CanuckInUSA 0 #1 April 24, 2006 I just wanted to share a Farmer McFriendly story with you folks just so that we know that they're not all Farmer McNasty's out there. This afternoon I was making a skydive at Pacific Skydivers in Pitt Meadows BC when my JVX 96 tried to kill me with a violent spinning mal and I cut the bitch away. I followed my canopy down (the damn thing cost me $2600 so of course I want to make sure I recover it) and sort of watched where my freebag landed as well. But myself and my canopy didn't land all that close to my freebag. Anyway I approached Farmer McFriendly and asked him if he saw something fall from the sky and described what had just happened to me and described what a freebag was and what it looked like. While I was searching one field over I heard someone call out my name (Farmer McFriendly) and that he had found my freebag. He found it in a tree (a tall 40 footer with a very narrow trunk, not the type of tree you just climb). Well if you can believe it, Farmer McFriendly broke out his chain saw and cut the tree down so that I could be reunited with my freebag. After thanking him and joking with him that we better not tell the environmentalists about this, I asked them (him and his wife) if they liked wine as I would be happy to buy them a bottle. They said I didn't need to do this, but next week when I head back to the DZ to retrieve my container, I will stop by and give them a bottle anyway. Can you believe it, Farmer McFriendly actually cut down a tree so that I could retrieve my freebag. I guess they're not all McNastys huh? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #2 April 24, 2006 Good story steve. Glad you found all your stuff! Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 April 24, 2006 Steve - glad to hear that you're okay and your gear was all recovered. It's nice to see good relations with the dropzone neighbors for a change. Hope we'll see you down in our neck of the woods this summer. We've got new dropzones galore ... definitely get down and check it out!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpslo 0 #4 April 24, 2006 thats awesome! can't believe he cut down the tree. probably use it for firewood. glad to see your okay. "Good rule of thumb; is what you are doing the EASIEST for You? Because if it is, it ain't going to work for the people around you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #5 April 24, 2006 We have a McNasty to our east and a McFriendly to our south. Our DZ had a "barn raising boogie" about 10 years ago when his burnt down. All the jumpers hung out and helped him put up a new barn. On any given load he is happy to let us land there (we call it the student field for its conditions on directional windy days) and lets us wait with the bus to pick people up. Just dont scare the horses!! Amazingly enough, they are not all out to get us!! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vectracide 0 #6 April 24, 2006 Damn Steve, why couldn't of you had that mal yesterday? Maybe I could have won that swoop comp. Course, you would have probably swooped it with your reserve anyways. Damn, I always miss the "good" days. Was it a H&P? Or did they fix the KA so you could get some alti? ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 April 24, 2006 Would be even cooler if you went there and planted a new tree to replace "yours". A symbol of peace and friendship... And you'll have a new freebag-catcherscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 April 24, 2006 Quote Would be even cooler if you went there and planted a new tree to replace "yours". That's a good idea except that this guy's property is full of trees. But a good idea nonetheless. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #9 April 24, 2006 QuoteWas it a H&P? Or did they fix the KA so you could get some alti? It was a full altitude Cessna 206 jump as the KA is still down. My first terminal jump of the day also had a squirely opening (it wanted to go but I was on my risers before it took off), the 2nd jump sub-terminal was a nice opening and then this 3rd jump another full altitude terminal jump just went to shit right off of the bat. I tried to control it (immediately popping both brakes in case I had a premature brake fire), but the canopy just keep spinning and spinning and I said #### it I'm out of here. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magnio 0 #10 April 24, 2006 During summer, when there are too few people to jump at the regular DZ, we jump at a farm not far from the regional airport. As long as we land in the grass fields and generally try to follow the field tracks out of the field rather than using shortest path he's happy with us. Apparently he lets us use his fields to annoy his neighbours - they probably don't like the plane, so I think he enjoys annoying them a bit ;-) (I don't think it's very serious, though, usually they are at nice terms, and when I was stuck in a tree in someone's forest last spring, a bunch of them went out with ropes and latters to get me down.) (And I *think* they weren't after *me* with them ;-)) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #11 April 25, 2006 The presence of Farmer Mcfriendly in Pitt Meadows is no accident. Ever since Ian Flanagan bought Pacific Skydivers he has made being a good neighbour a high priority. No complaint gets ignored, and when there is property damage he simply writes a cheque and writes it off as part of the cost of doing business. When the local Deer Farmer told him the price of his customers landing out in his field was a contribution to Ducks Unlimited he made a contribution in kind for years afterward. When ATC was wary of us landing on the airport or so close to Vancouver International he issued a standing invite to all the controllers for a free fam flight and/or tandem. All controllers who take him up on the tandem are offered free instruction. Over the years these and other initiatives have cost him a few thousand bucks and saved him priceless amounts in headache remedies. The last time I had a mal in Pitt Meadows the Main and freebag landed in town about a block apart. By the time I got my passenger in the hanger and drove over to the main a guy had pulled the canopy off the trailer it landed on and sent his son down the street to get the freebag. They were folded neatly by the curb waiting for me. BTW Flanagan is going to Lodi tomorrow to get the other KA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #12 April 25, 2006 We are not all out to get you. I know of a few of us who like to jump as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Buried 0 #13 April 25, 2006 nice stuff steve. Nice to see others go above on beyond. You should maybe get him a sapling too to replace the tree. It's still cheaper than a missing freebag Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #14 April 25, 2006 I'm glad your JVX is treating you well. I was wondering about the openings on those beasts. At least you didn't experience what I experienced with farmers. Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites arai 0 #15 April 25, 2006 QuoteQuoteWas it a H&P? Or did they fix the KA so you could get some alti? It was a full altitude Cessna 206 jump as the KA is still down. . not any more it aint, I got on the first and second loads of it this year on saturday (what a great day) I've only been jumping the cessna's so the king air was really fun. Glad to hear you had a great day too (I have to qualify returning to earth unharmed after a cutway a great day ;) )and made out of it okay, and recovered your gear as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #16 April 25, 2006 Quotenot any more it aint, I got on the first and second loads of it this year on saturday (what a great day) I've only been jumping the cessna's so the king air was really fun. No the KA is down again as one of the flaps malfunctioned after the 2nd load you were on. It should be fixed by this coming weekend. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #17 April 25, 2006 Quote I'm glad your JVX is treating you well.Laugh I was wondering about the openings on those beasts. My last few terminal openings have been spicey. The first few times I went terminal with it, nothing bad seemed to happen. But the last two terminal openings have me wondering if I should be going terminal with it. But you know what. There will be competitions where I'll need to take a delay. So I better figure something out. Oh and I wasn't wearing any added weight. I think I gained a few extra lbs this winter and my 20 lb weight belt (which isn't adjustable) will put me over the new limits. So I have been jumping without it. QuoteAt least you didn't experience what I experienced with farmers. Didn't your farmer drive his tractor on top of your canopy? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites arai 0 #18 April 25, 2006 oh sorry, that sucks, were you there on saturday then? I was there at 9 in the morning and when I had to leave (I would have loved to stay longer) they were still getting ready for king air #3 so I hadnt heard it wasnt flyin. But I ended up getting in 5 jumps, and had a great time. maybe I'll see you out there next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites arai 0 #19 April 25, 2006 Quote I think I gained a few extra lbs this winter and my 20 lb weight belt (which isn't adjustable) will put me over the new limits. So I have been jumping without it. maybe I did see you, I overheard someone looking for a scale because he was worried with his weight belt (that was hard to adjust) he might be over the total weight limit for swoop comp's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #20 April 26, 2006 QuoteWe have a McNasty to our east and a McFriendly to our south. Our DZ had a "barn raising boogie" about 10 years ago when his burnt down. All the jumpers hung out and helped him put up a new barn. It's pretty amazing what just being 'neighborly' to your neighbors can accomplish with good will. How many of us went next door this winter and helped scoop snow off a driveway once? (in the proper climate areas) or something equivalent...... ... 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crazydiver 0 #21 April 26, 2006 Steve, On a similar note to the tractor driving on grants canopy, Brad Cole had a cutaway the other day WAY west of the dz. When they found the canopy it smelled like shit and was wet from piss and had literally dozens of huge tears in it. We figured out that it was "horse McNasty" there were horses all over it I guess. Felt bad for him, but hey, what can you do. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pincheck 0 #22 April 26, 2006 local farmer is a part owner in our Dz and loves to watch people jump and land, really nice guy Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dharma1976 0 #23 April 26, 2006 thats fugging awesome we have one mcFriendly and one mcNasty McNasty likes to make wall coverings by stapling canopies to walls... Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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Buried 0 #13 April 25, 2006 nice stuff steve. Nice to see others go above on beyond. You should maybe get him a sapling too to replace the tree. It's still cheaper than a missing freebag Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #14 April 25, 2006 I'm glad your JVX is treating you well. I was wondering about the openings on those beasts. At least you didn't experience what I experienced with farmers. Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arai 0 #15 April 25, 2006 QuoteQuoteWas it a H&P? Or did they fix the KA so you could get some alti? It was a full altitude Cessna 206 jump as the KA is still down. . not any more it aint, I got on the first and second loads of it this year on saturday (what a great day) I've only been jumping the cessna's so the king air was really fun. Glad to hear you had a great day too (I have to qualify returning to earth unharmed after a cutway a great day ;) )and made out of it okay, and recovered your gear as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #16 April 25, 2006 Quotenot any more it aint, I got on the first and second loads of it this year on saturday (what a great day) I've only been jumping the cessna's so the king air was really fun. No the KA is down again as one of the flaps malfunctioned after the 2nd load you were on. It should be fixed by this coming weekend. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #17 April 25, 2006 Quote I'm glad your JVX is treating you well.Laugh I was wondering about the openings on those beasts. My last few terminal openings have been spicey. The first few times I went terminal with it, nothing bad seemed to happen. But the last two terminal openings have me wondering if I should be going terminal with it. But you know what. There will be competitions where I'll need to take a delay. So I better figure something out. Oh and I wasn't wearing any added weight. I think I gained a few extra lbs this winter and my 20 lb weight belt (which isn't adjustable) will put me over the new limits. So I have been jumping without it. QuoteAt least you didn't experience what I experienced with farmers. Didn't your farmer drive his tractor on top of your canopy? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arai 0 #18 April 25, 2006 oh sorry, that sucks, were you there on saturday then? I was there at 9 in the morning and when I had to leave (I would have loved to stay longer) they were still getting ready for king air #3 so I hadnt heard it wasnt flyin. But I ended up getting in 5 jumps, and had a great time. maybe I'll see you out there next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arai 0 #19 April 25, 2006 Quote I think I gained a few extra lbs this winter and my 20 lb weight belt (which isn't adjustable) will put me over the new limits. So I have been jumping without it. maybe I did see you, I overheard someone looking for a scale because he was worried with his weight belt (that was hard to adjust) he might be over the total weight limit for swoop comp's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #20 April 26, 2006 QuoteWe have a McNasty to our east and a McFriendly to our south. Our DZ had a "barn raising boogie" about 10 years ago when his burnt down. All the jumpers hung out and helped him put up a new barn. It's pretty amazing what just being 'neighborly' to your neighbors can accomplish with good will. How many of us went next door this winter and helped scoop snow off a driveway once? (in the proper climate areas) or something equivalent...... ... 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #21 April 26, 2006 Steve, On a similar note to the tractor driving on grants canopy, Brad Cole had a cutaway the other day WAY west of the dz. When they found the canopy it smelled like shit and was wet from piss and had literally dozens of huge tears in it. We figured out that it was "horse McNasty" there were horses all over it I guess. Felt bad for him, but hey, what can you do. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #22 April 26, 2006 local farmer is a part owner in our Dz and loves to watch people jump and land, really nice guy Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #23 April 26, 2006 thats fugging awesome we have one mcFriendly and one mcNasty McNasty likes to make wall coverings by stapling canopies to walls... Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
