flyangel2 2 #26 February 6, 2004 Here's some pictures of Kate and Val.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaKev 0 #27 February 6, 2004 Congratulations! Excellent work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #28 February 6, 2004 GIMPS! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #29 February 6, 2004 I realize how much hard work goes into something as large as this. Kudos to ALL whom worked so very hard to make this NEW WORLD RECORD happen. I can't wait to hear all the poop! Get back safely.. BEER, BEER, BEER Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el_chester 4 #30 February 6, 2004 CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYBODY!!!!!!! Anybody got links for pictures/videos??????? -- Be careful giving advice. Wise men don't need it, and fools won't heed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #31 February 6, 2004 Yes! Yes! That rocks! Congrats to everyone! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #32 February 6, 2004 Congratulations to all that were involved in making it happen. That is one hell of an accomplishment. Laters, .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymiles 3 #33 February 6, 2004 Congratulation Bill and to everyone! I thoroughly enjoyed to daily updates. It was like I was right there with you on every jump. Cheers, Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #34 February 6, 2004 Congratulations to all involved for a successful new record including the Thai goverment for graciously sponsoring the big event! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #35 February 6, 2004 Thank you to people of Thailand! Happy Birthday to the Queen! R.i.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #36 February 6, 2004 Wow! Awesome stuff guys. Can't wait to see video. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 0 #37 February 6, 2004 CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER BILLY V and all the other 356!!!! Way to go!!!JJ "Call me Darth Balls" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigM 2 #38 February 6, 2004 I want to be the first to name the formation the "Magnum" formation... or the group can be called the "Magnum" group- as in the 357 Magnum! You guys ROCK! Congrats to not just the 357 in the air but to all of the support staff as well. "When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, who died peacefully in her sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in her car." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #39 February 6, 2004 QuoteIndeed but can everyone also please spare a thought for those members of the team who weren't on the jump for reasons such as injury or whatever... I shoulda been more specific. I know some of what goes into putting on a major event like this. My congrats go out to every person involved in the record attempts - even those who never set foot on an aircraft (the judges for example...). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #40 February 7, 2004 Yaaaa, they got it. Way to improvise and overcome!!!!! Congrats to everyone involved. I used to be based at both Korat and Takhli and it's been real fun just hearing about those places again and seeing the pictures with skydiving going on above them. Thank you World Team, thank you. This has been just wonderful. The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #41 February 7, 2004 Quote3 5 7 a very satisfying number (consecutive odd primes). There aren't too many even primes out there. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo 0 #42 February 7, 2004 QuoteQuote3 5 7 a very satisfying number (consecutive odd primes). There aren't too many even primes out there. Congrats everybody! Out of curiosity, how many videographers were in the air with y'all? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #43 February 7, 2004 Bill, et. al., Congratulations! Two World Records in two consecutive years?! That's got to be a first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #44 February 7, 2004 The World Team website now has a pictureSkydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #45 February 7, 2004 >Indeed but can everyone also please spare a thought for those > members of the team who weren't on the jump for reasons such as > injury or whatever... I would also add that there are way more team members than the 357 who were on the record dive. There were the Thai pilots and crews, who were amazingly precise and reliable, and gave us a consistent exit picture we could work with. The alpha team allowed us to replace people who were injured and sick, and the support crew (including the packers and the admin people) let us concentrate on the skydiving. The judges spent two weeks with us for a few minutes of work, allowing us to get verification of an FAI record within half an hour or so. These people are as much a part of a successful world record as the skydivers who built it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #46 February 7, 2004 .. way to go...... for verbalizing that...billvon Safe travels for everyone returning from this successful effort, to their respective homes..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #47 February 7, 2004 QuoteThe World Team website now has a picture OMG. That is just huge! Congrats to everyone there who was a part of it. Man, Relative Work really does not have any limits.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pkasdorf 0 #48 February 7, 2004 What can I say? The most heartfelt congratulations form this far corner of the world! Hope we had a Queen to honor and the money to finance the 400 way... HISPA # 18 POPS # 8757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genitor 0 #49 February 7, 2004 I was just curious, what was the fall rate of the formation once it was completely built? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #50 February 8, 2004 More pics will be added when I get them and when I get home. Right now the video is uploading, hopefully it'll finish before our van arrives in half an hour, to take us to the airport... Right now I have a 31k line which is more then I had at the airbase.... Still slow tho!!! ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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