ltdiver 3 #1 January 8, 2005 I was reviewing the classifieds on this site this afternoon (shit weather and stuck indoors. It's freaking COLD outside!)....anyway....as I was saying, doing some browsing and came across someone's ad who was selling 3 years of Parachutists magazines. Guess he/she wanted to clean out the house.... So, since I had nothing better to do, I decided to re-file my stack of magazines sitting here beside me....it's piled waist high! I had to laugh when I got down the pile to 1997...August to be exact...and saw the cover page! It's my mentor and friend Jim Wallace with Paige MacDonald as his tandem student! Major Dave of Aerial Focus is the photographer. Sweet memories. Where's Paige now? And Major Dave? Jim's no longer at Elsinore, but graces us at Perris these days. I know that I might not read my stored magazines very much, but it sure is nice to sit down occasionally and remember...besides, they make a great reference of the past tool. On these rainy days of winter, take the time to browse back in time....what have you found that sparks a memory? A feeling? A reference? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
op5e 0 #2 January 8, 2005 We try to keep a few back issues of skydiving mags at the DZ for weather days. For a newbie like myself it is definately good to see how the sport has evolved and what sorts of things drove the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #3 January 9, 2005 I have a foot high stack of parachute magazines from the 60's (20 years before I was born) They are an interesting browse on rainy days to see where the sport started and evolved from. _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #4 January 9, 2005 QuoteI have a foot high stack of parachute magazines from the 60's (20 years before I was born) They are an interesting browse on rainy days to see where the sport started and evolved from. I just got my hands on a May 1959 Popular Mechanics which has an article in it "Bail out for fun?" ... The article kicks ass FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #5 January 9, 2005 SKYDIVING Mag is good for wrapping mullet. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 January 9, 2005 QuoteSKYDIVING Mag is good for wrapping mullet. jon You mean you're wrapping your head in it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ephrin 0 #7 January 9, 2005 I use them as toilet paper when we run out. _______________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #8 January 9, 2005 I see no point in saving them. I pitch 'em when i'm done reading. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 January 9, 2005 why save them? because its a good way to remember things youve done and boogies youve seen. pictures of old friends etc...My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #10 January 9, 2005 At our Dz we have Parachutist from 1970 to 2004 in a big box. If you grab a few from each decade you can see the evolution of the sport and some scarey old gear. Look in the Awards section and I bet you'll see some of your instructors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #11 January 9, 2005 QuoteAt our Dz we have Parachutist from 1970 to 2004 in a big box. If you grab a few from each decade you can see the evolution of the sport and some scarey old gear. Look in the Awards section and I bet you'll see some of your instructors. Exactly! To see the evolution of photography as well and how it got started. Do you know that the very first sanctioned air-to-air video of RW competition was in 1988. I have an original video from our U.S. Nationals from that year. You can sit and laugh at how they started, then awe over the fact that they were trail blazers in something that now we take for granted. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #12 January 9, 2005 I've got a pretty complete set of Parachutist going back to 1971. I'll put that year in my gearbag and bring it out if it's clear next Sunday (1/16/05) It's supposed to clear Wednesday. I hope, I hope. Blue Skies! Harry"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 January 9, 2005 QuoteI've got a pretty complete set of Parachutist going back to 1971. I'll put that year in my gearbag and bring it out if it's clear next Sunday (1/16/05) It's supposed to clear Wednesday. I hope, I hope. Blue Skies! Harry We ALL hope for a reprieve from this weather. I heard that Seattle, WA isn't getting as much as we are these days! As for the magazines...YEAH bring them over! It'd be great to see where we've all come from. Any 'newbie' pics of you, Harry? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #14 January 9, 2005 I'll bring my photo album. I still have my first cheapo in my garage. Checked the date of manufacture and lost a bet with Janna. She is 3 months older! Harry"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #15 January 9, 2005 I stopped holding onto them after a bit of a Tyler Durden-ian "the things you own end up owning you" awakening. But I'll NEVER give up my McDonald's Garfield collectible mugs! Elvisio "pack rat master" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifnsocial 0 #16 January 9, 2005 I keep my skydiver and parachutist magazines in the bathroom. Makes great reading, it can get really boring. Reminds me.... Please feel free to reply to my posts and pm's, but only if you're smart enough to understand what they really mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 January 9, 2005 QuoteI stopped holding onto them after a bit of a Tyler Durden-ian "the things you own end up owning you" awakening. But I'll NEVER give up my McDonald's Garfield collectible mugs! Elvisio "pack rat master" Rodriguez I just tossed my first year in USPA's collection. they were ratty and tattered. I kept the ones that had submisions from friends and letters that I had submitted. the rest were tossed. try to keep about 2 -3 years worth. it depends how they look when I do my "throw everything away" cleaning. most dz.s I have been to have a collection of the mags but I havent seen one from the 70's yet.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 333 #18 January 9, 2005 I have mine back to 1972, with the exception of a few that were cut up for club posters at Georgia Tech. Those lines on standard PC's look really long! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #19 January 9, 2005 I don't save the whole magazine unless I'm in it. Some of the articles on 4-way by JH are excellent knowledge. I cut those out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #20 January 9, 2005 Quote Some of the articles on 4-way by JH are excellent knowledge. I cut those out. A teammate of mine last year cut out all the articles and put them in a binder. Nicely done and under plastic for reference. I was impressed, but what the heck...I'm the cameraflyer. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhappy 0 #21 January 10, 2005 I can hardly bear to look at old magazines & see Altimasters for $50, Canopies for $125, Containers for $200 and so on..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #22 January 10, 2005 QuoteSo, since I had nothing better to do, I decided to re-file my stack of magazines sitting here beside me....it's piled waist high! I'm the other way. I never even open my copy of Parachutist. It just goes straight in the recycle bin. I've always been like that though. I find reading about it or watching videos of it painfully dull. I much prefer to o do it instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #23 January 10, 2005 QuoteI never even open my copy of Parachutist. It just goes straight in the recycle bin. That's us, but we're even more lucky to get the privilege of paying for 2 of them each month. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #24 January 11, 2005 QuoteQuoteI never even open my copy of Parachutist. It just goes straight in the recycle bin. That's us, but we're even more lucky to get the privilege of paying for 2 of them each month. Speaking for all us hard working photographers.... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #25 January 11, 2005 I only keep mine if there is a picture of me in there Guess I'll be keeping January's Heck, I'm looking for extras to send to mom and dad.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
