efs4ever 3 #1 December 15, 2004 I posted Seagoville in the Trivia section, since it's been dead for about 15 years. I also saw old Decatur, Skydive Houston, Skydive Aggieland and Sport Flyers near Brookshire on my trip to Amarillo and back to Houston Sunday-Tuesday, December 12-14 2004. My goal is to someday see either someone in freefall or canopies while flying by in an airliner. The pic of old Decatur is not included because it was about 30 miles away. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 December 15, 2004 Yup, that's Aggieland. What altitude were yall at? It must be the pic, since usually we don't have airtraffic like that that low.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #3 December 15, 2004 If your flying into San Diego from Phoenix sit on the left side of the plane in a window seat and you'll be able to see Skydive San Diego on the eastern tip of Otay lake.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #4 December 15, 2004 whenya say decatur do ya mean "skydive texas" if so i got off student status there in early 99'...... was hoping to get to jump there again.. but alas... it was not to be... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #5 December 15, 2004 QuoteYup, that's Aggieland. What altitude were yall at? It must be the pic, since usually we don't have airtraffic like that that low. Uh, Dave, my alti wasn't working at that moment due to them screwing with the air pressure in the plane. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 December 15, 2004 Thus assholes, don't you know if they would have listened to your corrections for jumprun you could have landed on the DZ...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #7 December 15, 2004 Quotewhenya say decatur do ya mean "skydive texas" if so i got off student status there in early 99'...... was hoping to get to jump there again.. but alas... it was not to be... No, I meant OLD Decatur at the Muni. We were jumping rounds on students when we were booted outa there. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 December 15, 2004 QuoteWe were jumping rounds on students when we were booted outa there. Wait, you had round parachutes when you started jumping? Were they made of silk?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 December 15, 2004 Once flying into DWF on American I saw a canopy setting up for landing way under us. I know Skydive Dallas and this was not SDD so I have no clue whay DZ I was flying over.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #10 December 15, 2004 I saw skydive chicago while flying American Airlines. It was damn cool. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 December 15, 2004 Probably Eagle Flight in Granbury, its just on the edge of DFW's wider patterns so sometimes there's traffic on the edge. Beyond that, until a month or two ago, that was the only other DZ in the area (since SD Texas closed).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #12 December 15, 2004 This would have been 2-3 years ago. Grass strip.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 December 15, 2004 Grass strip? Shit, maybe that was Gainesville? EF is paved...was it SD Texas maybe, they were open back then and they were close to DFW. I'd guess SD Texas, then.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #14 December 15, 2004 QuoteGrass strip? Shit, maybe that was Gainesville? EF is paved...was it SD Texas maybe, they were open back then and they were close to DFW. I'd guess SD Texas, then. Gainesville was an old military base. Very paved. SD TX was grass.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 December 15, 2004 QuoteGainesville was an old military base. Ok, I didn't know, I've only heard stories from the likes of Doc Stewart, Wayne Keese and Kim Fuller, which I don't even know are true (although they're good stories). Is Gainesville still open?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #16 December 15, 2004 I saw Skydive Indiana when flying from Orlando to Gary! )There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #17 December 15, 2004 QuoteOnce flying into DWF on American I saw a canopy setting up for landing way under us. I know Skydive Dallas and this was not SDD so I have no clue whay DZ I was flying over. must been Caddo Mills... It's not far from Skydive Dallas at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #18 December 15, 2004 QuoteWait, you had round parachutes when you started jumping? Were they made of silk? Mine was made from rocksMay 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
freakflyer9999 1 #19 December 15, 2004 QuoteProbably Eagle Flight in Granbury, its just on the edge of DFW's wider patterns so sometimes there's traffic on the edge. Beyond that, until a month or two ago, that was the only other DZ in the area (since SD Texas closed). There has been a DZ at Caddo Mills for quite some time. They are east of DFW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #20 December 15, 2004 QuoteGrass strip? Shit, maybe that was Gainesville? EF is paved...was it SD Texas maybe, they were open back then and they were close to DFW. I'd guess SD Texas, then. SD Texas was directly under the North West approach into DFW. Believe me I know personally and upclose. Missed an American Eagle flight by about 1-200 yards one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #21 December 15, 2004 QuoteOnce flying into DWF on American I saw a canopy setting up for landing way under us. I know Skydive Dallas and this was not SDD so I have no clue whay DZ I was flying over. Are you sure that it wasn't? SD Dallas use to be directly under thier flight line, Lee Schlictmeir (sp?) fought hard and got it moved 2 mile East. We are constantly communicating with them and exiting around them. You can see the DZ coming into to Dallas. AggieDave: Gainsville is open but not for jumping. That would be a great place to, its a shame they had so much fun and got kicked out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #22 December 15, 2004 QuoteI posted Seagoville in the Trivia section, since it's been dead for about 15 years. I also saw old Decatur, Skydive Houston, Skydive Aggieland and Sport Flyers near Brookshire on my trip to Amarillo and back to Houston Sunday-Tuesday, December 12-14 2004. My goal is to someday see either someone in freefall or canopies while flying by in an airliner. The pic of old Decatur is not included because it was about 30 miles away. Russell How bout this challange, what was that DZ's name, John Berke (father of Jack Berke, Deguello) ran it, we did a novice meet there in 1976 I packed 40 T-10's in one day at 10 years old. I remember I raised my price for that event from $.50 to $1.00 a pack job. I worked my ass off. Springcreek thats it. It was half way between Houston and Dallas? Any clues? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #23 December 15, 2004 Working for the FAA, I used to ride in the cockpit of the airliners when I flew. One day, flying into Boise, the copilot, also a jumper, pointed out Boise's Star DZ to the pilot and me, and there was a student up on a big, fat student canopy, a mile or so away. Cool. Another time, going into Salt Lake City, our airliner flew right over Cedar Valley, my old Utah DZ. The urge to climb out was huge. I pointed out the DZ to the captain. He seemed appalled that I or anyone would want to jump out of an airplane. I didn't tell him my rig was in my carry on bag in the cockpit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #24 December 15, 2004 I was 1/2way into a head down solo at Pahokee Fl. last year when an Airtran Jet flew 1500 feet below and a little to the left of me. I was kicking my legs and waving , hoping some kid would see Superman or "something".Leaving the plane 3-4 seconds earlier and going a little faster down would have been real close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #25 December 15, 2004 One time I was flying into Philadelphia for a state record event at Cross Keys, NJ, we were getting ready to turn onto final, and I remember looking out the window and wondering if I could see the DZ from the plane, and right on cue, BAM! There it is! And the Otter was visible on it's climb to altitude too... Billy"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
