Elisha 1 #1 August 5, 2009 Is this real? Doesn't seem plausible w/o disaster to me. Maybe I'm just out of the loop. clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #2 August 5, 2009 QuoteIs this real? Doesn't seem plausible w/o disaster to me. Maybe I'm just out of the loop. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/05/BA4D19490O.DTLTPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 August 5, 2009 Yea, a lot if not all of them coming in are Pro qualified.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 August 5, 2009 Very real. A few dz.commers on the demo.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #5 August 5, 2009 QuoteYea, a lot if not all of them coming in are Pro qualified. Well, I would hope so with the conditions, but surprised I just found out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacketsdb23 49 #6 August 5, 2009 Ole, i posted the link in General Discussions...I just found out about this while reading SF Gate. Sure wish I was in SF this afternoon. Anyone know who is organizing this event?Losers make excuses, Winners make it happen God is Good Beer is Great Swoopers are crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #7 August 5, 2009 It will be quite interesting to say the least. Landing of rooftops and such... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #8 August 5, 2009 Nah, the landing area is Crissy Field (unsure of spelling and don't care enough to look it up). The official out is the bay. PFD's on the jumpers. Hoping for good photos/press and no one getting wet or worse! topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #9 August 5, 2009 I realize I'm going by the press...but... Quote slated to land at four different spots - Justin Herman Plaza, the Pier 39 rooftop, Marina Green and the Moscone Recreation Center at Chestnut and Laguna streets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #10 August 5, 2009 QuoteI realize I'm going by the press...but... Quote slated to land at four different spots - Justin Herman Plaza, the Pier 39 rooftop, Marina Green and the Moscone Recreation Center at Chestnut and Laguna streets. Yeah, I thought those landing areas sounded pretty sketchy myself. Crissy Field, on the other hand, is massive and open (though right next to the Bay and often windy as hell). Since Craig (topdocker) is the RD here and several of the jumpers are from his home DZ, I'm guessing he's more in the loop than the press, though it does seem weird that they'd announce those landing areas if they're not using them."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #11 August 5, 2009 QuoteQuoteI realize I'm going by the press...but... Quote slated to land at four different spots - Justin Herman Plaza, the Pier 39 rooftop, Marina Green and the Moscone Recreation Center at Chestnut and Laguna streets. Yeah, I thought those landing areas sounded pretty sketchy myself. Crissy Field, on the other hand, is massive and open (though right next to the Bay and often windy as hell). Since Craig (topdocker) is the RD here and several of the jumpers are from his home DZ, I'm guessing he's more in the loop than the press, though it does seem weird that they'd announce those landing areas if they're not using them. Maybe it's deliberate to discourage the masses from interefering? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSE 1 #12 August 5, 2009 Topdocker, would I be wasting my time going to Justine Hermine Plaza? I wasn't clear if you ment all the jumpers would be landing at crissy field or just some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #13 August 5, 2009 Any good webcams that we might catch this on? cricky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #14 August 5, 2009 Quote Any good webcams that we might catch this on? cricky If they're landing at Crissy Field the Golden Gate bridge one would be most likely ... but if it's not aimed in the right direction, it might not be that great. The second one labeled "San Francisco Bay" looks like it might have the right angle."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #15 August 5, 2009 FB update from one of the jumpers from 11:05 a.m. Pacific said they're geared up and waiting to board. Looks like the clouds are starting to clear."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #16 August 5, 2009 Update as of just now - plane loaded and about to take off. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolluxSJ 0 #17 August 5, 2009 Quote Quote Any good webcams that we might catch this on? cricky If they're landing at Crissy Field the Golden Gate bridge one would be most likely ... but if it's not aimed in the right direction, it might not be that great. The second one labeled "San Francisco Bay" looks like it might have the right angle. I found this one too, but it's not live. It looks like the image updates every 30 seconds and you have to manually refresh it. I'm not sure if it'll catch any of the landings or not... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #18 August 5, 2009 Apparently it's already done. As for the landing zone, the Embarcadero is huge for any decent canopy pilot. They're not your typical demo pilots so we're MUCH better off with this crowd versus a single jumper who runs into a trombone player or just crashes for no given reason. I'm hoping for an update pretty soon because a lot of my ILL VISION friends are on this.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #19 August 5, 2009 The internet is the shit. video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #20 August 5, 2009 another video 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #21 August 5, 2009 One more (as the video says skip ahead to minute 5). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSeWYBJQWLQ"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #22 August 5, 2009 Quote another video 2 haha... not such a spectacular landing.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #23 August 5, 2009 I saw what I could from Miller-Regional park in Pt. Richmond. Saw the Patriots circle the bay and do their flybys w/ smoke, then saw some red smoke streaks which I assume were the wingsuiters w/ red (some w/ blue?) smoke cannisters....and possibly a canopy or three opening. Kinda hard to see from like 15 miles or so away though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #24 August 6, 2009 QuoteApparently it's already done. As for the landing zone, the Embarcadero is huge for any decent canopy pilot. They're not your typical demo pilots so we're MUCH better off with this crowd versus a single jumper who runs into a trombone player or just crashes for no given reason. I'm hoping for an update pretty soon because a lot of my ILL VISION friends are on this. Now that I watch some other videos/pics, JH plaza doesn't look so small anymore....not that I would feel really comfortable landing there though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #25 August 6, 2009 It was an extremely exciting event to be a part of. Everything worked as it should...staff, communication, logistics and most importantly....jumpers. It was REALLY cool!http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
