AdrenalinJunkie 0 #1 October 15, 2004 Well just recently I did my first jump (tandem) and what can I say....I loved it. So when I got home I decided wow I think jumping without being attatched to someone would be....godlike. So I figured the net is always my source of info so I came here and also went to the DZs website for info (the ranch in NY) and decided I want to go back there to learn to jump. Well here in NY it is balls cold this time of the year and it just seems like the wrong time to get into it so now I gotta wait till spring. This sucks I keep watching my friends video where there is like a 10 second clip of me falling taken from the plane and I keep repeating it thinking like a little kid at disney "I wanna ride again!". Haha just my rambling at 3:20am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #2 October 15, 2004 Its not too cold to jump in Minnesota... until the thermometer reads 0 degres Ferheneit. Well unless you are a student.... Then I think its something like 32 (please correct me if I am wrong on that) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #3 October 15, 2004 Quoteso now I gotta wait till spring. It's time to execute the Raeford contingency plan. The weather is beautiful here!Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #4 October 15, 2004 I earned my license over the winter. No I don't live up north but I jumped on a number of days when the ground temperature was below freezing. You just buy appropriate clothing."We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 October 15, 2004 QuoteIt's time to execute the Raeford contingency plan. The weather is beautiful here! OR a vacation to sunny Southeren California! C'mon we even have Disneyland if you get bored.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 October 15, 2004 Many choices....go ahead and jump at The Ranch and dress appropriately. Go someplace warmer and get through your training. Have fun. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #7 October 15, 2004 Your just going to have to come to AZ. High temps are finally down to the mid 90's. By next week were looking at upper 80's Of course nightime lows are damn near fridged, lower 60's. Not to mention the temps at altitude are all the way down to the lower 40's---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexadecimal 0 #8 October 15, 2004 In Chicago, we consider the lower 60s warm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #9 October 15, 2004 QuoteIn Chicago, we consider the lower 60s warm At least in wisconsin we don't quit jumping for the year when it gets cold ~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
WILDBILLAQR 0 #10 October 15, 2004 When our highs hit the 60's we get the "SNOW PLOW" warmed up. The city of Phoenix actually owns one. Once a year they start it up just in case hell freezes over---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #11 October 15, 2004 You can still jump at the Ranch. It's actually really beautiful this time of year. This might be your last weekend to see the leaves change. This weekend will be in the mid 50's and just plain cold at altitude. A couple of sweatshirts under your jumpsuit and gloves will work fine. I'll be up jumping on Sunday. Go jump and have fun. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #12 October 15, 2004 Just too bad they won't let Yankee fly when it's below what, 10 degrees? Or is it zero? Jumping in the winter is simple - Just dress for it. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #13 October 15, 2004 Dude I hear thee. This is the longest I've gone without jumping since I started jumping (three weeks). I'm worried I'm going to forget how to do it! The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #14 October 15, 2004 Hey, Lenny! SK must have changed that then. When I was nutty and did my winter jumping, they were flying Yankee and it was 2F on the ground. Learned that day that when it gets that cold out - fly south to jump. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #15 October 15, 2004 Dress warm, we jumped every month last year in Ohio! Most of the time it was near freezing on the groundTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdrenalinJunkie 0 #16 October 15, 2004 Wow you guys are nuts haha. I can't imagine the wind chill at freefall when it is in the winter here. I dunno I guess im just a big pussy lol. Probably better to learn when you're not freezing your ass off though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
girlygirl 0 #17 October 15, 2004 Quote Well just recently I did my first jump (tandem) and what can I say....I loved it. So when I got home I decided wow I think jumping without being attatched to someone would be....godlike. So I figured the net is always my source of info so I came here and also went to the DZs website for info (the ranch in NY) and decided I want to go back there to learn to jump. Well here in NY it is balls cold this time of the year and it just seems like the wrong time to get into it so now I gotta wait till spring. This sucks I keep watching my friends video where there is like a 10 second clip of me falling taken from the plane and I keep repeating it thinking like a little kid at disney "I wanna ride again!". Haha just my rambling at 3:20am. It will be cold, and the weather and wind will make you wait this time of year. I know, I only have a couple of jumps to make before A and I am hoping the weather will work for me. It all depends on your desire level and if you can afford time to get out to DZ during the week as well as weekend. If you can get to DZ and make week jumps then GO FOR IT! A training jump or two a day minimum and you'll have it before snow flies!! Good luck and look for me!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TEric 0 #18 October 16, 2004 Wow! Must be nice to live somewhere where it doesn't get cold! I have a very vivid memory of watching the DZO plowing the snow off of our runway in mid Dec last winter. It was about -15c (5f) on the ground - I didn't even want to know what the temperature was at altitude. Swooping fresh powder is great though, all the fun of pond swooping except you don't get wet! The only thing I don't like is having to wear gloves -increases the chance of dropping your hook knife and slowing down emergency procedures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #19 October 16, 2004 Since they got the new engine w/turbocharger they baby her a little more than they used to. Mooey cited a concern with the oiling system in extreme cold. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Airman1270 0 #20 October 16, 2004 Don't let the cold weather keep you down (pun- ha ha ha ha ha ha etc...) Winter weather has its own beauty. I was a student jumper near Albany, NY in the early 1980's, and jumped right on through the winter. I remember one very cold day, with ice & snow on the ground and maybe a dozen jumpers at the DZ. I was the only student, with about 20-ish jumps, going up on a 20-second delay with a T-10 rig. We placed the kerosene heater on a platform to pre-heat the Cessna 206 and chipped ice off the wings prior to the first load. Woo hoo. The biggest problem with winter jumping is arriving at the DZ in the afternoon and having trouble getting a load up because evryone who wants to make a jump has already done so, and is not all that eager to deal with the cold again that day. Dress warmly and have a great time. Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites loughery 0 #21 October 18, 2004 You should try living in Eastern Canada, I have gotten out of the aircraft woth nothing more than shorts and a T-shirt when the temperature at altitude was -15 C. Mind you it was a hell of a lot warmer on the ground, 60F is beautiful weather. TOTTOT www.SkydiveMoncton.com To my wife: 'If you ask me to stop skydiving, you are asking me to move out!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #22 October 18, 2004 "At least in Wisconsin we don't quit jumping when the weather gets cold" REALLY? Where else in the North do DZs keep open thru out the winter? I'm starting to worry that I'm not gonna get thru with getting my A before the snow flies and shuts down our DZ for sure.... -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #23 October 18, 2004 Go to airport. Fly to Florida. Jump. Repeat. On the other hand, those whining retired NY'er flights are murder. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #24 October 18, 2004 I know how you feel man, when I go home to South Dakota for Christmas break I wanna get a few jumps in, I either should be getting my A around that time or be pretty close to getting it. I asked the guys if the dz will still be open and they said as long as it aint too cold.Hm, I wonder what their definition of cold is??? I dislike South Dakota wintertime, I would much rather be hot anyplace than be FREEZING cold. Anyways, hopefully the weather in Oklahoma will hold out enough for me to jump. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinfarmer 0 #25 October 18, 2004 You all had better get used to it because we've got six mounths of shit weather comming. I'm looking forward to next summer already. 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
TEric 0 #18 October 16, 2004 Wow! Must be nice to live somewhere where it doesn't get cold! I have a very vivid memory of watching the DZO plowing the snow off of our runway in mid Dec last winter. It was about -15c (5f) on the ground - I didn't even want to know what the temperature was at altitude. Swooping fresh powder is great though, all the fun of pond swooping except you don't get wet! The only thing I don't like is having to wear gloves -increases the chance of dropping your hook knife and slowing down emergency procedures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #19 October 16, 2004 Since they got the new engine w/turbocharger they baby her a little more than they used to. Mooey cited a concern with the oiling system in extreme cold. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #20 October 16, 2004 Don't let the cold weather keep you down (pun- ha ha ha ha ha ha etc...) Winter weather has its own beauty. I was a student jumper near Albany, NY in the early 1980's, and jumped right on through the winter. I remember one very cold day, with ice & snow on the ground and maybe a dozen jumpers at the DZ. I was the only student, with about 20-ish jumps, going up on a 20-second delay with a T-10 rig. We placed the kerosene heater on a platform to pre-heat the Cessna 206 and chipped ice off the wings prior to the first load. Woo hoo. The biggest problem with winter jumping is arriving at the DZ in the afternoon and having trouble getting a load up because evryone who wants to make a jump has already done so, and is not all that eager to deal with the cold again that day. Dress warmly and have a great time. Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loughery 0 #21 October 18, 2004 You should try living in Eastern Canada, I have gotten out of the aircraft woth nothing more than shorts and a T-shirt when the temperature at altitude was -15 C. Mind you it was a hell of a lot warmer on the ground, 60F is beautiful weather. TOTTOT www.SkydiveMoncton.com To my wife: 'If you ask me to stop skydiving, you are asking me to move out!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #22 October 18, 2004 "At least in Wisconsin we don't quit jumping when the weather gets cold" REALLY? Where else in the North do DZs keep open thru out the winter? I'm starting to worry that I'm not gonna get thru with getting my A before the snow flies and shuts down our DZ for sure.... -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #23 October 18, 2004 Go to airport. Fly to Florida. Jump. Repeat. On the other hand, those whining retired NY'er flights are murder. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #24 October 18, 2004 I know how you feel man, when I go home to South Dakota for Christmas break I wanna get a few jumps in, I either should be getting my A around that time or be pretty close to getting it. I asked the guys if the dz will still be open and they said as long as it aint too cold.Hm, I wonder what their definition of cold is??? I dislike South Dakota wintertime, I would much rather be hot anyplace than be FREEZING cold. Anyways, hopefully the weather in Oklahoma will hold out enough for me to jump. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #25 October 18, 2004 You all had better get used to it because we've got six mounths of shit weather comming. I'm looking forward to next summer already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
