ZoneRat 0 #1 August 18, 2003 Congrats to the 127 skydivers that achieved a new Texas State Big-Way record at Skydive Dallas last Sunday mornin'. They not only built it... they held it for 14 seconds. There were a few cuttaways & a cypress fire, but no serious injuries. All in all, a pretty amazing thing.“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #2 August 18, 2003 That's awesome! Glad to hear they accomplished it!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #3 August 18, 2003 Quote There were a few cuttaways & a cypress fire, but no serious injuries. congratulation on the record ! sorry to bring it up, but just for curiosity sake - doesn't cypress fire disqualify the record ? or was it on attempts ? stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #4 August 18, 2003 i thought it was supposed to be a sequential 128 way. am i wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #5 August 18, 2003 QuoteQuote There were a few cuttaways & a cypress fire, but no serious injuries. congratulation on the record ! sorry to bring it up, but just for curiosity sake - doesn't cypress fire disqualify the record ? or was it on attempts ? stan. I believe that's FAI world records only. State records are just something that's kept internally at USPA I guess. Don't think it would disqualify but yah, wouldn't want it to happen on the record itself. You want those nice and clean.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #6 August 18, 2003 The cypress fire and cuttaways were on the early attempts. The award jump was clean as a whistle.“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #7 August 18, 2003 The cypres fire was not on the record jump... it was on the first day... the record jump was very clean, and like someone else said, held for 14 seconds... BTW... the actual record jump was a 125-way... they went for bigger (130 or so) earlier in the event, but then backed off when things were not coming together as hoped. As for the sequentials... those were for after the state record was in the bag... had they planned a second point on the record dive, they would have had time for it... the last two dives of the event were planned for two points each, but did not complete. Pictures will be up soon (if I can break away from my day job to get a few posted). Josh (one of the five video guys one the record)All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #8 August 18, 2003 QuoteThe cypress fire and cuttaways were on the early attempts. The award jump was clean as a whistle. nice :) -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #9 August 18, 2003 As far as the 128 way sequential goes. My feeling is that the actual jump numbers tend to get shifted about as the attempts go on. Folk get cut or benched. I don't know much about how these things work, but I believe you have to officially designate exactly what you're shooting for every jump as the numbers and attempts at sequentials change. After they nailed the 127-way, they worked towards a world record 2 point sequential, but it was not to be.“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #10 August 18, 2003 Thanks for the props Rob did an excellent job as the main organizer. Props to all the captains,Larry Henderson, my captain, did an awsome job with our team with his super mellow demeaner. Jack Burke, Tom Jenkins, Dave Keaton, Fernando Gallegos and Dr. Mike Westbrook were all excellent captains as well! Unfortunately when it was built, although Josh Hill(www.aerialfusion.com) got excellent video footage from underneath the completed formation, his still camera went on the fritz! The formation started off as big as 130+ on friday before the axe started falling. It was a much better feeling leaving WITH the record this year rather than without like last year when a broken plane kept us on the ground before the last attempt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #11 August 18, 2003 Sweet! Congrats! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #12 August 18, 2003 Congrats. After last year's attempts, this is one record that was well earned.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
Mad47 0 #13 August 18, 2003 Congratulations! Watching you guys from the ground was pretty amazing We need to work hard to be able to join you all next year in Spaceland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #14 August 18, 2003 QuoteCongratulations! Watching you guys from the ground was pretty amazing We need to work hard to be able to join you all next year in Spaceland Hey thanks, Remember, Go BIG or go home! Jump smarter not harder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #15 August 18, 2003 Thanks! I heard this before from Rick Duran ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #16 August 18, 2003 Don't listen to Rick......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #17 August 18, 2003 I don't have all of my pics with me here at work, but thought I would post a teaser... it is a pic of one of the formations that was close... it is actually larger than the record, but there is 1 person out... More to come later... JoshAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #19 August 19, 2003 OK, I'm still not back to my computer with the all the pics on it, but I did have my video camera, so I grabbed a shot of the record off it... JoshAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #20 August 19, 2003 QuoteI don't have all of my pics with me here at work, but thought I would post a teaser... it is a pic of one of the formations that was close... it is actually larger than the record, but there is 1 person out... More to come later... Josh Awesome pics as always Josh. Maybe next year i can be there, hell, my helmet was on this one so it already has experience. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALM 0 #21 August 20, 2003 It felt GREAT when we got it. My wife said they could hear us screaming in the formation. Josh you got some great shots can't wait to see them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
