collinb 0 #1 January 18, 2008 stuck at home with rotator cuff surgery but was wondering how the Fusion 50/50 event is going at Perris? love to here and see a pic or two..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 January 18, 2008 Quote stuck at home with rotator cuff surgery but was wondering how the Fusion 50/50 event is going at Perris? love to here and see a pic or two..... Stuck at home with a shoulder injury myself. Surgery on the horizon. Also wondering how the 50/50 Fusion fun is going. Kate? Bill? Amy? Helloooooo! 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
kkeenan 14 #3 January 18, 2008 Word is that the weather is great, but the winds are smokin' bad._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 January 18, 2008 QuoteWord is that the weather is great, but the winds are smokin' bad. Watch those stinkin winds, folks. They can hurt ya! 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
BikerBabe 0 #5 January 19, 2008 I'm at home too, with stitches in my leg after getting the screws out of my knee...i was looking forward to jumping this weekend, too. silly HMOs! Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #6 January 19, 2008 Having fun with "World of Warcraft" then? 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
BikerBabe 0 #7 January 20, 2008 nah, cleaning the flood in my bathroom and playing some xbox 360 when i get tired of that :P and some warcraft too, of course.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,107 #8 January 21, 2008 Wind wasn't a problem. It was F***ing cold, especially at front float on load 1 at 17,000ft. (Dan BC put me there 'cos I'd unfavorably compared the Perris weather with Chicago's)We made 4 completions in the 85-95 way range. Two minor injuries, one a broken tib , the other, two broken fingers (caught under the bar when the door was opened). Other than that, lots of fun. ... 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
kallend 2,107 #9 January 22, 2008 Forgot to mention how EXCELLENT and CHARMING my plane captain was. Thanks, Bill von Novak!... 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
billvon 3,076 #10 January 24, 2008 >Two minor injuries, one a broken tib , the other, two broken >fingers (caught under the bar when the door was opened). I would also add a few sprained ankles, a sore shoulder, and a concussion - although the concussion, to be fair, happened in a parking lot and was unrelated to the event. Even so I think we lost five women total to various injuries, thus making it more like a Fusion 45/50. Sadly one of the women we lost to a broken leg was Paula, the organizer. We had one day of marginal winds, but oddly had no injuries while the winds were honking. >It was F***ing cold, especially at front float on load 1 at 17,000ft. Hey, I was in that slot for three days! I had a bailout oxygen system for the dives, and it was _very_ nice to have it when you have to unwedge the shoe, open the door, climb out, and cling there at 18,000 feet for 20 seconds or so as the base gets ready to go. Overall, our plane was a piece of cake to work with; not much drama at all. I lucked out getting the "easy" plane. And while front float can be a pain in the butt from a temperature perspective, the view was _really_ cool. Thanks to everyone who put this together, and also thanks to E plane for making my job an easy one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #11 January 24, 2008 Did you turn any points?"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,076 #12 January 25, 2008 > Did you turn any points? No. We came very close to a second point three times but didn't quite close it. On the plus side we tried some cool new dives, including one that looked downright impossible on paper - but again we got quite close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #13 January 25, 2008 I've got some photos of it posted: www.shutterfly.com/pro/lew/skydive Karenhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,107 #14 January 25, 2008 QuoteI've got some photos of it posted: www.shutterfly.com/pro/lew/skydive Karen Nice pics, Karen.... 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
ltdiver 3 #15 January 25, 2008 Cool, Lew! Who were the other cameraflyers? I see O.B. and is the black jumpsuit Don? (home with a shoulder injury....), 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
rhys 0 #16 January 26, 2008 QuoteNo. We came very close to a second point three times but didn't quite close it. Nice work, Leigh was dissapointed she couldn't go. maybe next time."When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #17 January 26, 2008 don't believe you were surprised at getting a front float slot - it is your speciality! And getting the tall people out of the plane first gives the others more space to wedge into the back of th plane tash Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,107 #18 January 26, 2008 Quote don't believe you were surprised at getting a front float slot - it is your speciality! And getting the tall people out of the plane first gives the others more space to wedge into the back of th plane tash I DID NOT fall off this time!... 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
