nigel99 569 #1 June 17, 2011 Any potential A or B license jumpers are interested in an informal accuracy competition at the Farm 25th June let popsjumper know. It should be a fun way to get a couple of accuracy jumps in towards your license. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #2 June 17, 2011 He even mentioned cash prizes and a swoop and chug... Can I just use my old B-license card? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 569 #3 June 17, 2011 Quote He even mentioned cash prizes and a swoop and chug... Can I just use my old B-license card? No exclusion for B holders. Use it towards your C! Andy has suggested breaking it into sub 100 and sub 200. That sucks cause it puts me against you guys going for your CExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #4 June 17, 2011 What about me? Can I get in on this? About the closest I can land is a couple hundred feet - some of the time. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OglalaDiver 0 #5 June 19, 2011 Should be fun and interesting. Although Im wishing they'd have a 3d group....the sub 50 group LOLPHinz up!!! We are the people our parents warned us about!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 June 21, 2011 Quote Should be fun and interesting. Although Im wishing they'd have a 3d group....the sub 50 group LOL Yeah, yeah, yeah...you're lookin' for the over-50 group.....right up there with 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
popsjumper 2 #7 June 21, 2011 Quote What about me? Can I get in on this? About the closest I can land is a couple hundred feet - some of the time. You ain't got nuttin' on me. I swooped the pond once. I missed the water by mere.... wait for it... 100s of feet. 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
popsjumper 2 #8 June 21, 2011 Quote Andy has suggested breaking it into sub 100 and sub 200. That sucks cause it puts me against you guys going for your C BS! You only have, what....My money is on you to win. I got $10 on it already.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
theonlyski 8 #9 June 21, 2011 Quote Quote Andy has suggested breaking it into sub 100 and sub 200. That sucks cause it puts me against you guys going for your C BS! You only have, what....My money is on you to win. I got $10 on it already. I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #10 June 21, 2011 Quote I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group? Why yes! If the price is right.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
theonlyski 8 #11 June 21, 2011 Quote Quote I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group? Why yes! If the price is right. 6 pack of 20oz cokes?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #12 June 21, 2011 Quote Quote Quote I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group? Why yes! If the price is right. 6 pack of 20oz cokes? Nah. He wants jello shots... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #13 June 22, 2011 Quote Nah. He wants jello shots... my infamous brown jello shots . . . Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 June 23, 2011 I hate your shoes. 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
Divalent 145 #15 June 27, 2011 Thanks to PopsJumper for organizing this friendly competition. There were 9 entrants, and a fun time was had by all. (I.e., no broken bones; and in my book, any jump where you eventually arrive safely on the ground without a broken bone is a fun jump.) I didn't make the podium, although I did get one jump within 10 meters, so I did accumulate one more target landing for my B licenses. More importantly, it was a great opportunity to learn, review, and practice techniques for better accuracy, and to discover my weak points. So very beneficial (even if I didnt make the podium ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 569 #16 June 28, 2011 Thanks for putting it together Andy. We all had fun and learn't something. We'll have to do it again as soon as Kevin is over 200 jumps. We did 3 jumps with the distances added up. 9 of us competed with 3 out on a pass, highest wingloading first and open at 3k, next at 4k and last out at 5k. After 2 jumps we had a debrief and reviewed canopy flight. Quite a few "up-jumpers" were shooting the target on the full altitude loads to see how they would do as well. Kevin won with a grand total of 3 feet (he has about 170 jumps). If you are working on your accuracy for your A, B, C license or Pro rating, I would strongly recommend getting people together and doing a competition. All it needs is a frisby, a tape measure and a willing judge. It is ideal if an instructor is prepared to judge as you can include the debrief after 1 or 2 jumps.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
