FemaleFlyer 0 #1 October 10, 2005 Hello all, I must say this past weekend I had a total blast. Since the CPC finals in Co, Brittany and I have been really working on our swoops. Saturday morning the day started out with some overcast (4,000 ft) so we got together a couple of hop and pop loads. Around noon clouds cleared up and the weather was great from that point on! Brittany, other swoopers and myself swooped the pond all weekend. Towards the end of the day on Saturday we had almost everyone at the pond watching our final swoops for the evening. Thank you Clint McClure for these great picture of us all. Sunday, I did something for the first time. I went to rears on my landing and Oh my… What a difference. I cannot wait tell next weekend to go at it again. Kat ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #2 October 10, 2005 QuoteSunday, I did something for the first time. I went to rears on my landing and Oh my… What a difference. I cannot wait tell next weekend to go at it again. Flying one's rears really rocks doesn't it? You will do so much better in the future once you get this technique down. Hope to see you and Brits again in CO next year (that's assuming I'm even there as I leave the state/country later this week). But I have evil thoughts in my head of returning for another summer of swooping next season. It's not going to be cheap, but it should be fun. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FemaleFlyer 0 #3 October 10, 2005 Just a few more.... ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 October 10, 2005 Yeah! Nice to see you posting! Where's that pond? Looks nice....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #5 October 10, 2005 That pond is at Skydive Houston. I'll be using the heck out of it in a couple weeks.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 October 10, 2005 Wow...I'm dumb. Should read the thread title. Luckily I have people like hookitt to save me from myself..... Thanks man, you're gonna be missed in Cali...guess I'll just be forced to visit!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FemaleFlyer 0 #7 October 10, 2005 Thanks the pictures were taken at Skydive Houston, Texas. ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #8 October 10, 2005 wow. so did you get wet? rears are fun, and arent as scary as you think. just find your stall point with them up high, and dont go past that point. once you learn to fly with rears, you will be flying a compleatly different canopy.im going to try and make it a point begining of next season to come out there and see you guys. think i could get a place to crash and a ride from the airport? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #9 October 10, 2005 Quotewow. so did you get wet? Once or twice... just replying for myself On the pic though, I claim dirt water dirt on that one. If the gates were set up at the beginning of the pond, Kat and I would have both hit em. Its 300 ft. Quoterears are fun, and arent as scary as you think. just find your stall point with them up high, and dont go past that point. once you learn to fly with rears, you will be flying a compleatly different canopy. Thanks for all the hot tips on em... I started a couple weekends ago and haven't gone back since. Its a different ball game now, you're right! Quoteim going to try and make it a point begining of next season to come out there and see you guys. think i could get a place to crash and a ride from the airport? Yes, of course. All this is in the works, we've been talking about you guys ever since we got back from CO, scheming of ways to get ya'll here I bought those windblades this week that you see in the pics. I set them up as gates so we can practice... and the crowd that was drawn to come play with us was really a lot of fun! I have a feeling this year's going to be a blast _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #10 October 10, 2005 QuoteThat pond is at Skydive Houston. I'll be using the heck out of it in a couple weeks. YAY! Oh, and Kat, you had KILLER swoops on Sunday girl... can't wait till next weekend is right! _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #11 October 10, 2005 QuoteI bought those windblades this week that you see in the pics. I set them up as gates so we can practice... and the crowd that was drawn to come play with us was really a lot of fun! I have a feeling this year's going to be a blast Good for you!!! All it takes is one person to be motivated to set up some gates and before you know it you've got a 1/2 dozen or so people at your DZ running them on a somewhat regular basis. And the only way to get better is to practice, practice, practice. If I don't come back to CO next summer to do what I did this summer as I'm thinking of, I for sure (assuming the DZO at the DZ I start jumping at in Canada lets me) will be setting up gates if they don't already have them and yes the $$$ will come out of my own pocket as well. Good luck with your swoops and I hope to see everyone again next year. Plus we're all going to be that much better. Oh and as Mark said, I too would like to visit some new DZs next summer and compete as a guest in their CPC comps. I figure the more places I compete (especially away from altitude since I grew up swooping at altitude), the better. I really need to learn how to swoop at sea level now. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #12 October 10, 2005 QuoteYes, of course. All this is in the works, we've been talking about you guys ever since we got back from CO, scheming of ways to get ya'll here tell ya what. you guys come out for the camp that we havent announced yet. soon, very soon. and i will come out there for a weekend. i can pick you two up at the airport and i have two extra bedrooms in my house, so no problem with a place to crash. so even trade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brits17 0 #13 October 10, 2005 Deal. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FemaleFlyer 0 #14 October 10, 2005 sounds great. I will make sure you know about all of our meets here in texas. Good luck in Canada, I really hope to see ya next season. Try to stay warm...... Kat ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FemaleFlyer 0 #15 October 10, 2005 Ok, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Kat ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #16 October 10, 2005 QuoteOk, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Don't be surprised if this isn't the only camp. I've heard rumors of other camps next summer (specifically at a place you and Brits jumped at not long ago where the air is very thin and the canopies fly very fast and very far). But I am not the one organizing this, so I better keep my mouth shut so that I don't say the wrong things. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumperconway 0 #17 October 10, 2005 case of beer Kat for the first post!! Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #18 October 10, 2005 QuoteQuoteOk, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Don't be surprised if this isn't the only camp. I've heard rumors of other camps next summer (specifically at a place you and Brits jumped at not long ago where the air is very thin and the canopies fly very fast and very far). But I am not the one organizing this, so I better keep my mouth shut so that I don't say the wrong things. ya, but there is somthing in the water in the southeast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #19 October 10, 2005 QuoteOk, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Kat soon, probably january when your needing to stay current and it is cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #20 October 10, 2005 You girls are hot! I want to go play on that pond so bad. Hmm, i might have to come visit. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voodew1 0 #21 October 10, 2005 QuoteI don't know about having voodew, juju, and sharf all hanging around you though. I'm sure you smoked them all anyway. Jeff -- yes the girls smoked me. Once Brit did the downwinder to set the landing pattern I would have been a puss to back out then even though in the plane I begged for an into the wind landing -- as for Juju well notice he had to bail out early or he never would have made the other end of the pond -- he barely made the gates --- but in his defense he did drag toes ------- I didn't The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #22 October 11, 2005 Voodoo and JuJu I can understand, but Sharf? What the hell? The Gene Wilder look-a-like is really up to no good, I promise! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluheelrtx 0 #23 October 12, 2005 QuoteVoodoo and JuJu I can understand, but Sharf? What the hell? The Gene Wilder look-a-like is really up to no good, I promise! Maybe some good?? I had the longest and cleanest water (proof is in the pics) for the weekend and I did my first two 270's!! -- Jason ---- Jason -- Some people never go crazy. What truly boring lives they must lead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brits17 0 #24 October 12, 2005 QuoteMaybe some good?? I had the longest and cleanest water (proof is in the pics) for the weekend and I did my first two 270's!! Ah, but longest total...?... goes to the ladies. But we know you try FIRST 270's? Did u say the f word? _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites txjuju 0 #25 October 12, 2005 Voodew, don't hate the player, hate the game. Oh thats right you did hate the game, you cried the whole way up about going downwind. I don't understand why you feel the need to bash me all the time. where is your loyalty? I brought you in to the sport, taught you everything you know and you treat me like this. It's ok, i will work with you some more on your CC you just need to accept the fact that it will take time ( as i'm sure everyone will agree your a little SLOW) but thats ok i fell it is my duty to work with the under privileged. by the way i like your trailer it looks alot like the short bus you use to ride back in school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
brits17 0 #13 October 10, 2005 Deal. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FemaleFlyer 0 #14 October 10, 2005 sounds great. I will make sure you know about all of our meets here in texas. Good luck in Canada, I really hope to see ya next season. Try to stay warm...... Kat ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FemaleFlyer 0 #15 October 10, 2005 Ok, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Kat ______________________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #16 October 10, 2005 QuoteOk, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Don't be surprised if this isn't the only camp. I've heard rumors of other camps next summer (specifically at a place you and Brits jumped at not long ago where the air is very thin and the canopies fly very fast and very far). But I am not the one organizing this, so I better keep my mouth shut so that I don't say the wrong things. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #17 October 10, 2005 case of beer Kat for the first post!! Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #18 October 10, 2005 QuoteQuoteOk, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Don't be surprised if this isn't the only camp. I've heard rumors of other camps next summer (specifically at a place you and Brits jumped at not long ago where the air is very thin and the canopies fly very fast and very far). But I am not the one organizing this, so I better keep my mouth shut so that I don't say the wrong things. ya, but there is somthing in the water in the southeast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #19 October 10, 2005 QuoteOk, ok, already lets here more about this camp. When is it going to be? If we are going we need to start to make plans now...... Kat soon, probably january when your needing to stay current and it is cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #20 October 10, 2005 You girls are hot! I want to go play on that pond so bad. Hmm, i might have to come visit. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #21 October 10, 2005 QuoteI don't know about having voodew, juju, and sharf all hanging around you though. I'm sure you smoked them all anyway. Jeff -- yes the girls smoked me. Once Brit did the downwinder to set the landing pattern I would have been a puss to back out then even though in the plane I begged for an into the wind landing -- as for Juju well notice he had to bail out early or he never would have made the other end of the pond -- he barely made the gates --- but in his defense he did drag toes ------- I didn't The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 October 11, 2005 Voodoo and JuJu I can understand, but Sharf? What the hell? The Gene Wilder look-a-like is really up to no good, I promise! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluheelrtx 0 #23 October 12, 2005 QuoteVoodoo and JuJu I can understand, but Sharf? What the hell? The Gene Wilder look-a-like is really up to no good, I promise! Maybe some good?? I had the longest and cleanest water (proof is in the pics) for the weekend and I did my first two 270's!! -- Jason ---- Jason -- Some people never go crazy. What truly boring lives they must lead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #24 October 12, 2005 QuoteMaybe some good?? I had the longest and cleanest water (proof is in the pics) for the weekend and I did my first two 270's!! Ah, but longest total...?... goes to the ladies. But we know you try FIRST 270's? Did u say the f word? _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txjuju 0 #25 October 12, 2005 Voodew, don't hate the player, hate the game. Oh thats right you did hate the game, you cried the whole way up about going downwind. I don't understand why you feel the need to bash me all the time. where is your loyalty? I brought you in to the sport, taught you everything you know and you treat me like this. It's ok, i will work with you some more on your CC you just need to accept the fact that it will take time ( as i'm sure everyone will agree your a little SLOW) but thats ok i fell it is my duty to work with the under privileged. by the way i like your trailer it looks alot like the short bus you use to ride back in school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
