CriticalLF 0 #1 February 9, 2007 For a forum that used to have so much activity a sad decline seems to have crept in recently leading me to the question, Does anyone do Formation Skydiving any more? Answers on a postcard...The CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,057 #2 February 9, 2007 QuoteFor a forum that used to have so much activity a sad decline seems to have crept in recently leading me to the question, Does anyone do Formation Skydiving any more? Answers on a postcard... Maybe they're too busy skydiving to have time for writing here.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0ject42 0 #3 February 9, 2007 Its somewhat of an off season for competitve FS. Right now people are working out schedules for the year, doing their first camps or already quitting their teams. Besides, skyleage hasn't been providing much fodder to gossip about yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #4 February 9, 2007 Besides, skyleage hasn't been providing much fodder to gossip about yetQuote Bingo!! The V day meet in the near future will give everyone a little bit to chat about and then after that the Shamrock Showdown will get people going. That is the "official" season opener and a lot of the top teams will be there so everyone will have a chance to get a glimpse of what's in store for this years nationals.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AMax 0 #5 February 10, 2007 Quote Maybe they're too busy skydiving to have time for writing here. ... or downloading the new videos from Kurt's site that helps them to survive the bad weather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CriticalLF 0 #6 February 10, 2007 Well England has been under snow fall off and on for the week and so there has been little opportunity to move fast and grab grips recently - but the sun must be on its way soon Come on the seasonThe CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #7 February 11, 2007 There's more to FS than 4 way.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #8 February 11, 2007 There's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,057 #9 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #10 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me. I have very little big way experience, but would definitely love to pick up some more knowledge, I know you've done your fair share of big ways Kallend, so I nominate you to kick it offHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #11 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? ... 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 kallend 2,057 #12 February 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? I would, but I have to take a nap.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites siddacious 0 #13 February 13, 2007 I'm totally into FS. I'm going to try and spend as much of my next few hundred jumps focusing on rw with the intention of doing some competative 4-way.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AMax 0 #14 February 13, 2007 Quote I would, but I have to take a nap. Is that a habit you learned on big-ways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CriticalLF 0 #15 February 14, 2007 Big way jumpers must take a lot of naps to fill in the huge gaps between them actually getting in the air in a day, when they hijack the manefest from all decent hard working 4-way teams I only jibe because my high score of 31 is hardly a thing to write home about with some of the big way jumpers around here - in fact my 4-way is hardly something to write home about but I enjoy in and every now and then look good on video - bring on the week end for team training at netheravon (subject of course to the british weather)The CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azdav 0 #16 February 14, 2007 Quotebring on the week end for team training at netheravon and SDA!!Quote I totally agree is it Friday yet? Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NEFlyer 0 #17 February 14, 2007 I agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bliston 0 #18 February 15, 2007 I think there's actually an increase in the northeast... both formal and informal 4-way teams getting together and folks using Skyventure New Hampshire to improve their belly flying skills... - BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! 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AMax 0 #5 February 10, 2007 Quote Maybe they're too busy skydiving to have time for writing here. ... or downloading the new videos from Kurt's site that helps them to survive the bad weather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CriticalLF 0 #6 February 10, 2007 Well England has been under snow fall off and on for the week and so there has been little opportunity to move fast and grab grips recently - but the sun must be on its way soon Come on the seasonThe CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 February 11, 2007 There's more to FS than 4 way.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #8 February 11, 2007 There's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,057 #9 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #10 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me. I have very little big way experience, but would definitely love to pick up some more knowledge, I know you've done your fair share of big ways Kallend, so I nominate you to kick it offHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #11 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? ... 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 kallend 2,057 #12 February 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? I would, but I have to take a nap.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites siddacious 0 #13 February 13, 2007 I'm totally into FS. I'm going to try and spend as much of my next few hundred jumps focusing on rw with the intention of doing some competative 4-way.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AMax 0 #14 February 13, 2007 Quote I would, but I have to take a nap. Is that a habit you learned on big-ways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CriticalLF 0 #15 February 14, 2007 Big way jumpers must take a lot of naps to fill in the huge gaps between them actually getting in the air in a day, when they hijack the manefest from all decent hard working 4-way teams I only jibe because my high score of 31 is hardly a thing to write home about with some of the big way jumpers around here - in fact my 4-way is hardly something to write home about but I enjoy in and every now and then look good on video - bring on the week end for team training at netheravon (subject of course to the british weather)The CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azdav 0 #16 February 14, 2007 Quotebring on the week end for team training at netheravon and SDA!!Quote I totally agree is it Friday yet? Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NEFlyer 0 #17 February 14, 2007 I agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bliston 0 #18 February 15, 2007 I think there's actually an increase in the northeast... both formal and informal 4-way teams getting together and folks using Skyventure New Hampshire to improve their belly flying skills... - BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! 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kallend 2,057 #9 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #10 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me. I have very little big way experience, but would definitely love to pick up some more knowledge, I know you've done your fair share of big ways Kallend, so I nominate you to kick it offHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #11 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? ... 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 kallend 2,057 #12 February 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? I would, but I have to take a nap.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites siddacious 0 #13 February 13, 2007 I'm totally into FS. I'm going to try and spend as much of my next few hundred jumps focusing on rw with the intention of doing some competative 4-way.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AMax 0 #14 February 13, 2007 Quote I would, but I have to take a nap. Is that a habit you learned on big-ways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CriticalLF 0 #15 February 14, 2007 Big way jumpers must take a lot of naps to fill in the huge gaps between them actually getting in the air in a day, when they hijack the manefest from all decent hard working 4-way teams I only jibe because my high score of 31 is hardly a thing to write home about with some of the big way jumpers around here - in fact my 4-way is hardly something to write home about but I enjoy in and every now and then look good on video - bring on the week end for team training at netheravon (subject of course to the british weather)The CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azdav 0 #16 February 14, 2007 Quotebring on the week end for team training at netheravon and SDA!!Quote I totally agree is it Friday yet? Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NEFlyer 0 #17 February 14, 2007 I agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bliston 0 #18 February 15, 2007 I think there's actually an increase in the northeast... both formal and informal 4-way teams getting together and folks using Skyventure New Hampshire to improve their belly flying skills... - BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! 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GQ_jumper 4 #10 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. Quote True, but if you look at the original post it was talking about how no one in this particular forum was chatting as much as we used to. And the majority of the conversations in the forum pertain to 4 way which is why I mentioned all the major 4 way events coming up. Maybe we can have some conversations about big ways. The engineering of very large formations fascinates me. I have very little big way experience, but would definitely love to pick up some more knowledge, I know you've done your fair share of big ways Kallend, so I nominate you to kick it offHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #11 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? ... 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 kallend 2,057 #12 February 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? I would, but I have to take a nap.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites siddacious 0 #13 February 13, 2007 I'm totally into FS. I'm going to try and spend as much of my next few hundred jumps focusing on rw with the intention of doing some competative 4-way.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AMax 0 #14 February 13, 2007 Quote I would, but I have to take a nap. Is that a habit you learned on big-ways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CriticalLF 0 #15 February 14, 2007 Big way jumpers must take a lot of naps to fill in the huge gaps between them actually getting in the air in a day, when they hijack the manefest from all decent hard working 4-way teams I only jibe because my high score of 31 is hardly a thing to write home about with some of the big way jumpers around here - in fact my 4-way is hardly something to write home about but I enjoy in and every now and then look good on video - bring on the week end for team training at netheravon (subject of course to the british weather)The CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azdav 0 #16 February 14, 2007 Quotebring on the week end for team training at netheravon and SDA!!Quote I totally agree is it Friday yet? Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NEFlyer 0 #17 February 14, 2007 I agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bliston 0 #18 February 15, 2007 I think there's actually an increase in the northeast... both formal and informal 4-way teams getting together and folks using Skyventure New Hampshire to improve their belly flying skills... - BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #19 February 15, 2007 QuoteI agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... That's normal. People can be frustrating, huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
rehmwa 2 #11 February 12, 2007 QuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? ... 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
kallend 2,057 #12 February 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteThere's more to FS than 4 way. interesting, I don't understand, can you explain? I would, but I have to take a nap.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddacious 0 #13 February 13, 2007 I'm totally into FS. I'm going to try and spend as much of my next few hundred jumps focusing on rw with the intention of doing some competative 4-way.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #14 February 13, 2007 Quote I would, but I have to take a nap. Is that a habit you learned on big-ways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CriticalLF 0 #15 February 14, 2007 Big way jumpers must take a lot of naps to fill in the huge gaps between them actually getting in the air in a day, when they hijack the manefest from all decent hard working 4-way teams I only jibe because my high score of 31 is hardly a thing to write home about with some of the big way jumpers around here - in fact my 4-way is hardly something to write home about but I enjoy in and every now and then look good on video - bring on the week end for team training at netheravon (subject of course to the british weather)The CLF On break off turn and track as far and as fast as possible.... Because not only your life depends on it but so does mine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdav 0 #16 February 14, 2007 Quotebring on the week end for team training at netheravon and SDA!!Quote I totally agree is it Friday yet? Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NEFlyer 0 #17 February 14, 2007 I agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bliston 0 #18 February 15, 2007 I think there's actually an increase in the northeast... both formal and informal 4-way teams getting together and folks using Skyventure New Hampshire to improve their belly flying skills... - BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #19 February 15, 2007 QuoteI agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... That's normal. People can be frustrating, huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
NEFlyer 0 #17 February 14, 2007 I agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bliston 0 #18 February 15, 2007 I think there's actually an increase in the northeast... both formal and informal 4-way teams getting together and folks using Skyventure New Hampshire to improve their belly flying skills... - BenMass Defiance 4-wayFS website sticks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #19 February 15, 2007 QuoteI agree that there seems to be a decline in those interested in FS (4-way in particular)...I haven't been in the sport long, but i'm trying to put together a 4-way team for this summer and am having trouble finding thee other people who want in! Kind of frustrating... That's normal. People can be frustrating, huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
