crewdog2 0 #1 January 8, 2005 Do any of you old Perris jumpers have a photo of Gypsy Dave? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #2 January 8, 2005 QuoteDo any of you old Perris jumpers have a photo of Gypsy Dave? I have got some around the house somewhere. When I get home I will look and PM you. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #3 January 9, 2005 I haven't found a picture of Dave yet, but I am still looking. Do these wings look familiar? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewdog2 0 #4 January 9, 2005 QuoteI haven't found a picture of Dave yet, but I am still looking. I appreciate it Mike. Do these wings look familiar? Looks like Gypsy Dave jewelry to me! How about this stamp on the back of an old skydiving photo? Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #5 January 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteI haven't found a picture of Dave yet, but I am still looking. I appreciate it Mike. Do these wings look familiar? Looks like Gypsy Dave jewelry to me! How about this stamp on the back of an old skydiving photo? Russ It was one of the original 12 he made. It is number with my name on the back.Haven't seen one of those stamps in a long time. I thought you were looking for a picture of Dave, not a picture by Dave. Do I know you or do you know me? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crewdog2 0 #6 January 9, 2005 I think we've met a time or two over the years. Maybe you'll recognize me in the attachment - I'm the guy on the right! Also, thought you might get a kick out of seeing the old Wizard pin. I jumped with Gypsy Dave, Jimmy Crawford, Bear, Wookie, Doc, Joe Morgan, Bill Hallum, Space, Gary Brown ...all those guys. After a while I was so heavy into CRW that I didn't do to much RW anymore. And yes, I am looking for a photo of Gypsy Dave. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 22 #7 January 10, 2005 Hi Sparky, I have a smaller version of those by Gypsy.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crewdog2 0 #8 January 10, 2005 Hi Bill, Don't some of you old Air Trash guys have a photo of Gypsy Dave? A ground shot. Playing hacky sack, hanging out at his camper, something? Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #9 January 10, 2005 QuoteI jumped with Gypsy Dave, Jimmy Crawford, Bear, Wookie, Doc, Joe Morgan, Bill Hallum, Space, Gary Brown ...all those guys Damn, haven't heard some of those names in year. Gypsy is dead, he was in Spike's beach. Jimmy Crawford is dead, got taken out by a drunk driver. Bear just last year hit 5,000 jumps and quit jumping. Don Johnson came out of hiding after 15 or so years and started jumping again last year. Joe Morgan is dead, SIGW. Bill Hallum, heard from him about 2 years ago. Space, no idea. Same with Gary Brown. Oh, forgot the Wookie. No idea. Were you around when we built the night 10 stack in 80 or 81? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crewdog2 0 #10 January 10, 2005 Were you around when we built the night 10 stack in 80 or 81? Sparky My log shows a night 10-stack on 3/21/81. I'm #9. I have pretty good records from those days. Unfortunately, I don't have the names on that dive. I do remember we took that one low. In May of that year I show a 9-stack with Rande Deluca, Perry Armstrong & Norm Kent. How 'bout that for some names from the past. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CFPasi 0 #11 January 10, 2005 Hi all! I find my files, that the first night 10-stack was done in Perris Valley, Aug 22, 1980. It was complete in the second jump (the first one was 6-stack). By the way, when was the first night 8-stack? Pasi Pirttikoski CRW history collector Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #12 January 10, 2005 QuoteHi all! I find my files, that the first night 10-stack was done in Perris Valley, Aug 22, 1980. It was complete in the second jump (the first one was 6-stack). By the way, when was the first night 8-stack? Pasi Pirttikoski CRW history collector That 10 stack at Perris, Aug. 1980, was the first night 8-stack, I closed 8th. There is a picture of it in the Bombshelter at Perris. Over by the computers. The ground shot lists all the names. I am not at home so I can't look it up in my log books. If I remember right, Norm Kent took the in flight picture, and there were 2 national rated judges in the air watching. Scott Hamilton and a guy who got killed by a train. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #13 January 10, 2005 QuoteIn May of that year I show a 9-stack with Rande Deluca, Perry Armstrong & Norm Kent. How 'bout that for some names from the past. Norm is the only one still alive. Randy died of cancer and Perry was involved in a A/C midair over Corona, CA. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CFPasi 0 #14 January 10, 2005 About the first night 8-stack. Source: Parachutist Dec 1979 "The story of canopy crest" by Tom Courbat Raul Torres .... At Pope Vally he participated in the first 4-stack, the first night 8-stack, and he organized the first all-military 9-stack (over Fort Rucker, AL). Pasi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #15 January 11, 2005 QuoteAbout the first night 8-stack. Source: Parachutist Dec 1979 "The story of canopy crest" by Tom Courbat Raul Torres .... At Pope Vally he participated in the first 4-stack, the first night 8-stack, and he organized the first all-military 9-stack (over Fort Rucker, AL). Pasi When did he do a night 8 stack, and who was on it? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 22 #16 January 11, 2005 Hi Dog, I got photos but don't hold your breath!! I have to go thru a few years of "stuff" to find them. One rainy day I'll dig around and see what I can find. I've moved 3 times since I left CA to NC so a lot of stuff is still boxed up!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jbrasher 1 #17 January 11, 2005 Mike, CORRECTION (again). Bear is still jumping, just not in the summer. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #18 January 11, 2005 QuoteMike, CORRECTION (again). Bear is still jumping, just not in the summer. It hasn't been summer in a few months and I have not seen him around. When was the last time you saw him out? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jbrasher 1 #19 January 11, 2005 Last month. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #20 January 11, 2005 QuoteLast month. Great!My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CFPasi 0 #21 January 11, 2005 QuoteQuoteAbout the first night 8-stack. Source: Parachutist Dec 1979 "The story of canopy crest" by Tom Courbat Raul Torres .... At Pope Vally he participated in the first 4-stack, the first night 8-stack, and he organized the first all-military 9-stack (over Fort Rucker, AL). Pasi When did he do a night 8 stack, and who was on it? Sparky No idea, only that small part of text in old Parachutist -> it looks that your 10-stack was in same time the first 8-stack at night Pasi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #5 January 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteI haven't found a picture of Dave yet, but I am still looking. I appreciate it Mike. Do these wings look familiar? Looks like Gypsy Dave jewelry to me! How about this stamp on the back of an old skydiving photo? Russ It was one of the original 12 he made. It is number with my name on the back.Haven't seen one of those stamps in a long time. I thought you were looking for a picture of Dave, not a picture by Dave. Do I know you or do you know me? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crewdog2 0 #6 January 9, 2005 I think we've met a time or two over the years. Maybe you'll recognize me in the attachment - I'm the guy on the right! Also, thought you might get a kick out of seeing the old Wizard pin. I jumped with Gypsy Dave, Jimmy Crawford, Bear, Wookie, Doc, Joe Morgan, Bill Hallum, Space, Gary Brown ...all those guys. After a while I was so heavy into CRW that I didn't do to much RW anymore. And yes, I am looking for a photo of Gypsy Dave. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 22 #7 January 10, 2005 Hi Sparky, I have a smaller version of those by Gypsy.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crewdog2 0 #8 January 10, 2005 Hi Bill, Don't some of you old Air Trash guys have a photo of Gypsy Dave? A ground shot. Playing hacky sack, hanging out at his camper, something? Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #9 January 10, 2005 QuoteI jumped with Gypsy Dave, Jimmy Crawford, Bear, Wookie, Doc, Joe Morgan, Bill Hallum, Space, Gary Brown ...all those guys Damn, haven't heard some of those names in year. Gypsy is dead, he was in Spike's beach. Jimmy Crawford is dead, got taken out by a drunk driver. Bear just last year hit 5,000 jumps and quit jumping. Don Johnson came out of hiding after 15 or so years and started jumping again last year. Joe Morgan is dead, SIGW. Bill Hallum, heard from him about 2 years ago. Space, no idea. Same with Gary Brown. Oh, forgot the Wookie. No idea. Were you around when we built the night 10 stack in 80 or 81? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crewdog2 0 #10 January 10, 2005 Were you around when we built the night 10 stack in 80 or 81? Sparky My log shows a night 10-stack on 3/21/81. I'm #9. I have pretty good records from those days. Unfortunately, I don't have the names on that dive. I do remember we took that one low. In May of that year I show a 9-stack with Rande Deluca, Perry Armstrong & Norm Kent. How 'bout that for some names from the past. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewdog2 0 #6 January 9, 2005 I think we've met a time or two over the years. Maybe you'll recognize me in the attachment - I'm the guy on the right! Also, thought you might get a kick out of seeing the old Wizard pin. I jumped with Gypsy Dave, Jimmy Crawford, Bear, Wookie, Doc, Joe Morgan, Bill Hallum, Space, Gary Brown ...all those guys. After a while I was so heavy into CRW that I didn't do to much RW anymore. And yes, I am looking for a photo of Gypsy Dave. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #7 January 10, 2005 Hi Sparky, I have a smaller version of those by Gypsy.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewdog2 0 #8 January 10, 2005 Hi Bill, Don't some of you old Air Trash guys have a photo of Gypsy Dave? A ground shot. Playing hacky sack, hanging out at his camper, something? Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #9 January 10, 2005 QuoteI jumped with Gypsy Dave, Jimmy Crawford, Bear, Wookie, Doc, Joe Morgan, Bill Hallum, Space, Gary Brown ...all those guys Damn, haven't heard some of those names in year. Gypsy is dead, he was in Spike's beach. Jimmy Crawford is dead, got taken out by a drunk driver. Bear just last year hit 5,000 jumps and quit jumping. Don Johnson came out of hiding after 15 or so years and started jumping again last year. Joe Morgan is dead, SIGW. Bill Hallum, heard from him about 2 years ago. Space, no idea. Same with Gary Brown. Oh, forgot the Wookie. No idea. Were you around when we built the night 10 stack in 80 or 81? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewdog2 0 #10 January 10, 2005 Were you around when we built the night 10 stack in 80 or 81? Sparky My log shows a night 10-stack on 3/21/81. I'm #9. I have pretty good records from those days. Unfortunately, I don't have the names on that dive. I do remember we took that one low. In May of that year I show a 9-stack with Rande Deluca, Perry Armstrong & Norm Kent. How 'bout that for some names from the past. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CFPasi 0 #11 January 10, 2005 Hi all! I find my files, that the first night 10-stack was done in Perris Valley, Aug 22, 1980. It was complete in the second jump (the first one was 6-stack). By the way, when was the first night 8-stack? Pasi Pirttikoski CRW history collector Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #12 January 10, 2005 QuoteHi all! I find my files, that the first night 10-stack was done in Perris Valley, Aug 22, 1980. It was complete in the second jump (the first one was 6-stack). By the way, when was the first night 8-stack? Pasi Pirttikoski CRW history collector That 10 stack at Perris, Aug. 1980, was the first night 8-stack, I closed 8th. There is a picture of it in the Bombshelter at Perris. Over by the computers. The ground shot lists all the names. I am not at home so I can't look it up in my log books. If I remember right, Norm Kent took the in flight picture, and there were 2 national rated judges in the air watching. Scott Hamilton and a guy who got killed by a train. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #13 January 10, 2005 QuoteIn May of that year I show a 9-stack with Rande Deluca, Perry Armstrong & Norm Kent. How 'bout that for some names from the past. Norm is the only one still alive. Randy died of cancer and Perry was involved in a A/C midair over Corona, CA. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CFPasi 0 #14 January 10, 2005 About the first night 8-stack. Source: Parachutist Dec 1979 "The story of canopy crest" by Tom Courbat Raul Torres .... At Pope Vally he participated in the first 4-stack, the first night 8-stack, and he organized the first all-military 9-stack (over Fort Rucker, AL). Pasi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #15 January 11, 2005 QuoteAbout the first night 8-stack. Source: Parachutist Dec 1979 "The story of canopy crest" by Tom Courbat Raul Torres .... At Pope Vally he participated in the first 4-stack, the first night 8-stack, and he organized the first all-military 9-stack (over Fort Rucker, AL). Pasi When did he do a night 8 stack, and who was on it? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #16 January 11, 2005 Hi Dog, I got photos but don't hold your breath!! I have to go thru a few years of "stuff" to find them. One rainy day I'll dig around and see what I can find. I've moved 3 times since I left CA to NC so a lot of stuff is still boxed up!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrasher 1 #17 January 11, 2005 Mike, CORRECTION (again). Bear is still jumping, just not in the summer. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #18 January 11, 2005 QuoteMike, CORRECTION (again). Bear is still jumping, just not in the summer. It hasn't been summer in a few months and I have not seen him around. When was the last time you saw him out? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrasher 1 #19 January 11, 2005 Last month. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #20 January 11, 2005 QuoteLast month. Great!My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CFPasi 0 #21 January 11, 2005 QuoteQuoteAbout the first night 8-stack. Source: Parachutist Dec 1979 "The story of canopy crest" by Tom Courbat Raul Torres .... At Pope Vally he participated in the first 4-stack, the first night 8-stack, and he organized the first all-military 9-stack (over Fort Rucker, AL). Pasi When did he do a night 8 stack, and who was on it? Sparky No idea, only that small part of text in old Parachutist -> it looks that your 10-stack was in same time the first 8-stack at night Pasi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewdog2 0 #22 January 11, 2005 QuoteHi Dog, I got photos but don't hold your breath!! I have to go thru a few years of "stuff" to find them. One rainy day I'll dig around and see what I can find. I've moved 3 times since I left CA to NC so a lot of stuff is still boxed up!! Thanks Bill. No shortage of rainy days here. -Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites