SStewart 13 #1 February 24, 2011 Sargent pepper taught the band to play.... I stepped out of a perfectly good airplane for the first time on March 22 1981. Seriously, I am planning to make 30 jumps in one day to promote Autisim awareness. I need support and packers, any donations would be greatly appreciated. Any funds above and beyond the cost of doing the jumps will be donated to charity. I think I can do it, wish me luckOnward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 February 24, 2011 Congrats! Now update your profile, you're FINALLY no longer a tourist!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 February 24, 2011 Quote Sargent pepper taught the band to play.... I stepped out of a perfectly good airplane for the first time on March 22 1981. Seriously, I am planning to make 30 jumps in one day to promote Autisim awareness. I need support and packers, any donations would be greatly appreciated. Any funds above and beyond the cost of doing the jumps will be donated to charity. I think I can do it, wish me luck A certificate!!!!!!.... hell the place I went to didn't do no stinkin certificates... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #4 February 24, 2011 I paid 50 bucks for that certificate! Which at the time seemed like a lotOnward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 February 24, 2011 Quote I paid 50 bucks for that certificate! Which at the time seemed like a lot I paid 75 bucks in 1976...and I didn't get no stinkin' certificate!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #6 February 24, 2011 Quote Quote I paid 50 bucks for that certificate! Which at the time seemed like a lot I paid 75 bucks in 1976...and I didn't get no stinkin' certificate!! $75? Did they cuddle with you after the jump?Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 February 24, 2011 Quote Quote Quote I paid 50 bucks for that certificate! Which at the time seemed like a lot I paid 75 bucks in 1976...and I didn't get no stinkin' certificate!! $75? Did they cuddle with you after the jump? Ya would think dinner, a kiss and a sloppy handjob maybe...but NO! I even had to hold the pilots beer during the take off! Turned out to be a great investment though, that club was full of old salt demo jumpers...little did I know I'd get so much return on money spent! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SethInMI 174 #8 February 24, 2011 Quote $75? Did they cuddle with you after the jump? According to the BLS CPI, Stewart did great with a $121 in 2011 dollars. Twardo got screwed with a $290 in 2011 dollars. Locally to me in MI, FJC and 1 SL Jump are $185 to $220 these days, depending on DZ. I checked Skydive Wissota, b/c I remembered they had good student prices, and it was FJC + 1 SL for $140, but they also had a FJC + 5 SL package at $240, which is a real steal.It's flare not flair, brakes not breaks, bridle not bridal, "could NOT care less" not "could care less". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #9 February 24, 2011 Best 50 bucks I ever spent. Oh, and a case of beer. I was told to buy one and then my Jumpmaster chewed my ass for opening a beer before the last load took off. I didn't know the rules since I was just a wuffo with a certificate. I thought he was an asshole but he did hook up my static line.Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,445 #10 February 24, 2011 Hi Scott, I paid $18 in '64 & no cert. As I look back, it is interesting to realize how that small amount of money had such a large effect on my life. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lodestar 0 #11 February 24, 2011 Think I got my pilots license in 64, started flying jumpers to build hours at Aero Park, Wisconsin Sky Divers place and it was shortly after that they declared a "Pilots Jump Day" and chucked us out on static line PC's, I was told If I though I could make the peas to go for it....to my surprise I did, slid from one side almost to the other, plowing furrows with both feet, but survived it! What fun, I remember first jump course was $25. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #12 February 24, 2011 Quote Hi Scott, I paid $18 in '64 & no cert. As I look back, it is interesting to realize how that small amount of money had such a large effect on my life. JerryBaumchen And when and where was that Jerry?Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #13 February 24, 2011 Z-Hills July 1st, 1973. $40.00 FJC with static lined T-10s. I did get a certificate with that ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lodestar 0 #14 February 24, 2011 Do you remember if I was rigging back then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wdy_bnckr 0 #15 February 24, 2011 1962...Orangeburg. S.C....Mace Coleman D96 says "you want to skydive?....this is how you exit, you're exairborne so you know PLF and emergency proceedures so get in the plane"...economy plan..$0.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #16 February 24, 2011 QuoteDo you remember if I was rigging back then? I don't know who was rigging. I do know that I took over as rigger shortly after I started jumping, but I don't know who I replaced. ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #17 February 24, 2011 Quote Sargent pepper taught the band to play.... I stepped out of a perfectly good airplane for the first time on March 22 1981. Seriously, I am planning to make 30 jumps in one day to promote Autisim awareness. I need support and packers, any donations would be greatly appreciated. Any funds above and beyond the cost of doing the jumps will be donated to charity. I think I can do it, wish me luck When do you plan to to this and where? I am assuming your gonna use the 182 all day jumping from 2200? I will help but if you plan on making more then 1 jump I better not help with the packing MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #18 February 24, 2011 Quote Quote Sargent pepper taught the band to play.... I stepped out of a perfectly good airplane for the first time on March 22 1981. Seriously, I am planning to make 30 jumps in one day to promote Autisim awareness. I need support and packers, any donations would be greatly appreciated. Any funds above and beyond the cost of doing the jumps will be donated to charity. I think I can do it, wish me luck When do you plan to to this and where? I am assuming your gonna use the 182 all day jumping from 2200? I will help but if you plan on making more then 1 jump I better not help with the packing Skydive Ogden at 6:oo am on March 22nd. 2 grand hop and pops and maybe a big way on the last load. I expect we will use the 182 for most of the jumps. I have a FB page set up with further info.Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #19 February 24, 2011 Do you have a Paypal account for donations? I could pay a couple hop n pops.HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blongb 0 #20 February 24, 2011 August 1968 - Darbydale, OH - SL $35 - no certificate...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #21 February 24, 2011 I can't remember what I paid for my FJC in 1993, which covered the ground class and the first jump. I think it was probably $135. Each subsequent static line jump was $45."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 February 24, 2011 Quote I paid 50 bucks for that certificate! Which at the time seemed like a lot I got a 10% military discount... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #23 February 25, 2011 Quote Quote $75? Did they cuddle with you after the jump? According to the BLS CPI, Stewart did great with a $121 in 2011 dollars. Twardo got screwed with a $290 in 2011 dollars. Locally to me in MI, FJC and 1 SL Jump are $185 to $220 these days, depending on DZ. I checked Skydive Wissota, b/c I remembered they had good student prices, and it was FJC + 1 SL for $140, but they also had a FJC + 5 SL package at $240, which is a real steal. On the other hand...I got accepted into the 'club' which meant 1000.00 up front for a 1/12th share of the 182, and for 30.00 a month for all the jumps ya could make. We had to take a rotation spot for training students, jumping demos (proceeds went for fuel and maintenance) and flying...but it was never dull! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #24 February 25, 2011 QuoteDo you have a Paypal account for donations? I could pay a couple hop n pops. uspa.erd@comcast.net Wow! thanks so much Anything above and beyond cost will go to Autism awareness. I have an Autistic son and that is what this is all about. Here is the link; http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=131484436922147Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #25 February 25, 2011 Wow! thanks so much for the generous donations. I will do my best to make it worth it. I never expected this, I figured I would foot the bill for the whole thing. Anyway, this is going to happen so let's do it.Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
