You know you're a Midwest Skydiver if....

[Unstable 9]

1. The term "Going Jimmy Coiner" at a boogie makes sense to you.

2. You have 500 jumps, 499 of them from the same Cessna 182.

Any more Midwest Jumpers out there have any good ones?

=========Shaun ==========

[redwings 0]

You have jumped in snow at least once.

or

You have landed in a corn, wheat, bean field or a farm before.

Why don't you just go to the police station in a red clown suit and let everybody know what we're doing here?

I have a phobia for moobs. Thanks, youknowwhoyouare.

[Unstable 9]

Ever Tried to swoop between bails of Hay? Welcome to Kansas.

=========Shaun ==========

[cocheese 0]

Yoou dream of having a HUGE 5 day boogie on the ice.

[CDRINF 1]

....someone has grabbed your ass at Couch Freaks (can apply to male or female).

[popsjumper 2]

....30mph winds are just a "breeze".

....packing with 20lbs of sand in the canopy is no big deal

....somebody says "corn row" you think food instead of hair style

....a turbine whine is a strange noise

....you get claustrophobic when the horizon is closer than 60 miles away

....you think Coors is a good beer

....transportation to the DZ involves a John Deere

....you jump shoe choice is Tony Lamas

....You have to jump with Stevorino or Mel

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[NewGuy2005 53]

Skydiving lets you escape the smell of chicken farms for just a few minutes.

[BillyVance 34]

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Skydiving lets you escape the smell of chicken farms for just a few minutes.

Only while in the plane, you'll smell it immediately on exit at altitude.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[NewGuy2005 53]

At 9,000', you can't see any Wal-Marts.

[SKYWHUFFO 1]

You know who and have had a run in with Farmer McNasty from down the road off the DZ.

[PhreeZone 20]

You know how to land in at least 3 different types of crops (usually from experience).
A 206 is considered a big plane.
To do 8 ways means working together with another dropzone.
Your DZ closes its doors for another DZ's boogies.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[rehmwa 2]

When loading an Otter, you get in.....
then stop and look around a bit before sitting down

...
Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[nicron 0]

When you have landed next to a cow

[ChrisL 2]

...you are from the midwest and you skydive

__

My mighty steed

[bch7773 0]

when landing off, rather than looking for a safe spot to land, you look for the spot nearest a road.

when you go to a boogie and jump from 14k, your internal clock starts screaming PULL at about 6k

MB 3528, RB 1182

[mdetrano 0]

* On at least once occasion, your ride to altitude was a pickup trick and a tether with 3-ring release.

[councilman24 37]

when landing in the corn you know enough to take note of which direction the closest road is.

When at least one neighbor has visited the DZ with a shotgun.

When you've shut down jumping to shoot clay birds in the LZ with YOUR shotguns.

When halloween at the DZ involves 200lb pumpkins and a launching ramp over the 182 step.


(all true)

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[Snowwhite 0]

When halloween at the DZ involves 200lb pumpkins and a launching ramp over the 182 step.

And when it's your turn to toss the pumpkin you borrow a second pair of gloves cuz it's too damn cold with just one pair on.

skydiveTaylorville.org
freefallbeth@yahoo.com

[sdkd1995 0]

You've spent a weekend at Sonny & Kittys'........
Hottubbing!

[stratostar 5]

You know you're a Midwest Skydiver if....

You go to KSUPC to "see how the hicks in the sticks do it"

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[docjohn 0]

You know how to tell the difference between a cornfield and bean field while under canopy.

Doc
http://www.manifestmaster.com/video

[rehmwa 2]

You actually do know how to assemble and pack your own rig.

You've actually spotted.

You're willing to jump with whoever just shows up.

You've taught someone something and not charged them.

You don't mind cheap beer if it's free.

You've helped wash the Cessna.

...
Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[skyjumpenfool 2]

Dropzone closed on Octover 15th... for the phesent hunting season opener.

You spot the jump using the terd swirl as a reference.

You've made a demo jump into an ice fishing contest.

Off DZ landings are no big deal... someone on a John Deere will give you a ride home.

Birdshit & Fools Productions

"Son, only two things fall from the sky."

[freeflyimpaired 0]

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You actually do know how to assemble and pack your own rig.

You've actually spotted.

You're willing to jump with whoever just shows up.

You've taught someone something and not charged them.

You don't mind cheap beer if it's free.

You've helped wash the Cessna.

That is the best post yet. Its only funny because it is so true. I miss free beer boogies but at least I don't have to wash the plane anymore.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

[mdetrano 0]

( Good list rehmwa ! )

How about:

- You've got 2000 jumps, 5 hours accumulated freefall time.