skymama 37 #626 March 24, 2011 Keith, was was the canopy and your wingloading on it?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
keithbar 1 #627 March 24, 2011 Quote Keith, was was the canopy and your wingloading on it? it was a storm 190. I'm 250 plus all day long. so? w/l 1.4? I was gonna try a pulse 190. but they talked me into the storm. i really think whoever packed it b4 me did something like letting the slider get away from the stops or something. i wrote it off as " my dumb ass fault for not repacking it" but then hooking my canopy back up with a step thru I don't know what to say about that. those little bags they have to keep the demo canopy's in are supposed to be made to prevent that right?i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #628 March 25, 2011 Quote but then hooking my canopy back up with a step thru I don't know what to say about that. Then that makes at least two people hosed with this. Quote those little bags they have to keep the demo canopy's in are supposed to be made to prevent that right? That was probably the problem...those guys depended on that and didn't make the effort to double-check themselves. Meanwhile, 2 people were unnecessarily exposed to situations they should not have had to face.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #629 March 25, 2011 yeah i mean i was able to deal with the half a dozen line twists and spinning like a bitch. but when i got out of those I was like FUCK! now what. do I chop it now? but it was controlable so i just gingerly flew it to the ground i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #630 March 25, 2011 Ouch! I hope you recover quickly! 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
keithbar 1 #631 March 26, 2011 still hurts like a hell. but at least its just a yelling pain at this point. instead of the screaming pain I was enduring last fri night. I swear would have killed an ordinary man. i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #632 March 30, 2011 hey CANADA!!! any of you guys in this pic??? i enjoyed our zoo dive "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #633 April 4, 2011 i see at least 4 of us there. i'm in the cowboy hat. ps. new fiscal year started last friday, vacation is booked and approved for the 9th annual in 2012. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #634 April 4, 2011 Just thought everyone would want to know that there will be coverage in the May issue of Parachutist mag about the boogie.....Oh yeah the GSR record was properly certified and rumor has it that it will be pictured also. Congradulation to all the jumpers that worked so well together and made the entire event fun. CCH FortsonKevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #635 April 6, 2011 Quote i see at least 4 of us there. i'm in the cowboy hat. ps. new fiscal year started last friday, vacation is booked and approved for the 9th annual in 2012. it was nice meeting y'all! looking forward to next year!"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #636 May 2, 2011 Nice write up in this months Parachutist! I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #637 May 2, 2011 I need to get a copy from someone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #638 May 2, 2011 I just happen to have a spare.I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #639 May 3, 2011 anyone got their may issue yet?i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #640 May 3, 2011 The may issue is what I'm referring to.I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #641 May 6, 2011 It was very nice of Tara to submit the pic of the original record jump. Two more Parachutist pics for me! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #642 May 6, 2011 Yeah wonder how THAT happen Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doog 0 #643 May 19, 2011 Does anybody know where I can obtain copies of the two record jumps at Fitz? That would be the POPS way and the actual (1st) record 66 way (as opposed to the failed two point jump). I need more stuff for my I Love Me wall.DOOG Muff 846 All you people are here to make sure I have a good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #644 May 20, 2011 Hey man, contact Bill Knowles at splicerman@aol.com He put a GREAT one together, with pic's for $20. CCH FortsonKevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 0 #645 June 17, 2011 Quote It was very nice of Tara to submit the pic of the original record jump. The first completion of a record worthy formation at Fitzgerald leaped to mind when I spied one particular item in the July Update from USPA entitled, 'Are You Ready for Boogie Season?' It's pointedly about currency and reminds members of the expedited service offered for a mere $20 more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
