Paige

Kim's HD. She was on the women's HD world record this past weekend Thanks for the kudos! Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Doh! I missed him too Next time we'll all have to share a few beverages and celebrate eveyrone's amazing flying Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Super duper awesome congrats are due to the boys who managed the HUGE record attempts (and successes) in the tunnel. It was amazing to watch but I'll admit , it was even more fun to participate in the ladies record! I was so proud of all the ladies in the record. We had such a wide range of skill levels from someone just learning to sit fly the night before, to sit flying queens lol! We got in there, made a round and flew that sucker! What a great time. Special thanks to XP staff, Kirk, Tim, and Colleen for allowing us to attempt to break/set world records! I am very thankful for an awesome weekend

Some of us have been there through the staff changes and new air straightener, and are tired of having our suggestions or comments fall on deaf ears. You can only suggest the same thing so many times before you feel like a broken record or a neusence. There has been lots of great talk at the tunnel over the years but results have failed to materialize. The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. I can honestly say I was embarrassed to have Tunnel For The Cause at Orlando this year because of the air straightener and how long it was broken. EVERY participant was extremely disappointed with how poorly the tunnel was taken care of and maintained for the event. Even with the changes in staff (agree or disagree with the changes, it really doesn't matter), there are very few instructors who advanced flyers can learn from. This is the main reason I am not spending my dollar there. When you are limited to 1 or so coaches, it makes training regularly difficult. Not to mention the fact, SVO had billing issues and they are trying to collect money from flyers that was refunded or never charged. The error was SVO's computer's fault yet they are expecting the flyers to make up for their mistake. From an SVO's employees mouth, Marc honestly thinks that the people who had the billing errors were purposely withholding money from SVO. What a joke, had the error not been brought up to me, I would have never known there was a problem. I've fought and stuck up for SVO for so long but when you aren't the only tunnel in the country, but still operate as if you are, there are going to be problems. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

I second that! I live 10 minutes from the Orlando tunnel but have been to XP 3/4 weekends (including this weekend coming up). Not spending another dime at Orlando because of how far down hill things have gone. Such a shame. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Well, we fly at midnight Saturday (officially Sunday morning) so I'm not sure if that works out with your schedule. Jenn and I will be at the tunnel Friday night, all day and night Saturday, and possibly Sunday morning. If you feel like meeting up but can't make the fly time, we'll just be chillin at the tunnel and would love some company who knows the area and might be able to show us a good place or two, to go to On a side note...I NEVER go to a tunnel without gear. You never know what may happen Hopefully I'll see ya soon. Back to the books for me, one last final today then I'm FREE for the weekend

Skyminxx- Thanks for the invite

Oh yes, come play with us and have fun with our Barbie's! I'm sure you'll love the new tunnel, instructors, and staff. Sure to be pink parties, girlie trouble, and the like! Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Guess again Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Man, I used to be real good about logging how many hours I had, but school got in the way big time of keeping track for the last year. Now I'd say I'm around 140 hours. Working at XP on HD stuff and learning to fly the fun fast air. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

See ya Feb 8th! How fun! We'll have to fly together this time

Well, what an amazing weekend with some great TPM flying! Paraclete XP is the place to be! You must make it out to fly this tunnel. If you are there, be sure to stop by for some coaching from Mick and Plamer (thanks for all your help this weekend guys, you got me hd FINALLY!) or an induction from our new delegate Jenn! Jenn got her first inductions this weekend. Congrats also to our new TPM sisters Jadyn, Sarah, Lisa, and Amanda! It was also great to have Team Future around to play with all the ladies and gents. What amazing little flyers they are. If you haven't seen them, YOU MUST check out www.Team-Future.net. They will knock your socks off! It was also great to meet Jennifer (tunnelmom), see Danager, Joe, Joao, Rick, Mick, Plamer, Pun, Earl, (and anyone else I forgot) again. Thanks to everyone who made the weekend absolutely amazing. See ya February 8th! I’m sure I’ll have some early Valentine’s day goodies for everyone ;) Feb 8th, 9th, 10th TPM Induction times TBA. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

This is really just a last minute get together and some inductions. I'm going to try and plan a larger party in April sometime since that's the next month I have only 1 class instead of 2. Enjoy the slopes, I hear Snowshoe is the place to be if you are a skier. Swoosh away and be sure to share pics if you snap any

Well, I am planning on iFly Hollywood and SV Perris in March (aroudn the 22nd)

That's right girls, Saturday January 19th, I'll have a few minutes available for TPM inductions at the world's largest wind tunnel! Please email or call me for more details. Join the sisterhood, play with Barbie and a few other TPM friends

The tunnel has several air bags and over the years it has been different colors. Here is the webstie: www.VRSkydive.com Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Photos thanks to Justin Carmody! To view all photos... http://captivelens.com/TFTC.HTML We're topping $4200 and counting. Donations are still coming in. Thank you girls, you've all worked so hard for the cause, as an organizer, I could not have asked for a more awesome crew! Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

We've managed to raise $4100 for Jump for the Cause and the City of Hope. Just about everyone who signed up to help the cause made it this year, which is fantastic! Congrats to everyone involved, we did a real kick ass job! Raffle drawing will be held today. Winners posted on the website and will be contacted by me. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

I like to fly a lot. If you are in good tunnel shape it's totally do-able. I usually do it every year on my b-day. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Participants for the Female Freefly Fest! 1. Paige Rudolph (organizer) 2. Jenn Butt 3. Gail Lovelace 4. Laura Kraus 5. Eileen Kane CALL PAIGE TO RESERVE YOUR SLOT BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE! Raffle Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Raffle Prizes: 1. FREE 15 minute block from SkyVenture Orlando 2. FREE 15 minute block from SkyVenture Orlando 3. 35% off base price of a Liquid Sky Suit (www.LiquidSkySports.com) 4. United Parachute Technologies Discount Certificate 5. Skydive Wings gift certificate for 50% off base (options retail) 6. Skydive Wings gift certificate for 50% off base (options retail) 7. $30 gift cert. from Mimi's Cafe 8. $15 gift cert. from Mimi's Cafe 9. Fly Babez Jewelry (www.FlyBabez.com) 10. Hypeye from Get Hypoxic (www.Hypeye.com) 11. Jump Shack Goodie Bag 12. FREE Sky Systems Helmet (www.SkySystems.com) 13. Fused Glass Necklace by Yvonne (www.FusedImage.com) Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Hell ya, I was wondering when the air was going to start flowing. CONGRATS! Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

I haven't jumped in almost 2-3 years. I'm exclusively in the tunnel and love it! I enjoy flying my body for hours on end, you simply can't do that in the sky. I'll fly 90 minutes in one day and eat that shit up. It's pretty tough to make 90 skydives in one day however (unless you have lots of money for your jumps, packers, extra rigs, plane, pilot, and general help). Things you can't get when skydiving... -Unlimited Freefall. -No packing parachutes. -No weather holds. -No waiting to get on a load or plane. -Improve your freefall skills in 2+ minute intervals (if you can do it in the tunnel, you can do it in the air). -Comparing minute to minute, tunnel time is about half the cost of a skydive. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

The tunnel is fun, TONS of fun but very turbulent. It's a tough one to fly but if you can fly it, you can fly anything. It does a college tour so it is very much so geared to the non jumper. That doesn't mean that jumpers won't love it. I know I do (not that I jump anymore lol)! Hay bales won't do jack for the noise I don't think. The thing is loud but not terrible- at Deland it was put over by the trailer park and you could not hear it from the packing hanger. I believe they have used semi trailers to block the noise before. Your best bet is to call and talk to Patrick, the owner, and ask him these questions. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com

I highly suggest you contact Mick Nuttall at SkyVenture AZ. He'll take care of all your needs. Please note the tunnel progression and flying in the tunnel is different than in the sky. If you can sit fly in the sky it's a great start but won't mean you are able to do it in the tunnel right away. The progression that anyone has to go through is belly, back, sit, then hd. It's highly unlikely that you would be working on hd transitions without any previous tunnel time. A coach is priceless and Mick is one of the best out there. Hit him up at www.BodyPilots.com Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com