BlueSBDeath 2 #1 June 25, 2004 My daughter (Autumn) turned 16 today and made her 1st (dad owes beer) AFF jump!! I would like to thank everyone at Raeford Parachute Center for their support. Mostly Kate and Tony!!! Attached are some photos from the jump. She had a great time, and did pretty well on the dive. She has been packing sense she was 12 and earned most of the course money on her own within the last 5 months!!! P.S. Kate and Bob were the AFFI's Proud dad, Arvel BSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #2 June 25, 2004 HI BSBD Congrats on the daughter's first jump, way to go dad Birthday, xmas, easter, presents are going to start getting expensive Good news is she doesn't listen to dad, keep up with school work, no DZ R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
napaguy99 0 #3 June 25, 2004 OH! OH! That is SOOOO unfair. If I see a cute little blond girl making a jump I'm going to naturally assume she is at least 18. Then I come to find out she's 16?!? What kind of sh*t is that?? **All in jest, of course** "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #4 June 25, 2004 QuoteWhat kind of sh*t is that?? The scary kind ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 June 25, 2004 NOICE!!! BEER"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #6 June 25, 2004 EXCELLENT! I know she is going to be really wound up when I see her this weekend! Congrats, Autumn . . . and kudos to Dad for being so supportive.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #7 June 25, 2004 Congrats to all of you, That is great...Nice pictures too.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #8 June 25, 2004 Congrats! My daughter Sarah just completed AFF just before her 17th birthday (June 21st) and she's logged about 11-12 jumps so far. I did my first jump with her this past weekend. She packs and works Manifest to pay for jumps and we'll be helping her save money to buy gear. I'm really proud!! Did your girl have any tunnel time prior to jumping? Sarah had about an hour and half. Nice pics, btw!! Edited to add - Instead of beers, Sarah bakes brownies and/or chocolate chip cookies!! (She has alot of baking to do before the next club meeting!!!) Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #9 June 25, 2004 Hey Dumpster, She had no tunnel time, but did make two tandems in Hawaii. She bought this container, I put my second reserve in it, my wifes AAD and main. So she now has a rig to grow with. We had a great time!! I look forward to many more jumps with her, I was the videit on this one. Thank you all for your support, however; as stated above, it is scary to see a cute little blond at the DZ jumping, I always introduce her as my 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER!!! ArvelBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky_chica 0 #10 June 25, 2004 Thank you for all of your support pops and for being more nervous than I was it really helped!!!! luv ya! "get off my nutz" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #11 June 25, 2004 Congrats Autumn! Crap, now we have to find more packers as we'll never get her outta the air nowHearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #12 June 25, 2004 Congratulations! That's awesome. I can only imagine the feeling a father would have being able to share that with his daughter. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #13 June 25, 2004 Yep - I have to make sure people keep in mind she's ONLY SEVENTEEN! I did promise she could go to Rantoul with me when she's 18 though. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #14 June 25, 2004 I played with the dark picture in photoshop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #15 June 25, 2004 Congrats, Daddy! Make sure you tell Autumn Terri and I said congrats, too. Moving to NorCal next month. Once she gets off student status, why don't you two and Benita come out to Byron and do a six way with Vic, Connie, and me. Don't worry, we won't let her embarass you. We'll make you the base and let her dive. Maybe we could get Rookie out there, too. Then it would be a...well, I guess that would still be six way wouldn't it? Aloha, buddy!Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #16 June 25, 2004 Get her a T-shirt that says "I'm JAILBAIT" and make her wear it to the DZ. At all times. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #17 June 25, 2004 Oh old friend, if you only knew what the future has in store for you. I cannot wait until I start getting flight benefits from Delta just so I can follow you around and bless you with these knock down skills that I have acquired over the few years and prove to you once and for all that just because your old doesn't mean your good!, and prove to you once again Hollywood why they call me THE ROOKIE. I need to keep in touch with you Arvil since I will be moving down to Atlanta this summer and I just might have to make a trip up to Raeford. Look forward to seeing you again. Tell your daughter the Rookie sends his congrats.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pccoder 0 #18 June 26, 2004 Yes, I like this idea. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #19 June 26, 2004 I saw her today, gave her a big hug and told her both happy birthday and congratulations. She had a big joyful grin on her face. Her rig is extremely cool! Of course, it's about the size of my butt pack . . . but then again, I have a big butt.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #20 June 26, 2004 WOW! Raeford will never be the same! Only trouble is by the time she gets old enough to legally buy beer and pay off all her beer debts., (5 more years) she'll have to own the brewery to do it!! LOL Unless dad gets hit with the task!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #21 June 26, 2004 Yea, I won't let her beer debt get too big, cuz dad Loves da-brew!!! She will start drivers training in a couple of weeks, thats the one I am really worried about!!! But you got to let go, and hope they make some smart decisions on their own!! I will warn you all when she is on the road!!! ArvelBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #22 June 26, 2004 So let's see . . . a daughter who is a skydiver, owing lots of beer, and can drive Dad home from the DZ. I'll take "Win-Win Situations for $500, Alex!"Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #23 June 27, 2004 I still have to stay sober enough to make sure she does not make fun of me when I am all drunk!!! Or dump me on the side of the road somewhere!!! Arvel BSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #24 June 27, 2004 QuoteI still have to stay sober enough to make sure she does not make fun of me when I am all drunk!!! Or dump me on the side of the road somewhere!!! Arvel YEAH! We reserve the right to do that as your friends"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #25 June 27, 2004 that's cool as hell. i love it, us kids are going to be taking over the dz all around here soon . i'm going to have to make it down to raeford to make a jump with someone my age, that would be cool. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
