packerboy

They kicked us out of Idaho, which is way over there! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

You must have a rocket in your pocket! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Why do you have to take a picture of me while I'm pissing in public?h -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

At these altitudes, it sounds like you are using your Dytter to tell you to do something as opposed to let you know that you forgot to do something. Dangerous habit to get into if you ask me. I set mine a tiny bit lower than what my intended altitudes to do something are, except my hard deck at 2000. If I hear my hard deck and I don't have my hackey in my hand, I hope I'm going straight to reserve to prevent a 2 out with my AAD going off. Something tells me though I will instinctively go for hackey and 2G's should give me enough tude to wip it out. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Is that how you would describe USPA BillVon? Is that what you're saying? Lipstick on a pig? Touche! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

So I get this months... open it up (I always look at the centrefold first ) and my buddy Frank Hamel is smack in the middle of the centrefold!! That is bizarre for us up here. We do see our friends on the big big ways, but not close up full frame in the centrefold! Not bad for a good Canadian kid, happen to be on a trip to Florida and ended up on the HD record attempt and thus landing the centrefold of Parachutist! Sucks that he got creased out in the centre though. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I didn't even try to log in with the same user.... -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I found it thanks. I always make things harder than they really are. Isn't Google great? I can't view Youtube at work... so any one else out there in the same boat who wants to inject a little intensity into their day check out this video! http://www.zefreestyle.com/view/323/base-jump-falaise-track-or-die/ -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

No, I was too lazy to register.... now you went and made me feel bad for it. As of now I have. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Thats the one!!! I've been looking forever... I'm sure I got in on SDM.com but it's not on there anymore. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I have seen a BASE video of a guy jumping from a cliff.. tracking and nearly missing an outcropping. The video went slow-mo as he cleared the cropping by about 10ft or so and the sound track was "Killing in the Name Of" By Rage Against the Machine. Just as he busts over the edge the song goes into the "F^%k you I won't do what you tell me....." I can't seem to find it again. Anyone? -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

And it's just plain fun. I do enjoy a good bigway (my version of a bigway is smaller than most) or a FF jump, but I have the most fun jumping with a 50 jump wonder. They seem to have alot more fun than someone with say 500-5000 jumps. Every jump is a big deal to them. I have the most fun when those with me are having a bang up good time. I find it alot more gratifying to share a great experience with someone rather than just have a good jump with 15 others. Dan, I totally respect your view on the coaching subject and what you do to better the sport. Like I said earlier in another thread, I just thinking we jump in different worlds. I am from a Cessna dropzone where not a soul has paid for a coach jump in years. Albeit, people from my dropzone probably learn at a slower rate than those from yours, and they are OK with slow progression. We have an Otter on the long weekends only. If you aren't jumping with newbies than you will be spending alot of time doing only 2-3ways with experienced people. It's not like you are losing the opportunity to do 20 ways all day long in order to spend some time on the ground coaching. Unless you are doing tandems 20-30 min is the least amount of time you are going to be spending on the ground anyway, might as well be productive. Most people just find a mentor and just go with it... If we end up jumping in the same place same time, I'll probably pay you for a coach jump just to "look you up" and get your side. Cheers. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I'm saying that it is how you can go about "giving back" without worring about undercutting the DZ. What's to stop anyone from providing a structured coach system with briefs and debriefs and all that jazz without giving the DZ a cut of the ticket? Teach how you want to teach... if your free "help a friend" jump isn't good enough for them then no biggie, noone paid 50 dollars for it. Fun was had by all. If Johnny newbie is pissed that he wasted his own ticket without learning something and didn't have fun, then I think Johnnie newbie skydives for different reasons than myself and all of my friends do. I have done "official" structured coach dives with lesson plans and all the works with people for the simple reason of helping the coach and the student learn something while they were out there having fun. Everyone paid for their own lift and I doubt the DZO even knew about it. He certainly didn't get paid for it. I already know that you and I disagree about the paying for the coach jump thing.. no need to start swinging here. I believe that you can get the same value from a jump without paying someone elses slot, and you are one of those who would have to pay for their own jump if someone didn't pay for it for you. I'm just answering his question... that's how you "give back" to the sport. If you don't want to give back, that's your perogative.. go ahead and have someone else pay for your fun. God speed. I only want to get paid for packing because packing sucks ass... if packing was fun, I'd do it for free too. If it were as fun as going out on a jump with a newbie, I would probably pay other people to let me pack for them. Actually it sucks ass so bad I don't do it anymore.. it's not worth turning a fun day skydiving into a hard days work just for some free jumps. If that's what coaching is to you.. you should quit coaching, loosen up and have some fun. You might do a few less jumps, but they will be infinitely more fun. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Still, how does one 'give back' to the sport (and the students who could use the help) when it would be undercutting the DZ? ------------------------------------------------------------ Don't call it a coach jump.. go looking for those people who don't have anyone to jump with and offer to jump with them. Befriend those just finishing the AFF course and then just simply jump with them. Screw the DZ's cut, I'm sure if the DZ is big enough to have a coach jump management system, they'll survive. If a DZO is going to pissed that you are jumping with newbies and helping them out and not giving back what they feel is their cut for doing nothing then they need a kick in the balls (or vagina). -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Oh yeah.. I forgot to answer the original question. What makes it fun? The exhiliration of simply exiting an aircraft in flight. The flying like (not exactly like) a bird. The 120+mph with your own body - no vehicle. The saving of your own life. The sailing around high above the earth hanging under a piece of nylon by a few strings (very tranquil). The piloting of said piece of nylon close to the earth and eventually to a safe landing. Sometimes the high speed excitement of piloting through the landing. The friendly atmosphere, the camping, the plane rides... and the assload of beer and steak. Just to name a couple things.. there are plenty more, like hanging from the wing of a plane in flight by your toes. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

baseknut Jumps License In sport : 353 : C : 1 years Feb 19, 2008, 7:03 AM Post #1 of 7 (729 views) Copy Shortcut Registered: Feb 7, 2006 Posts: 171 BASE FJC Quote | Reply -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey if anyone is interested in taking their BASE course this summer. Let me know. I have scheduled my First Jump Course for October 10,11,12,13. If someone else does this course, then we can possibly split hotel rates/food, etc... PM or reply. -Jake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step into my (sub)terminal Playground markovwgti Jumps License In sport : 201 : C : 1 years Feb 19, 2008, 2:19 PM Post #2 of 7 (539 views) Copy Shortcut Registered: Sep 1, 2006 Posts: 230 Re: [baseknut] BASE FJC [In reply to] Quote | Reply -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- where are you taking it...post all info...thanks? 7 way freeflying camera jumping high WL now BASE?? This guy just gets more and more fun to watch. Edited to add: Jeb Corliss better hurry up and land that wingsuit before this guy steals his thunder. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I don't know what to tell you... mine were garbage. Bad sizing (measurements were bang on and the exact same both orders) and both suits came completely different sizes. Both had major load bearing stitches coming out before even being put on. And both suits had crap zippers. I do know one other person at my DZ who got a second hand Kurupee that was fine. Who knows, maybe mine were built on a Friday or Monday. Customer service was not friendly or helpfull to me at all.. other than the fact that I pissed them off enough to finally break down and give me a new suit. Moral of the story... consistency is not one of their strong selling points. I wash my car and paintbrushes with pieces of my Kurupee suit now... -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I agree.. I think it's pussy shit compared to the double back flip. Much higher chance of success. If 400 people can dock together on the same skydive, this guy has a pretty bang on chance of docking with 1 other person. I'm sure he had a back up man or two. It's not like back in the day when this was done with everybody on the load being a 100 jump wonder. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I agree with Tuck about Kurupee.. I had very poor customer service and the suits were very poorly sized and of garbage quality. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

If you do want to talk to someone in person, or perhaps even try a jump check out the dropzone database on this site for the one closest to you. DO NOT CALL 1-800-SKYRIDE, IT IS A SCAM! They have many many websites that all look very professional and seem on the up and up, so be very aware of them! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

That second picture is awesome! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Don't forget to count the finger that you are using to point to your other fingers while you count! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

As long as you have a good stiff plastic tuck tab on the main pin cover and have your rigger do the "freefly mod" where they add on piece of material to cover your bridle on its way from the pin to the BOC (and make sure the BOC is tight) what is the problem with using this rig for freeflying? None of these would be major undertakings by a rigger. Make sure that if you are replacing the plastic in the main pin cover that it is real good plastic though, or the hole that the grommet goes through will start to stretch from overzealous container closing techniques and come away from the grommet causing a snag hazard. If you are concerned about the riser flaps, they can be modded as well. All this together would still be cheaper than a new "freefly friendly" rig. Take my advice with a grain of salt.. I'm not a rigger, but I believe my information to be correct. Check with your rigger. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

I have had nothing but great customer service from USPA myself. If I was using customer service as a measuring tool for the greatness of the USPA they would be doing great. It's what goes on in the boardroom that concerns me. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

if you need a second opinion on the airworthiness of rig... Just like needing a second opinion on whether or not to go high performance. If you need that second opinion, you are probably tickling Darwin's balls. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson