Skitzo 0 #1 December 6, 2002 That You Cussed under Canopy? The NickName thread got me thinking that my 27th ride 2 years ago was the first time any string of obsceneties came flying out of my lips. So does anyone else remember the first time you were moved to swear under canopy? Or have you not yet been in a circumstance that would cause that automatic reflex reaction? "How do you keep your feet on the ground when you know you were born to fly?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #2 December 6, 2002 My first tandem. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #3 December 6, 2002 I don't think I cussed under canopy til jump #241. I was demo-ing a Javelin with a spectre 190 in it....hardest opening I have ever had.....borken lines everywhere...and all I could think was, "I have to chop a fuckin' demo?!?" (maybe i should have asked how big the reserve was BEFORE i had to use it???) ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #4 December 6, 2002 My first "Sabre opening" under my Saber, looked up, looked down, " OW Jump #35 I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #5 December 6, 2002 QuoteThat You Cussed under Canopy? Yes, the right toggle got stuck... http://www.gravitationalpull.com/videos/stuck_toggle.wmv----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skitzo 0 #6 December 6, 2002 Well you sure know how to answer a question! LOL That will get your blood pumping!- "How do you keep your feet on the ground when you know you were born to fly?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #7 December 6, 2002 Jump number 3. About 10 seconds after I realized I was not going to die, the reserve was open and pretty and whole, I started screaming. Various things. Get me the F^*K down. No, I'm G-ddamned done...GETMEFUCKING DOWNRIGHTNOW!!!!!!! I can't "CALM DOWN", I want DOWN! This went on and on...I ended up losing my voice. Vinnie gave me such shit about that. Of course, I didn't realize people could hear me...seems sound carries well at Perris... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #8 December 6, 2002 Log books not in front of me right now, but it was in the 70's jump numbers I believe. 3rd or 4th jump on a Stiletto 120. Threw in a bad body position (dipped my left shoulder as I pitched). Canopy opened in some nasty twists, but I kicked out of 'em in plenty of time. (Was out above 2 grand) It was kinda like Oh beep. Holy beep. Come on you son of a beep. OK, you mother beeper, cut this beep the beep out! Son of a beep, you lousy beeping beep! Was a fun ride! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #9 December 6, 2002 I guess what is even more interesting to me is that was my SECOND cut-away. I didn't cuss on the first one. Ever. Just something about having to cutaway a demo really pissed me off! ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #10 December 6, 2002 My first tandem. __________________________________________________ Ditto dropdeded pcss#26------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #11 December 6, 2002 The profanities came about on the first jump. As soon as I opened and realized I was alive, a whole lotta "holy sh$t!" and "this is f$uckin amazin" and "yee f*ckin haw" came out of my mouth. It was all pleasant profanity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #12 December 6, 2002 I seem to recall several times that I wound up swearing like a pagan, but I can't clearly recall the first time...gonna have to give it some thought."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #13 December 6, 2002 I remember the first time i cussed under canopy last saturday. It was the first load of the day and the pilot gave us a bad spot so i had to land way off. I was cussing him the whole time. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #14 December 6, 2002 Quote I remember the first time i cussed under canopy last saturday. It was the first load of the day and the pilot gave us a bad spot so i had to land way off. I was cussing him the whole time. Hehehe... that should teach you not to sing the morning song... -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #15 December 6, 2002 Quote That You Cussed under Canopy? Nope because I've yet to venture into that territory. Last week I had a brain fart and landed downwind, but I didn't panic and believe it or not I ran out the landing. What also doesn't hurt is that I'm also a licensed private pilot and I got through all of my anxiety, learning how to fly an airplane. So while I'd be naive to think that I'm a great canopy pilot, I am comfortable being in the air. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skitzo 0 #16 December 6, 2002 QuoteIt was kinda like Oh beep. Holy beep. Come on you son of a beep. OK, you mother beeper, cut this beep the beep out! Son of a beep, you lousy beeping beep! ROFLMAO! - "How do you keep your feet on the ground when you know you were born to fly?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #17 December 6, 2002 Quote Quote It was kinda like Oh beep. Holy beep. Come on you son of a beep. OK, you mother beeper, cut this beep the beep out! Son of a beep, you lousy beeping beep! ROFLMAO! - You should have heard the laughs from the ground AFTER I got the twists out. seems as though they heard evey single word I said (guess i was a bit loud). They said they were screaming to cut it away, but I never heard them (wouldn't have at that point anyway, had plenty of altitude to work with), but they heard me just fine! Edit: Forgot to add, I didn't mention it was a borrowed rig/main? The rigs owner was yelling at them to shut up! LMAO! He said "He can get 'em out, I can't afford a repack right now!" Didn't dawn on him if I cut it, I'd be paying. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsy 0 #18 December 6, 2002 First time, I dunno the jump number, but it was a whacker of an opening. Left burn marks on my left arm and I think my neck too. Last time was 27 when I had my pilot chute wrapped over the top of the canopy and into my stearing lines. Sh*T!!!!! F*ck, I might have to chop! lol. Did a control check and it was fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #19 December 6, 2002 Actually, the first (and so far only) time was on the line-over I had earlier this year. As I recall, the first thing I said after dealing with the line was "that was pretty f--ing exciting, let's see if I can land this s--t." I think you can even hear it on the video (the hook knife was in my mouth, so it's a little muffled). So, I lost my cool a bit. But, hey, it was a pretty frightening situation. Oh, just remembered, I did cuss once before during a jump. I pitched, saw that I would impact just after line stretch, and reportedly, the people underneath me heard me yell "F--k" just as I impacted. Not sure if that counts as being under canopy or not.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #20 December 6, 2002 It was a few months back at Skydive Dallas. I was sit-flying with a buddy of mine and as I was moving in for the dock he dropped. out. I popped over and as I was dropping and rotating around to him I noticed that he now had his PC wrapped around his arm and was oblivious to it. I started pointing at him / gave him the pull sign, and I slid-back several feet. He drove toward me. To make my point I pointed again, belly'd out and tracked like a fiend. He finally realized what was up, cleared it and was open at 6K. When I got under canopy I kept muttering over and over again, "I did not just fucking see that. I can't believe I just fucking saw that." KrisSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #21 December 6, 2002 I guess I have another entry...the first and only time i cussed in FREEFALL: I was tracing away from a five or six way belly dive...and I was watching the others between my legs...just to my right I saw two people tracking..one right over the other....fucking scary....i really thought that I was watching a deadly situation... thankfully they managed to open and not collide...but that was horrible to watch. ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lagerhead 0 #22 December 6, 2002 was that the one robin packed for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #23 December 6, 2002 The names have been replaced to protect the innocent I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #24 December 6, 2002 Oh yes, indeed I do remember... Jump number: 9 Category F: Tracking Planned wave/pull: 5,000ft Coach also flies camera (got it on video) Symptom: Too amped up! Floating exit, stable, 13,000ft. Turn to make first track, wobbly, but okay. Turn for second pass, end up in steep dive (approx 2000ft in 5 seconds). I didn't realize the altitude loss, and attempt third pass. >>Edit: corrected dive distance...thanks At the end of the third pass, I realize my mistake, and discover I am below my harddeck of 5000ft (at approx 4500ft) and am not stable during wave off and pull. I wound up in a back loop during the actual "pull", am head down as the bridle wraps around my leg and unwraps , I then see the D-bag while still inverted and the chute begins to open while I am still mostly inverted, perhaps 270 degrees through the loop. The opening was extremely hard, and my body position amplified the sensation. I was cursing the language to the seventh plane of hell and back before I landed (from the pain and beating myself up for the poor decision to rush to deployment). We reviewed the video and calmly de-briefed. Next two tracking dives go smoothly, and life goes on... phew... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #25 December 6, 2002 QuoteTurn for second pass, end up in steep dive (approx 3000ft in 5 seconds). I didn't realize the altitude loss, and attempt third pass. Is this a typo? The rough math puts that around 400 mph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
