VectorBoy 0 #76 July 24, 2002 August, 21,1985. temploux belgium, back then a military /civilian para club. Did the whole static line progression through freefall. AFF was out but not in that neck of the world, tandems were unheard of to us then. stopped because I hated jumping rounds and they wouldn't let me on a square for several hundred jumps. Still have my licence # 255 . Started up again and damn it was too long being away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #77 July 24, 2002 My first jump was January 26, 2002. I did a tandem at Eagle Flight Skydiving in Grandbury, TX. Been addicted ever since. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygirlpc 0 #78 July 24, 2002 May 2000 was my first tandem at Emerald Coast Skydiving in Elberta, AL. (Wich has become my home DZ that I love!) I didn't jump again until Jan. 2001 after that I've been jumping at least every thirty days to stay current! Can't wait until I'm rich like you guys and can jump every weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #79 July 24, 2002 March 28, 1980 Norfolk, VA, right out of my momma, it was a static line jump, though... hehe Ok, May 21, 2000 Eagle Flight Skydiving in Granbury, TX (that too was a static line, actually).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #80 July 24, 2002 QuoteCan't wait until I'm rich like you guys and can jump every weekend! Rich? Bwahahahaaa!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #81 July 24, 2002 QuoteMarch 28, 1980 Norfolk, VA, right out of my momma, it was a static line jump, though... dude you and i are the same age!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #82 July 24, 2002 December 1998. Static line jump at Skydive Citrusdal. Been doing it ever since Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #83 July 24, 2002 October 27, 1984 Proud to say we were the hi-speed first-jump training center ... Mark-1 Para-Commander, oh yea, no T-10 shit for this kid! Straight to the Ultra high performance on jump number UNO! Yea baby! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingvet 0 #84 July 24, 2002 I started AFF on August 2001. Theory day was Friday 10 On saturday 11 I did 4 AFF levels On Sunday 12 The remaining 3 Levels. I couldn't wait any more, I wanted my wings. Well it was a really good weekend, I should have posted it in the "weekend numbers" thread! Never done a tandem C-YA everybody Flyingvet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #85 July 24, 2002 April 11, 1996 -- Palm Desert, CA (Parachutes over Palm Springs). Student Rig: Warthog with a Golaith-378 (loaded at .42:1). AAD--Sentinal. Whew! Survived those days...Amazing! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macey 0 #86 July 24, 2002 Feb 1973, Halfpenny Green (UK). From a De Havilland Rapide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #87 July 24, 2002 July 2001, static line from an the Otter at Weston on the Green. Back a couple of weekends later to do another. AFF in Jan this year, still jumping and loveing it more and more. Nick Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatmissile 0 #88 July 24, 2002 March 3, 1993 at the Pretoria Skydiving Club out of a Pilatus Porter. It changed my life. I don't believe that a day could come when I will have to hang up my wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #89 July 24, 2002 First jump: July 1973, Fort Benning GA First sport jump: September 1976 Turner Dropzone, Ft Devens, MA out of a UH-1H with the Trojan Sport Parachute Club. Motto: We got you covered. FJC cost: $15 and a case of beer upon completion of the first jump. And they were serious about the beer. Most of them were in the 10th SF Group.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainman 0 #90 July 24, 2002 My first jump was a staticline over Texel (the Netherlands), in june 1991. I made six jumps then, then didn't jump for nearly 10 years (what was I thinking????), and started my AFF in February 2001. I finally got my A license in September (?) 2001, so you could say it took me more than ten years to get my A! Rainman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macey 0 #91 July 24, 2002 It took me 29 years to get my 'A'. (I had a lay-off) Now got my 'B' after 30 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #92 July 24, 2002 It was Sept. 16, 1972. I was in college, and they had a skydiving club there. I had never been in an airplane before, ( I just loved the ride, the view was spectacular!). The location was , Ledgedale Airport in Brockport (western) New York. static line. First jump course and gear and lift,,,,,,,50 bucks.. next 4 static lines...10 bucks each...First freefall.6 bucks.....all jumps included gear, and instruction.. so 96 dollars, got me 6 jumps, a log book, and into freefall... jumps thereafter were 3 dollars to 3 grand and 5 dollars to Seven-Five. about 5 years after my first jump,,, I composed a poem which summed up my feelings for this unique sport/recreational activity which we all enjoy so much.....I will share that poem, with you all now. JUST ONE. There was a voice inside me, I'd hear it now and then. When days were warm or skies were blue, or I was with a friend....... It started soft with gentle urges but grew and grew in leaps and surges, 'til from my mouth as if a SHOUT, One day I said, or blurted out, "For sure, Why not? It might be fun! A parachute jump! From a plane! Just one! I'd heard about it once or twice and always thought it would be nice to float around, and look way down check out the ground, not make a sound........ Well the chance arose one free fall day and some friends and I, we made our way through what it was, one had to do, to safely make a jump or two. I can tell you now, it was preety hairy the time was near, my mind unclear, and things were looking scarey. "What are you doing, is it safe, are you sure??" said that little voice inside me. But i reassured myself and said, "I have my head to guide me". "For just this once I'll do this thing and leave a plane in flight. And make some friends and have some laughs and it'll be over by tonight." So up I went, and out the door and to my surprise came back for more. Well it's been a while since that autumn day and many jumps have gone their way. The early days of aprehension are gone my friend, there is no tension. Now jumping's MORE than lots of fun. and think it started with ,,,,, just one..... Jimmy Tavino uspa #9452 A 3914 D12122 (copyright JT 1977) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #93 July 24, 2002 Yup, you're on March 30th, or 22nd or something, right? Or is it the 28th? Sorry, I can't remember, although I'm pretty sure we've actually talked about this before. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDolphin 0 #94 July 24, 2002 July 26, 1998. Carolina Sky Sports My husband had been jumping for 6 months and at that point I really didn't think I was interested but we went down there for a boogie one weekend and I decided to do a tandem. I tell him that I was doing it. He didn't know until I walked out of the hanger in a harness. Well, needless to say I was hooked. I went to Airanch Skydivers in Fayetteville the very next day and did levels 1 & 2 AFF. Then in December of that year we moved to Seattle and jumping pretty much stopped for 6 months due to the rain. When the sun did come out, jumped for 3 months then the rain came again. The following May I broke my femur and haven't jumped since except a few tandems. My husband still jumps every weekend when the weather is nice and we spend a lot of time in Perris when it isn't. Even though I don't actually jump anymore, I am still very active in the sport in other ways and skydiving is still a huge part of my life and my passion. That's probably more information than you wanted but there it is. Rhonda Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #95 July 24, 2002 July 5th you crack head!!!! OMG i can't beleive you forgot my birthday!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #96 July 24, 2002 QuoteJuly 5th you crack head!!!! OMG i can't beleive you forgot my birthday!! Dude, I barely remember my OWN birthday, much less anyone elses. Get a grip. Expecting random skydiving cowboys with Bert and Ernie haircuts to remember your birthday is over the top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack40 0 #97 July 25, 2002 Date: 1999 October 16. DZ: Godollo, Hungary Club: Microburst Sky Voyagers Altitiude: 800 meters Airplane: Antonov An-2 Parachute: RS 4/4 with BE-8 reserve (East-German military round) Opening type: Static-line This is how I started as that time I was at the University I had little funding availabe so now after three years I have only 24 jumps. Also I had to change to a different skydiving club as my old club after a while only existed for championships -you got to be a club member to be able to compete-. But this year is promising I made 10 jumps -WOW- and I palne to reach 50-60 in 2002 to be a so-called basic-instructor (batboy or orderly to the instructor) or what -no rights you stay a "student" untill 200 jumps, but the title sounds good -especially to girls-. So this is my story. OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weezil1 0 #98 July 25, 2002 Skydive Las Vagas in Jean, NV. November 15, 2001. The day after my wedding. I can't say enough good things about those people. If everything goes according to plan, I will be back there this year with my class "A" licence to do a FF jump.To err is human (Total chaos requires a ferret) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #99 July 25, 2002 March 10, 1996, Tandem at Skydive Monroe, went back in aug 96 and completed AFF.-System.Windows.IUnknown.Crash.Reboot.Crash.Reboot.Freeze.Crash.Reboot.Break.Stuff.dot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #100 July 25, 2002 August 8th, 2000 Tandem out of a Porter Chicagoland Skydiving at Hinckley, IL April of 2001 I started static line progression at Sky Knights in East Troy Wisconsin where I still jump - only have 68 jumps to date- Still working out a jump schedule with the wife, who is a ground-hugging Whuffo- Spouses can be such a ball and chain- Live to Jump, Jump to Live!! -Lenny Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
