lazyfrog 0 #101 July 24, 2003 A Sabre 1 150 but I jumped a para commander a few weeks ago... Loved it. pics on www.aeroclub-gruyere.ch in thegruy'air 03 section---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #102 July 28, 2003 Bruislite...........uh i mean Cruislite 220.... "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xing 0 #103 July 28, 2003 first jumped, manta 288 first owned sabre 150 last... stiletto 120 next? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #104 July 28, 2003 A Sabre 2 “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #105 August 23, 2003 QuoteMine was a round, russian made T4-4MP. I get nostalgia when I think of her.. ralu A C-9 orange and white 28ft flat circular with a 7 panel double L cut. Paid $25 for it and $10 for a T-10 reserve. Jumpsuit was $10 red coveralls from Sears. The year, 1963. Holy Cow! That was 40 years ago.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumajumper 0 #106 August 24, 2003 My first canopy was a 27' Russian PC. Black and gold, 'comrad Boris'. Damn it was beautiful. Fuller C-11562 - '76 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danebert 0 #107 September 15, 2003 First one was 28" 7 panel TU Next one was a Lo-Po Then a P.C. #82 the FireBird Now after 32 years of not jumping I am back at and looking for my first square. Dan Ebert C-4848 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximus1 0 #108 September 16, 2003 A big blue tarp and string from the local hardware store. Took to hill jumping on windy days with me hanging onto one side and my brother on the other. ...the landings were hard. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #109 September 23, 2003 A used PD190. YUK! Then a Spectre 150... Messed with a Spectre 135 for a while... Then a Crossfire 119 and 109. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #110 September 24, 2003 QuoteA big blue tarp and string from the local hardware store. Took to hill jumping on windy days with me hanging onto one side and my brother on the other. ...the landings were hard. I made one with an old sheet and some string. I'm sure glad Grandma was paying attention that day or I'd be dead. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewboo 0 #111 September 25, 2003 First one i jumped was a T-10...followed by a 32 ft diameter navy round...followed by my first purchased canopy of a used PC.....than a RW-PC...than a cloud followed by a cloud-lite...followed by a succesion of sabre-170.....jumped other canopies....but only for a few jumps here and there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #112 September 26, 2003 I might be able to do a T-10 soon, I would like to do a static line, never tried a static line ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccurley 1 #113 September 26, 2003 C 8 with a 7TU mod followed the next day on a C-9 7TU both in B12 Containers. Can't say I loved the rigs, but that first one was Aug 19 1973 and I still remember the jumps well. At Port Severn DZ in Ontario.Watch my video Fat Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWkEky8GoI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpervali 2 #114 September 28, 2003 Mine was a Fury 220. I jumped that canopy from jump #16 till well into my 600s. At 155lbs that big 7 cell was a target shooting machine. I got my pro rating on the first attempted 10 jumps required. When it got tired it was replaced with a brand new one, but It isn't my everyday canopy now, I just break it out for demos and freshen up jumps. jumpervali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joboulay 0 #115 October 10, 2003 Mine was a "Comet" i think around 250 sq ft. coupled with a Phantom 24 round reserve. I jump, I live, I love. Ourson #1 Ordre des Ours Polaires Volants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimp 1 #116 October 11, 2003 A 28 foot C8. I think that was what a white unmodified white 28 footer was called. Bought it from a US Navy serviceman posted to Operation Deepfreeze in Antarctica. Danny McLaughlin in Christchurch Enzed modified it to a 7-TU. Couldn't jump it though - it was too hot for me - had to do 5 more jumps on a double L first. Jumping a PC or Crossbow was out of the question.Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pigrig 0 #117 October 12, 2003 T-10 with a chest mounted reserve, Clearlake, Minnesota 1971. Jumpmaster Rick Schwandt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juanesky 0 #118 October 13, 2003 T-10, front mount reserve."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites poppenhager 1 #119 October 13, 2003 [mreply]T-10, front mount reserve. My first canopy was a 28' c-9 B-12.unmodified for my first 13 jumps.No reserve for the first 3,for the next 10 had a 24'T-7A. D-47*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pigrig 0 #117 October 12, 2003 T-10 with a chest mounted reserve, Clearlake, Minnesota 1971. Jumpmaster Rick Schwandt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #118 October 13, 2003 T-10, front mount reserve."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppenhager 1 #119 October 13, 2003 [mreply]T-10, front mount reserve. My first canopy was a 28' c-9 B-12.unmodified for my first 13 jumps.No reserve for the first 3,for the next 10 had a 24'T-7A. D-47*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abyumper 0 #120 October 14, 2003 A beautful Para Commander....always let me down gently...standup landings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldfart 0 #121 January 21, 2004 An Army surplus T-10 with a T 7-A chest mount reserve.I bought a rig with a 5 cell parafoil and a 26 Navy conical reserve.The rig was a Condor with R-3 Capewells. I graduated to a PC when I changed DZ's on my 5th jump and got to jump my own rig by my 50th or so jump (in those days they wouldn't let you jump a square until you had at least 50 jumps). I made 3 reserve rides with that rig.I bought a Manta in 1984 with a Wonderhog,made about 3 jumps on it and then had a 15 year hiatus from the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcordkid 0 #122 January 21, 2004 28' c9 with a gary gore mod.Pound your round Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirCav 0 #123 January 22, 2004 First main was a 24 ft reserve with a 5TU.( I only weighed 87pounds) The reserve was a26ft navy conical.( Bigger than the Main) The harness was custom made for an Army WAC at Ft. Knox Ky.( I was 4ft 11inches) It was white with PINK PADS! I wouldn't jump it till we tried to dye it black. It turned out gray with Maroon Pads. Now that was acceptable for a 13 year old.GW685,D3888,C5052,SCS843 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #124 January 22, 2004 QuoteFirst main was a 24 ft reserve with a 5TU.( I only weighed 87pounds) The reserve was a26ft navy conical.( Bigger than the Main) The harness was custom made for an Army WAC at Ft. Knox Ky.( I was 4ft 11inches) It was white with PINK PADS! I wouldn't jump it till we tried to dye it black. It turned out gray with Maroon Pads. Now that was acceptable for a 13 year old. Damn! Nice rig small volumn, I had to read it twice to catch that the main was a 5 TU 24 foot reserve!! My first rig was a 28' orange and white 7 TU with a eliptical cut for the extra drive with a 24' reserve. The container was a B4 with the sides extended, and reached from the bottom of my butt to the back of my neck 5'2" (vertically challenged), weighed about 120#'s. Had to wait until we were 21 yr's old because we needed momma's permission if We were under age . Still remember sitting in the plane climbing to altitude , no door, cold and one shoulder strap kept on slipping off my shoulder, and the damn B4 container hitting me in the back of my helmet since I was sittiing down We jumped at a small DZ and were not allowed to jump the infamous killer PC until we had 75 jumps on rounds. That was the rule no downsizing because of the "high performance" PC and we might hurt ourselve's making a low turn to close to the ground. Time march's onR.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppenhager 1 #125 January 22, 2004 Hey,The Howard DGA looks familiar,what was the DZ? D47Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 5 of 11 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
