dkf1979 0 #1 January 5, 2004 I just made my first skydive this year. So I'm new to this whole skydiving world. Tell me about the convention. Have you guys ever been there? I thought I read as many as 5000 skydivers?!?! How many jumpships will be there? I CAN NOT wait till August. Granted, I'm seriously doubting I'll have the 50 jumps needed to be able to jump, but you can put your money on me being there. Is it in Rantoul, IL, or Quincy, IL? As far as camping out, can I bring a tent and cooler and just set up to spend the weekend? I'm sure it's a blast. Can't wait!!http://bodypilot.bounceme.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #2 January 5, 2004 man, dan, you are in the right place! Check with Dean, the pilot, he will fill you in on a bunch of stuff.Check out www.freefall.com for the rest. See you in August! BethskydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #3 January 5, 2004 http://www.freefall.com/ Yeah, it's a blast and half. Bring every last scrap of cash you have, you'll spend it all. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #4 January 5, 2004 Quote Bring every last scrap of cash you have, you'll spend it all. Oh I plan too, cant freggin wait to jump out of everything they will let me climb on to!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkf1979 0 #5 January 5, 2004 don't they usually have a windtunnel? that would be fun to try. i can only imagine the kinds of aircrafts that will be there. since i won't have my required # of jumps, I wonder if they have tandem jumps out of the c-130's. I'd love to jump that shiphttp://bodypilot.bounceme.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #6 January 5, 2004 u can do consols with the aff tent there if u wish..seperate landing area for those.. ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybrat68 0 #7 January 7, 2004 Maybe it was just me but the portable wind tunnel that was there didn't seem to go over too well. I think some people went over there when we were on a weather hold but besides that I don't remember hearing it run too much. Am I wrong? It is quite possible that I just don't REMEMBER it. No one has mentioned the endless party, free beer and stuff. I guess since I mostly worked I remember more of the party than I do the jumping (since I only got to do 3 jumps on the last Saturday anyway ). It's an experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkf1979 0 #8 January 7, 2004 FREE BEER?!?!?!?http://bodypilot.bounceme.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
