mdrejhon 8 #176 February 15, 2006 QuoteIf you've never done a hop n pop from 4000ft from a Cessna when the ground temp is 32 degrees farenhiet on the ground, your missing out! Winter jumping in New England! Or Canada for that matter. It was only 15 degrees F on the ground (-9 degrees C), and I jumped from 5,000 feet. It wasn't hop and pop -- it was a freefall with 15 second delay! I wore four layers on my top half and three layers on the bottom half, and wore surgical gloves under my Newmann's gloves. I didn't get cold except for my hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #177 February 16, 2006 Ahh,.... I see that the brass balls club is still alive and well. My days of jumping in the snow are long over. I did a few of those in my younger days! Soon,... there will be a nice warm tunnel to play in!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #178 February 16, 2006 update,... wow,.. what a nice warm day!The steel crew worked all day on placing the decking for the floors to get poured. The rigging company is working on the air flow parts. I will post a picture tomorrow. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stingah 0 #179 February 16, 2006 sounds llike it's coming along. going to nh in june of a wedding...hopefully i'll be flying in the tunnel also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #180 February 18, 2006 Quoteupdate,... wow,.. what a nice warm day!It just became icy now. BRRR! How's the machinery coping? Any new photos? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #181 February 19, 2006 So much for the 55 degree weather! Now why did you send that COLD Canadian air down here?! Here is a picture,... They have put the louver jams in place. You can see the large box like objects,.. those are our turning banks. The fiberglass and turning banks will be going in this week.I will post more pictures soon! Blue Ones! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #182 February 20, 2006 It was a chilly day to start,.. 19 degrees with a high of 35! By the end of the day we had 3 louver doors in place and will be finishing the last one tomorrow. The fiberglass parts are being assembled and will be going up this week. I will post pictures later tonight. Blue Ones! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #183 February 21, 2006 Attached is a picture with 2 doors in place and the third about to be placed! I will post another picture tomorrow. Blue Ones! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staceyg 0 #184 February 22, 2006 OK, I can't resist this....DOORS!!!! I love your Tube of Pleasure, too! Can I make a reservation yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dninness 4 #185 February 23, 2006 QuoteOK, I can't resist this....DOORS!!!! I love your Tube of Pleasure, too! Can I make a reservation yet? My favorite sound in skydiving (apart from the ruffle of fabric over my head following the pilot chute toss, obviously!) is the word "DOOR!" Starting as a static-line student at a C-182 DZ will do that to you. I thought I was going to crap myself the (beer) time the pilot shouted "DOOR!" in my face.. So multiple doors, even louver doors, is cool :)NIN D-19617, AFF-I '19 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #186 February 23, 2006 QuoteMy favorite sound in skydiving (apart from the ruffle of fabric over my head following the pilot chute toss, obviously!) is the word "DOOR!" it goes away. When the green light goes on in an Otter and everybody and their dog thinks it's their personal responsibility to yell "DOOR" every single time. It gets old. I think the guy next to the door can handle the job without a reminder. He is normally only inches from the light. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #187 February 24, 2006 Our diffuser is now in place. The turning banks will be placed next week! Attached is picture as of today. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjnky 0 #188 February 25, 2006 Keep up the good work! I can't wait to enjoy your tube of pleasure. Geez, that sounds dirty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airfury17 0 #189 February 25, 2006 Good Work guys. Cant wait to get in the TUBE haha. See you all there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #190 February 26, 2006 I know that you cant! It is coming to a street near you soon! One more month and you will get to see it each and every day. Driving to work might be hard for you when those big fans are spinning faster than they already are!! Blue Ones! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #191 February 28, 2006 Well,.. it sure was a cold one today. I wish that cold air from Canada would stop dipping down into NH! Our steel crew showed up today,... but the rigging crew (airflow parts) did not. They said that it was too cold! Hopefully they will be on site tomorrow to finish up getting our turn banks ready to FLY!So,.. if all goes well I will have a new picture of the site with the top turning banks by the end of the week. Blue COLD Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #192 February 28, 2006 Laurie, How is the weather? I hope you are warmer and are moving along. Nice talking to you the other night. I know you'll be as busy as we are and won't have time to talk about it. Come on out and see the finished project.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #193 March 1, 2006 Cold,... the weather is really just nose sticking cold! I would love to come out but can not at this time. I do look forward to meeting you and seeing the tunnel in Colorado. Glad to hear that you are busy. Talk to you soon! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjnky 0 #194 March 4, 2006 Hey Laurie.... you slacker!! Got any new pics?? That last one is a week old already I know something must be going on at the site... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #195 March 4, 2006 Whew! So glad that we missed that storm and it went to our south. Due to the high winds we were not able to FLY our turn banks today. The crane will be there on Monday am and large pieces of metal will be flying through the AIR! Come and watch! I will post a picture on Monday night. Blue Ones! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsmn17 0 #196 March 5, 2006 Any clue yet as to when it will be ready? Possibly April?? I'm keeping my fingers crossed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefalling2day 0 #197 March 6, 2006 Sorry,.. It will not be April. We are working on May. Stay tuned I will post it as soon as I know! I will be posting new pictures tomorrow night so check them out. Blue Ones! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefalling2day 0 #198 March 7, 2006 Ok,.. here is the latest picture as of today. Our rigging crew flew all of our turn banks and the crane left by 1:00. They did a great job! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bliston 0 #199 March 7, 2006 I just watched "Witness" with Harrison Ford - There's this scene where he's helping the amish community build an entire barn in one day with handtools... I say it half jokingly, but if you ever reach a point in this process that you need a 150 giddy skydivers with toolbelts, brooms, or shovels would speed up the process, you KNOW people would show up... BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefalling2day 0 #200 March 8, 2006 Thanks Ben! That was a great movie! We have had many skydivers offer help and we sincerely appreciate all of the offers that we have had. Look forward to seeing you on safety day! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next Page 8 of 14 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
freefalling2day 0 #197 March 6, 2006 Sorry,.. It will not be April. We are working on May. Stay tuned I will post it as soon as I know! I will be posting new pictures tomorrow night so check them out. Blue Ones! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #198 March 7, 2006 Ok,.. here is the latest picture as of today. Our rigging crew flew all of our turn banks and the crane left by 1:00. They did a great job! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bliston 0 #199 March 7, 2006 I just watched "Witness" with Harrison Ford - There's this scene where he's helping the amish community build an entire barn in one day with handtools... I say it half jokingly, but if you ever reach a point in this process that you need a 150 giddy skydivers with toolbelts, brooms, or shovels would speed up the process, you KNOW people would show up... BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #200 March 8, 2006 Thanks Ben! That was a great movie! We have had many skydivers offer help and we sincerely appreciate all of the offers that we have had. Look forward to seeing you on safety day! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
