smooth 0 #1 October 31, 2004 Someone requested that I post any information I had concerning the "infamous" pumpkin drop in 1987. I've attached a scan of two newspaper clippings Sorry about the poor quality of the scan . . . limited to 60Kb upload here and lost some quality in the size reduction. I don't have any good OCR software so I didn't try to scan in the text. ( this should probably be moved to History & Trivia ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 October 31, 2004 could you email me the full size files and i can size them down a little better with photoshop. redphoto@pacbell.net I'll post them up.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
Vertifly 0 #3 October 31, 2004 dude, i'm sorry, but that's just stupidity. ummmm, dare i say, throw the book at 'um! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #4 November 1, 2004 here ya go.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
smooth 0 #5 November 1, 2004 Quotehere ya go. That was fast - Thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #6 November 1, 2004 Quotedude, i'm sorry, but that's just stupidity. ummmm, dare i say, throw the book at 'um! I'd say it was more like bad luck - or maybe a bad spot! There's really not much to "hit" around Hinckley. . . it's 90% cornfields. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 November 1, 2004 ya photoshop kicks ass like that. 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
CieloDiosa 0 #8 November 1, 2004 hahahhahahahahhahaha ~boogie ho!! pull before impact! L.A.S.T#14, PMS #309, Ci EL O DI O SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #9 November 1, 2004 actually we tried to do that exact same jump today with a pumpkin, but we couldn't see where we were for the spot because of thick clouds... and we boringly, but wisely, called it off. last thing we need at our DZ is farmer mcnasty with a hole in his house. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #10 November 1, 2004 Here is a bowling ball jump from Hawaii, it was done over the ocean, we only killed some fish ArvelBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usskydiver 0 #11 November 1, 2004 Fish Killer! I hope you had sushi for dinner that night Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #12 November 1, 2004 QuoteHere is a bowling ball jump from Hawaii, it was done over the ocean, we only killed some fish Arvel I wanna see some footage of that hitting the water! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #13 November 1, 2004 QuoteSomeone requested that I post any information I had concerning the "infamous" pumpkin drop in 1987. I've attached a scan of two newspaper clippings Sorry about the poor quality of the scan . . . limited to 60Kb upload here and lost some quality in the size reduction. I don't have any good OCR software so I didn't try to scan in the text. ( this should probably be moved to History & Trivia ) We just had a pumpkin drop competition at West Tennessee yesterday when clouds kept us from jumping. We went up to 800 feet with pumpkins a little bigger than basketballs, and one by one, took turns dropping theirs out the door trying to hit as close to the target as possible. Great loads of fun! Blue Skies 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
Shotgun 1 #14 November 1, 2004 QuoteHere is a bowling ball jump from Hawaii, it was done over the ocean, we only killed some fish Nice picture... Just curious... but what precautions did you take to make sure there would be no people/boats in the area where the ball dropped? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #15 November 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteHere is a bowling ball jump from Hawaii, it was done over the ocean, we only killed some fish Nice picture... Just curious... but what precautions did you take to make sure there would be no people/boats in the area where the ball dropped? I'm guessing they looked out the door before they jumped.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #16 November 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteHere is a bowling ball jump from Hawaii, it was done over the ocean, we only killed some fish Nice picture... Just curious... but what precautions did you take to make sure there would be no people/boats in the area where the ball dropped? I'm guessing they looked out the door before they jumped. ??? I seriously hope they did more than that! Dropping a bowling ball from that high could cause some serious damage... and it's pretty hard to see much detail of what's going on on the ground from 10,000+ feet in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #17 November 2, 2004 We took the spot a mile or so out to sea. With the constant wind of 15-25 knots, it is very easy to go long, pull a foot higher than normal and make it home. You can see any boat that may be out there, and there is no one swimming or surfing alone that far from shore. Its all good............. ArvelBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #18 November 2, 2004 Quotedude, i'm sorry, but that's just stupidity. ummmm, dare i say, throw the book at 'um! I think they did... Since it happend in '87 I'm sure you could find out the outcome.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #19 November 2, 2004 QuoteI think they did... Since it happend in '87 I'm sure you could find out the outcome. I'll ask Brian himself if he's at the DZ this weekend. Although, this means I'm risking getting my usual margarita from him. The things I do for you guys! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #20 November 2, 2004 QuoteHere is a bowling ball jump from Hawaii, it was done over the ocean, we only killed some fish Arvel just out of curiousity does any of this sound familiar??My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerrcoin 0 #21 November 2, 2004 QuoteWe just had a pumpkin drop competition at West Tennessee yesterday when clouds kept us from jumping. We went up to 800 feet with pumpkins a little bigger than basketballs, and one by one, took turns dropping theirs out the door trying to hit as close to the target as possible. Great loads of fun! Blue Skies Billy A new discipline, spot accuracy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #22 November 2, 2004 I was in a flour-bombing competition a few weeks ago, using lunch bags that were filled with flour (~3 lbs) & taped shut. We all got out at 3500 (separate passes) and the rule was no releases below 500 feet, so basically the downwind leg of the landing pattern was the bombing run. Good clean fun...ok, so kinda messy, but fun nonetheless. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,108 #23 November 3, 2004 What is the terminal velocity of a pumpkin? (African and European... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #24 November 3, 2004 QuoteWhat is the terminal velocity of a pumpkin? (African and European Tell me the radius and density of the African & European pumpkins and I'll give it an educated guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #25 November 3, 2004 QuoteWhat is the terminal velocity of a pumpkin? (African and European I dunno, we weren't high enough to let the pumpkins get to terminal... makes picking the right spot harder. Drop run was 80 knots at 800 feet. They can still do serious damage hitting something on the ground. While there, I was told of an incident where a pumpkin crashed through the bathhouse roof. I didn't get when it happened, but obviously Mullins changed the drop run path safely away from the DZ facilities afterwards. Blue Skies 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
