ltdiver 3 #1 December 31, 2006 http://www1.tcpalm.com/tcp/local_news/article/0,2545,TCP_16736_5245726,00.html Excerpt: "In the past, cumbersome umbrella-style parachutes covered more than 200 square feet and floated "like a dandelion in the wind," Moledzki said. But modern, lightweight nylon canopies are speedier because they can cover just 75 square feet — in fact, Moledzki's gear weighs just 19 pounds. "In the past, spectators would look up and see a sky diver thousands of feet up in the sky, but it felt detached," Moledzki said. "With high-performance swooping, when a competitor comes by you at 70-80 mph, your heart jumps into your chest and you become connected." " ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #2 December 31, 2006 Nice picture by Monkeylip! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrodh 0 #3 December 31, 2006 "driving is hundred of times more dangerous then skydiving". ...WTF?2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 December 31, 2006 Quote"driving is hundred of times more dangerous then skydiving". ...WTF? Okay, so the news agencies have their little boiler plate comments when it comes to skydiving...We can't have our own? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrodh 0 #5 December 31, 2006 QuoteQuote"driving is hundred of times more dangerous then skydiving". ...WTF? Okay, so the news agencies have their little boiler plate comments when it comes to skydiving...We can't have our own? ltdiver Hopefully it at least brought some more people out to do Tandems...2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites