councilman24 37 #1 October 9, 2003 When the ground comes up at you like a sledge-hammer.... When the sweat freezes on your brow.... When jumping isn't only a way to live, but a way to die, too... you're a ................ what?I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #3 October 9, 2003 Gypsy moth? "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 October 9, 2003 Yep, Quote from the movie posters. Don't know what a complete set looks like but I'm up to a couple of full size posters, two 8x10 posters and a 10x 30 or so.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 October 9, 2003 There was a really cool 20 minute special on TV last night about the "Making of The Gypsy Moths" I had never seen it before... quite interesting... Wish I'd taped it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 October 9, 2003 I just ordered a DVD with some extras. Maybe it'll be on that.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrasher 1 #7 October 10, 2003 The making of GM is on the DVD and in some ways is better thann the movie Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #8 October 10, 2003 The Gypsy Moths was a great drama. The low pull scene, straight over the bleachers was fucking nuts. I would love to have the DVD; where is it available? Chuck Blue D-12501 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #9 October 10, 2003 Up here in Canada it's available through BLOCKBUSTER VIDEOIf some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #10 October 10, 2003 QuoteThe Gypsy Moths was a great drama. The low pull scene, straight over the bleachers was fucking nuts. I would love to have the DVD; where is it available? Chuck Blue D-12501 Chuck, Amazon.com is where I got mine.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 October 10, 2003 On the DVD they have the making of thingie... called The Skydivers.... That alone is worth the price http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?sourceid=00398880828819304240&EAN=53939664621&bfdate=10-10-2003+00:31:11&bfinfo=d-53939664621 Enjoy.... If I was crazy.... I would want that Church Window PC they had Jeanne D-4888 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #12 October 10, 2003 I don't have a church window PC (although there's one in a closet around here somewhere) but I have a Merry Widow. Black with a different color panel spaced all the way around. I thought it was pretty cool. Hmmm. I'll have to get it out and inflate it just to look at it. Too fat to jump it these days.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #13 October 10, 2003 I have jumped one of those, known as Lucille, the Clown PC. Owned by a crazy Texan...nice ride though. Brisk opening he says...HA...thanks.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 October 10, 2003 I liked the part where they show a car pulling Burt up in the air on a PC... Bet you couldn't get a lot of "stars" to do THAT today! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwabd1 0 #15 October 10, 2003 A LEMMING.............................SPLAT!!!!!.......I hereby reject your reality and instead choose to insert my own! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #16 October 13, 2003 Check out [URL "http://www.skydivingmovies.com/dl.php?f=misc/TheSkydivers.wmv"]The Skydivers[/url] at skydivingmovies.com. (28 megs, or also available in a 110 meg avi file). It's a (the?) film about the making of Gypsy Moths. I love the final shot... 3 guys side by side in freefall, static lined to each other. First guy pulls in place, as he gets pulled away the next guy is deployed, and then the 3rd guy. I really think its amazing to see what has and hasn't changed since then. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccurley 1 #17 October 13, 2003 There is also a movie titled the skydivers, circa 63 or 64, fimed in black and white. Increadably funny though it wasn't ment to be, and filmed in black and white. Best scene is about a night jump from a twin beach, which was a reason for a party with lots of wuffos attending. worth looking up if you havn't seen it, you'll piss your self laughingWatch my video Fat Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWkEky8GoI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
