Thank you Skydive Aggieland and Mark Futch

[AggieDave 6]

For the longest time I've been wanting to get good RW coaching to bring my RW flying up even close to my jump numbers. I've also wanted to become an AFF-I, but I'm not even near to being close enough to do that. Infact, I typically don't do that many coach jumps, except hop-n-pops and helping teach canopy control stuff. This is simply due to my lack of good RW skill.

I can make it to a formation safely, I can fly in my slot, but I really can't do anything else that well.

This year Mark Futch and Skydive Aggieland funeded a SDU scholorship for me to pay for 1/2 of SDU for me. As I was told they've seen the lengths I've taken on my own to work hard and learn what I can, but they wanted to help me along so to help me complete my goal of becoming an AFF-I.

So I wanted to publicly thank them for this opportunity. Come to find out this isn't the first time someone with some jump numbers has recieved a Skyfest Scholarship. Ernie Long recieved one of the first scholarships to help him get his Tandem Course Director rating. Which was something that was a goal of his but he couldn't quite achieve.

So this fall I get to actually go through SDU instead of learning bits and pieces from SDU coaches here and there. Then in the spring my wife and I are going to train together to get our AFF-I.

I couldn't be more excited and very thankful!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Lindercles 0]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[Brains 2]

Congrats Dave, I saw you get the award but Mark wasn't talking into the microphone so none of us heard what it was for.

Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.

[flyangel2 2]

Gosh darn............It's that good ole karma thing:

What goes around, comes around.

Next thing you know, Dave will be on the World Team!

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[AggieDave 6]

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Next thing you know, Dave will be on the World Team!

HA!

"My name is Dave, I'm in the base..."
"you ARE the base!"


(Paraphrased from The Princess Bride)

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Slappie 9]

Gratz man that's awesome Dave! Hurry up and get those ratings so you can get me current.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[Lindercles 0]

Anybody want a peanut?

[PhreeZone 20]

You just need to quit spending money on new rides and you could be current

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[Slappie 9]

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You just need to quit spending money on new rides and you could be current

My luck may change soon with a $12k raise in the future. Cross your fingers.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[PLFKING 4]

What Mary said about good karma following good folk.

Congrats !

Given your size, and law enforcement background, I think your students will listen to you.
"I SAID ARCH HARDER, DAMMIT !!"


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[Clite 0]

So that's what that was all about! Congrats! I saw you getting the award but had no clue what for. Glad I am not the only one who couldn't hear it

[BIGUN 1,346]

Congratulations, Dave. I have nothing but the highest regards for Mark and the entire staff of SA.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[popsjumper 2]

Congrats Good stuff, Dave. You deserve it.

It was a plaesure meeting you. Next time, I'm pinning you down to actually jump with me.

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