GLIDEANGLE 1 #1 October 21, 2011 Earlier this week I posted a question asking if facial piercings were necessary to learn to freefly. Many of your answers were helpful. One answer implied that I might be too old. This insightful comment caused me to engage in some self-examination. I fear that I may be DIS-qualified from ever learning to freefly because.... -- I like CReW. -- I like flying CReW in the sky and I like hanging out with CReW dawgs on the ground. -- I feel at home with the dawgs. -- I like boarding the aircraft with a rig that looks like it was packed by a blind, one-armed rigger; and thus scaring the students. -- I am fond of hook knives. Knowing that, could I learn to freefly? The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #2 October 21, 2011 It depends. Do you jump with an I-Pod? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #3 October 21, 2011 If you paid under $500 for your jumpsuit and it doesn't match your rig you are automatically disqualified. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbey 0 #4 October 22, 2011 Quotecould I learn to freefly? Not with that Spectre 210 in your rig. I recommend that you immediately downsize to a 99 Sq ft Acme AzzKicker 27 so you can fly with the big boys. It should fit in your existing rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 1 #5 October 22, 2011 QuoteOne [Strike]answer implied that I might be too old. This[/Strike] insightful comment caused me to engage in some self-examination. I fear that I may be DIS-qualified from ever learning to freefly because.... PISS-qualified! You are definitely older than .... 26? You are, admit itWhat goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 October 22, 2011 A number of years ago when I was a wet-behind-the-ears jumper visiting Eloy for the first time, I did some freefly jumps with a guy who had a 4-digit D-number. He was old enough that he could have been my father and he flat out made freeflying look easy. If you add enough weight to the tennis ball pads, your walker can be used as a skyball...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 October 22, 2011 Quote Earlier this week I posted a question asking if facial piercings were necessary to learn to freefly. Many of your answers were helpful. One answer implied that I might be too old. This insightful comment caused me to engage in some self-examination. I fear that I may be DIS-qualified from ever learning to freefly because.... -- I like CReW. -- I like flying CReW in the sky and I like hanging out with CReW dawgs on the ground. -- I feel at home with the dawgs. -- I like boarding the aircraft with a rig that looks like it was packed by a blind, one-armed rigger; and thus scaring the students. -- I am fond of hook knives. Knowing that, could I learn to freefly? Are you sure you can go all the way to altitude and not get nose bleeds??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 54 #8 October 22, 2011 Thank you for my late night giggle! I do wish there was a kissy-face or a hug graphic. I guess this will have to do: lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #9 October 22, 2011 Quote Knowing that, could I learn to freefly? Um..... NO! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sacex250 0 #10 October 22, 2011 Sure, if you had enough frequent flier miles you could fly for free on United - hence, freeflying!It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jephprospect 0 #11 October 23, 2011 QuoteQuotecould I learn to freefly? Not with that Spectre 210 in your rig. I recommend that you immediately downsize to a 99 Sq ft Acme AzzKicker 27 so you can fly with the big boys. It should fit in your existing rig. Lulz at Acme Azzkicker hahahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linnths 0 #12 October 25, 2011 Dude, if you have to ask, you're done ;)Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting: Holy shit..what a ride! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #13 October 26, 2011 If you can't belly-fly, call it "freeflying" If you can't track, call it "atmonauti" If you like seeing the color sequence of blue-green-blue-green pass by your eyes...you will like freeflying.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #14 October 26, 2011 Any time you want to start freeflying let me know and we can do some coaching jumps. Except this weekend, I will be at Nationals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #15 October 26, 2011 You use big words and explain yourself well.... I think that will dis-qualify you from freeflying."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites