keskeie 0 #26 February 6, 2003 QuoteI saw in parachutist a couple of months ago that a guy was getting an award for 274 hours of freefall.. I cant do the math but that has to be a lot of jumps.. I think he was at Perris actually.. older fella.. That would be Jim Wallace...We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #27 February 6, 2003 That guy that jumps with his dog, has taken him at least 100 times. I was at the dz when the dog was making his 100th jump back in November. It was so cute to see that little dog in the plane with his goggles on. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #28 February 7, 2003 Quote That guy that jumps with his dog, has taken him at least 100 times. I was at the dz when the dog was making his 100th jump back in November. It was so cute to see that little dog in the plane with his goggles on. Did you pie the dog after he bought beer?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerm 0 #29 February 7, 2003 QuoteYeah, those two guys have 30,000+ jumps each, SUPPOSEDLY. I've heard that some people who see them on the ground all the time doubt that. I DO know that Jim Wallace is #3 in overall jumps, he has 17,000+ at the moment, and whenever he isn't working (i.e. tandems, AFF, demo jumps, etc.) he is doing fun jumps! Don has very accurate records of his jumps... including the bask aircraft manifests for every load on the DZ. He would have to, as Guiness wouldn't have just taken his word for it. And remember, the listings in rising fallers represent people who have sent in for the awards, so Jim may very well be the 3rd person to receive THAT award, but the has no true bearing on him being 3rd in the world for # of jumps. If the PD ads are to be believed, Craig Girard, Eric Fradet and Pete Allum have had over 17,000 for a while. blue skies Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcords 0 #30 February 8, 2003 Don Kellner is verified as having over 33,000 jumps and each jump is logged in the aircraft manifest and his log book. (Yes, he has a big box of log books and has been jumping for over 40 years.) He is the only one that has registered with the US Parachute Association as having over 33,000 skydives. The next closest person is registered at 27,000 skydives. As far as women skydivers, Cheryl Stearns is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the greatest career total for women. Last I read, she has over 15000 skydives. http://www.uspa.org/Gennov.htm#mostjumps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda66 0 #31 February 9, 2003 Hey all - Thanks for the responses. One of the threads over at studentpilot.com turned into a discussion on this subject between some of the skydivers over there and you've answered our questions - thanks!Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milney 0 #32 February 9, 2003 I thought I was up there with 96 jumps but it would appear I have a few more to go...milney If at first you don't succeed..don't try skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #33 February 12, 2003 Here is the info on Eric Fradet... http://www.performancedesigns.com/pdzone/teampage.asp?team=fradet&category=ff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #34 February 12, 2003 There's a guy I met at Lakes wales supposedly with 29,000+ his name is Simon and he's British. Pretty cool dude. Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #35 February 12, 2003 Can anbody explain how he made a jump every 2.9 minutes from 2100 ft.?...FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #36 February 12, 2003 Sorry, This is reference to the guy who did 500 jumps in 24 hrs. I read the CNN and Guiness links...unbeleivable!...FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #37 February 12, 2003 Mike was doing hop'n'pops from Pilatus Porter using several rigs (packed by several packers on the ground). Dozens of people were helping on the groun and in the plane. P.S: I was really proud to have Mike as a jumpmaster on my AFF-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #38 December 29, 2005 i had the pleasure of meeting don and his wife yesterday at skydive poconos... unfortunatly it was too windy for me to jump so i didnt get a sig in the log book... ill be back this summer tho... it was a really nice dz and the people were nice and friendly and willing to help don is crazy!i turned around for a minute and he was gone...3 mins later he was back on the ground...no goggles..just air... was a fun day even if i didnt get to jump...-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #39 December 29, 2005 Bill Dause and Don Kellner have over 30,000 each but I have heard that Kellners are mostly hop and pops. I don't think Bill ever does a hop and pop so he has more FF time than anyone. The DZO in Sydney Australia has over 22,000. I met him last April when I was down there. Phil something, I can't remember his last name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #40 December 29, 2005 Don is OLD, give him a break. He's been jumping since before airplanes were invented. Or something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #41 December 29, 2005 I heard he's taking the dog for base jumps now The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #42 December 29, 2005 i've got the most________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooChooser 0 #43 December 30, 2005 Bwahahahaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #44 December 30, 2005 didn't you know that jump numbers are in direct proportion to the size of your penis? ________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #45 December 30, 2005 Quotedidn't you know that jump numbers are in direct proportion to the size of your penis? Dammit.I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spenck 0 #46 December 30, 2005 Quote The DZO in Sydney Australia has over 22,000. I met him last April when I was down there. Phil something, I can't remember his last name. Yeah Phil Onis, DZO of Picton, great guy. Jumped with him on AFF3-------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The day you were born you were born free, that is your privilege" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyusa 0 #47 December 30, 2005 I fly for Don Kellner - and to say he does mostly hop and pops is incorrect. I'd say at least half his jumps are tandems.There are many in government who have a very simple tax proposal in mind. There will be only two lines on the tax form: 1-How much did you make last year? 2-Send it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psf 1 #48 December 30, 2005 I would have to agree with Rich. Don does alot of hop and pops. But I also see him strapped to tamdems just as frequently. And I might be wrong, but I think he's over 35,000 now.ignorance is not bliss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #49 December 30, 2005 Either way the guy has a lot of flippen jumps and regardless if they are all hop and pops he deserves alot of respect. He has stayed in this sport through over 35000 jumps... that to me is just a surreal thing... he has seen this sport change , he has watched it grow from a infant to what it is now... I would be proud to have his signature in my log book one day.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
Travman 6 #50 December 31, 2005 I did a couple of AFF with Phil. He still logs every jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
