scootstevens 0 #1 March 21, 2008 Hello fellow divers, my name is Scott. I took my first tandem jump 2 years ago and last spring I took my AFF and pounded in about 160 jumps over my first season! 3 of my close friends started as well! I have just sat through my first winter break and could not be any more stoaked to head back to the sky for my second season I enjoy life most when i'm happy, laughing and around positive people. I'd really like to contribute to the development of my dz environment this year by doing my part to bring some fun to the DZ. I figured it would be appropriate to start a thread on dropzone activities - fun things to do while not jumping or on rainy days. Keep in mind, I'm not looking to piss anyone off and suggestions should be considerate of the elderly A couple ideas I had and some already in place examples would be: - Nerf Gun wars - Remote Controlled Planes - BB gun paper target shooting - The good ol' hacky sack - Unicycle jousting................. Thanks for your inputs and have a great season! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #2 March 21, 2008 Quote suggestions should be considerate of the elderly "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bomb420 1 #3 March 21, 2008 This is easy... Some of my favorites Jet A Soccer... JET A anything is a riot Setting bottle rockets off in your pecker Building bombs out of X Kiting your canopy Instagating friends doing X, film it KAP3 Naked beacon riding... That is all... talk amongst yourselves... HYPOXIC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #4 March 21, 2008 Kick his ass granny!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #5 March 21, 2008 Quote Quote suggestions should be considerate of the elderly down granny, down.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #6 March 21, 2008 Quote --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------- suggestions should be considerate of the elderly ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- down granny, down. Why????????? (And I don't consider myself elderly, by the way!!)"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 March 21, 2008 Quote - BB gun paper target shooting You need to go to a better DZ. For the last few years we've used an MP-5, Uzi's, AR-15's and an AK-47 as our plinkers. 2 or 4 line kites are a lot of fun to fly when the wind picks up.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #8 March 21, 2008 Why????????? (And I don't consider myself elderly, by the way!!) _________________________________ I was just trying to help save someone's butt from your wrath. No, you are NOT elderly. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #9 March 21, 2008 Quote Why????????? (And I don't consider myself elderly, by the way!!) _________________________________ I was just trying to help save someone's butt from your wrath. It does need saving and probably from more than just me!!!!"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #10 March 21, 2008 All ya need in a trusting/gullible chick with a BMW convertible... Either that or a round. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #11 March 21, 2008 Quote All ya need in a trusting/gullible chick with a BMW convertible... Either that or a round. Portable hot tub and bikinis.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #12 March 21, 2008 - Pitch washers- Help wash the damn plane!- Humpback growler training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #13 March 21, 2008 http://home.wi.rr.com/plummet/bored.html Peace, -Jeff.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #14 March 21, 2008 Some of us elderly folks enjoy having a slackline set up at the dz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #15 March 21, 2008 Here's a few fun things we do at Skydive Wissota when we aren't jumping. * Creeper Wars--Two people on creepers on each side of the creeper pad. Pushers push them towards each other (off set). Creeper people grab arm to arm and convert forward speed to circular speed. First one to fall off the creeper pad and hit the grass has to take their shirt off. Highly recommended for female skydivers. Can be made more festive (and challenging) in very dark conditions with glow sticks. * If clouds are low in winter (and you live somewhere where it snows), tie a children's plastic sled behind a car or truck. See how fast you can get going before A) sledders fall off or B) you reach the end of the runway. DZO's--you may want to make sure your waivers cover this sort of thing before you allow them on the runway. * On windy days, get a pick up truck and take turns seeing if everyone/anyone is strong enough to hold a pilot chute or drogue as you gun it up and down the runway. Warning: It is not suggested that you wrap the bridal around your wrist when doing this. Tip: Make sure the car you are using has enough gas in it (no matter what the gauge says) so you don't have to push the truck down the runway and use airplane fuel to get to the closest gas station. * Marty Ball!!! Best to use one of those Nerf footballs that have the whistle built in. Gather as many throwable objects and head to the landing area. Play catch with frisbee, soccer ball, etc. Wait until someone turns their back and try to get them in the back (or face) with the Marty Ball. Having the football that whistles makes it some what fair because they sort of have a warning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #16 March 21, 2008 Shooting a potato gun at someone driving around the LZ in the golf cart is fun. If you're not jumping because of high winds I recommend taking an old round, tying it to someone, then tying that someone to the golf cart and take off in the golf cart. That's always funny to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #17 March 21, 2008 and the winner for most negative post is........ Me with 1. Go home Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #18 March 21, 2008 Quote Quote - BB gun paper target shooting You need to go to a better DZ. For the last few years we've used an MP-5, Uzi's, AR-15's and an AK-47 as our plinkers. Once on a weathered out day at the DZ, a couple guys with an extensive and interesting gun collection brought them out and we had a blast just blasting away at objects set up in front of a dirt bank. I don't remember all the gun types, but I do remember our 5'-1" tall 110 lb DZO trying out a shotgun and I was standing 3 feet behind her. BLAM! and she flew backwards, right into my waiting arms! Funniest time we all had that day! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #19 March 21, 2008 Three of us did that one time. My favorite was the Colt Anaconda 44 magnum. Mike said I let out the craziest giggle the first time I fired it. I need one of those! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #20 March 21, 2008 What happened to drinking beer as a "fun thing to do at the DZ!!!????! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightpr 0 #21 March 21, 2008 Quote What happened to drinking beer as a "fun thing to do at the DZ!!!????! I guess nobody wrote it because that's the usual lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfairleigh11 0 #22 March 21, 2008 Creeper bowling!"We'll start the ass kissing with you" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #23 March 21, 2008 Last Saturday when it was windy I "let" the packers kick my ass playing croquetYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #24 March 21, 2008 Quote What happened to drinking beer as a "fun thing to do at the DZ!!!????! That's always implied. I don't think anybody would do half of this shit if they were soberI got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poe62 0 #25 March 21, 2008 BLIND PACKING CONTESTS!! They're even fun to watch for people like me who don't pack. ~Nikki http://www.facebook.com/poe62 Irgity Dirgity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
