AggieDave 6 #1 May 21, 2010 Ten years ago today, right about this time in fact, I let go of the 182 strut at the old Eagle Flight Skydiving that used to be in Granbury, TX, for my very first skydive. It was a static line jump and Angie was my jump master. I was on a Dolphin container, with a Sentinel 2000 AAD, a Laser 9 288 main and I have no idea what the reserve was now. The entire way up I swore I wouldn't jump again, the entire way down under canopy I swore I would never stop jumping and that I wanted to become an instructor. A lot of friends have come and gone, friends found and lost to the sport. A lot of fun jumps, fun times and great boogies had and since forgotten while enjoying the beer dues. Here's to 10 years and here's to hoping for the opportunity to have another 10 years of active jumping! As a side note, I do believe that tomorrow marks 10 years that I've been on DZ.com, starting back with the old forums. The picture has me on the left and it is just before my 3rd jump. I don't believe any pictures were taken before/during/after the 1st jump unfortunately.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 May 21, 2010 Well...at least yer not a TOURIST anymore! BTW~ NICE hair, where did they ever find a square bowl?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #3 May 21, 2010 Marine??? or just no taste in haircuts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #4 May 21, 2010 Oh, and Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 May 21, 2010 Quote Marine??? or just no taste in haircuts! Nope. Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, hence "AggieDave." That's still better then the fish (freshman) haircut...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 May 21, 2010 Nice Dave! I see Malachi But it seems there is a one legged jumper behind you - I hope his shorts held him in - i know it's cramped on the way to altitude -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #7 May 21, 2010 Quote Quote Marine??? or just no taste in haircuts! Nope. Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, hence "AggieDave." That's still better then the fish (freshman) haircut... YIKES... I got my last haricut at the age of `15, I was in handcuffs at the time....Curtesy of the Christian County Sherrif, Mo.....One of the things I love about skydiving, is people from TOTALLY different walks of life, become friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #8 May 21, 2010 BTW, probably would be best for a PM, but did you see our Brother SAX is back at Neds posting, he has been setting up a advanced riders school! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 May 21, 2010 That's Dennis Dorris, he actually has two legs, but he was at *just* the right angle for that picture to make it look like he doesn't. Yup, that's Malachi. I wish he would get back in the sport, or give me his rig. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 May 21, 2010 Quote That's Dennis Dorris, he actually has two legs, but he was at *just* the right angle for that picture to make it look like he doesn't. Yup, that's Malachi. I wish he would get back in the sport, or give me his rig. As long as he brings beer - I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 May 21, 2010 And we get Morgan to pack for him again? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #12 May 21, 2010 So???/Got a tenway planned to celibrate? Only seems Proper! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 May 21, 2010 Quote That's still better then the fish (freshman) haircut... Umm...no d00d, it's really not! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 May 21, 2010 QuoteSo???/Got a tenway planned to celibrate? Only seems Proper! Freefall? Eh, what? Tomorrow will be hop-n-pop love at the DZ. Maybe I'll climb out on the strut and do a PRCP for old times.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #15 May 21, 2010 Quote Quote So???/Got a tenway planned to celibrate? Only seems Proper! Freefall? Eh, what? Tomorrow will be hop-n-pop love at the DZ. Maybe I'll climb out on the strut and do a PRCP for old times. kind-a figure that , swoopers just like CReW can;t fly fer shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 May 21, 2010 Heh - i remember packing for you when you needed to get your jumps for your tandem rating! I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #17 May 21, 2010 Those cant be you. Niether of the poeple described in those photos look like your avatar. Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 May 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote So???/Got a tenway planned to celibrate? Only seems Proper! Freefall? Eh, what? Tomorrow will be hop-n-pop love at the DZ. Maybe I'll climb out on the strut and do a PRCP for old times. kind-a figure that , swoopers just like CReW can;t fly fer shit! Once upon a time I could do RW "ok" and FF even less-ok, but good enough for 2002 182-dropzone standards.@Clint: yeah, hop-n-pop tuesday/thursday were the best! We should bring those back...except that damned job thing. 2003 was a fun jump year.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #19 May 21, 2010 The video I took of you landing a few weeks back proves~ Nuthin' ever fuckin' changes! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #20 May 21, 2010 Congratulations Dave. Ten Years Gone> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v16CxX_2qec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #21 May 22, 2010 Congratulations! So where do you see yourself in the sport of skydiving 10 years from now? Will your 11-year-old son be packing your chute for you? Will you be jumping a 75 sq. ft. canopy? Will you be President of the Canopy Swooping Association of America? Will you be the drop zone owner of the Aggies Over Texas parachute center? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #22 May 22, 2010 QuoteTen years ago today, right about this time in fact, I let go of the 182 strut at the old Eagle Flight Skydiving that used to be in Granbury, TX, for my very first skydive. It was a static line jump and Angie was my jump master. This sounds familiar. What was her last name? In the late '80's, I spent some time around Gainsville, Seagoville,& McKinney."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 May 22, 2010 Angie Hadley A lot of those guys and gals at Granbury used to jump in Gainesville.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #24 May 22, 2010 John, I've tried to reply to your post 3 times now and the forum database keeps throwing an error...odd. So where do you see yourself in the sport of skydiving 10 years from now? --Hopefully swooping won't be banned, and maybe by then I might win once.Will your 11-year-old son be packing your chute for you? --God I hope so! Will you be jumping a 75 sq. ft. canopy? --Probably not, I would load that at 4:1Will you be President of the Canopy Swooping Association of America? --Only if Al will let meWill you be the drop zone owner of the Aggies Over Texas parachute center? --Morgan actually has permission to shoot me if I ever want to open or run a DZ! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #25 May 22, 2010 QuoteAngie Hadley A lot of those guys and gals at Granbury used to jump in Gainesville. Did she and her husband start the Granbury DZ?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
