Snowflake 0 #26 July 17, 2002 YEAAAAAA BOYEEEEE!!!!!!!! Now if the weather would just clear up so I could go jump instead of lookin for non existant holes in the clouds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #27 July 17, 2002 QuoteI just wet my pants. I went from being on the fence to setting up my tent up in the front row. Damn, I just wet my pants again. Danhole ROFLMFAO!'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #28 July 17, 2002 Snowflake: Don't know what it looks like in Austin but in New Braunfels it finally let up again and the sky is clearing. I doubt San Marcos is running though. Maybe I'll pick up the phone........... ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomblin 0 #29 July 18, 2002 Any idea what it cost's to jump, same as std.? What was it in previous years?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derekbox 0 #30 July 18, 2002 I WANT I WANT MOMMMY MOMMY I WANT TO JUMP THE JET.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BUY ME A TICKET... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danhole 0 #31 July 18, 2002 i just wet my pants agian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #32 July 18, 2002 QuoteAny idea what it cost's to jump, same as std.? What was it in previous years?? 727 jumps are 69$ and will be on Friday, Aug 9th. Michael Webmaster Michael@Freefall.com----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomblin 0 #33 July 18, 2002 Dammnit Dammit Dammit.......Any I leave on the 8th!!!! Arg! Damn College Finals.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #34 July 18, 2002 QuoteDammnit Dammit Dammit.......Any I leave on the 8th!!!! Arg! Damn College Finals.......... Try this one - it's worked for me Tell the prof that your company is shipping you out of town and you won't be back till xyz day. Can you take the final early/late because the company won't take 'I'm not going' for an answer. Michael----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #35 July 18, 2002 So how does this work---are the slots getting raffled or what? Seems to me that if the jet is there one day, there won't be enough slots for all the apparent interest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #36 July 18, 2002 At 125 people plus per load... and 7-10 probable loads.... thats almost 900-1300 jumps in one day from that thing... There will be plenty of slots BTW how many does it actually hold?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #37 July 18, 2002 And the quote for the 9th: "Another great spot, everyone landed in state..." --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #38 July 18, 2002 God&%)@$*^@$)(!!!! I'm only going to be there til the 6th. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #39 July 18, 2002 QuoteSo how does this work---are the slots getting raffled or what? Seems to me that if the jet is there one day, there won't be enough slots for all the apparent interest.... I'm not sure of the entire process - I've personally never jumped the jet. The first load, I've been told, will be 8:00 A.M. on Friday morning. From what I recall from 99 when I tried to get on the 727 (left Friday and didn't jump due to weather) is go to Manifest when jet loads are being scheduled - I think this started a couple days before Friday. Get assigned to a load and you're on it. Anyone out there who is an 'experienced' 727 jumper that can explain the process better than this? Bluez~~~ Michael Webmaster Michael@Freefall.com----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #40 July 18, 2002 My god! That's around $86,000! How much does that thing cost to run, anyway? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #41 July 18, 2002 Figure on 50k and then think of the ferry fee, the crew cost, the fuel, the hoops that have to be jumped through for this plane the insurance cost... I bet its more of a break even then anything.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomblin 0 #42 July 18, 2002 QuoteTry this one - it's worked for me Tell the prof that your company is shipping you out of town and you won't be back till xyz day. Can you take the final early/late because the company won't take 'I'm not going' for an answer. Hahhaa.....I'm already getting two extra days.... The final was on the 7th, so I e-mailed the prof. and told him that I wanted to go to the WFFC but I couldn't because of his final... He told me he'd move it to the 9th because I was "honest" to my reason for not being there... So I fly out of Rantoul (Indianaoplis actually) Thursday Night so I can take my final Friday morning..... Sure hope the hangover's gone by there......yea right! I should probably write him back and tell him I can't make it then because of the 727, but my non-refundable plane tickets have already been purchased!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #43 July 18, 2002 >but my non-refundable plane tickets have already been purchased!!! So? You just can't get your money back but you might be able to reschedule the flight. I've done this many times at work... some times its free... other times it cost work $100 more. Small price to pay to jump the 727 and get another few jumps in....Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomblin 0 #44 July 18, 2002 Quote other times it cost work $100 more Hell, I only paid $145 for the round trip ticket's any ways....... Just found out it would cost $135 to change them... I would but I'm gonna max out the CC just jumping the 7 day's I gonna be there anyways.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #45 July 18, 2002 Quote727 jumps are 69$ and will be on Friday, Aug 9th. *curling into fetal position, sobbing, clutching plane tickets with a Thursday return* Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agitator 0 #46 July 19, 2002 don't be fooled. the WFFC convention is just a money laundering operation designed to cover the organizers' illicit trade in puppy-stacking videos produced in Singapore. don't let them entice you with a 727! wake up people!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomblin 0 #47 July 19, 2002 Quotedon't be fooled. the WFFC convention is just a money laundering operation designed to cover the organizers' illicit trade in puppy-stacking videos produced in Singapore. At least I know my monies are going to a good cause..... you had me worried for a second there..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #48 July 19, 2002 As soon as I can connect to my own server (it's full... getting too popular I guess), I'll upload a video. I was just playing with some video editing software that came with my brand spanking new 128 meg video card. I cut a jet jump scene out of another video on my server (/from tv/cnbc-nat_geog_part2.mpg). It's Tom Sanders' first jet jump. There'll be 2 versions, high and low quality, 3 megs and 23 megs. /from tv/jetjump_tom_sanders.wmv and jetjump_tom_sanders_large.wmv. Also check out /exits/727.avi (1.5 megs). Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #49 July 19, 2002 PilotDave- I promise to add you as a link on Ground-Rush.com as soon as the convention is over. Freefall.com has been taking all of my free time right now. Bluez~~~ Michael Webmaster Michael@Freefall.com Michael@Ground-Rush.com----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danhole 0 #50 July 19, 2002 236 miles per hour. are we on crack? 14 days to the convention 21 days till the jet i just wet my pants again. danhole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
