pccoder 0 #51 January 6, 2005 Dean, Yoshi, Kristin, Cliff, Dan, Carolyn PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #52 January 6, 2005 QuoteThose that give back more to the sport than they take. Those that help the sport progress and have the courage to do so despite those that mock them. Those that don't feel they deserve sponsorship just because they have 100 jumps. Those that don't look at other jumpers as a way to jump for free. Those that will just go out and fall flat/stable for the newbies and never think of charging them a coach fee. Those that don't care if they become a name in the sport. Those that don't let competition and ego rule their destiny in the sport. Those that never forget they are always a student, even after 50 years. The ones that never forget that they are all fun jumps. I like, very well put. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #53 January 6, 2005 Paul Herrick Took me on my first plane ride and showed me how to pack a parachute (round) when I was eight. I did my first jump with him four years ago. I took his wife on a tandem last year. He still jumps today, 38 years later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #54 January 6, 2005 Al Krueger, taught me that thinking during freefall was the key to skydiving...things got a hell of a lot easier after that.... Craig Fronk...... W.H.O........the party animal from hell......My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #55 January 6, 2005 Quote W.H.O........the party animal from hell...... Quote Who could forget who's W.H.O.?!? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #56 January 6, 2005 Alan Fitzsimmons & Brian Clark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #57 January 7, 2005 Tom Piras Gus Wing Lukas Knuttson Phillipe Vallout Patrick DeGuayardon Scotty Carbone Billy Weber Sally Wenner Roz Tomkins Mike "Maddog" Maguire Amy Chemeleki Jacques Istel Lew Sanborn Leonardo DaVinci Steve Snyder Domina Jalbert Jack Jeffries Norman Kent Deanna Kent Mike "Michigan" Sandberg and a ton I'm snoozing on right now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #58 January 13, 2005 I'm a part of the newer generation that saw The Freefly Clowns and vids like Crosswind when i started jumping so my heroes are guys like Eli Thompson, Fritz Pfnur, Norman Kent, Mike Swanson, Alaska Jon, Loic and a few others. Coaching with and meeting a lot of them was a kick in the head when i was in the US last year. Of course i will always owe Tonto the greatest debt of gratitude for his time and mentorship here at home. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #59 January 13, 2005 Hmmm,who are my skydiving heroes/mentors? well, even though I only have 30 jumps so far, I have been in the sport for 4 years,so I would have to give credit to my ex-boyfriend for showing me the "free" part of freeflying and taking time to answer all my skydiving questions. Also, my rigger and AFF Instructor Spanky, who is always there to help me get in the air, answer my questions and he's given me such great advice for improving my freefalling skills. Also, JC Colclasure and other members of the Pro Swoop Tour, I've seen such awesome footage of what they do and it's so inspiring. I think that's about it for now, I'll be adding to the list as my jump numbers go up. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #60 January 14, 2005 Bob SinclaireNa' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btucker 0 #61 January 14, 2005 Alan Metni http://www.skyleague.com/pages/profiles/profile.php?which=AlanMetni for sportsmanship @ world meet getting rejump for Russian team who then won the meet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedCord 0 #62 January 15, 2005 Jim Wallace Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld Michael Owens AMDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #63 January 15, 2005 I started long ago.. and my Instructor Tom Manning had this hippie looking friend who was pretty cool.... Bill Booth. When I got stationed up north in Ohio.. you just HAD to look up to the BOSS. Jim West...I hear he is still running a very class act there in Ohio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taz9420 0 #64 January 16, 2005 Sgt. 1st Class Pedro Munoz SFC Munoz, 47, died Jan. 2 from wounds suffered during offensive combat operations in Afghanistan’s Herat province. He was an intelligence sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. Munoz was everything a Special Forces soldier is supposed to be. At 47, he could outrun men half his age. He was an accomplished combat sky diver with 4,000 high-altitude parachute jumps under his belt. He was also a former member of the US Army Golden Knights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #65 January 16, 2005 QuoteQuote W.H.O........the party animal from hell...... Quote Who could forget who's W.H.O.?!? Do you have you Otley number? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #66 January 17, 2005 Sally Wenner is a name from the past.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #67 January 17, 2005 This is an abreviated list as the complete one would be huge, but here goes The VMAX girls Omar Alhegelan Chris Fiala Chris Lynch Rob Silver Specifically Sarah Laughton from VMAX did my AFF ground school and took me on my first jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #68 January 17, 2005 Thank You. Have you set a date for getting back in the air? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #69 January 17, 2005 Bob Phillips (Dad) Buddy Blue Chuck Blue Ray Porterfield Warren “Toad” Bullen Barry McClain Bobby Cook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #70 January 17, 2005 PM sent Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaulDuke 0 #71 January 18, 2005 Mentors: Harry Hopkins, Steve Lapp, Bill Engle, Kate Cooper HEROS: Jerry Bird, Phantom (James Kime) **You want a toe? I can get you a toe, dude.** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #72 January 18, 2005 I have to agree on the Chuck Blue part of things, plus i'd add Clint Clawson to my list. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #73 January 20, 2005 Among others and in no particular order: Bill Booth: For asking me to build the first wonderhogs and for helping me to learn how to "think outside the box." And of course for all that he has done for the sport. Roger Nelson: Because he was my friend. For introducing me to "pre-stars" (when they were being invented) and later writing about it in Pat Works "United We Fall" book (and not telling me). For being able to do anything in free fall that he chose to try. I knew Roger for more than 30 years... Carl Nelson: Because he was my friend. For taking great pictures and when showing them to everyone at whatever meet we were at, pointing out who was flying well (those that weren't just had to compare how they looked to those he was pointing out). Jim Hooper: For having me on his 10 way team (Ten High) and moving me to a flyer position (9th) where I had to learn to go fast or be passed by Steve Fugleburg (10th). Tony "Frit" Patterson: For having such a great time at everything he did and excelling at it. For treating me like an equal when he was so much more advanced and considered a "sky god." Jeff Searles: For forcing me to think about malfunctions seriously before I had one. Because of him, I did two intentional cutaways before I needed to do one for real. Also, for helping me get my riggers license and hiring me as Z-Hills rigger. Bill Buchman: For hiring me to build his rigs. For taking me on a journey to Illinois to jump for a summer. For being the best Loadstar jump pilot anywhere. This guy is still flying jumpers at Deland! Scotty Carbone: What can you say about Scotty. Excellent jumper, great with the women, generally fun to be around. Hadn't seen Scotty in 25 years until a couple of months ago when I dropped by the Keys Boogie in Marathon Key. We had a great reunion, the guy is still terrific! Roger Ponse: Roger was organizing loads in Z-Hills and Deland in the mid '70s. He's still organizing loads today! Can anyone do it better? Dan Steiger: For showing me how to relax on my static line exits thereby allowing me to finish my static line course. His method of student exit was adopted by Z-Hills because of this experience and Jim Hooper listening and realizing it was a superior method. I'm sure there are others, but these stand out in my mind. ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #74 January 20, 2005 Alot are not with us anymore or don't jump any more.I could spend all day listing them.I have been to most of the DZ'S around the country.Have met some extremely smart people.Have listened to what they had to say.Sometimes even get to put my 2 cents in.(lol)It is better to listen!Have fun,land safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougjumper 0 #75 January 20, 2005 These Guys are it for me. Denny Collins Geno Leone Kent Stephens Ken Gillespie The Hell of a Birdman Flyer and friend Chris Martin. also Tom Piras Rob Harris Deanna Kent Tom Sanders many more too many to name Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
