LargeBoy 0 #1 April 5, 2006 whats it like for you jumpers who jump from dropzones that are in deserts? don't you get bored looking down and just seeing brown dirt for miles and miles? thats the beauty of jumping in England, you have lushous green land to look down at, full of GREEN fields, trees, rivers... do you find it boring looking at scorched brown earth all the time? don't you long for a nice view when you look down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #2 April 5, 2006 No not really, I'm usually having too much fun during the dive to care what the ground looks like. As for the view, I take it you've never seen Picacho peak at Sunset..."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 April 5, 2006 It's sooo gotta suck being able to jump year round."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
turtlespeed 220 #4 April 5, 2006 Quotewhats it like for you jumpers who jump from dropzones that are in deserts? don't you get bored looking down and just seeing brown dirt for miles and miles? thats the beauty of jumping in England, you have lushous green land to look down at, full of GREEN fields, trees, rivers... do you find it boring looking at scorched brown earth all the time? don't you long for a nice view when you look down? LOL And just how many jumps can you do in England in a year? I mean from 13500. . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #5 April 5, 2006 QuoteIt's sooo gotta suck being able to jump year round. depands whats more important..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #6 April 5, 2006 QuoteQuotewhats it like for you jumpers who jump from dropzones that are in deserts? don't you get bored looking down and just seeing brown dirt for miles and miles? thats the beauty of jumping in England, you have lushous green land to look down at, full of GREEN fields, trees, rivers... do you find it boring looking at scorched brown earth all the time? don't you long for a nice view when you look down? LOL And just how many jumps can you do in England in a year? I mean from 13500. . . thats not really answering my qustion don't the desert jumpers get bored with the (lack of) scenery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #7 April 5, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's sooo gotta suck being able to jump year round. depands whats more important..... Currancy - and not the monetary kind.To answer your question - no - they are usually too busy training, or having too much fun to notice.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #8 April 5, 2006 all you see is clouds until you break through at 1500 feet, engl. has too many frickin cloudsBeauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #9 April 5, 2006 Quotewhats it like for you jumpers who jump from dropzones that are in deserts? don't you get bored looking down and just seeing brown dirt for miles and miles? thats the beauty of jumping in England, you have lushous green land to look down at, full of GREEN fields, trees, rivers... do you find it boring looking at scorched brown earth all the time? don't you long for a nice view when you look down? Well have you ever been to the desert? There is a lot of green around here and the view is quite nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #10 April 5, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteIt's sooo gotta suck being able to jump year round. depands whats more important..... Currancy - and not the monetary kind. depends really it would be nice to be able to jump all year round, but the view looking down compensates for the bad winter weather i'd rather do 100 jumps a year with an interesting view, than 200 with the same parched earth view Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 April 5, 2006 They're cute when they're young. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #12 April 5, 2006 I don't jump at a desert DZ, but I do know that if the scenery was more important than the skydive to me, I'd get a pilot's license instead of a skydiving license.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timber 4 #13 April 5, 2006 I used to do most of my jumps at California City in the Mojave Desert. There was lots of desert and bushes and Cactus. There was also lots of hills and mountains around and some of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen ! At night it was dark enough that it seemed like you could see every star in the sky and even watch satellites stream by. Now most of my jumps are at Emerald Coast Skydiving near Pensacola. We have a great view of the Gulf of Mexico. Skydive Santa Barbara also has an awesome view if the Pacific Ocean and the flower fields in the valley. Everything seems more beautiful when your with your friends in freefall !! Blue Skies, Timber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #14 April 5, 2006 QuoteThey're cute when they're young. why is it you call somebody a troll if they post something that gets a bit of friendly banter going? it seems ok for this place to get clogged up with posts similar to mine IF you know the poster, but god forbid an unknown to get this place going !!! oh no, they must be called a troll Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #15 April 5, 2006 For me, skydiving isn't sightseeing. I jump so I can challenge myself, and that doesn't often involve looking at the ground and going "ooh pretty". Occasionally, yes, but I'd rather do 6+ jumps a day year 'round than have lush scenery below. But hey, you jump in the UK. There has to be some upside . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #16 April 5, 2006 i did my AFF last year, and failed a level 6 jump for doing nothing but admiring the view on the way down... my instructor came infront of me to try and get to to do some work, but it was too late as i was at 7,000 feet... just stuck my tongue out at him and pulled at 4,500 he wasn't too happy, but as i said... i'll just pay for another level 6 jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LargeBoy 0 #17 April 5, 2006 infact..... i'm just about to finish my 10 consolidation jumps, and i've done nothing on all of them but admire the view... no tracking, no turns, no somersaults why not? it's my money, i'll do what i want now i'm on my own there's no rush to do stuff anymore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #18 April 5, 2006 Quotethats the beauty of jumping in England, you have lushous green land to look down at, full of GREEN fields, trees, rivers... And the best part of that is since the weather only lets you get a lift up once a month, you forgot how grand the view was last time so everything looks great again! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #19 April 5, 2006 You know, you can travel and jump at all kinds of places.Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbblood 0 #20 April 5, 2006 Check out the view in some of these pics. Not hardly boring and uninteresting. clicky Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #21 April 5, 2006 QuoteYou know, you can travel and jump at all kinds of places. That's one of my favorite whuffo questions. "Why do you go other places to jump?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #22 April 5, 2006 o you missed the best parts freezing your nuts of in the winter when the door opens 2k hope and pops well i get to see a lot there or my personal favorite the unpredictable weather and useless forcasts have i missed something he will soon learn that there are many special views from many parts of the world what makes them special is they are all unique and different Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #23 April 5, 2006 I'll take 350 jumpable days a year and nothing but sand as far as the eye can see every time.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #24 April 5, 2006 Quotethats the beauty of jumping in England, you have lushous green land to look down at, full of GREEN fields, trees, rivers... ...And $40 jump tix?Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #25 April 5, 2006 QuoteThey're cute when they're young. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
