andy2 0 #26 November 12, 2003 are all the packers volunteering or are some getting paid? Just curious... I hope he gets it! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #27 November 12, 2003 All volunteer ... If I were in the area I'd do what ever they wanted to help Jay succeed. Jay is the sole reason I was able to pass the AFF certification course the first try. He's one tough dude, I bet he gets it!My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #28 November 12, 2003 yeah seriously any dude willing/able to do that many jumps in one day would have my support. Hell it'd be a rush just to be a part of something like that! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #29 November 12, 2003 More HERE ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #30 November 12, 2003 Be sure to mention the night jumps record as well.. sunset to sunrise is a long time right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #31 November 12, 2003 jp you know if he made the record? "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYWHUFFO 1 #32 November 12, 2003 Has anyone heard anymore on this?????? Did Jay make it? Heard he had plane problems and weather that may affect it. I look at the website but it hasn't bee updated since 4:30 a.m. I hope Jay gets it he is a great man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemc 0 #33 November 12, 2003 see talkback and Jay stokes thread. more info there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #34 November 12, 2003 i was at elsinore and he was going strong he was 8 hours into it and on about 180 jumps at that time. i heard they were using 21 rigs. it was absolutley amazing. he was averaging a jump every 2.5 to 3minutes. at his current pace of 6 pm last night he would have 530 jumps made by 8:05 this morning. they were using two pilots and two planes rotating shifts. to tell you the truth..the pilots in my opinion are crazier than him..they were doing some hellacious dives to the ground and were making it to the ground before him in some cases. sorry im rambling but he was jumping from 2100 ft. it is raining pretty good right now and was thru the night so i hope he is still able to keep up the pace in the crappy weather. GO JAY GO!!!"GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurie 0 #35 November 12, 2003 6:28am Jay hit 501 jumps!!!! And still jumping... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #36 November 12, 2003 holy crap god i wish i didnt have to work so i could encourage and help out up there."GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skipro101 0 #37 November 12, 2003 who pays for all that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurie 0 #38 November 12, 2003 It was a sponsored event and all the support teams were volunteers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velo90 0 #39 November 12, 2003 He's got it!! 534 jumps in 24h in the rain too Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemc 0 #40 November 12, 2003 Fantastic news, lets hope we get some footage over here! Well done Jay!!!! Edited to add: Any mals?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #41 November 12, 2003 Hoo Raa.. That's a lot o' jumps. Congrats Jay! I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #42 November 12, 2003 That is absolutely amazing! I can't believe he actually did it! WOOHOO! But that guy's gotta sooooo TIRED!I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #43 November 12, 2003 QuoteThat is absolutely amazing! I can't believe he actually did it! WOOHOO! But that guy's gotta sooooo TIRED! Jay will probably be fun jumping by the weekend if not sooner. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #44 November 12, 2003 QuoteHe's got it!! 534 jumps in 24h in the rain too Dave Yes, mjosparky worked ground crew and Jay Stokes is one tough son of bitch. It rained light to heavy on night and everything was soaked including the interior of the A/C. 534 jumps without a function. Hell thats more then Mar does in a week. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllyMilne 0 #45 November 12, 2003 QuoteQuoteThat is absolutely amazing! I can't believe he actually did it! WOOHOO! But that guy's gotta sooooo TIRED! Jay will probably be fun jumping by the weekend if not sooner. R.I.P. at least he wont have a problem with currency... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurie 0 #46 November 12, 2003 Or his Pro Rating Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #47 November 12, 2003 Jay was on the Sportscenter Top 10 this morning coming in #9 for his feat. I was sitting there eating some breakfast when I heard the word "skydiving" on Sportscenter, I nearly fell off my couch, but I looked up, and sure enough...there was Jay touching down for a landing and changing into another rig while jumping on another plane. Very pimp stuff. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #48 November 12, 2003 Very cool stuff! 534 jumps + 1 "victory" jumps. Fun to be a part of even if it was pouring with rain, and I was frozen solid! I ended up not riding in the plane, there were more than enough volunteeds, so I worked the air to ground radios and was a saftey making sure everyone was clear of the aircraft prior to it taking off each time. Around 3:30 or so there was a ground crew member "run over" by the horizontal stabilizer on the AZ A/C. He's ok, but the A/C is in poor shape. so the last 4 houre were done with one A/c only. Lost about 15 minutes on the incident, and another 10 when we had to hot fuel. We were all ready to fire up an Otter to keep him going, but Jay had already got the record, didn't want to deal with a new A/C and climbing the ladder, and he wanted to take a breather anyway (first one in 20+ hours!). I got to give it to the packers, packing up those soggy canopies! Sure made for some slow openings sometimes. Jay was superhuman, RUNNING for the airplane EVERY time! Didn't slow down a bit. In any event, hats off to Jay and thanks for doing it. Same to everyone out there helping.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #49 November 13, 2003 someone buy this man a beer! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicrussell 0 #50 November 13, 2003 Congrats on a tremendous achievement. I did 21 jumps on my 21st birthday and I was rather tired by the end of the day. It was a cold november day too, but 534, damn. Does anyone know how much he raised for the special olypics? What a great cause and charity to pledge to. nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
