Aviatrr 0 #1 August 7, 2001 UPDATE: Since there seemed to be problems with the individual links below, I created a basic index with each pic on it.. Try this site..http://www.geocities.com/aviatrrHere are some pics from Deland this past weekend.....I'm not exactly what you would call a computer guru, so let's hope this works.. Here's one of 5 of us in the Otter.. Bottom left is me, behind me is Andrea(skymama), behind Andrea is JT(jtval), bottom right is Jonathan(watcher), behind Jonathan is Lisa(mouth). The group in the Supersonic Otter Just like skydivers....always geeking the camera Andrea on the way to the plane JT on the way to the plane Lisa on the way to the plane, Jonathan behind her Nice shot of Lisa, Jonathan, and JT in a three way. Funnel part 1 - JT decides to take out the formation Funnel part 2 - Are they trying to go head down? Funnel part 3 - Lisa has a hard collision with Jonathan Lisa by herself in the Mantis(?) position Lisa and Jonathan after the funnel A big smile from me on a head down exit from the Skyvan Some head down fun Part of the way through a head down over/under move Lisa landing JT landing Andrea landing A shot of Deland from the air Jonathan in the plane Would YOU be nervous if you saw THIS after opening?! I was! I never could get a picture of Jonathan landing - he always got to the ground shortly after myself, and I didn't have enough time to get the camera helmet off and aim for a pic.. I never got any pics of Marc - he was only there part of Sat, and didn't even jump with any of us.. I see how ya are, Marc.. I'll post some video to the video vault sometime soon.. Definitely the funnel, possibly a low pull(assuming that person doesn't object to me first), and whatever else I find interesting.. If anybody that was there wants anything specific, let me know..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #2 August 7, 2001 Hey! Links no workee! ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #3 August 7, 2001 Fun pics!!I especially liked the three way and your head-down exit. Very cool!!Blue skies,Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #4 August 7, 2001 Viewus interruptus!!!!!!! I so want to see what all of you look like!!!!!!!!michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #5 August 7, 2001 Funny.....you all resemble a thirty-something black-haired male model hawking diet aids....The "Puzzled" PLF King Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #6 August 7, 2001 Are y'all really having problems seeing these really cool pics? And me with my crap computer not having problems at all.Weird world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 August 7, 2001 i don't understand the opening canopy shot?? what was wrong?? Remember when Sex was safe and skydiving was Dangerous? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #8 August 7, 2001 Quote Hey! Links no workee! Hmm.. Worked for me, and obviously for Anne.. I'm no techie, so I can't really help ya man.. All I can say is that you have to go to each link individually - I didn't make any kind of index page to link to each pic..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #9 August 7, 2001 Quote i don't understand the opening canopy shot?? what was wrong?? Are you asking what doesn't look right about the canopy, or WHY did it look that way? Well, either way, I guess I can answer.. First of all, it's a Spectre 150 that I load at over 1.4:1 - probably almost 1.5 with all the camera stuff.. As you can see, the back side of the canopy is bowed quite a bit....the WRONG WAY.. A Spectre is a "slightly tapered" canopy, but the taper makes it look like more of an elongated oval(best way I can explain it).. In this particular case, there was something going on that kept me from pulling at my pre-planned altitude.. I was in a full flat track....hauling ass.. I hit 2 grand, and I dumped immediately.. Didn't matter that I was in a track - I was at my hard deck.. It was either pull in the track or flare out, slow down, and go silver.. Spectre's normally open slow, even in a slow track.. Never dumped one in a full track.. Lemme tell ya....it hurt.. Then the canopy did this funky little dance for about 30 seconds after opening, and I was damn close to chopping it.. As it did this dance, the ride got interesting.. Dive left, dive right, rock back, etc.. It straightened out with some serious riser input.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #10 August 7, 2001 HELP....I've fallen and I can't get up. OK, I just can't get the pics up but anyway. I really hate computers. Since I have the video and I was there I guess I can just watch it from there. I would really love the pic's however so would you email them directly to me???The video is great....everyone at work now thinks I am crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 August 7, 2001 mouth all you have to do is rightclick on the link and then click copy link location (thats what Netscape says but EI may be different) and then in another browser window paste the link and it will work its kinda annoying but its the only way to look at linked pics that are hosted my Geocities those people suck!!Remember when Sex was safe and skydiving was Dangerous? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teefuss 0 #12 August 7, 2001 Hey...ther's no pix in these pix! ~T~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #13 August 7, 2001 I don't use Netscape, so I can't commend on that.....but Internet Explorer seems to get all the pics just fine for me.. I right click on the link, and select 'Open in New Window'.. I never knew people had problems with Geocities - I would've posted 'em elsewhere had I known.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyboy26 0 #14 August 7, 2001 links are ok -if you right click on them and then choose the "Save Target As..." option Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #15 August 7, 2001 I can't seeee youuuuu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #16 August 7, 2001 I use IE and had to do the right click thing....I am so pissed off I couldnt make it back on sunday!!!!!!!MarcHere I come to save the day!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #17 August 7, 2001 Ok, for those of you that are having problems getting to the pics, try this...http://www.geocities.com/aviatrrI just created a very basic index.. If there are any problems with this one, let me know..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #18 August 7, 2001 Thanks so much for the extra effort!!!!!!!!!!! Those are really cool pix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ciels-Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #19 August 7, 2001 You Rock Aviatrr!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #20 August 7, 2001 Mike, awesome photographs! The head down shot looks as if it were taken w/ a wide angle lens. Do you have one?How is it that I got to hang out w/ Lisa, Andrea, Joe and Marc but I never met you?Much love and blue skies,Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #21 August 7, 2001 Nice pics!!!! I have seen a funnel like that before....Oh wait not that I was in it....I was uhh...watching ...yeah thats it....."Blow me where the Pampers is" -Name that movieClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #22 August 7, 2001 Saw them this time, Mike! Looks like a hoot... thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #23 August 7, 2001 even though i was there and got the video. its cool too see the still frames. even though the funnell thing was there. haha. sorry. good stuff mike. thanks for the link. i guess i could change my sig to this...look out, I'm coming through!!! JT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMan 0 #24 August 7, 2001 ...and that's ME, AirMan, behind Lisa on the airplane!!! I just briefly met this crew while at Deland, but they are some good people. Mike, thanks for squeezing me into the frame, whether it was intentional or not, haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #25 August 7, 2001 Mike, great pics, and thanks for posting them. And you are so sweet to not show the picture of the rest of that landing! I'll tell my big ugly secret though- I flaired too high (as usual) and ended up on my knees and hands. Unfortunately, what seemed like the black lagoon had appeared overnight in that field from all the rain, and I was up to my elbows and knees in water and muck for the rest of the day!And, Mike, check out the pic that says "Andrea walking to the plane". I know I was having a bad hair day from all the humidity, but I didn't look THAT bad! (I love ya, JT!) Andrea"Up high, I feel like I'm alive for the very first time" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
