Dumpster 0 #26 June 10, 2002 1:3:0Just did solos this week, I'm jumping my freefly suit, and will will probably be using it for RW for a bit 'til I save up the the scratch for a new ZuteSute - My old RW suit is up for sale - (going cheap-) Nothing wrong with it, just too tight for my weight - I fall way too fast in it-Also working on my landings and accuracy - Wonderful weather, and we broke our record - 27 King Air loads WooHoo!!- We did celebrate! Oh Yeah- I'm a Sky Knight and proud of it! - PROBLEM!?Hope everyone had a great weekend!How's the car shopping going, Andy? I hope to be making a trip to your neighborhood this summer - After all, it's where I did my beer tandem- C-Ya's Later!!!---Lenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #27 June 10, 2002 QuoteHow's the car shopping going, Andy? I hope to be making a trip to your neighborhood this summer - After all, it's where I did my beer tandemThe car shopping yesterday was frustring. I'm still indecisive between the bwm 325 wagon, the audi a4 wagon, and the nissan xterra. I can't actually do anything until I sell my prelude, which I need to do in Canada because it has Canadian title. So it'll be a few weeks._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #28 June 10, 2002 5 seconds till your food is tainted:5:21. First horny gorilla2. First time landing in front of a crowd of a cool, applauding Amish bunchIt was one of those weekends where we all laughed non-stop from Sat morning till Sunday evening! I visited some friends up in northern Indiana and got to make a couple of jumps with them. They are the most wonderful people I have ever met (well, besides Sunshine!)I spent four years prostrate to the higher mind; got my paper, and I was free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #29 June 10, 2002 Quotesave up the the scratch for a new ZuteSuteThat's the question I forgot to ask! Does somebody at Sky Knights make those or something? Just about all of the RWers that I saw were wearing them. I even saw one of the JFTC suits; AggieDave and fellow members of Skydivers Against Pink Shit would have heart attacks if they saw it (not to mention the matching pink ProTec with those streamers that go on bicycle handles).--Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #30 June 10, 2002 0:0:0Sigh.Maybe next weekend some of that will change, or else it will be a verrrrrrrrrrrrrry long six weeks while my eye recovers from slice and dice on the 18th...Ciels and Pinks-MicheleLife is what you make it; always was, always will be.~Grandma Moses~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #31 June 10, 2002 Jennifer and Marty Martin make the Zute Sute-- Great suits and good prices, too- Just ask anyone next time your at the DZ- They'll get you in touch!-Lenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #32 June 10, 2002 QuoteDid some fun 15 and 16-ways with Jan Meyer yesterday, was hoping to do more today but the cloud gods conspired against us.So, what time did Jan call it a day?quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #33 June 10, 2002 64 kids at the camp I worked at:0:0After spending a few days with 64 kids from 4-16 years old i crashed this weekend. did some yoga, laid on the beach, and rented chick flicks from blockbuster with a friend, accompanied of course by sorbet.Was going to get myself back in the air Sunday morning with a beach jump, but they were cancelled for a few reasons liek winds going the wrong direction. Sunday ended up being pretty windy here. Hoping to get back up in the sky next sunday after my massage class ends.Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #34 June 10, 2002 2(number of times i tried to call hot Pete):14:0I had one of the greatest weekends ever!! I think the load where i got us some major extra altitude was the highlight of the weekend. I managed to stand up 4 of my landings!!"You have not truly lived, til you've known someone worth dying for" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #35 June 10, 2002 14 days without shaving (don't have time for that):2:0Trying to make a 2-way but I screwed up both exits and was flying with too much stress, gotta calm myself and fly my belly instead of flying I dunno what, unintentional freefly, I think am a natural back to earth flyer, kept doing that in both exits. Made some good landings, on the first one had to slide (10 feet slide I think) so I could reduce my speed and run it and on the second one tried to slide and run but my foot stuck on the floor and fell on my knee and hands."Life is full of danger, so why be afraid?"drenaline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #36 June 10, 2002 8 pounds of weights needed under my camera suit to fly with a 6 way:10:0Nice slow, relaxed weekend finally. Made 4 Saturday, 6 today. Got in a freefly comp today and my team got third. I flew like shit for rounds 1,2, and 3. Round 4 ROCKED though.Shot some video of a flag trailing on a Stiletto 120 up close. Looked great! Flew a 3 way RW video that a quick 100 or less feet under me on opening and the jumper would have wrapped me... she got a talking to on tracking skills on the ground. Flew a 6 way video... a lot of fun. Learning a lot on my camera skills with help from the best we got for RW video on the DZ. Forgot to turn on my camera on a freefly dive that i floated on a bit. Did a coach jump today for free, 4 jumps in the comp and then am "Interesting" 8 way freefly with a 4 foot hulu hoop and my 24 foot freefly tube.... Can you see how this one could go bad? I'll post more details on this one tommorrow If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #37 June 10, 2002 QuoteSo, what time did Jan call it a day?Too soon. Weather cleared in the early afternoon and there were still enough of us to keep back to back Otters running the rest of the day! Got six 4-way training dives done in 5 hours. Gotta LOVE my team!ltdiver____________________________________________LightDiverCam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gale 0 #38 June 10, 2002 Number of supervised pack jobs 5 : 2 : 1I graduated PFF this weekend!! I also did a five second delay from four grand. (This counts as "low altitude" when you've been pulling at 5,000 most of the time.) Both dives were beautifl and my instuctors put "great dive" in my logbook for both of them. It was a great weekend. My flare is getting better - slowly. I just wish I could sleep on days when I jump, I'm totally wiped...Gonna do it again tomorrow though!GaleIsn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #39 June 10, 2002 1(number of times i joined the army this week):3:2Only 3 jumps this weekend all of wich were great fun. Busy working so couldnt jump more.. 1 case for getting c license # 324871 for signing my life away for 5 yearsLooking forward to the NSL next weekend at SDC many new firsts will owe lots of beer,. and i still owe 2 for my intentional cutway from last weekend and losing the ripcord on the cutaway. Blue Skies Joe "Knowledge is the antidote to fear."--- Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPO 0 #40 June 10, 2002 :6:0one clear n pull and five jumps from 12500ft. Last jump (four-way with camera) our tailjumper fell off... we followed her out after about three seconds.. made a linkup and we screwed up again. REALLY GREAT video!! Never laughed so hard while jumping..! (I found it rather difficult to maintain a steep dive while laughing Had a great weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skip 0 #41 June 10, 2002 1(the real deal) : 3 : quite a fewFirst three jumps off of student status, woo hoo. Jump one: just taking in the scenery jump two: back flip, barrel roll maniajump three: played around with one handed ballence while either tapping my hackey or my silver. All in all a good time had by all..:skip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #42 June 10, 2002 0:5:01 Head Down, 3 way sit fly, 2 way RW, 6 way RW, 8 Way RW. Had a lot of fun, of course.Blue Happiness Stuff,Chrome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #43 June 10, 2002 0:4:0What a kickass weekend!!!! Brittany made it out Friday night. Saturday pretty much sucked because there was a ceiling almost all day around 2000-3000 Ft. It finally broke enough to fly one or two Casa loads in the last hour or so of daylight. Saturday night was crazy. Big party in the hangar!!! I have at least an hour of pretty incriminating video..... Sunday dawned a little windy but without a cloud in the sky. Did several nice jumps with Brittany. Too bad we were both pretty hung over and struggling a little.... I was just excited to fly with a chic that can fly head down!!!! That rocked. Shot video for a couple begginer free flyers. Filmed an experienced jumpers first tandem and got the coolest opening footage I have ever shot. Spun head down and then transitioned to my back as I fell away. Awesome footage. Almost got a balloon jump. After riding around in the chase vehicle for about 2-3 hours It just got too dark. For some reason the pilot didn't seem thrilled about trying to land in the dark. I had a great weekend overall and met a couple new DZ.commers although I don't remember all their screen names. Thanks for the jumps Brittany. You rock!!! "Here I come to save the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E150 0 #44 June 10, 2002 ?: 5: 2:Did my best ever tandem filming, was very pleased. First dive out after tandem (instead of usual camera slot).First jump in camera suit. Got drunk with sis and SO last night - wickid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #45 June 10, 2002 QuoteSo, what time did Jan call it a day?We gave up a little after noon. I came home to do boring house stuff... then Steve called at about 1:30 to say "come back! it's clear!" Oh well... the boring house stuff needed to be done too...pull & flare,lisa"Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda sez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrumpySmurf 0 #46 June 10, 2002 150 (what my heartrate was doing on the way back from SDC when a semi ahead of me had a blow out and started sliding into the median, my subsequent jump from the left lane, through the right, on to the shoulder followed a solid 'WHOMP!' of a piece of tire that flew over and smacked off my windshield - I didn't stick around to see the results):14:0Absolutely beautiful weather at SDC this past weekend - the uppers on Sunday morn were like 10 knots, if that.14 jumps of all kinds - mostly RW, some freefly (can flip and right cartwheel finally, just can't seem to left cartwheel, must practice in chair at work ). Started getting comfortable with front risering when coming into land.Earned both a Team Funnel number and a Freak Brother number - yay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #47 June 10, 2002 128 (times I told Fallinwoman "Told ya it'd work"): 3(two great jumps with anne,and one freefly solo):0Well...I got out of the house on friday drove down to chill with the archway folks and to see my dad and grandma in southern IL....thanks for the support over the last few day's guys. it really really helped me out of a bad place. i am getting better. and just wanted to say I am back in the air...and man did it feel GOOOOOODDD......3..2..1..C-YAmarc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froglady 0 #48 June 10, 2002 1:15:1(700th jump)Trained 4-way all weekend, very tired.FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skystorm 0 #49 June 10, 2002 Great to hear you're back Medic!!!2:2:2Two really fun jumps. One was just a solo with a front loop exit and backloop, turns and stuff. The other was an attempt at my CAT02. As I said, an attempt....Beer owed for first front loop exit and jumping with Crazymel. Although we were on both loads together, we're not experienced enough to do a 2-way. O well, it still rocked.Don't THINK you can, KNOW you can... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #50 June 10, 2002 2 bruises from a hard opening : 7 : 1Weekend Jump DescriptionsJustin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 2 of 4 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
skybytch 273 #45 June 10, 2002 QuoteSo, what time did Jan call it a day?We gave up a little after noon. I came home to do boring house stuff... then Steve called at about 1:30 to say "come back! it's clear!" Oh well... the boring house stuff needed to be done too...pull & flare,lisa"Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda sez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #46 June 10, 2002 150 (what my heartrate was doing on the way back from SDC when a semi ahead of me had a blow out and started sliding into the median, my subsequent jump from the left lane, through the right, on to the shoulder followed a solid 'WHOMP!' of a piece of tire that flew over and smacked off my windshield - I didn't stick around to see the results):14:0Absolutely beautiful weather at SDC this past weekend - the uppers on Sunday morn were like 10 knots, if that.14 jumps of all kinds - mostly RW, some freefly (can flip and right cartwheel finally, just can't seem to left cartwheel, must practice in chair at work ). Started getting comfortable with front risering when coming into land.Earned both a Team Funnel number and a Freak Brother number - yay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #47 June 10, 2002 128 (times I told Fallinwoman "Told ya it'd work"): 3(two great jumps with anne,and one freefly solo):0Well...I got out of the house on friday drove down to chill with the archway folks and to see my dad and grandma in southern IL....thanks for the support over the last few day's guys. it really really helped me out of a bad place. i am getting better. and just wanted to say I am back in the air...and man did it feel GOOOOOODDD......3..2..1..C-YAmarc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #48 June 10, 2002 1:15:1(700th jump)Trained 4-way all weekend, very tired.FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #49 June 10, 2002 Great to hear you're back Medic!!!2:2:2Two really fun jumps. One was just a solo with a front loop exit and backloop, turns and stuff. The other was an attempt at my CAT02. As I said, an attempt....Beer owed for first front loop exit and jumping with Crazymel. Although we were on both loads together, we're not experienced enough to do a 2-way. O well, it still rocked.Don't THINK you can, KNOW you can... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #50 June 10, 2002 2 bruises from a hard opening : 7 : 1Weekend Jump DescriptionsJustin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
