akdoor 0 #26 July 15, 2004 Darren Doyle and Laura O'Dowd will be organizing the sunset tracking dive at their DZ in Penridge, PA for their dear friend Nate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoudDan 0 #27 July 17, 2004 I can't think of anything Nate would like more........ I'm there. Man I miss him.... Coming soon to a bowl of Wheaties near you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #28 July 17, 2004 Since weather has been toying with us all day - we decided to do ours now! It was a small but very nice tracking dive. Sorry no photos. Forgot my camera. We said this is for Nate before exit and said goodbye to him on landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #29 July 18, 2004 the track dive with nate at richmond went ok tonight. i will be editing up the video and dumping it down after the original footage and will send the tape down to you guys. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #30 July 18, 2004 All I can say is.. I am *sure* Nate got a kick out of tracking with us this evening... it was so much fun though! All I can do is laugh! Sweet, blue skies Nate! A tear and a smile for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #31 July 18, 2004 TJ, Your first home DZ, Byron, respresented a nice track sometime before sunset for your friend and teammate, Nate Gilbert. ( We had to start early, as the winds were doing their Byron Dance..... again....) We miss you out here TJ, and I have been thinking of you all week. Just wanted to tell you how much I have loved watching you grow up, and how much I still love you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans 0 #32 July 18, 2004 Our Sunset Tracking dive was AWESOME at Skydive The Farm. It looked like we timed our exit perfect with Katie and the group from ASC. Katie we love you, NATE we miss you The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoudDan 0 #33 July 18, 2004 We put together a two-pass tracking dive at ASC with 23 people. Mike G and Kenny Pugh organized everything beautifully, and Katie led us on the first pass. We honestly though we would have to wait until Sunday, but right around 6:30 all the tandems and students left because of the weather, at 7:30 the sky opened up for us, at sunset we were in the air with our brother again. It was beautiful, everything was just the way Nate would have liked it, towering cloud formations, a full load of trackers, and Katie leading us home. Right after the second pass landed, the clouds moved back in, and the sun was set. There were some tears in the landing area, but there were a few smiles too. After such a gorgeous tracking dive, you just knew Nate was right there with us..........smiling like always. Coming soon to a bowl of Wheaties near you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #34 July 18, 2004 we had a flock dive on the last load in Chester, alone with a tracking dive.....the whole plane was tracking in one way or another. oh yeah...was raining too "Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflybella 0 #35 July 18, 2004 Skydive Crosskeys felt Nate's presence Saturday night. The top half of the formation, Nate is there: Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katieatasc 0 #36 July 18, 2004 I can promise I have never seen such a beautiful sky! ! Incredible!! Keep the prayers and thoughts coming. I truely believe that my beautiful angel is hearing them all. As I am also. I've gotta beleive I will be with him again some day. Again, thank you all!!!! Katie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #37 July 18, 2004 The swoopers from the meet in Z-hills did a tracking dive on Sat for Nate (thanks to Tyler for organizing it). I'll bet Nate was laughing his ass off wel all didn't make it back to the dz and landed off. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #38 July 19, 2004 Ummm, it wasn't just the swoopers Mr. Drennan Zhills put up 18 people for Nate's tracking dive. It seemed like a rather quiet ride to altitude, as I think many of us pondered WHY we were doing this particular tracking dive and got a little emotional. Clouds and weather teased us all day and the DZ couldn't promise us altitude but I think Nate was with us. We all watched as we climbed and climbed and finally reached altitude. Two minutes out, Aubrey said a little something about Nate and the entire load was joined by a big "hand hold - raise em up" gesture. Brian McNenney lead us out (the spot was not entirely his fault either ). I was near the back of the pack but I had a kick ass view of the formation! At 6,000 we all started dumping and quickly realized how far out we were....I again had another awesome view as just about all the canopies were below and in front of me (I have to start flying camera). I personally took the time to chat with Nate a bit, as all of the canopies that were in the air for him started heading "home". Turns out "home" was to be a nearby cow pasture and I think it was my boyfriend Greg and Ian Bobo's canopies landing that started the cattle running Thanks to everyone who was part of it. Tyler has some good footage thanks to all who flew camera to capture it (my guy got some of the best footage I think ) - can't wait to see it. It was a great way to end the weekend, thinking and missing a great friend and skydiver, and doing it with a smile ~ Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #39 July 19, 2004 Tecumseh held our tracking dive on Saturday as well, led by Ian. Since weather was toying with us we had to do it a bit before sunset. It was very beautiful and I hope to post some photos soon, we left the slot next to Ian open, so Nate would have a slot next to his brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doublespock 0 #40 July 19, 2004 Jumptown, in Orange MA, had some trouble with weather and stuff but we did get our tracking dive up as well. Amy Chmelecki led the memorial dive and it was great. A thin layer of (haze) stung our faces for a good 20 seconds, but it was well worth it BSBD PJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflybella 0 #41 July 19, 2004 Adam Rosen took stills (including the one above) and Jason Aubin took vid of the tracking dive led by Heath. All will be sent to you this week. Stay strong. Love and empathy - Shani PS. Maybe ASC could post the tracking photos from around the country on their website for us all to enjoy? Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #42 July 19, 2004 Sweet... I sooo wanted to be on the dive this weekend. The next one's for Nate. Thanks for the inspiration and blue Skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #43 July 19, 2004 Evan took video on his back behind Mad John.. I was above taking a few snapshots.. here are some of them.. enjoy.. Byron and Byron jumpers really are beautiful.. Nathan Tracking Dive Blue skies Nate. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #44 July 20, 2004 Here is a still form the Jumptown dive. We fought some major clouds, but got it in. I took this shot from outside the main formation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraficO 0 #45 July 20, 2004 We here in New Mexico did a pre-sunset traking dive in memory... CJ, Ron, Julie and myself... was quite nice and the thought of a huge flock around the country/world was kinda neat... Blue Skies Brother... GraficOGraficO "A Mind is a terrible thing to taste." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #46 July 20, 2004 We put out an 8 way track at Skydive Atlanta with CG leading it. I gave him my footage to forward to ASC. The plane ride up was acompanied by tootie frootie blasting on the CD player as we remembered how Nate would like to have it.my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyana3 0 #47 July 20, 2004 Our sunset tracking dive led by Wyat down here at Skydive San Diego was beautiful. I swear the sunset looked like heaven with some amazing reds and clouds as the sun set on the ocean. And I hate to brag, but I have too...after the track I had the fastest, farthest, funest, most perfect turn and swoop I have EVER had in my life. It was very strange. By far the best so far. Quite a few people on the ground saw it, but the only person that didn't is my mentor, coach, best friend, lover, fiance Wyat Drewes (he pulled high and was still enjoying the sunset). Thanks for the swoop Nate Dawg! Diana and Wyat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflybella 0 #48 July 20, 2004 Now THAT is a tribute to Nate! Swoop on, sister. Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akdoor 0 #49 July 29, 2004 Any of you that came out to ASC for Nate's ash dive, please send me your email to amkdoor@netscape.net - I would like to send you our newsletter and pics from the weekend. Thanks everyone who came out to make it so special and just like Nate would have wanted. anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #50 July 29, 2004 Email doesn't work my friend....I wanna see pics and stuff Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
