howardwhite 6 #1 May 1, 2008 What event (when and where) does this bandana celebrate? HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 May 1, 2008 I don't know Howard, but I think I might be ordering a batch of those for CPI. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #3 May 1, 2008 The bandana was in the collection of CPI founding member Dick Barber, which I delivered to the Skydiving Museum collection at Para-Gear Monday. The lady from Para-Gear who was helping catalog the donations looked at it, set it aside, and said she didn't think the museum would be displaying it. So I brought it home, and will wear it next time I'm at CPI.HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #4 May 1, 2008 Please let me know the next time you are attending, I want to get a picture of you in that bandana for the club house. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #5 May 4, 2008 I'm surprised no one has recognized this momentous event. Perhaps a little more of the bandana will help.HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
low_pull1 2 #6 May 4, 2008 Dont remember the event or date, but in the late 80s/earlly 90s...there was an event where a "BUNCH" of smaller cessnas built one of the largest formation loads. Someplace in the Northwest. At the time, I was kind of amazed. Maybe still am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #7 May 4, 2008 I was gonna guess that but you guys started talking about CPI which I have no history of and threw me off. There were a few boogies up in WA with lots of Cessnas. I remember 15 at one such boogie. Was Dave Strickland the organizer? Dave somebody... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #8 May 4, 2008 Hi jon, Dave Ruckert; one VERY unique person. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnjds 0 #9 May 4, 2008 55 Ways. 15 cessnas. Snohomish, Wash. Dave Rucket org. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #10 May 4, 2008 Dave Ruckert, a.k.a. Dav3e. Here's the date info. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #11 May 4, 2008 Quote 55 Ways. 15 cessnas. Snohomish, Wash. Dave Rucket org. Heard about this from some of the participants. They said it was a very fun time with lots of interesting visuals...seeing all those Cessnas trying to line up in formation with each other. I'd love to see pictures of the formation if someone has them. Didn't they try and get a similar event going in FL a few years back? Not enough interest to bring it all together, though? Damn those turbine snobs! 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
howardwhite 6 #12 May 4, 2008 Maybe it was a Northwest specialty. I was on a couple of 5-6 Cessna formations at Issaquah, WA about a decade before this one. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,364 #13 May 5, 2008 Hi howard, The Seattle Skydivers always throw a Christmas party. One year ( when 'fish' ties were in fashion ) Dave showed with an actual fish tied to his neck & hanging down his chest. The smell gave it away. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccurley 1 #14 May 6, 2008 Most recently seen at the world POPs meet in Aussie with a plastic pig on his head.Watch my video Fat Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWkEky8GoI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tidlof 0 #15 May 8, 2008 Yeah, Dav3 Ruckert did several all Cessna boogies at Snohomish. We did build some nice 55 way wedges. The most memorable part was that the pilots did a fantanstic job of flying a tight formation. Everyone was nervous the first couple loads about the formations, but it got to be old hat; never any close calls that I remember. And the other thing was that everyone had an easy short flat swoop to the base. It just took patience to let the thing build, nothing really tough about it. I bought a 'Fuck big airplanes' tank top for my 34DDD girlfriend. Unfortunately, the jumpers and general public never got to see it. Ruckert's one of those guys you don't forget.Ted D6691 SCR 3975 SCS 2242 NSCR 698 On the road to wrack and ruin………… but making damn good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
