AggieDave 6 #1 April 20, 2005 Yup, as of Sunday I have done 601 tandems. Not bad at a 182 DZ and for being a TI for a bit under 2 years. That made me happy, so I had to share.If my current tandem tempo keeps up, I should have 1000 tandems by the end of the year. I guess once you find what you really love doing in this sport, do it and do it a lot. You'll be happy. I know I am.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #2 April 20, 2005 That's awesome Dave! Glad you're happy doin' what you're doin'. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #3 April 20, 2005 That's awesome! It is great to see that you still enjoy doing them too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #4 April 20, 2005 Congrats, Dave! I'm coming up on 800 in a little over three years, and I've gotta say, it's still a lot of fun. Glad you're enjoying them, keep it up. Are there tandem pie rules? Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #5 April 20, 2005 And out of 601 students he only got one fiance...Dennis would not approve, Dave.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 April 20, 2005 QuoteAre there tandem pie rules? I don't know, so I'll keep an eye out when I reach 1000 so I can try to out run (yeah right) anyone with a pie. QuoteI'm coming up on 800 in a little over three years, and I've gotta say, it's still a lot of fun. Now that's a man that knows what I'm talking about! Congrats on getting close to 800. Each new student and every repeat student and the ones you do Cat A/B jumps with and pass on to AFF-I's...they're all special and each jump is different. Its just so much fun.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 April 20, 2005 Quote And out of 601 students he only got one fiance...Dennis would not approve, Dave. Bwaahahahahaha! Not that the chance hasn't been there more then a few times, something about being a professional and not taking advantage of situations comes into play. In my defense, Morgan and I were dating before I took her on a tandem. Maybe it'll work out that Curtis will be a tandem on a cool number...hey, maybe Morgan will go on another tandem with me for my 1000th...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egons 0 #8 April 20, 2005 Hey buddy! Firstly congratulation on reaching 601 tandem - I am sure 1000 will be reached this year. For the record I have always done more tandems at 182 dz's than the biggest turbine dz's... back to backs are way easier - personal best was 23 tandems in one day from a 182, and I did 94 in five days(18,19,23,16,18) - thanks to the dzo I got a well deserved day off! Not many turbine dz's can offer you that Good on you mate! Cheers Egon "Start doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you're doing the impossible!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #9 April 20, 2005 Well, she seems to do pretty well at answering your requests...bet she would.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 April 20, 2005 QuoteFor the record I have always done more tandems at 182 dz's than the biggest turbine dz's... back to backs are way easier - That's for sure! Quotepersonal best was 23 tandems in one day from a 182 Damn! Quote did 94 in five days(18,19,23,16,18) DAMN!!! Quote thanks to the dzo I got a well deserved day off! A well deserved day off, and a day off to spend some of that mad cash from a serious work week. Egon, Are you going to come back for AOTMB this year? Last time you were here I learned a LOT from asking questions and watching you do some tandems. I know you've got more you can teach me, much more.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heidihagen 0 #11 April 20, 2005 wahooooo!!!!!!!! no, not bad at ALL!!! congrats dave p.s. may i suggest more heidi jumpy vids and less tandem video? edit: ok, ok, i can share fame timei didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #12 April 20, 2005 601 Tandem Passengers x 175 lbs Average Weight per Passenger = 105,175 lbs of Cargo. Congratulations, you have achieved Boeing 737 status (avg).!Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #13 April 20, 2005 Quote601 Tandem Passengers x 175 lbs Average Weight per Passenger = 105,175 lbs of Cargo. Congratulations, you have achieved Boeing 737 status (avg).! ...and pocketed over $18,000! ----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heidihagen 0 #14 April 20, 2005 that's like 36,000 seconds in freefall... or 600+ minutes... or 10 hours!!!! (uhhh someone check my math... )i didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampThing 0 #15 April 20, 2005 ...and pocketed over $18,000! *** Not when yer gittin' MARRIED! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #16 April 20, 2005 As you'll hear us say (snottily) at the DZ when students ask us how much we make: "I'm going to earn in the upper four figures this year." Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #17 April 20, 2005 QuoteAs you'll hear us say (snottily) at the DZ when students ask us how much we make: "I'm going to earn in the upper four figures this year." I know four tandem haulers who make more than $100,000/year here in Florida.----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #18 April 21, 2005 What?! Where do I sign up? And I've been going to school for 20 years in order to set myself up to make HALF of that.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
matthewcline 0 #19 April 21, 2005 Awesome! Let me know if you want help, I retire in less than 2 years and have 620 + Tandems myself. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #20 April 21, 2005 QuoteWhat?! Where do I sign up? And I've been going to school for 20 years in order to set myself up to make HALF of that. Tell me about it! Jen----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #21 April 21, 2005 Congrats Dave! I have no desire to do another tandem! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 April 21, 2005 QuoteI know four tandem haulers who make more than $100,000/year here in Florida. That's only 2 tandems a year if you're jumping a duffel bag from south of the boarder... I wonder what the TIs at the really HUGE DZs make a year busting their as 7 days a week? DZs like Eloy and such. I've often thought about chunking it all and moving to a DZ like that, but then reality sets in and I wonder about raising kids in that sort of evironment and lifestyle.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyclearjohn 0 #23 April 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteI know four tandem haulers who make more than $100,000/year here in Florida. That's only 2 tandems a year if you're jumping a duffel bag from south of the boarder... I wonder what the TIs at the really HUGE DZs make a year busting their as 7 days a week? DZs like Eloy and such. I've often thought about chunking it all and moving to a DZ like that, but then reality sets in and I wonder about raising kids in that sort of evironment and lifestyle. Overheard a conversation last summer at a large FL DZ. Guy says he averages 12/day (as many as 32, as few as 7), year round. Owns his own rig (actually, he owns three and rents the others out), pays $10 for a packer. Take off 30 days for weather ...well, do the math. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #24 April 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteI know four tandem haulers who make more than $100,000/year here in Florida. That's only 2 tandems a year if you're jumping a duffel bag from south of the boarder... *** You're working for the wrong supplier then, i make that in one jump!!History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites egons 0 #25 April 21, 2005 Well hopefully I will make it out sometime soon... My boss keeps me very busy all over the planet - you know that Bill Booth character The thing with tandems is to never stop learning and improving your flying skills... your student is only going to benefit from your approach to learning more and more! As for making money in the tandem industry - lets put it this way I took a very big pay cut to work here at RWS - priorities change and money is not the only motivating factor in my life! You are young, so taking a year off to play is never a bad thing... Keep up the good work mate! "Start doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you're doing the impossible!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
egons 0 #25 April 21, 2005 Well hopefully I will make it out sometime soon... My boss keeps me very busy all over the planet - you know that Bill Booth character The thing with tandems is to never stop learning and improving your flying skills... your student is only going to benefit from your approach to learning more and more! As for making money in the tandem industry - lets put it this way I took a very big pay cut to work here at RWS - priorities change and money is not the only motivating factor in my life! You are young, so taking a year off to play is never a bad thing... Keep up the good work mate! "Start doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you're doing the impossible!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
