Farewell dz.commers

[lisamariewillbe 1]

As I sit and write this at Duckwaters place Im not able to sleep... after feeding me a london broil, green beans and Smirnoff we sit and watch videos of what I will be doing tomorrow. I ask "Is this more dangerous then skydiving?" he says "Fuck ya, mess up skydiving and you might live, mess up in this and you are fucked" So what am I doing tomorrow?

I am riding bitch in a Waco Taperwing, we will be in formations with 2 pitts, a husky and a cub. We will then loop, hammerhead, snap roll and then apperently the rest I have to wait and see. All the while he will be teaching my boyfriend how to fly.

So this may very well be my fairwell, the webbing on my harness is apperently strong. We shall see.

It was on my list to go in a plane and doing aerobatics but dammit I think this might be a little much. Im so excited but scared shitless considering I cant even fly in a helicopter without freaking. Ill miss this place....

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

[micro 0]

don't be so dramatic!

j/k... it'll be fun... i've done a little aero and it's a hoot! don't be too scared. and don't puke in the Waco. Those are great airplanes.

Take pics and post'em.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[lisamariewillbe 1]

Im actually so excited I keep asking myself if this is really going to happen. This is by far the coolest thing I will have ever done. I will post plenty of pictures, we are making a little website. The boys will at some point go in the husky and the cub.

I wont puke in the waco, I have air sickness bags

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

[Misternatural 0]

at least youll be wearing a rig and know how to use it, a lot of aero pilots have never pulled a ripcord

Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires.
D S #3.1415

[lisamariewillbe 1]

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at least youll be wearing a rig

Theres a good chance that is a negative ghost rider.... if I have a rig it will be wicked old...like the rigs airtwardo wears

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

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at least youll be wearing a rig

Theres a good chance that is a negative ghost rider.... if I have a rig it will be wicked old...like the rigs airtwardo wears

if you're doing aerobatics, you WILL have a rig. won't be a skydiving rig, just a one chute, round jobber. but it'll save your ass if the airframe or wing fails.

i'm jealous girl!!! acro is my FAVE!!!! have fun!!!!

edit... and the acro rig I THINK has repack cycles as well, so it shouldn't be all decrepit and "wicked old" and stuff either. Should be fully functional. If you need to, roll out of the AC, get stable if there's time, pull the silver, and you owe for your first jump under a round and from a dying airplane!

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[Misternatural 0]

but, but i thought everyone had to wear a rig when doing aerobatics?

Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires.
D S #3.1415

[lisamariewillbe 1]

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but, but i thought everyone had to wear a rig when doing aerobatics?

Ducky keeps fucking with me, for all I know Im really gonna go and fly remote controlled planes and he just has me here shitting bricks.

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

[windcatcher 0]

Let us know how it goes!

Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

[BillyVance 34]

Don't know what a Waco is, but I loved flying the Extra 300 with my brother's best friend. A really kick-ass plane...

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[lisamariewillbe 1]

I dont know much about the plane except it is red and really old... about to leave now and sigh I made the mistake of eating eggs and bacon .... sooooo nervous.

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

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Don't know what a Waco is, but I loved flying the Extra 300 with my brother's best friend. A really kick-ass plane...

A couple of Wacos...

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http://airliners.net/open.file?id=0980233&WxsIERv=Jnpb%20HCS-7&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=Hagvgyrq&QtODMg=Va%20Syvtug&ERDLTkt=Senapr&ktODMp=Abirzore%2019%2C%202005&BP=1&WNEb25u=Naqernf%20Xnhreg&xsIERvdWdsY=S-NMYP&MgTUQtODMgKE=%5BAvxba%20Q2k%3B%20Fvtzn%2080-400%20BF%5D&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=4131&NEb25uZWxs=2005-12-22%2014%3A00%3A57&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=&static=yes&width=1024&height=692&sok=JURER%20%20%28ZNGPU%20%28nvepensg%2Cnveyvar%2Ccynpr%2Ccubgb_qngr%2Cpbhagel%2Cerznex%2Ccubgbtencure%2Crznvy%2Clrne%2Cert%2Cnvepensg_trarevp%2Cpa%2Cpbqr%29%20NTNVAFG%20%28%27%2B%22jnpb%22%27%20VA%20OBBYRNA%20ZBQR%29%29%20%20beqre%20ol%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=27&prev_id=0980284&next_id=0980232&size=L

The E-300 is a kick ass acro plane too. I'm envious you got to fly in one.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

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I dont know much about the plane except it is red and really old... about to leave now and sigh I made the mistake of eating eggs and bacon .... sooooo nervous.

I'm very excited for you!!!!
edit... don't forget your camera, you dork!

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[popsjumper 2]

Airsickness bag ain't gonna do it. Take a white plastic drawstring bag and put down the front of your T-shirt. When you have to puke just lift the collar, tilt you head down and fire away!

Have fun! Some of us even came back in one piece!

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[LisaM 0]

Phew! Don't scare me like that!

You'll be great! How damn exciting! Come back and tell us all about it! WEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[goofyjumper 0]

Iv'e done it and had a blast.
You will be fine.

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I love and Miss you so much Honey!
Orfun #3 ~ Darla

[wildcard451 0]

here I was thinking this was gonna be some bullshit drama post about wah wah fucking wah.

How dare you cock tease me like that to make me think that I get to poke fun at you.

Now I'm jealous.

Jesus. How dare you.

[ntrprnr 0]

So? Did she die?

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"Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?"
"Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

[lisamariewillbe 1]

No she, I mean me, didnt die. I actually cant even put it into words just how incredible today was. However I am going to try, and without trying to spell right or fixing... just all from what is in my lil ole head...

I became much less nervous as we pulled up to Joes place, he lives on a private (yet public) air strip and in his backyard is his hanger. We see these four very beautiful aircraft. A husky, a cub, pitts special and a waco taperwing. They were just finishing the oil change on the Waco as the introductions went all around. The boys started playing pool while me and Nathan checked out the menu for today. I was a mix of giddy and scared, dying to get belted in yet wanting to say "no thanks I am not feeling well" After meeting Joe and hearing of his experience with american airlines as well as learning the history of his waco (its built exactly like the 1929 original wacos but with newer materials....vintage yet not, and so flippen beautiful) there was no way I was going to back out of this, since there are only 4 of these exact aircrafts in the states.

Once all the planes were pulled out of the hanger , another of duckys friends was flying in a different pitts special and giving us a preview of what was to come. Next thing I know Joes explaining to me how to release myself from the plane and how to land in a round parachute. I practiced in my head a good dozen times.... RED - BLACK - CLEAR - RESERVE - PLF - BROKEN BONES. Next thing I know is I am calm as I climb into the waco. Joe helps buckle me in and explains somethings about what I will be seeing... I don the headset as I watch Nathan and Ducky get into the husky and we are off.

This is a grass strip and we were at the wrong end to leave so during the taxi we talked alot. Joe was fully aware of the importance of this to me, even prior to me showing up and seemed to be as giddy as me. At this point I had no fear, only excitement. Not only did Joe prove to be a kick ass pilot, his demeanor was warm, and I didnt feel out of place at all. By this point we are lined up next to the husky and now the engine is really going. We were taking off first with the husky to follow right behind while Jim Wallace was going to get pictures of the take off.

The difference in this open cockpit was amazing. Almost serene. My first exposure was a high speed low fly by, and by low I mean literally a few feet above the top of the blades of grass. By now I am hooting and hollaring and Joe is laughing and says "ya like that huh" I pretty much screamed "Fuck ya whooooo hoooo" and on the hoooo we go straight up...... FAST......... we plane out and well this is long enough and will never quite describe what peace it was to be this close to nature and machine so Ill shorten it with us doing about 20 mins of some bad ass shit. Approx 10 barrel rolls (not all at once, some stopped on 90s , 180s, and upside down flying is the shit) we did several loops, some russian thingy, a formation low pass, and well enough things to have me smiling and daydreaming of the bliss I felt in those 20 mins of the most peaceful, energetic, wicked, and not scarey at all moments to last me until I do it again. Joe made it more special by how much fun he had taking me on the ride of my life. The only part that made me nervous was the formation flying. I could literally see the expressions on nathans and duckys faces as they took pictures.

And yes Bobbi, once we landed and we started to taxi to the hanger, the tears started. When Joe asked how I felt, all I could say was "wow" That sums it up. WOW. Jim Wallace and Ducky got some amazing pictures, and Cody bear went in the cub and loved it but I must end this as the bonfire ADHD now has everyone saying "shiney thing" and its all wasting bandwith.... Thanks Ducky... (duckwater) for the most amazing two days ever.

I love being scared.... it made it more exciting

Link to pictures will come tomorrow....

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

[Duckwater 0]

Heres some pics:

It was a perfect flying day.

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[SkydiveStMarys 0]

"And yes Bobbi, once we landed and we started to taxi to the hanger, the tears started"

Thats my girl!! The pics are wonderful. I am so glad you and yours had a grrrreat time!!

Bobbi

A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

[guppie01 0]

That is so freaking awesome!!!! Girl, you look fantastic and love the ear-to-ear grin!

God that is just too cool!!!!

g

"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?"
Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU
OMG, is she okay?

[masterrig 1]

How cool ist that! I'll bet, that was the most fun... ever!!! Glad you got to do it! You li'l daredevil, you!


Chuck

[PhreeZone 20]

Ok.. who is lucky enough to have 2 Pitts in their hanger....

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[micro 0]

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!

What a great read!! And duckwater, what fantastic pics!!!! That one of LM (4th down) in the cockpit, looking over her left shoulder at you w/ that HUGE smile is just AWESOME!!!!

I'm so happy for you two! That was fantastic to experience through you. I'm glad you shared it!!! I was wondering today how it went. Many thanks!

-m

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...