give me her number, though. BMcD... ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #36 August 3, 2002 Quote "black people just don't do that kind of stuff." So take her to the DZ and prove her wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #37 August 3, 2002 Quote that there was nothing in her culture that would make her think it was OK to jump out of a plane. When concluding, she actually said "black people just don't do that kind of stuff." Well I did say culture it was just more tangible to show the economics of it. Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurdlke 0 #38 May 4, 2007 Can you pass this along.. I'm new to skydiving and live in atlanta ga..I did 1 jump in 02 "accelerated" and want to get back up and finish my cert. I'm looking for other brothas that skydive. I need help connecting with others like me. Thanks for any input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilcat 0 #39 May 4, 2007 Hey Chuck... Doesn't Ranger Jones do instruction? (and have you seen him lately?)~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #40 May 4, 2007 although this was posted 5 years ago, have you tried to call skydive miami? thats where the original poster has listed his home dz. also, try skydive atlanta. I havent been there in a few years but there staff used to be awesome.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #41 May 4, 2007 No black instructors out here, but we have the most bad-ass black student in the World. British Mike - probably my favorite student in the world. we told him he can't quit because we need more black skydivers.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #42 May 7, 2007 Quote Quote I met a golden knight a few days ago at Lost Prairie, who is black. He said he learned to skydive at Sky Monkey One's Dad's DZ. I think he is from Georgia originally. His arms were about the size of my legs. Seemed like a nice guy. Steve 1 You are talking about Mike Elliot. I mentioned him in my first post. Yes, he used to jump and instruct at my dad's joint in Alabama. You are correct in stating he is a big motherfucker. Chuck Isn't/wasn't he a member of the Silver Wings military team? I remember jumping with him once. He was big for damn sure."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #43 May 7, 2007 There's a Larry Grasty in Mobile, AL who has jumped at Emerald Coast and Gold Coast DZs. I think he has his instructor ratings, but am not sure."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #44 May 7, 2007 Not an instructor..but a black skydiver. And my best friend. Posted with permission. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #45 May 7, 2007 You have such beautiful friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #46 May 7, 2007 WOW! She's a hottie! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #47 September 14, 2011 Quote You have such beautiful friends. ditto Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #48 September 14, 2011 dee is one hot girl.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwallace 3 #49 September 15, 2011 Earl Wilson, SCR 312. First black person to get an SCR. My friend. HIM, HIM, FUCK HIMU only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
