Raefordite 0 #26 June 2, 2003 QuoteI'm hoping to make it back for the 4th of July boogie.If I get my tax money back in time I'm planning on being there.Don't know if I will or not since I filed late this year.But if I don't make it then,I still plan on being out there sometime this summer. Does James Williams still jump there?He's the one to blame for me getting into this.We used to work together at myrtle beach and he would come in almost every shift talking about jumping.I finally got to go on cinco de mayo 2001 and have'nt looked back.Only regret was taking so long to get through AFF.THe ex can be thanked for that.Never again will I let a woman come between me and the sky. Cool! We hope to see you 4th weekend! http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=446416;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;guest=1293582 James doesn't make it up as often as he used to. But we still see him from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #27 June 2, 2003 QuoteQuote I'm a big guy myself at 6'6" 235#... 277 out the door with tandem gear on... Therefore, the max I'll take is a 200 pounder. *** ***1) How do you're co-workers feel about you only taking up to 200 pounders (as you'll get all the chicks all the time I'd guess)? Never been an issue on our DZ. In fact, most of the time - male or female < 200# will get passed to me by my fellow TIs. Tandem restrictions are defined by the reserve canopy weight limits and we work together to ensure the continuity of flow is best for generating revenue for each other and the DZ. Even if I get trumped on weight, I help my fellow TIs with gear-up, harnessing or JMPI'ing the student and the TI. No charge. We're a team. When they have a couple under 200# (male or female) they'll pass them off to me cause I may have made a few less due to weight restrictions. They may even give me two in a row and pack for me between students to help out (for which they won't charge me.) Quote2) How do you respond to those that bitch that you only carry half the weight they do on a busy day (do they get paid more than you)? We carry the same total weight and the same certifications. The DZO is paying us for professionalism and that pays the same. Hope that helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Michele 1 #28 June 2, 2003 QuoteFat-bottomed girls over 200 pounds need not apply! You and I've gone round the fence with this one, rob. Do what you will, think as you like - as I will....my only other comment is simply: Fat bottomed boys must certainly apply... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #29 June 2, 2003 I have carried some incredibly tall and large passengers. Six foot seven, two hundred sixty five pounds and another guy on the very next jump who was six eight, two seventy. Both of those out of a Cessna 182. I was the epitome of the Wally Gubbins skit, but it turned out that both of those tandems, VERY early after I got my ticket were totally great, other than wrassling to get out the damn door. Those two jumps made me realize that I needn't be scared of getting overpowered on a skydive. I got out, waited till I was flat and threw the drogue. It's only the "hair trigger" drogue throwers who get caught off guard. If you are on your side or fighting for stability, then maybe tandems are not for you. We take on an incredible responsibility as tandem instructors. We are in charge of the destiny of two people and therefore we must be extremely and absolutely confident in our ability to get belly down. If someone big or tall is trying to take me for a ride, then I will simply build speed until my shorter appendages have the requisite drag to allow me to snap them around and get belly to earth. I am totally not afraid of big and tall passengers. My smaller size (five seven, one fifty-five) allow me to easilly get away with much more than some of the larger TM's can. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Michele 1 #28 June 2, 2003 QuoteFat-bottomed girls over 200 pounds need not apply! You and I've gone round the fence with this one, rob. Do what you will, think as you like - as I will....my only other comment is simply: Fat bottomed boys must certainly apply... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #29 June 2, 2003 I have carried some incredibly tall and large passengers. Six foot seven, two hundred sixty five pounds and another guy on the very next jump who was six eight, two seventy. Both of those out of a Cessna 182. I was the epitome of the Wally Gubbins skit, but it turned out that both of those tandems, VERY early after I got my ticket were totally great, other than wrassling to get out the damn door. Those two jumps made me realize that I needn't be scared of getting overpowered on a skydive. I got out, waited till I was flat and threw the drogue. It's only the "hair trigger" drogue throwers who get caught off guard. If you are on your side or fighting for stability, then maybe tandems are not for you. We take on an incredible responsibility as tandem instructors. We are in charge of the destiny of two people and therefore we must be extremely and absolutely confident in our ability to get belly down. If someone big or tall is trying to take me for a ride, then I will simply build speed until my shorter appendages have the requisite drag to allow me to snap them around and get belly to earth. I am totally not afraid of big and tall passengers. My smaller size (five seven, one fifty-five) allow me to easilly get away with much more than some of the larger TM's can. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
