Fast 0 #151 July 25, 2007 July 13th, 2003. Sky Knights SPC in East Troy, WI. I still jump there. In fact, I am helping to run the dz now and I am a staff jumper.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
htrammel 0 #152 July 25, 2007 July 14, 1988. Palatka, FL. Tossed out on a dope rope by Mad Dog Maguire. Did my AFF level 1 the next day with Mad Dog and Uncle Don Yahrling (RIP). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyhawke 0 #153 July 25, 2007 July 9, 2005 at Skydive San Marcos only because Kara & RD double dog dared me! Ha!"It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougjumper 0 #154 July 25, 2007 "No Shit. There I was, thought I was gonna Die!" Some soldier across from me was crossing his chest I guess he was catholic. I was the first soldier to exit on 1st stick outboard personnel. And "No I didn't freeze up in the Damn Door". One Soldier managed to straddle one of the Cattle Cars and broke the shit out of his leg. T-10 Parachute, C-130, November of 1986. Fryar, DZ Ft. Benning, GA US Army Airborne School (Airborne!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #155 July 26, 2007 April 21, 2005. A spectacular birthday present from my sister. We did tandem jumps at Skydive San Marcos while she was visiting from CA. Little did either of us know it would be a gift that kept on giving!! She likes to tell people "I created a MONSTER!!"Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydive4u2 0 #156 July 26, 2007 July 25 th, 1985 at Huntsville, Alabama. Fast EddieLet's have some FUN !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #157 July 26, 2007 Quote July 25 th, 1985 at Huntsville, Alabama. Fast Eddie Is that the Hazel Green airport? That was where I did mine, with Harold Mitchell."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
mx757 4 #158 July 26, 2007 In Cuba,Cuba Missouri May 21st 1983ona Mk1 paracommander and belly reserve and capewalls risers release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drae 0 #159 July 26, 2007 August 6th, 2005 at Skydive Atlanta. Did a tandem, (loved it!), did another, and signed up for AFF all in one day!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_d_sucks 0 #160 July 26, 2007 August 4, 2006- a tandem at Skydive the Rockies in Colorado. I was on vacation with some friends in New Mexico and we drove all the way from Santa Fe up to Canon City to make a jump. I liked it. I hope to make it back to that DZ someday, they had a really nice view. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #161 July 26, 2007 My first jump was Feb 29, 2004 at Lodi.TPM 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
auzswoop 0 #162 December 21, 2008 May 27th 1973 - Las Vegas, NV out of a Cessna 195, 28' 5 panel double L at the end of Craig Road, later jumped at North Las Vegas airport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #163 December 21, 2008 Skydive Greenville - SC. In 1998. Otherwise Z-Hills January 27 2008Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #164 December 21, 2008 Skydive Pennsylvania March 30 2002 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #165 December 21, 2008 Dec. 1980, Tropic Lightening Sport Parachute Club, Helemano DZ(its now a housing area) modified T-10 belly wart reserve. AFF summer 82 Perris CA. Double Keel Paradactyl. Jerry Swovlin L-side JM Bill Deli R-side JM Dick Pedley flew video. Seems like yesterday. (Don't ask me what I had for breakfast) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #166 December 21, 2008 Atlanta Skydiving Center - 24 March 2004. (it was a Wednesday and I did AFF)Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #167 December 21, 2008 August 14, 2004, Snohomish, WA. Static line FJC, and I was back the next weekend doing jump #2."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
theonlyski 8 #168 December 21, 2008 october 11th 2008 at outlaw field (AST) went back the next weekend to start aff, now jumping at spaceland and after christmas, san marcos!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #169 December 21, 2008 Skydive Atlanta, July 1999 Aff Level 1 The first thing out of my mouth after landing,"I have got to do that again." Little did I know how much that day would shape my life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AliMac 0 #170 December 21, 2008 September 3rd 2007 Tandem at Skydive the Ranch in Gardiner NY... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozz 0 #171 December 21, 2008 Antioch CA spring/summer 85 static line. Did 26 jumps and quit to race motorcycles Started again Jan 15 2007 AFF at Lodi and wonder why I ever stoppedJohn Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTL 0 #172 December 21, 2008 August 21 2008.... 18 birthday tandem skydive at Crosskeys...... was love at first jumpLive life with no regrets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #173 December 21, 2008 On 09-07-1967 at Richmond field Gregory Michigan out of a cessna -175 that we flew as their C-182 never showed up. A28 foot rag with a derry slots cut in , 24 foot belly wart non-steerable {not until 74-75 you got that luxury} no pilot chute and kiss your ankles on landing boots.AH I yes I remembe rit well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wishnstar611 0 #174 December 21, 2008 November 19, 2005. Skydive Wayne County in Richmond, IN....out of 95Ghetto :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #175 December 21, 2008 April 1978, Franklin County Skydiving, in Moncks Corner SC static line T-10 with a belly wart, C-182Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites