SkydiveMonkey 0 #26 October 18, 2002 "Rock scissors paper" dive tomorrow in shorts - guess my answer ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #27 October 18, 2002 Coldest temp I jumped last year was -18 F. Had two liners under my gloves, and my faceplate iced over the second I was under canopy. Needless to say I learned how to open it very quickly, and I wouldn't jump with a full-face I can't open. Other than that it wasn't bad. We have heat in our 182, and as long isn't so warm we break a sweat on the way up, it's not as bad as some folks imagine- Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airhead 0 #28 October 18, 2002 Yeah, personally, I WILL JUMP in towards winter AS LONG AS I CAN...But franky, I'm amazed at all the jumpers who are falling out due to being "so cold!" PANSIES! And THAT goes for some of YOU instructors who are whimping out on us students, too! SO THERE! NOW * SIGH* that I've got THAT off my chest... Lots of us Northerners look forward to SNOW (BUT w/mixed feelings for us skydivers, tho) and are getting keyed up for skiing & snowboarding,TOO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #29 October 18, 2002 Quote of course if it's flat and cold, sucks to be you! Flat and cold - hmm, I think that call that place 'Illinois' ..or..for that matter, one of my friends wives Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #30 October 18, 2002 Quoteme...always Ill jump if I can:) -yoshi 15F is the coldest on the ground that I've gone up. Not sure what it was at altitude. Nothing like a cloth rollup door on a 206 during the winter. You really have to get creative to keep the door sealed. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #31 October 18, 2002 I live in Texas. Winter time is bareable7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #32 October 18, 2002 "Winter time is bareable" I don't wanna know what you bare in winter, I can't bear the thought of it........Have a cool weekend Mike... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,461 #33 October 18, 2002 QuoteQuote15F is the coldest on the ground that I've gone up. Not sure what it was at altitude. Nothing like a cloth rollup door on a 206 during the winter. You really have to get creative to keep the door sealed. Chris Sometimes the post disappears... Oooh I HATE when that happens. I'm told that at Turners Falls, Mass the winter of 1978 some jumpers would put paper bags over their heads for the ride to altitude. Put their hands inside too. The pilot would tell them when they were getting close to jump run, and off would come the paper bags. No inflight door. I was there the next year, so there might even be some truth to that... Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #34 October 18, 2002 I'm not a big fan of jumping when it's cold out. I think the coldest it's ever been for me was 20 degrees out, and I will never do that again! Only if it's February, and I haven't jumped in awhile will I skydive if it's below 50 degrees on the ground.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #35 October 18, 2002 Quote "Winter time is bareable" I don't wanna know what you bare in winter, I can't bear the thought of it........Have a cool weekend Mike... Thanks nacmac. You do the same. Are you still jumping? Or is the little pooping machine taking up all of your time? 7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #36 October 18, 2002 The poopster is taking up a LOT of the time, I've had a couple of lobs since getting back here, but nothing too exciting. Besides, its been snowing here today, and more forecast for the weekend.....Ho humm.... You take it easy down there bro, say hi to the good people for me.....-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #37 October 18, 2002 I dont know the actual tem of my coldest.. but here in indiana it does get down there and I am sure I have jumped in some pretty nippy temps. anyways the only thing I hate about cold jumps... gloves I hate having stuff on my hands.. either wear the gloves and not feel everything, or not and some down with two stumps on the ends of your arms.. -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,034 #38 October 18, 2002 Quote How many of you die hards would jump if there was no door on the plane in the winter? First jump of 2002 for me in Chicago, early February. Plane had door off for repair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,034 #39 October 18, 2002 QuoteQuoteme...always Ill jump if I can:) -yoshi 15F is the coldest on the ground that I've gone up. Not sure what it was at altitude. Nothing like a cloth rollup door on a 206 during the winter. You really have to get creative to keep the door sealed. Chris Chris, were you there when Vic Wong made a tee shirt and shorts jump from full altitude, when it was 32F on the ground? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #40 October 18, 2002 The poll should by temperature, since depending on where you live, "cold" is a relative term. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #41 October 18, 2002 It has to be 50F or higher. Last winter was my first year jumping the whole way through. I decided 50F on the ground was my comfort limit. Luckily....we have LOTS of 50+ plus days over the winter here in Atlanta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #42 October 18, 2002 The cold is tolerable, since it doesn't get really chilly in the Puget Sound area. Unfortunately, the weather is really bad most of the year."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
SpeedRacer 1 #43 October 18, 2002 I don't usually go to the DZ when it's cold. Idon't mind the cold during day-to-day life, but if I'm jumping, and paying $19 per jump, I wanna enjoy it. And I really can't enjoy it if I'm focusing on how frikin cold I am & how I can't wait to get on the ground. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
