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QuoteA guy at our DZ did 37 on his 37th. He did hop and pops from a c-182 from about 3 - 4000 feet. He had about 4 rigs and packers. From what I saw, I doubt if two will be enough. It's an endurance contest, so treat it that way - Gatorade, snacks, etc. Might help to have two pilots on hand so they can take turns and not get too exhausted. He finished with plenty of daylight left. Have fun.
So it sounds like I should use at least 3 to 4 rigs. Okay, I've had some of the jumpers at our dz offer to lend me theres if I thought I would need them. Do you think I should go at it fast and hard at first or take my time with like 2 to 3 jumps an hour?
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BillyVance 35
QuoteQuoteA guy at our DZ did 37 on his 37th. He did hop and pops from a c-182 from about 3 - 4000 feet. He had about 4 rigs and packers. From what I saw, I doubt if two will be enough. It's an endurance contest, so treat it that way - Gatorade, snacks, etc. Might help to have two pilots on hand so they can take turns and not get too exhausted. He finished with plenty of daylight left. Have fun.
So it sounds like I should use at least 3 to 4 rigs. Okay, I've had some of the jumpers at our dz offer to lend me theres if I thought I would need them. Do you think I should go at it fast and hard at first or take my time with like 2 to 3 jumps an hour?
You never know when something unexpected may pop up later, plane breaks down, have a cut-away, bad weather rolls in, etc... so go at it hard for the first few hours. I think 5 jumps an hour is reasonable - 1 every 20 minutes. After 4 hours you'll have 25 jumps, then you can take it easy for the last five, and plan a big way full altitude RW jump with all your friends on the last one from the big plane.
"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban
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Well I made 38 jumps in a day last year I was shooting for 50 but we had fog in the AM ( Parachuting for progeria) Its not that hard to do thirty, 2 rigs is all you need. I jump at the ranch but I used their cessna that day so the plane is fine also. just try to get a couple more people to do it with you for cost and also to keep the packers busy enough to be worth it for them, I did mine on a weekday when they didnt have commitments to teams. honestly you wil be done in 1/2 a day. If I can help with any other info let me know, Im planning 50 in a day this year too and I learned a lot
sounds good. thanks for the advice. maybe we'll run into each other at the farm boogie
If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here!
If you have a solid packer. You only need one. I had only one packing up to three rigs.
I had two rigs and a backup, so three.
I had one reserve ride, and Trey got my reserve repacked that day.
I would have finished in about 6 hours if the weather hadn't moved in for a couple hours. All in all it took about 9.
I made 17 full altitude (14,000) and 13 hop-n-pops. Mind you our king air was humping all day long, and I had lots of peeps to help fill loads etc.
In fact Travis and Brie did like 17 that day packing all their own gear.
Focus on hydration. You'll be bad dehydrated by the end of the day. Streach really well, and keep moving through the day. Its when you sit still that the energy drops off. Have a good support group, people for rigs, food, water, watching you land.
Those last 5 or so were really tough.
Most of all have fun. I was going to do 31 this year, but it looks like much of my support team will be out of town.
I had two rigs and a backup, so three.
I had one reserve ride, and Trey got my reserve repacked that day.
I would have finished in about 6 hours if the weather hadn't moved in for a couple hours. All in all it took about 9.
I made 17 full altitude (14,000) and 13 hop-n-pops. Mind you our king air was humping all day long, and I had lots of peeps to help fill loads etc.
In fact Travis and Brie did like 17 that day packing all their own gear.
Focus on hydration. You'll be bad dehydrated by the end of the day. Streach really well, and keep moving through the day. Its when you sit still that the energy drops off. Have a good support group, people for rigs, food, water, watching you land.
Those last 5 or so were really tough.
Most of all have fun. I was going to do 31 this year, but it looks like much of my support team will be out of town.
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BillyVance 35
Quotesounds good. thanks for the advice. maybe we'll run into each other at the farm boogie
I would like that. I have a lot going on at home with renovations, but my rigs are now serviced and ready, so I'll try and make it out for a day.
"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban
Hippie had a cutaway on jump 7 out of 30 that day.. and weather rolled in after jump 28 I think? We had a nice little weather break.. just enough to let the exhaustion set in.. 
So yeah go hard and fast and if you finish early.. BEER LIGHT!
So yeah go hard and fast and if you finish early.. BEER LIGHT!
Thanks Mike! I'm pretty pumped about doing this.
The most I made in a day was like 11 (i think) and that was a lot for me. But I think I will do just fine with the 30 jumps. I'm just posting for suggestions to make sure I'm setting myself up for success and not failure.
Good luck with your 50! Hope the weather is at your back this time around.
The most I made in a day was like 11 (i think) and that was a lot for me. But I think I will do just fine with the 30 jumps. I'm just posting for suggestions to make sure I'm setting myself up for success and not failure.
Good luck with your 50! Hope the weather is at your back this time around.
If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here!
QuoteQuotesounds good. thanks for the advice. maybe we'll run into each other at the farm boogie
I would like that. I have a lot going on at home with renovations, but my rigs are now serviced and ready, so I'll try and make it out for a day.
RIGHT ON!!! Looking forward to it!
If I stand on my tip toes, I can see the weekend from here!
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