Wright 0 #1 February 16, 2007 To all Team Members: We are on schedule and looking sweet as candy for our 4th world record sequential. We have numerous sponsors onboard and more on the way. Looks like we are going to be able to refund money to the team since fuel prices are still low and we have replaced 3 CASAs with 4 Super Otters. Stay tuned. Info and updates on the team are at: www.skydivecity.com and www.guywright.com Stay safe, positive and current. Anyone looking to be added to our extensive jumper data base for future events can email Guy Wright at: blskyguy@aol.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wright 0 #2 February 21, 2007 Dive and formation is posted on www.guywright.com Slots will be announced before the event. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #3 February 21, 2007 QuoteDive and formation is posted on www.guywright.com Slots will be announced before the event. Thanks, Guy. Clicky follows: www.guywright.com... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wright 0 #4 February 24, 2007 Hello Team, The Z Team Director of Ops has sent out the latest update via email. PLease make sure you respond to louistommaso@earthlink.net and let him know you received it. Contains a ton of good info. The final Team SOP (Hand-Out) is being finalized and will be sent to all team members asap. We now have 1 CASA and 8 super otters and prices are dropping. Guy Wright, organizer Z team 2007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #5 February 25, 2007 QuoteHello Team, The Z Team Director of Ops has sent out the latest update via email. PLease make sure you respond to louistommaso@earthlink.net and let him know you received it. Contains a ton of good info. The final Team SOP (Hand-Out) is being finalized and will be sent to all team members asap. We now have 1 CASA and 8 super otters and prices are dropping. Guy Wright, organizer Z team 2007 Has anyone received this email? I haven't.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wright 0 #6 February 26, 2007 To All Team Members: I am being asked to book tunnel times for a number of players before and during the 200 way. If your interested you need to email me asap: blskyguy@aol.com and I will work it out. As a prefered tunnel coach they are giving me very low rates. It's all about the Team. Also, The Crystal Springs INN is the place to stay for the 200 ways. The quality Inn is also ok. Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FionaB 0 #7 February 28, 2007 I have! and I'm in the UK!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #8 February 28, 2007 QuoteI have! and I'm in the UK!!! I got it this morning.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wright 0 #9 March 26, 2007 Update: March 25. Event started today at 0800. Great weather today and forcast thru the end of the week. Lost the Casas, but have super otters to replace them. Today was single ship team jumps, working on sector drills, dives, floats exits all the secret shit that needs to be worked out in the beginning. Very good day. Base plane smoking fast and build and lots of sequentials between all the teams. First Team meeting tonight at 5pm. Tomorrows dirt dives complete. Show time on the 26th, 0800. And we go on!!!!. Z Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #10 March 26, 2007 I have started a daily update page on Skydive City's website; http://www.skydivecity.com/html/Z-Team200WayWorldRecordDivesMarch2007.htm is the direct link. We should have some pictures posted soon on our Kodak Website as well. TK Hayes Skydive City Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivrgirl 0 #11 March 27, 2007 Good luck you guys, hope you're able to set a new record! Sorry to hear about the injury today.... edited to take out the jumper's name until there is official notification. ~skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #12 March 27, 2007 Damn. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #13 March 27, 2007 latest update from our web page: The morning started slower than usual, morning fog and smoke made some visibility questionable. The big formation (160+) has already been rehearsed and dirt-dived so the teams were ready to go. But they were still ironing out issues with the base three airplanes so another practice round of 3 planes, 3 planes and 2 planes went to 17500' about 9:30am. The big way did one more dirt dive, just in time for the clouds to roll in. As of 3pm today, the base went up for one more jump, and the outside folks are on a stand-down until 4pm. We expect our first attempt to be 5pm today for 8 aircraft, 19000' and a single point skydive of 160+. On the down side of the day, Russian skydiver Kirill Samotsvetov, 39 years old, died of his injuries while in surgery in Tampa yesterday. He caught the burble of another canopy on the first jump Monday, and landed very hard. Initial injuries were tended to, broken legs, foot, etc and he was airlifted out to St. Joseph's hospital in Tampa. They discovered critical internal injuries (aorta) and he went into surgery but did not survive the operation to repair it all. Other Russian skydivers, Igor Yurash of Moscow and Vlad Camaev of New York deserve a medl for their tireless efforts to help notify the family, and are helping to make the funeral and transportation arrangements for Kirill's wife. The Russian Consulate in Washington DC is also helping out and things appear to be moveing along. TK Hayes see the blog at http://www.skydivecity.com/html/Z-Team200WayWorldRecordDivesMarch2007.htm I am trying to get the camera guys to post some photos on our Kodak site, stay tuned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #14 March 29, 2007 a few updates on our website again this morning - only one load up today, clouds are buildign so they are playing it safe. various pic at http://www.kodakgallery.com/skydivecity or http://www.tonyhathaway.com TK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yjumpinoz 0 #15 March 29, 2007 Are they sticking with 160ish or are they going to add later for the 200? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjackson 0 #16 March 29, 2007 QuoteAre they sticking with 160ish or are they going to add later for the 200? It's too bad there is'nt any local experienced jumpers in the Z Hills area..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
endcell 0 #17 March 30, 2007 I looked at the pictures and saw about sixty. Where are the other 140? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #18 March 30, 2007 some of those pictures are ealry practice dives - they have done 10 jumsp so far with 160 people at 20,000'. too much cloud today and everyone is grounded, on hold until 4:30pm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danornan 79 #19 April 1, 2007 Congratulations Guy, and all of the team captains, especially Box. What a great day. 2 point 140 - way..... Last jump of the day.Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
endcell 0 #20 April 1, 2007 OK, it sounds critical, but spending $1075 to be included in a 200 way record sounds expensive to me, especially since every time I've seen this advertised, it never builds. Manifest me for the next 300 way out of a formation flight of 727's that cancel and it turns into an 80 way out of a flock of 182's. Set the hype aside, be honest with your clientele, and set reasonable expectations. Had a great 4 point 80 way dude. There's a lot of gullible egos out there who'll part with the bucks for fame & glory, but if you want my money, you have to deliver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #21 April 1, 2007 QuoteOK, it sounds critical, but spending $1075 to be included in a 200 way record sounds expensive to me, especially since every time I've seen this advertised, it never builds. Manifest me for the next 300 way out of a formation flight of 727's that cancel and it turns into an 80 way out of a flock of 182's. Set the hype aside, be honest with your clientele, and set reasonable expectations. Had a great 4 point 80 way dude. There's a lot of gullible egos out there who'll part with the bucks for fame & glory, but if you want my money, you have to deliver. 1. You don't know what you are talking about. 2. You made a cascade of false statements. 3. I have a lot of respect for TK. None for an anonymous poster who doesn't have the balls to stand behind what they type. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #22 April 1, 2007 QuoteOK, it sounds critical, but spending $1075 to be included in a 200 way record sounds expensive to me, especially since every time I've seen this advertised, it never builds. Manifest me for the next 300 way out of a formation flight of 727's that cancel and it turns into an 80 way out of a flock of 182's. Set the hype aside, be honest with your clientele, and set reasonable expectations. Had a great 4 point 80 way dude. There's a lot of gullible egos out there who'll part with the bucks for fame & glory, but if you want my money, you have to deliver. They still got a world record dude, so the fame and glory still goes to all who participated. My guess is you didn't. So shut up. Not every big way attempt actually completes with the original advertised number. People get cut, planes break down, etc. They still beat the old record handily AFAIK."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #23 April 1, 2007 I's OK if you do not want to participate. There apparently were 160 others that did. Your choice is yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtom 5 #24 April 1, 2007 Are they going for bigger today? Or are our Texas jumps going to be for a record also??? Glad they made it!! tomtom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backslider 0 #25 April 1, 2007 False statements? If you advertise a 200 way world record attempt and get a nice 2 Pt. 140 way instead of a 200 way, no world record. You have to reach the specified target goal. 2 points on a 140 way is certainly an accomplishment, but not the declared goal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
