stoneycase 0 #26 January 13, 2006 when the ceiling is low, i'll gladly take a hop n pop. when the checking account is low (24/7), i'll gladly take a hop n pop. and when it's my birthday, i'll go and do something stupid like... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinghonu 0 #27 January 13, 2006 It looks like it was almost your last birthday. FUCK dude! "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #28 January 13, 2006 Did you do that on purpose?Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #29 January 13, 2006 I did 2 of them this weekend, first at 4500 then 3500. I liked them alot. I was surprised at just how much I enjoyed doing them. The visual of the plane flying away while I pitched my pilot chute was pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to doing more of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #30 January 13, 2006 I voted "only for requirement", but it is not entirely true. I have only done two "real" hop n' pops - one from 4K for license and the x-country at the Eloy Boogie. Would like to do more when the opportunity presents itself (e.g. low ceiling). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #31 January 13, 2006 the other funny part is watching others clear and pull while your opening yourself. Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoneycase 0 #32 January 13, 2006 hallo lisamarie...im trying to think of a way not invoke the wrath here...coming up blank right now... better just own up: yes it was done on purpose. probably the only piece of information that's also relevant, that you should know, is that there is no AAD in my rig.Does whisky count as beer? - Homer There's no justice like angry mob justice. - Skinner Be careful. There's a limited future in low pulls - JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uponone 0 #33 January 13, 2006 Did you get your ass chewed when you landed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #34 January 13, 2006 Quotewhen the ceiling is low, i'll gladly take a hop n pop. when the checking account is low (24/7), i'll gladly take a hop n pop. and when it's my birthday, i'll go and do something stupid like... my local is a small cessna dz with a slow climbing 206. add a highly loaded VX. I do tons of hop n pops. we even have a swoop special. all six get out in one pass at 3000 ft max. very affordable... rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #35 January 13, 2006 *** Jumpsuit - forget it Goggles - optional Dirt dive - nada Long plane ride (more than 5 min) - nope Trafficy LZ - zippo High ticket price - no sir Freefall performance anxiety - not gonna happen Feezing at 13K - not so freezing at 4k Did I miss anything? all by your self on the packing mat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexadecimal 0 #36 January 13, 2006 I usually do a hop & pop to start off every weekend at the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #37 January 13, 2006 QuoteAt Skydive Houston, they offer a 5k Hop 'n Pop jump for $12. It's a climbing pass whereby the plane doesn't level off or throttle back. But the more speed the better, for me. Is this out of the Otter? For safety, I hope so. Any plane with a rear door and a low tail can be hazardous for a jumper exiting at climb attitude with ful power. More than one person has hit their head on the horizontal stabilizer, some with fatal results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #38 January 13, 2006 Quoteand when it's my birthday, i'll go and do something stupid like.. .Be careful. There's a limited future in low pulls. For the record, I like a good hop and pop, but not over a long freefall. However, when the ceiling's down, it beats sitting on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #39 January 13, 2006 Yep. For me they're "training" jumps.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #40 January 13, 2006 Why would you do that? Okay you were what in the saddle at 1100 ft right, so you deployed at 1600 ft ish ? So if you would have had a mal what altitude do you think you would have been cut away and under your reserve by? What was your personal reason to do this? this just confuses me becasue of your jump numbers and the fact that you are proud, or else you would not have considered it a special bday jump and taken a pic. I hope in the future you are more careful... If you pound in skydiving, your not the only one affected, and its not fair of you to be so careless .... I get disappointed when I see stuff like this. Im pleased that all went well thoughSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #41 January 13, 2006 Well, I learned on static line so no I'm not afraid of hop n' pops at all. I suppose I met the license requirement when I did my my first live pull. I haven't done one since but don't believe I would have any problem with it.Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #42 January 13, 2006 QuoteBut not typically available around here Not true. Lodi has H&P's for $5 to 3K or $8 to 5K. There are many done a week long. Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiley 0 #43 January 13, 2006 QuoteWhy I like hop n' pops 7) You can get to a beer faster on sunset loads than free fallers do. Specially on 14K hop'n'pops on the sunset load... nothing to see here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #44 January 13, 2006 How about 'leaving me' your rig?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #45 January 13, 2006 At my DZ, a H&P may be the only load that you can make. I love it. I jump for my own satisfaction, so trailing a tandem and sharing (from a distance) there first first jump keeps the excitement up. I love landing and hearinga tandem say "I saw you over ther, and I saw you wave at me" makes me remembetr why I made my first jumpI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #46 January 13, 2006 Quote QuoteBut not typically available around here Not true. Lodi has H&P's for $5 to 3K or $8 to 5K. There are many done a week long. oooh, I never knew there was a 5k option. That's a pretty attractive option to me. I presume Bill can do either the 3k or the 5k pass on a given load? thanks, Ed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #47 January 13, 2006 I do them if I'm bored and the cloud ceiling is too low for freefall and I've been sitting all day. It's an hour and 45 minute drive home and I'd rather get a jump in than go home feeling empty. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoneycase 0 #48 January 13, 2006 hi lisamarie. pm sent. airtwardo - that's first dibbs. given the rate of failure among the wonders these days, i assume there will be people wanting seconds, and thirds, and so on. i'll get a spreadsheet to keep track. Does whisky count as beer? - Homer There's no justice like angry mob justice. - Skinner Be careful. There's a limited future in low pulls - JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #49 January 13, 2006 i have to admit that doing a hop n pop scares the shit out of me... havnt done mine for the A yet.. possiblly do it this weekend.. need to get my A before my eloy trip-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #50 January 13, 2006 Let me guess, you had AFF course.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
