Okay, weekend numbers, June 26th-27th

[JohnMitchell 16]

No one's done it so I'll start it off.

Nunyer:2:0

Vskydiver has the head cold from Hell, poor girl, so she was grounded, but I went out Saturday and made two jumps, my first in 8 1/2 freakin' months. Yeaahhhaah Bitches, I'm back in the saddle again.

I made a solo to check out my shoulder and all, then made a two way jump with a noob friend working on her A license. Sweet. It sure was nice to be back in the air. I didn't realize how much I missed it. Nataly says I owe beer, but this isn't the first time I've had to chill from injuries, just the longest.

Oh yeah, it's my birthday today too. Had a great time.

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[k-dubjumps 0]

Welcome back to the skies and Happy Birthday!
0:10: I lost count, but I did take 200+jello shots so I think I cover them all

broke in my new jumpsuit, jumped a sky van (8 times , jumped a twirly bird, had a kick ass inflatable jump, and did an 11-way raft jump for my 200th jump. All in all, I had a kick ass time at the American boogie this year!

Adrenaline is my crack

DPH #3
D.S. #16 FAG #12 Muff Brother #4406

[Squeak 17]

I was waiting for you to start it




3 jumps for me, 2 angled tracking jumps and a 2 way flat with my friend working towards her A

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[hcsvader 1]

/ 14 / 0

Skydiving kicks Ass!!! I love my parachute and I love my life!!!
Thats all I have to say about that

Have you seen my pants?
it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream
>:)

[drdive 0]

Welcome back to the sky, John, and Happy Birthday. Hope V is feeling better so you can get back in the saddle

Nice weather has finally arrived. A couple of tandem videos, coach jump, and some fun jumps with Cindy.

"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub"

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[skymama 37]

Congrats on getting back in the air, John!

I didn't jump, but I did drink beer at the dz. That should count for something, right?

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

[kingbunky 3]

made my 500th (beer!) and had my second save on #502. no, it wasn't me, someone else on my 4 way.

"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart."
MB4252 TDS699
killing threads since 2001

[skydiverkeith 1]

Two night jumps (including my first)...
Two wingsuit jumps (also including my first)...
Two hop & pops...
Got my C license!

Blue skies,
Keith Medlock

[Heatmiser 0]

:2: for first reserve ride. Flies like a shit ton of bricks, but it saved my life!

What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo

Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama

[ihazkittehz 0]

:8:2

Did my 100th this weekend! Also did my first jump in rain. Didn't realize it was raining until we got out, and it was just as painful as everyone had warned me about.

Overall it was a great weekend, though... and I can't wait til my man is back in town.

[JohnMitchell 16]

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for first reserve ride. Flies like a shit ton of bricks, but it saved my life![;)

Huh, how big is it and what did you not like about how it flew? Was it your first F-111 7-cell jump? Now you know why I like my reserves on the big side.

Nice job saving your life.

[JohnMitchell 16]

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Also did my first jump in rain. Didn't realize it was raining until we got out, and it was just as painful as everyone had warned me about.

Did they tell you why the raindrops hurt so bad in freefall?

It's 'cause you're hitting the pointy end of the drop.

[Cheach 0]

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:2: for first reserve ride. Flies like a shit ton of bricks, but it saved my life!

Someone awesome made sure to keep an eye on his freebag in the air...and then go recover it for him! (that walk looked shorter in air)

Great save Pinky!

I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think?

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

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Also did my first jump in rain. Didn't realize it was raining until we got out, and it was just as painful as everyone had warned me about.

Did they tell you why the raindrops hurt so bad in freefall?

It's 'cause you're hitting the pointy end of the drop.

Damned newbies!

We warn them and warn them, trying to make them understand that we've been there and had to learn the lesson the hard way and are trying to prevent them from having a similar, painful lesson.

And DO THEY LISTEN??




Me - 0,0,0

But I spent a couple hours digging through the back room at the DZ and found some amazing stuff.

We now have a vintage (DOM1952) Air Force bailout rig hanging on the wall

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[GaVak 0]

0:7:2

Beer owed for my first USPA teaching rating (Coach) and one I donated for a friend who had his first cut away after 4300+/- jumps.

Life doesn't need reasons, just participants.

D.S.#21

[JohnMitchell 16]

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We now have a vintage (DOM1952) Air Force bailout rig hanging on the wall

Ooh, I bet it's an old B-4 rig. As in "B-4 the gear was any good." My first rig was one of those with a paracommander in it.

[burtonjm 0]

0:6:0

5 RW jumps and a sunset cross country. Almost puked inside my factory diver on the first load of the day on Sunday

This shit, right here, is OK

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

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We now have a vintage (DOM1952) Air Force bailout rig hanging on the wall

Ooh, I bet it's an old B-4 rig. As in "B-4 the gear was any good." My first rig was one of those with a paracommander in it.

The card says "AF-28" for the container, with a 28' C-9 inside. The canopy looks to be Day-Glo orange. 4-pin container with pack opening bands, seperate harness and container, the legstraps on the harness come off of a "butt strap" sort of setup that seems to let you sit a bit more comfortably. I looked a bit in Poynter, but nothing really matches exactly.

It was last packed in 01. One of the pilots who was around back then said it was a heavy mother to be wearing all day.

I didn't know what to do with it, and one of the guys suggested hanging it on the wall.

I also found a Javelin DOM93. Purple and Neon Fucia Pink. With a sun and moon scene painted on it no less
Complete container, Both PCs and bags, risers and both sets of toggles. I've messaged the listed owner, who hasn't jumped in 6 or 7 years. We'll see what comes of it.

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[millertime24 8]

0:4:0

Got in some good wingsuit flights with some flocking and docking. I'm also pretty surprised how well a Tony Suits T-Bird flies with a Phoenix Fly Phantom 2. Good times.

Muff #5048

[billeisele 130]

:4:0

2 8-ways
2 tandems

Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

[Heatmiser 0]

It's a 190. It's overloaded, (I'm an anvil), and I will be purchasing a larger, newer reserve. Raven 2 is what it is. Just felt weird. Sink rate, I started on f111 9 and 7 cells. Maybe I'm just not used to it.

What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo

Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama

[lippy 918]

6 RW jumps (3-way and a few 4-ways from a 182, 5, 8 and 13-ways from an Otter), 1 camera jump and 1 hop-n-pop.

I got a bruised shin from banging it on the wing of the Cessna when I flipped up to do a toe-hang exit.

I got nuthin

[MrDree 0]

I didn't eat anything before my first jump of the day, I thought I was going to puke just after deployment... I'm glad I didn't, there were houses with people enjoying their backyard just below me.

"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching."

Dudeist Skydiver #101

[Skootz 0]

: jumping.....what is that?? : Lots

First backpacking trip. First baby moose. First time actually being able to sleep on a camping trip.

I'm hoping...hoping....hoping.....to have my gear all worked out and lined up to jump over the 4th.....but time is quickly running out and things with the new container deal are still a mess! I haven't jumped in....shit....at least a month...maybe two....I really can't remember when.

[JohnMitchell 16]

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I also found a Javelin DOM93. Purple and Neon Fucia Pink. With a sun and moon scene painted on it no less

Far out, man, like, way far out.