grimmie 186 #26 October 31, 2012 Hard to believe Tom Piras died 20 years agoBill Jones (and family.) Rob Harris BT Taylor Dale Gates Ray Cottingham Jack Jeffries Scotty Rhodes Dale Stuart Mike Michigan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #27 October 31, 2012 QuoteNo there's no need to hero worship, and he was just being a grumpy old fart. That said it is nice to know milestone people and general trivia. Tiny Broadwick Tom Piras (good reference for never being too good to die) Joe Kittenger Dan Poynter, bill booth, Ted strong Your AFF instructor! It's not about hero worship it's about having some clue as to the history and pioneers of the sport many proclaim to love.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #28 October 31, 2012 Pat Works. Also read his book "United We Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem3 0 #29 October 31, 2012 Steve Snyder - inventor of the AAD Domina Jalbert - inventor of the ram-air chute Wallace Carothers, DuPont chemist - inventor of nylon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #30 October 31, 2012 http://www.uspa.org/USPAMembers/RecordsAwards/Awards/tabid/101/Default.aspx ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #31 October 31, 2012 Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvMGLJ0xww Bill Cole 'Chuteless' on dizzdotcom Its a goodamned shame everytime I hear some new student/wuffo talk about watching a video of a guy skydiving without a rig to know they're not talking about this jump but about that redbull drinking biker twat.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUN_FMX 7 #32 October 31, 2012 Quote Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvMGLJ0xww Bill Cole 'Chuteless' on dizzdotcom Its a goodamned shame everytime I hear some new student/wuffo talk about watching a video of a guy skydiving without a rig to know they're not talking about this jump but about that redbull drinking biker twat. __________________________________________________ That redbull drinking biker twat has done as much for several sports as Bill Cole or anyone has done for skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 473 #33 October 31, 2012 Quote Quote No there's no need to hero worship, and he was just being a grumpy old fart. That said it is nice to know milestone people and general trivia. Tiny Broadwick Tom Piras (good reference for never being too good to die) Joe Kittenger Dan Poynter, bill booth, Ted strong Your AFF instructor! It's not about hero worship it's about having some clue as to the history and pioneers of the sport many proclaim to love. True, but nowadays the two get muddled up often. Look at the posts after yours regarding Travis... But as far as getting grumpy about people not knowing them, whats the point? I'm a skydiving addict and obsess over the sport, other people its just something they do to get laid Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #34 October 31, 2012 Entire PD factory Team: Jonathan Tagle Ian Bobo Jason Moledzki Shannon Pilcher JC Colclasure Pablo Hernandez Brian Vacher Ian Drennan Jessica Edgeington Thomas Dellibac NOT PD team, but canopy pilot Curt Bartholomew (Alter Ego) & Nick Batsch (Alter Ego) Known for their movements around in the sky: Martin Kristensen (Skywalkers) Vince Reffet (Redbull/Soul Flyers) Fred Fugen (Redbull/Soul Flyers) Havard Flaat (Skywalkers) Kristian Moxnes (Skywalkers) Mickey Carpenter (Volare) Fabian Raidel Scott Plamer (UPT?) Peter Nilsson (Nordicflight) Petter Jonsson (Altair/The Swedish Freefly Mafia) Andy Malchiodi (SoCal Converge) Matt Hill (Kristal) Julien Guiho (Team4speed) Raphael Coudray (Team4speed)For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #35 October 31, 2012 Quote Entire PD factory Team: Known for their movements around in the sky: Martin Kristensen (Skywalkers) Vince Reffet (Redbull/Soul Flyers) Fred Fugen (Redbull/Soul Flyers) Havard Flaat (Skywalkers) Kristian Moxnes (Skywalkers) Mickey Carpenter (Volare) Fabian Raidel Scott Plamer (UPT?) Peter Nilsson (Nordicflight) Petter Jonsson (Altair/The Swedish Freefly Mafia) Andy Malchiodi (SoCal Converge) Matt Hill (Kristal) Julien Guiho (Team4speed) Raphael Coudray (Team4speed) Dude seriously where's Amy Chemasexi, Steve Curtis Jason Peters Will Pesek Olav Zipser His Ex Girl whose name I always forget LOICYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #36 October 31, 2012 Don't forget Guy Manos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbey 0 #37 October 31, 2012 There are plenty of names in the sport, but the ones that mean the most are those who continue to act as coaches, organizers, instructors, riggers, mentors and guides. The people who have consistently been there -- at the DZ -- helping others over 10, 20 and even 30 years. They may have names like John, Phil, Sky, Cliff or Sandy. They are at your DZ. Get to know those people by name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divalent 136 #38 October 31, 2012 LOL! I bet you're now sorry you asked. I count over 50 bios you "should" now go look up. IMO, it's way more important for us to know, for example, how our 3-ring works then to know that Bill Booth invented it. IOW, the knowledge they uncovered, the lessons learned, the techniques developed, etc, are what are important. Which is not to say that knowledge of the history of the pioneers in the sport (or the current list of top swoopers, etc) is necessarily uninteresting and/or without value, but it's more of a cultural element of the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #39 October 31, 2012 Quote They may have names like John, Phil, Sky, Cliff or Sandy. They are at your DZ. Get to know those people by name. you say that like there would be people who did anything important at her DZ yeah yeah, you should know nothing happens in Elsinore scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 0 #40 October 31, 2012 Here is my list of Skydiving Names. No particular order. Scratch Garrison Roger Hull Roger Nelson Jerry Bird Bill Booth Norman Kent Ted Strong Dan Poynter Jack Gregory Mike Mullins Tom Piras Carl Boenish Pat Works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #41 October 31, 2012 i'm surprised no-one has mentioned Scott Lutz yet! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #42 October 31, 2012 Quote i'm surprised no-one has mentioned Scott Lutz yet! Post #13. In relation to the "Madd Skilz" and lessons learned crowd."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #43 October 31, 2012 QuoteIMO, it's way more important for us to know, for example, how our 3-ring works then to know that Bill Booth invented it. Ah, but if you know that Bill invented it - and you know what he looks like - when you run into him at a skydiving event, you can ask him any question you might have about it. Can't do that if you don't know who he is, can ya? Other names to know - Kate Cooper Tony Domenico Al Frisby Carol Clay Purusha (Patty) Crocitto Deanna Kent Bill Newell Ray Cottingham Soss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #44 October 31, 2012 A great ambassador to the sport and everybody's friend Johnny GatesYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 2 #45 October 31, 2012 All these high-falutin' names being tossed about but the one name that matters is the one that has been ignored and overlooked! You don't need to know anything that you can't learn from the greatest sky-jumper of them all: Wally Gubbins "Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #46 October 31, 2012 Quote Quote Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvMGLJ0xww Bill Cole 'Chuteless' on dizzdotcom Its a goodamned shame everytime I hear some new student/wuffo talk about watching a video of a guy skydiving without a rig to know they're not talking about this jump but about that redbull drinking biker twat. __________________________________________________ That redbull drinking biker twat has done as much for several sports as Bill Cole or anyone has done for skydiving. Sorry no...but thanks for playin'! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #47 October 31, 2012 Quote i'm surprised no-one has mentioned Scott Lutz yet! I did... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteshack 4 #48 October 31, 2012 Dick Morgan, Elek Puskas, Joe Gonzales, Steve Snyder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #49 October 31, 2012 A lot of military jumpers will never forget Paul Rafferty.____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 28 #50 October 31, 2012 QuoteThere are plenty of names in the sport, but the ones that mean the most are those who continue to act as coaches, organizers, instructors, riggers, mentors and guides. The people who have consistently been there -- at the DZ -- helping others over 10, 20 and even 30 years. They may have names like John, Phil, Sky, Cliff or Sandy. They are at your DZ. Get to know those people by name. what he said! strngely enough I am missing Skratch Garrisson aka Ben Daniels...The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
