Deuce 1 #1 September 20, 2002 Wouldn't that be cool! Great big Hindenburg*-sized motherf*cker with a floater bar all the way around a football field sized gondola. Drop a linked 200 way round! If you build it, I will come! (spelling correct) *Hindenburg's first name was Paul Von, no relation to Bill Von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #2 September 20, 2002 Did you know that the Zeppelin company is back in the business of making dirigibles? Maybe it'll happen one day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #3 September 20, 2002 Who is Zeppelin? Is she hot? You need to introduce me to her Deuce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #4 September 20, 2002 Not a chick. An aircraft shaped like an enourmous breast. Oh, yeah. Think of the possible paint jobs. Didn't Woody Allen have a movie where a giant breast roamed the planet like godzilla. It's Friday. I can no longer maintain any trains of thought. Did you know that Lionel Ritchie doesn't get any residuals for inventing the Lionel trains? The little ones. B-squared is petite, I wouldn't call her little. I should just go now. Time for Judge Wopner. I'm a good driver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #5 September 20, 2002 I JUST RECIEVED THE NEWS!!!! Its official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don Kirlin confirms a Hindenburg Zepplin will be at the WFFC 2003!!! It is a signed deal, everything is confirmed!!! Heck yea!!! I am going to Rantoul to jump the 727, and now the Hindenburg is confirmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #6 September 20, 2002 Ummm...You're supposed to email these ideas to me so I can pass on the the powers that be...And don't forget to include the contact info... I believe the Zeppelin company is back in business. Saw something on the history channel on them a few months back. The Family Channel blimp was at the WFFC sometime prior to 1999 (my beer year) but from what I heard, the jumps were a bit expensive. Anyone here jump it? Bluez~~~ Michael Webmaster Michael@Freefall.com----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #7 September 20, 2002 BOOBIES? That sounds nice. It is close to 5:00 Deuce. Woptner will be on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #8 September 20, 2002 OMG I am pissing my pants... I am pissing my pants... A Zeppelin... A Zeppelin... I am pissing my pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #9 September 20, 2002 Sebazz1, I am as excited as you... And since it is confirmed, you can count on it being there... OMG, OMG, I get to jump a Zepplin, OMG, OMG, !!! ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 September 20, 2002 The Bud blimp was down in Miami when they filmed Cutaway. They wanted to film the GKs landing next to it. We tried to get them to let us go along for half a ride, but they said it was an insurance problem. They were on a pretty tight schedule. They are on the road 250 days a year and have to plan for headwinds, weather, and such delays. Little tiny gondola underneath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #11 September 20, 2002 Quote Little tiny gondola underneath. It's big enough on the outside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christoofar 0 #12 September 20, 2002 QuoteThe Bud blimp was down in Miami when they filmed Cutaway. They wanted to film the GKs landing next to it. We tried to get them to let us go along for half a ride, but they said it was an insurance problem. They were on a pretty tight schedule. They are on the road 250 days a year and have to plan for headwinds, weather, and such delays. Little tiny gondola underneath. You don't need to be IN the gondola! Just attach crossbars and hang some jumpers off it like a baby mobile. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #13 September 20, 2002 You guys are hilarious...and impossible. Do they actually let you people out in public alone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christoofar 0 #14 September 20, 2002 QuoteYou guys are hilarious...and impossible. Do they actually let you people out in public alone? Serious! It's a cool idea! You could launch a perfect 6 way... everyone holding hands! The pilot jettisons the skydivers and everyone is at the perfect exact same fall rate (at least to start off with).... ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #15 September 20, 2002 QuoteDo they actually let you people out in public alone? Unfortunately yes. Just wish I get a lawyer that convinces the judge to let me take off the electronic leash off on weekends to go to the DZ if I ever get caught... ----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #16 September 20, 2002 QuoteSerious! It's a cool idea! Uuummm...sort of...but 1 hour to altitude is not really my style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,075 #17 September 20, 2002 >Don Kirlin confirms a Hindenburg Zepplin will be at the WFFC 2003!!! Yep - and I hear he got insurance that's guaranteed good up till July 2003, but they promise that renewing it will be no problem at all . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #18 September 20, 2002 QuoteDon Kirlin confirms a Hindenburg Zepplin will be at the WFFC 2003!!!Oh My F'n God I am pissing my pants!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cpoxon 0 #19 September 20, 2002 newsgroup website Missed out on it earlier this year. Was going to be over $300 to 3,500. There was a successful weekend of jumping butthe second one was weathered out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Viking 0 #20 September 20, 2002 damnit now i have to go to wffc 2003 thanx alot 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 christoofar 0 #21 September 20, 2002 QuoteQuoteDo they actually let you people out in public alone? Unfortunately yes. Just wish I get a lawyer that convinces the judge to let me take off the electronic leash off on weekends to go to the DZ if I ever get caught... Best in-flight to alti I saw on dz.com.... (to tandem master in front of student) "Hey Bob! I see you're not wearing your ankle monitor anymore!" Bob: "Nah, they let me take it off for jumping. It messes up the avionics." ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #22 September 20, 2002 QuoteUuummm...sort of...but 1 hour to altitude is not really my style. No! Zeppelin! Not Blimp! Chock full of Helium, big-ass motors! We hook on to the outside of the gondola standing on little tiny step, WHAP! Drop the ballast, ZOOM! 10 grand in 3 minutes, straight up! 16 of us go on GO! and the Zep is at 15 grand in nothing flat, dumps some helium, motors back down, hook the ballast back up, refill the helium bag they had to dump, do it again with a 30 minute turn around.OK I've had my moment. Let's just pretend it's possible. Just for a second. How cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoby 0 #23 September 20, 2002 Do you remember the digirible with 4 helicopters attached that was seriously considered as a heavy lift vehicle? I bet that would be the ideal jumpship! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #24 September 20, 2002 Yeah, but the beauty of Zeppelins and blimps is that they are fuel efficient, so cheap to operate once their construction has been paid for. Yeah that thing you're talking about would be fun to jump off. It would smell pretty bad with 12 turbines going full blast to keep it aloft, though. I like the smell of jet exhaust, but that would be too much of a good thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sar911 0 #25 September 20, 2002 Just imagine how much instant lift it would have with 200 jumpers going off all at once!!! I would want to stay on just for that rush alone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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. 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christoofar 0 #12 September 20, 2002 QuoteThe Bud blimp was down in Miami when they filmed Cutaway. They wanted to film the GKs landing next to it. We tried to get them to let us go along for half a ride, but they said it was an insurance problem. They were on a pretty tight schedule. They are on the road 250 days a year and have to plan for headwinds, weather, and such delays. Little tiny gondola underneath. You don't need to be IN the gondola! Just attach crossbars and hang some jumpers off it like a baby mobile. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 September 20, 2002 You guys are hilarious...and impossible. Do they actually let you people out in public alone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #14 September 20, 2002 QuoteYou guys are hilarious...and impossible. Do they actually let you people out in public alone? Serious! It's a cool idea! You could launch a perfect 6 way... everyone holding hands! The pilot jettisons the skydivers and everyone is at the perfect exact same fall rate (at least to start off with).... ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #15 September 20, 2002 QuoteDo they actually let you people out in public alone? Unfortunately yes. Just wish I get a lawyer that convinces the judge to let me take off the electronic leash off on weekends to go to the DZ if I ever get caught... ----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 September 20, 2002 QuoteSerious! It's a cool idea! Uuummm...sort of...but 1 hour to altitude is not really my style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,075 #17 September 20, 2002 >Don Kirlin confirms a Hindenburg Zepplin will be at the WFFC 2003!!! Yep - and I hear he got insurance that's guaranteed good up till July 2003, but they promise that renewing it will be no problem at all . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #18 September 20, 2002 QuoteDon Kirlin confirms a Hindenburg Zepplin will be at the WFFC 2003!!!Oh My F'n God I am pissing my pants!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #19 September 20, 2002 newsgroup website Missed out on it earlier this year. Was going to be over $300 to 3,500. There was a successful weekend of jumping butthe second one was weathered out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #20 September 20, 2002 damnit now i have to go to wffc 2003 thanx alot 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
christoofar 0 #21 September 20, 2002 QuoteQuoteDo they actually let you people out in public alone? Unfortunately yes. Just wish I get a lawyer that convinces the judge to let me take off the electronic leash off on weekends to go to the DZ if I ever get caught... Best in-flight to alti I saw on dz.com.... (to tandem master in front of student) "Hey Bob! I see you're not wearing your ankle monitor anymore!" Bob: "Nah, they let me take it off for jumping. It messes up the avionics." ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #22 September 20, 2002 QuoteUuummm...sort of...but 1 hour to altitude is not really my style. No! Zeppelin! Not Blimp! Chock full of Helium, big-ass motors! We hook on to the outside of the gondola standing on little tiny step, WHAP! Drop the ballast, ZOOM! 10 grand in 3 minutes, straight up! 16 of us go on GO! and the Zep is at 15 grand in nothing flat, dumps some helium, motors back down, hook the ballast back up, refill the helium bag they had to dump, do it again with a 30 minute turn around.OK I've had my moment. Let's just pretend it's possible. Just for a second. How cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #23 September 20, 2002 Do you remember the digirible with 4 helicopters attached that was seriously considered as a heavy lift vehicle? I bet that would be the ideal jumpship! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #24 September 20, 2002 Yeah, but the beauty of Zeppelins and blimps is that they are fuel efficient, so cheap to operate once their construction has been paid for. Yeah that thing you're talking about would be fun to jump off. It would smell pretty bad with 12 turbines going full blast to keep it aloft, though. I like the smell of jet exhaust, but that would be too much of a good thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sar911 0 #25 September 20, 2002 Just imagine how much instant lift it would have with 200 jumpers going off all at once!!! I would want to stay on just for that rush alone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
