PeteS 0 #1 May 20, 2006 It was 28 years ago today, a skinny 16 year old was on the step of a cessna at Pope Valley, CA making his first jump. A little bit of me still feels like that kid today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 May 20, 2006 Similarly, in October 1997, this skinny kid stood on the step of a Cessna flying over Valcourt, Quebec. The next thing he remembers was hanging under a large, white, round parachute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #3 May 20, 2006 October 1997?? maybe you meant 1977? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 May 20, 2006 He was in Canada.It may have been 1997. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 May 20, 2006 I feel like such a newbie compared to you. Here's to 28 more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprtdth 0 #6 May 20, 2006 It was 28 years ago today, a skinny 16 year old was on the step of a cessna at Pope Valley, CA making his first jump. A little bit of me still feels like that kid today. __________________________________________________ Happy Birthday Pete!CRW Skies Frank CRW Diva #58 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #7 May 20, 2006 Ahhhh, the memories. God, I loved Pope Valley. I went there a few times, and maybe even was there for your first jump. I was an Idaho jumper at that time, in the full glory of my jumping, alas, long gone. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #8 May 21, 2006 Quote He was in Canada.It may have been 1997. . My cessna step was in 1985. But because it was in Namur Belgium, Temploux does that make it 1975? The 3-ring cuttaway was still a new ( and very few) thing to us and you don't want to know how old the rental gear was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #9 May 21, 2006 Congrats! I'm sure you've seen some amazing things happen over the last 28 years : ) Here's to 28 more!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #10 May 21, 2006 Quote It was 28 years ago today, a skinny 16 year old was on the step of a cessna at Pope Valley, CA making his first jump. A little bit of me still feels like that kid today. Was Dause your instructor? He taught me back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #11 May 21, 2006 Nice sunset 23 way Pete S Congrats again my friend Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteS 0 #12 May 21, 2006 George Morar was my instructor, his operation was at Pope Valley for a short time that year because of lease problems at Yolo county airport. They say if you can remember Pope, you were not really there...... And Ed, that was one of the really good jumps in my logbook, thanks for being there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #13 May 21, 2006 Greetings Pete. Happy 28th year to ya. That's mighty impressive. Eventually I'll get back out your way (not like it's far) and we should finally make a skydive together.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #14 May 22, 2006 Here's to many more for you, Pete! One of the best things about my coming back into the sport after 10 years was finding you still around. Congrats!_________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
