tempretired 0 #26 February 22, 2008 I have a postcard of the jump into the olympics hanging on my office cubicle wall. I believe that I bought it at either UPC or X-Keys back in the mid 90's. Rich "Fang" Fenimore is one of the participants and I remember him showing us pictures of his trip to the Olympics. I believe he was one of the people on the green ring. He use to jump with a green frap hat at x-keys. One of the pictures that he showed us was of him sitting on top of the stadium hanging out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonybrogdon 0 #27 February 22, 2008 Thanks John Jan Davis was also on the lip of the stadium pointing the video relay to the media both for the practices and actual Opening Ceremonies. All who particapated in making it happen, I'm sure have memories of a life time. Thanks again for your post. TonyTony Brogdon D-12855 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSecret 0 #28 February 24, 2008 Quote That's Tom Sanders doing the Olympic Rings video flying. Holy crap look at all the junk he wears on his head… He’s got like 12 still cameras, 8 video cameras, a slide projector, VCR and Beta machine, laser beam, missiles, and a perfectly groomed Magnum P.I. mustache! Impressive to say the least.Life is good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #29 February 24, 2008 QuoteQuote That's Tom Sanders doing the Olympic Rings video flying. Holy crap look at all the junk he wears on his head… He’s got like 12 still cameras, 8 video cameras, a slide projector, VCR and Beta machine, laser beam, missiles, and a perfectly groomed Magnum P.I. mustache! Impressive to say the least. And with all that he's still a regular joe just like the rest of us. A great guy with personality to match. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #30 February 24, 2008 That was an awesome video! Thank you, I think Linda WAs from THE RANCH was in the green ring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #31 February 24, 2008 I was in the blue ring closing the bipole facing Andy Gerber from the Knights. This jump and even all the practices we did before were gorgeous. Perfect organisation for this big event.Jérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #32 February 24, 2008 I seriously doubt Linda Wazolonski from the Ranch was in on it. I've known and worked with Linda for about 16 years and she never mentioned it, nor has anyone else. Never saw her in a green Vector. I knew/know a few people from that jump and Linda was never mentioned. Then again, maybe she's real humble. I could be wrong and next time I see her I'll ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #33 February 24, 2008 It was no woman in this diveJérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #34 February 24, 2008 Well that wraps that up. 'nuff said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #35 February 24, 2008 Hey Kim, it's dm, I remember Linda telling me she was one of the olympic rings. I think skydivers were at opening ceremonies more than once. It must have been another time. Please do ask Linda. I'd love to know. And giver her a big RAnch hug from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #36 February 24, 2008 Quote Quote Quote That's Tom Sanders doing the Olympic Rings video flying. Holy crap look at all the junk he wears on his head… He’s got like 12 still cameras, 8 video cameras, a slide projector, VCR and Beta machine, laser beam, missiles, and a perfectly groomed Magnum P.I. mustache! Impressive to say the least. And with all that he's still a regular joe just like the rest of us. A great guy with personality to match. ltdiver I worked with Tom a couple of times and my favorite way to describe who Tom Sanders is... I was walking past the 'packing room' in the hotel we all were staying after the bar closed, it's 2 AM and Tom is putting black tape around all the seams of all the cameras he'll be using for the shoot the next day...probably a dozen or so, a long tedious process. I asked him if the cameras 'leaked light'?I don't know, I've never given them the chance to.He'd been getting things ready for 7-8 hours up to that point already....for > 10 minutes of action on camera.It's always so enlightening to work with true PROFESSIONALS! It tends to make ya take YOUR game up a notch or two. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #37 February 24, 2008 Quote I worked with Tom a couple of times and my favorite way to describe who Tom Sanders is... I was walking past the 'packing room' in the hotel we all were staying after the bar closed, it's 2 AM and Tom is putting black tape around all the seams of all the cameras he'll be using for the shoot the next day...probably a dozen or so, a long tedious process. I asked him if the cameras 'leaked light'?I don't know, I've never given them the chance to.He'd been getting things ready for 7-8 hours up to that point already....for > 10 minutes of action on camera.It's always so enlightening to work with true PROFESSIONALS! It tends to make ya take YOUR game up a notch or two. Priceless. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #38 February 26, 2008 well I'm not likely to see her till May or so, and I have no idea what her email is. So I asked Pete Clark and he says yes. But Jerome Bunker said no. What's important is that I was not. Was there only one "official" jump? Could someone have been on another "unofficial" jump and not on the "official", thereby not appearing on any roster? We need some of our historians here to clear that one up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #39 February 26, 2008 Here is the photo of all participants. It has been a previous camp, I think a year before, with other participants who never jumps at the opening ceremony.Jérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #40 February 26, 2008 There were a number of "practice" jumps around the US, including one into Harvard Stadium in Boston (where a bad spot by a very well-known organizer left a number of participants landing outside the stadium.)It's quite possible she was on this one; I'll ask someone who was. (I was on the ground crew.) HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #41 February 27, 2008 Ok, unqualified as I am, I am going to try to name a scant few of these folks in Jerome's photo. I am not even certain some of the people I am naming were there, but I think so. Left to right, in back, standing: #3 is Jerome Bunker, #5, Roger Ponce; #7 is Dan O'Brien; #11 is Tom Sanders; #17 is Tommy Piras Kneeling in the middle row is a whole bunch of Knights but all I can name (even though I recognize all of them) are #2 from left is Charlie Brown, #6 is Chris Wagner. That's it on the Knights for me, but then # 8 is Guy Manos and #9 sure looks like Mike Truffer. Can anyone confirm or add to this? Did Mike Raible get on this at any time? The whole front row is a mystery to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonybrogdon 0 #42 April 9, 2008 link has been changed for video Its now : http://tonybr.tripod.com Web.com discontinued thier sub domains. TonyTony Brogdon D-12855 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomi 0 #43 September 28, 2011 Standing in the back row #2 is Eric Fradet. Kneeling on the left, not sure but looks like Paul Rafferty as #1, #3 is J.C. Coffman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #44 September 28, 2011 Quote link has been changed for video Its now : http://tonybr.tripod.com Web.com discontinued thier sub domains. Tony Clicky http://tonybr.tripod.com MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #45 September 28, 2011 QuoteOk, unqualified as I am, I am going to try to name a scant few of these folks in Jerome's photo. I am not even certain some of the people I am naming were there, but I think so. Left to right, in back, standing: #3 is Jerome Bunker, #5, Roger Ponce; #7 is Dan O'Brien; #11 is Tom Sanders; #17 is Tommy Piras Kneeling in the middle row is a whole bunch of Knights but all I can name (even though I recognize all of them) are #2 from left is Charlie Brown, #6 is Chris Wagner. That's it on the Knights for me, but then # 8 is Guy Manos and #9 sure looks like Mike Truffer. Can anyone confirm or add to this? Did Mike Raible get on this at any time? The whole front row is a mystery to me. Standing, #1 and #2 are (I believe they were on the team anyways) Daniel Paquette and Gilles Lebeuf.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #46 September 29, 2011 That sure looks like a young Hod Sanders, dead center in the back row, (just to the right of the guy with a hat). There's a couple who might pass for B.J....not sure on that one.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #47 September 29, 2011 QuoteHere is the photo of all participants. It has been a previous camp, I think a year before, with other participants who never jumps at the opening ceremony.back row, 5th from the left, is it Nick diGiovanni ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #48 September 30, 2011 QuoteQuoteHere is the photo of all participants. It has been a previous camp, I think a year before, with other participants who never jumps at the opening ceremony.back row, 5th from the left, is it Nick diGiovanni ? That's Roger Ponce de Leon. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #49 September 30, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuote That's Tom Sanders doing the Olympic Rings video flying. Holy crap look at all the junk he wears on his head… He’s got like 12 still cameras, 8 video cameras, a slide projector, VCR and Beta machine, laser beam, missiles, and a perfectly groomed Magnum P.I. mustache! Impressive to say the least. And with all that he's still a regular joe just like the rest of us. A great guy with personality to match. ltdiver I second that.. Tom is a great Guy.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #50 September 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Here is the photo of all participants. It has been a previous camp, I think a year before, with other participants who never jumps at the opening ceremony. back row, 5th from the left, is it Nick diGiovanni ? That's Roger Ponce de Leon. Sparky thanks for the clarification. I guess the people sporting such a moustache were pretty numerous in these times scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
