shropshire 0 #1 November 11, 2007 Quote COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- It's the grand reopening of former President George Bush's presidential museum. And Bush celebrated the event with a surprise skydive on Saturday. It's his sixth skydive and his first since 2004, when he jumped to celebrate his 80th birthday. Bush made the jump strapped to an expert from the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team. His first parachute jump was back in 1944, when Bush was shot down over the Pacific during World War II. The Bush presidential museum first opened on the Texas A&M University campus 10 years ago. It's been mostly closed since April for a 8.3 million dollar facelift. clicky (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #2 November 11, 2007 I would like to see the current President keep the family tradition alive. Although I doubt a sitting President would be "allowed" to sky dive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 November 11, 2007 Carefull or we'll get moved to Speakers Corner (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #4 November 11, 2007 Here is the cool interview with USPA Chris Needels, on Bush's previous skydives: http://video.google.pl/videoplay?docid=9043780136892049871&q=George+bush+skydive&total=17&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 November 11, 2007 Saw the footage on the news this morning. The Knights made us look good again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSG 0 #6 November 11, 2007 That was real cool It shows how safe is our sport, I saw the news with my boss and he was amazed of Bush's age_________________________________________ R S G = Ready Set Goooooooooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #7 November 11, 2007 Just to be picky, it was actually his 4t, not his sixth. One emergency bail out, one AFF, one tandem, and now a 2nd tandem. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #8 November 11, 2007 QuoteOne emergency bail out, one AFF, one tandem, and now a 2nd tandem. He did two AFF's for sure. After the first one (using a specially built Telesis container and Alti II IIRC), he was awarded an honorary D license. The second one is when he hit his head in the Skyvan on exit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggie04 0 #9 November 11, 2007 I am pretty sure this is his 3rd tandem. He made one at 75, 80, and now this one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A life without a cause is a life without an effect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #10 November 11, 2007 Article with picture... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #11 November 11, 2007 QuoteHe did two AFF's for sure... I am pretty sure it was his sixth jump overall: 1st jump, 1944 or so, emergency jump during WWII. 2nd jump, 1997, AFF, I believe on the anniversary of the 1st jump 3rd jump, 1999, AFF, for his 75th birthday 4th jump and 5th jump, 2004, tandems (he did AFF training but winds were too high), for Reagan's funeral/his 80th birthday 6th jump, 2007, tandem, for the reopening of his presidential library"It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #12 November 11, 2007 QuoteI am pretty sure it was his sixth jump overall That is correct. 100%. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #13 November 12, 2007 QuoteThe Bush presidential museum first opened on the Texas A&M University campus 10 years ago. It's been mostly closed since April for a 8.3 million dollar facelift. What I want to know is why a virtually brand-new museum already needs a taxpayer-funded $8.3 million facelift? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #14 November 12, 2007 Quote Quote The Bush presidential museum first opened on the Texas A&M University campus 10 years ago. It's been mostly closed since April for a 8.3 million dollar facelift. What I want to know is why a virtually brand-new museum already needs a taxpayer-funded $8.3 million facelift? In Texas? I expect they didn't use union labor to build it.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #15 November 12, 2007 Props to CNN for mentioning the tandem instructors name - Sgt 1st Class Mike Elliot Also, the article mentions that the museum renovation was paid for with money "raised privately." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jee 0 #16 November 12, 2007 Quote Quote Quote The Bush presidential museum first opened on the Texas A&M University campus 10 years ago. It's been mostly closed since April for a 8.3 million dollar facelift. What I want to know is why a virtually brand-new museum already needs a taxpayer-funded $8.3 million facelift? In Texas? I expect they didn't use union labor to build it. I may take offense to that remark. In Texas we consider ourselves lucky that, in general, we don't have to fuss with the union BS. Our workforce here rivals any union forces and at a third the cost. However, my guess is they DID use union labor. Just as they do on most government jobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curiouslykate 0 #17 November 13, 2007 It made my mother stop looking at me like I was crazy every time I mentioned the DZ this weekend. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,307 #18 November 13, 2007 Quote I expect they didn't use union labor to build it Prolly not or it wouldn't even be finished yet. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jee 0 #19 November 13, 2007 Quote Quote I expect they didn't use union labor to build it Prolly not or it wouldn't even be finished yet. sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #20 November 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteHe did two AFF's for sure... I am pretty sure it was his sixth jump overall: 1st jump, 1944 or so, emergency jump during WWII. 2nd jump, 1997, AFF, I believe on the anniversary of the 1st jump 3rd jump, 1999, AFF, for his 75th birthday 4th jump and 5th jump, 2004, tandems (he did AFF training but winds were too high), for Reagan's funeral/his 80th birthday 6th jump, 2007, tandem, for the reopening of his presidential library I don't care how many jumps he has overall; doing more than one tandem is just crazy. A rig. I want a rig. None of that, "let me clip you in" stuff. Huh-uh.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #21 November 14, 2007 Hey Jewels, When I turn 83, You and I are going to do a head down demo jump into the wind tunnel parking lot for a tunnel type birthday party!!!Bush is invited if he lives that long... Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeyk 0 #22 November 14, 2007 "we don't have to fuss with the union BS" Because of union BS, you probably have weekends off and only work 8 hours a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 5 #23 November 14, 2007 Quote "we don't have to fuss with the union BS" Because of union BS, you probably have weekends off and only work 8 hours a day. As a FORMER OP&CMIA 143 member, don't get me started!!!! The AMERICAN (like there are others) unions have long abused and killed what USE to be a GREAT ideal! Our country was NOT built on "8 hour days" and "weekends off"....enuf said!________ : DD edit here to add: HATS off to GHWBush for doing His part to have fun and show off to His peers.... WooHoo YiPPee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #24 November 14, 2007 Quote Hey Jewels, When I turn 83, You and I are going to do a head down demo jump into the wind tunnel parking lot for a tunnel type birthday party!!!Bush is invited if he lives that long... It's a deal. Bush can do a tandem if he prefers but none of that for me. It gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about it, even with a TI that I trust. But it's your job to get the airplane for this little bandit jump of yours.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
decompresion 2 #25 November 15, 2007 http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=7935 video of the jumpThere are no dangerous dives Only dangerous divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
