jdpml 0 #1 November 19, 2012 Any ideas from anyone , was the 100 way skipped for a larger formation ( 144 was done in the eighties ) Thanks , Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #2 November 19, 2012 The first 100 way was probably the most illusive formation ever attempted. For at least two years people traveled all over the US and Canada following the organizers in their efforts to gather both the aircraft and talent to get it done. Finally at the 1986 US Nationals in Muskogee, Oklahoma it all came together. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #3 November 20, 2012 Does anyone know if there is a copy of who was on that record jump,,old parachutist maybe ? I seem to be missing that entire year of my collection of Parachutistsmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydived19006 4 #4 November 21, 2012 I'd have like to have simply seen this one! 2002 300 Eloy, Arizona, USA (1 Shorts Brothers Skyvan and 13 DeHavilland Twin Otters) Year Size Location 1973 12 Arantchi Tachkent, Ouzbekistan (Former USSR) 1974 28 Ontario, California, USA 1975 32 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA 1979 36 Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA 1980 40 Davis, California, USA 1983 45 DeLand, Florida, USA 1983 72 DeLand, Florida, USA 1986 100 Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA 1986 120 Quincy, Illinois, USA 1987 126 Koksijde, Belgium 1988 144 Quincy, Illinois, USA 1992 150 Koksijde, Belgium 1992 200 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA 1994 216 Bratislava, Slovakia (unofficial - Registered in Guinness Book of World Records) 1996 297 Anapa, Russia (unofficial - Registered in Guinness Book of World Records) 1998 246 Ottawa, Illinois, USA 1999 282 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 2002 300 Eloy, Arizona, USA (1 Shorts Brothers Skyvan and 13 DeHavilland Twin Otters) 2004 357 Korat, Thailand 2006 400 Udon Thani, Thailand (5 Lockheed C130 Hercules)Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkelley85 0 #5 December 9, 2012 Funny I stumbled across this tread tonight as I was drinking with my wife's uncle D-7406 who was part of the 100 way that came together at the US Nationals in Muskogee, Oklahoma and followed the attempt all over the US and Canada. I looked at his log book and there was plenty of 99 way's with the little someone funneled or was low comment. If you need any info I would be happy to put you in contact with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdpml 0 #6 December 10, 2012 Thanks for the replies everyone , sorted it out. Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #7 December 10, 2012 If I remember they had a piece of the 100 way in one of the wally gubbins moviesNa' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSpoon 4 #8 December 11, 2012 QuoteIf I remember they had a piece of the 100 way in one of the wally gubbins movies "only ninety nine got to do it again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnjump 0 #9 December 16, 2012 It was done in OK and then broken a short while later in IL with a 120 way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #10 December 18, 2012 Quote The first 100 way was probably the most illusive formation ever attempted. For at least two years people traveled all over the US and Canada following the organizers in their efforts to gather both the aircraft and talent to get it done. Finally at the 1986 US Nationals in Muskogee, Oklahoma it all came together. jon I was just a teenager when that record was done, mom was the judge for almost all of the OK nationals so we were forced to go every year as kids. If I remember right the saying for those two years while trying to get it was, "99 again". :) They got it on their "extra" last attempt early morning before Nationals started, if I remember correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyMac 0 #11 February 12, 2018 FYI - We had a King Air in far right trail on the 300-way. I recall that we had a total of 15 planes - one Skyvan, one King Air and the rest Otters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
accumack 14 #12 February 13, 2018 If 1979 36 way was at the Nationals then it was Richmond, Indiana. skydived19006I'd have like to have simply seen this one! 2002 300 Eloy, Arizona, USA (1 Shorts Brothers Skyvan and 13 DeHavilland Twin Otters) Year Size Location 1973 12 Arantchi Tachkent, Ouzbekistan (Former USSR) 1974 28 Ontario, California, USA 1975 32 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA 1979 36 Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA 1980 40 Davis, California, USA 1983 45 DeLand, Florida, USA 1983 72 DeLand, Florida, USA 1986 100 Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA 1986 120 Quincy, Illinois, USA 1987 126 Koksijde, Belgium 1988 144 Quincy, Illinois, USA 1992 150 Koksijde, Belgium 1992 200 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA 1994 216 Bratislava, Slovakia (unofficial - Registered in Guinness Book of World Records) 1996 297 Anapa, Russia (unofficial - Registered in Guinness Book of World Records) 1998 246 Ottawa, Illinois, USA 1999 282 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 2002 300 Eloy, Arizona, USA (1 Shorts Brothers Skyvan and 13 DeHavilland Twin Otters) 2004 357 Korat, Thailand 2006 400 Udon Thani, Thailand (5 Lockheed C130 Hercules) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,989 #13 February 13, 2018 QuoteI'd have like to have simply seen this one! 2002 300 Eloy, Arizona, USA Perhaps the most "interesting" jump was the early morning attempt where everyone's visor froze over due to the -34F exit temperatures. About 20 people took their helmets off so they could see. We landed and started walking back; we were back to the hangar before we heard the first "thud" of a helmet landing nearby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob_Church 7 #14 February 13, 2018 I watched the 72 way build. It was something to see, even from the ground. About the 100 way, I remember someone projecting films of the funnels on the wall at Z-Hills one night, but I'm pretty sure that was before anyone had actually built and held one. They were impressive funnels though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #15 February 13, 2018 The 72 way was at the end of the “wing wars” era. They were still pretty big and floppy though. Man oh man, was it ever LOUD rip tearing through the Florida sky! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob_Church 7 #16 February 14, 2018 jonstarkThe 72 way was at the end of the “wing wars” era. They were still pretty big and floppy though. Man oh man, was it ever LOUD rip tearing through the Florida sky! That was the same weekend I got my first jump out of a Twin Otter. It was over at Daytona Airport, or someplace like that, and we got discount tickets if we bought them the night before, got up early and road the van over. We did an eight way and I messed up. I remember I was supposed to come in on Lew Sanborn's right and I came in on his left. I finally meet one of my heroes and screw it up, and in a way he can't miss. I felt like dirt. Speaking of dirt, I wondered about this aircraft situation when I saw the plane. It had wood trim around the lighting, nice carpet and the real thing that made me think this won't last long, a pilot and co-pilot wearing honest to God uniforms. So there we are on jump run with floaters hanging off the wood trim. I think they did one more load then took it home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #17 February 19, 2018 billvonQuoteI'd have like to have simply seen this one! 2002 300 Eloy, Arizona, USA Perhaps the most "interesting" jump was the early morning attempt where everyone's visor froze over due to the -34F exit temperatures. About 20 people took their helmets off so they could see. We landed and started walking back; we were back to the hangar before we heard the first "thud" of a helmet landing nearby. Wasn't my call. Just glad we didn't die on the sunset load where the cockpit windows iced over and we all lost sight of each other on the left wing. Then we brought the formation around again and the lead skyvan ran out of oxygen. Landed with the load and one guy in my plane was crying because he couldn't jump out. Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #18 February 19, 2018 JimmyMacFYI - We had a King Air in far right trail on the 300-way. I recall that we had a total of 15 planes - one Skyvan, one King Air and the rest Otters. King Air was air to air video only. Not dropping.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,989 #19 February 19, 2018 >Landed with the load and one guy in my plane was crying because he couldn't jump out. I blame YOU for his misery! One one of the loads our O2 regulator froze. The pilot picked it up, whacked it a few times and then threw it to me and said "FIX IT!" (and it hurt; it was on a sheet of plywood.) This was one of the drawbacks of being close to last out; on the plus side, it was warmer up there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #20 February 20, 2018 billvon>Landed with the load and one guy in my plane was crying because he couldn't jump out. I blame YOU for his misery! One one of the loads our O2 regulator froze. The pilot picked it up, whacked it a few times and then threw it to me and said "FIX IT!" (and it hurt; it was on a sheet of plywood.) This was one of the drawbacks of being close to last out; on the plus side, it was warmer up there. LOL. Fix it.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frontfloater 0 #21 February 22, 2018 "Does anyone know if there is a copy of who was on that record jump,,old parachutist maybe ? I seem to be missing that entire year of my collection of Parachutist " I remember the Parachutist article very clearly, because it began with a memorable single-word sentence : "Finally." They had reported on the numerous previous attempts, including one where the vacant 100th slot was filled by a cameraman after some poor sod went low - but it still didn't count because the judge required names, and all the named people had to dock. I probably have that edition stored away, along with the other "landmark" editions. If you PM me with an e-mail address, I should be able to send you scans of the article. BOB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frontfloater 0 #22 February 22, 2018 "1979 36 Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA 1980 40 Davis, California, USA 1983 45 DeLand, Florida, USA 1983 72 DeLand, Florida, USA 1986 100 Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA " I may be misremembering, but this list seems to miss out a few. I thought that Carl Boenish's famous movie "Skydive" shows the world's first 50-way, a penta-wedge done around 1978. I'm sure I remember a 60-way photo, published in Parachutist in the very early 80s (maybe at Perris?). And I think there was a 90-way between the 72 and 100, a couple of years later... But maybe they didn't meet the old "technical" rules, i.e. not held for x seconds. Another good reason to go look out my old mags ... BOB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
