PsychoBob 0 #1 January 11, 2006 Here's a pic taken by videographer John O'Donnell of our MCR exit on 12/31/05 at Zhills. I think it is one of the best exit pics I have ever seen. Outstanding work John!"I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 January 11, 2006 Never did one . What's the key ? How was it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avalonwings 0 #3 January 11, 2006 that awsome bob. you should have that one framed"laid back - with my mind on my **** and my......" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #4 January 11, 2006 Graet picture! That looks incredible...incredibly, insanely exciting! That being said, I think I would prefer to video that type of jump than be the meat in the middle. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #5 January 11, 2006 Never did one . What's the key ? How was it ? QuoteYou get 6 rows of 3 jumpers side by side with their arms interlocked and holding on to the leg straps of the jumper in front of you. Then you get as tight as you can on the tailgate of a CASA and push it out. You hang on for dear life as it flips end over end and then starts to fly like a magic carpet. Usually at that point you can't hang on any longer and it blows apart like a giant shredder and hopefully no one gets a handle pulled and no one gets thrown into someone else. It was most excellent!"I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #6 January 11, 2006 Hot damn!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #7 January 11, 2006 Ummmm 6 X 3 = 18 at the tailgate. Is that a C130? Looks like a blast though!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marcandalysse 0 #8 January 11, 2006 John gets some great shots! Last carpet ride we did, he was hanging onto me as the tail end of a 10way, and we could see him whipping around the front of the carpet! Is that the carpet ride that had a premie opening? Usually at zhills with the otter we only get 9-12 people, but with the casa, WOW! I recognize a few of the zhills bombsquad in that foto! Thanks for posting it! Marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lisamariewillbe 1 #9 January 11, 2006 <-- to chicken to try that... cool picture but i think Id pee my pants if I were on one Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #10 January 11, 2006 Me too. I think I would be spending most of the dive trying NOT to go into a "get the EFF OFF ME!" fit of escape panic. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The_Don 0 #11 January 11, 2006 Hey Bob ! Thanks for the pic. Gotta find a frame, Wal-mart here I come. I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PsychoBob 0 #12 January 11, 2006 ***Is that the carpet ride that had a premie opening? QuoteYes. Right as it was breaking up someone in the middle had a main deploy but thankfully no one got hurt. As for the video of it, I'll have to see if John can post it."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites okalb 104 #13 January 11, 2006 Not to be a party pooper or anything, but I distinctly remember telling you guys that you couldn't put that many people on the tailgate and I was told that you were breaking into two separate groups to avoid stalling the CASA. I also remember coming on the plane after it was loaded to tell you all to check your pilot chutes before doing something that stupid because a premature deployment could kill someone. But what the hell do I know!Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 883 #14 January 11, 2006 damn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #15 January 11, 2006 That's impressive. We did a 9-way at Eloy (max we could put out of the 'van), but that's pretty fuckin' cool."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #16 January 11, 2006 QuoteThat's impressive. We did a 9-way at Eloy (max we could put out of the 'van), but that's pretty fuckin' cool. Did we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. Anyways, from what they were saying, we held ours together longer, so there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #17 January 11, 2006 QuoteDid we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. 9's what we had, but I don't think we tried to get any larger because of the "no more than 10 jumpers behind the line" limit on the 'van (and since we had Gasson doing video, that was our 10). I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #18 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteDid we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. 9's what we had, but I don't think we tried to get any larger because of the "no more than 10 jumpers behind the line" limit on the 'van (and since we had Gasson doing video, that was our 10). I think (though I'm not sure) Casa's can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #19 January 11, 2006 You pee your pants on the ground girl! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PsychoBob 0 #20 January 11, 2006 ***you couldn't put that many people on the tailgate and I was told that you were breaking into two separate groups to avoid stalling the CASA. I also remember coming on the plane after it was loaded to tell you all to check your pilot chutes QuoteI wasn't the organizer but I do remember some discussion about it and someone pointed out the red line limit at the tailgate of the CASA said no more than 18. The freeflyers in front were also told to stay up front until we left. I also remember the pilot chute warning and made sure mine was tucked in up to the hackey. Thanks for the heads up."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #21 January 11, 2006 Quote OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! The smaller ones work better for a few reasons. The most important one is stalling the tailgate. This isn't theory as it has happened at a boogie doing a jump like this - I believe it was at Xenia. The video has been in the media for years and I know at least one person that was trapped and tossed around the inside when the plane stalled and flipped onto it's back. Luckily the pilot was able to recover the plane before it crashed. Therefore you NEED a larger plane to do something this big without major safety issues. Another issue with the last folks to come out - they have a good chance to get pulled/dragged out the plane if they are just a second late. I've seen people eat a tailgate a few times at the WFFC because of this. Lots of hands and lots of handles at a such a high speed is never fun. Being in the middle of that mess and seeing a PC bouncing around in a burble is a scary thing - I've seen it up close as it was the person I was holding that lost his PC. His riser snapped in half as soon as hit got full line stretch. People need to have gear in perfect shape with perfect pin protection for these jumps. Even then, something can/will go wrong. I love these jumps when they are done right - they are a blast. However I stopped doing them because it was always too hard to find a group of smart jumpers._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jraf 0 #22 January 11, 2006 Quotedamn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Hey, lay off the organizers...jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #23 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! "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 okalb 104 #24 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! Well, if you do that, as someone above mentioned, there is a good chance of the last few out eating the tailgate. Also, in this case they had 18 plus video out first which means 19, they were breaking the 18 rule anyway. More importantly, I was the guy in charge of getting everyone sorted in the loading area, determining exit order and loading the planes and I told them not to do it. They said they were breaking it into two seperate groups and then they did it anyway. Since when does going to a boogie mean leaving your brain at home.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #25 January 11, 2006 ut oh... are they all grounded!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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popsjumper 2 #6 January 11, 2006 Hot damn!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #7 January 11, 2006 Ummmm 6 X 3 = 18 at the tailgate. Is that a C130? Looks like a blast though!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #8 January 11, 2006 John gets some great shots! Last carpet ride we did, he was hanging onto me as the tail end of a 10way, and we could see him whipping around the front of the carpet! Is that the carpet ride that had a premie opening? Usually at zhills with the otter we only get 9-12 people, but with the casa, WOW! I recognize a few of the zhills bombsquad in that foto! Thanks for posting it! Marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #9 January 11, 2006 <-- to chicken to try that... cool picture but i think Id pee my pants if I were on one Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #10 January 11, 2006 Me too. I think I would be spending most of the dive trying NOT to go into a "get the EFF OFF ME!" fit of escape panic. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #11 January 11, 2006 Hey Bob ! Thanks for the pic. Gotta find a frame, Wal-mart here I come. I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #12 January 11, 2006 ***Is that the carpet ride that had a premie opening? QuoteYes. Right as it was breaking up someone in the middle had a main deploy but thankfully no one got hurt. As for the video of it, I'll have to see if John can post it."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites okalb 104 #13 January 11, 2006 Not to be a party pooper or anything, but I distinctly remember telling you guys that you couldn't put that many people on the tailgate and I was told that you were breaking into two separate groups to avoid stalling the CASA. I also remember coming on the plane after it was loaded to tell you all to check your pilot chutes before doing something that stupid because a premature deployment could kill someone. But what the hell do I know!Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 883 #14 January 11, 2006 damn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #15 January 11, 2006 That's impressive. We did a 9-way at Eloy (max we could put out of the 'van), but that's pretty fuckin' cool."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #16 January 11, 2006 QuoteThat's impressive. We did a 9-way at Eloy (max we could put out of the 'van), but that's pretty fuckin' cool. Did we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. Anyways, from what they were saying, we held ours together longer, so there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #17 January 11, 2006 QuoteDid we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. 9's what we had, but I don't think we tried to get any larger because of the "no more than 10 jumpers behind the line" limit on the 'van (and since we had Gasson doing video, that was our 10). I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #18 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteDid we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. 9's what we had, but I don't think we tried to get any larger because of the "no more than 10 jumpers behind the line" limit on the 'van (and since we had Gasson doing video, that was our 10). I think (though I'm not sure) Casa's can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #19 January 11, 2006 You pee your pants on the ground girl! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PsychoBob 0 #20 January 11, 2006 ***you couldn't put that many people on the tailgate and I was told that you were breaking into two separate groups to avoid stalling the CASA. I also remember coming on the plane after it was loaded to tell you all to check your pilot chutes QuoteI wasn't the organizer but I do remember some discussion about it and someone pointed out the red line limit at the tailgate of the CASA said no more than 18. The freeflyers in front were also told to stay up front until we left. I also remember the pilot chute warning and made sure mine was tucked in up to the hackey. Thanks for the heads up."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #21 January 11, 2006 Quote OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! The smaller ones work better for a few reasons. The most important one is stalling the tailgate. This isn't theory as it has happened at a boogie doing a jump like this - I believe it was at Xenia. The video has been in the media for years and I know at least one person that was trapped and tossed around the inside when the plane stalled and flipped onto it's back. Luckily the pilot was able to recover the plane before it crashed. Therefore you NEED a larger plane to do something this big without major safety issues. Another issue with the last folks to come out - they have a good chance to get pulled/dragged out the plane if they are just a second late. I've seen people eat a tailgate a few times at the WFFC because of this. Lots of hands and lots of handles at a such a high speed is never fun. Being in the middle of that mess and seeing a PC bouncing around in a burble is a scary thing - I've seen it up close as it was the person I was holding that lost his PC. His riser snapped in half as soon as hit got full line stretch. People need to have gear in perfect shape with perfect pin protection for these jumps. Even then, something can/will go wrong. I love these jumps when they are done right - they are a blast. However I stopped doing them because it was always too hard to find a group of smart jumpers._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jraf 0 #22 January 11, 2006 Quotedamn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Hey, lay off the organizers...jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #23 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! "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 okalb 104 #24 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! Well, if you do that, as someone above mentioned, there is a good chance of the last few out eating the tailgate. Also, in this case they had 18 plus video out first which means 19, they were breaking the 18 rule anyway. More importantly, I was the guy in charge of getting everyone sorted in the loading area, determining exit order and loading the planes and I told them not to do it. They said they were breaking it into two seperate groups and then they did it anyway. Since when does going to a boogie mean leaving your brain at home.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #25 January 11, 2006 ut oh... are they all grounded!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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okalb 104 #13 January 11, 2006 Not to be a party pooper or anything, but I distinctly remember telling you guys that you couldn't put that many people on the tailgate and I was told that you were breaking into two separate groups to avoid stalling the CASA. I also remember coming on the plane after it was loaded to tell you all to check your pilot chutes before doing something that stupid because a premature deployment could kill someone. But what the hell do I know!Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 883 #14 January 11, 2006 damn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #15 January 11, 2006 That's impressive. We did a 9-way at Eloy (max we could put out of the 'van), but that's pretty fuckin' cool."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #16 January 11, 2006 QuoteThat's impressive. We did a 9-way at Eloy (max we could put out of the 'van), but that's pretty fuckin' cool. Did we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. Anyways, from what they were saying, we held ours together longer, so there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #17 January 11, 2006 QuoteDid we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. 9's what we had, but I don't think we tried to get any larger because of the "no more than 10 jumpers behind the line" limit on the 'van (and since we had Gasson doing video, that was our 10). I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #18 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteDid we have more people lined up and the organizers halted it? I thought 9 was just what we happened to gather. 9's what we had, but I don't think we tried to get any larger because of the "no more than 10 jumpers behind the line" limit on the 'van (and since we had Gasson doing video, that was our 10). I think (though I'm not sure) Casa's can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #19 January 11, 2006 You pee your pants on the ground girl! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #20 January 11, 2006 ***you couldn't put that many people on the tailgate and I was told that you were breaking into two separate groups to avoid stalling the CASA. I also remember coming on the plane after it was loaded to tell you all to check your pilot chutes QuoteI wasn't the organizer but I do remember some discussion about it and someone pointed out the red line limit at the tailgate of the CASA said no more than 18. The freeflyers in front were also told to stay up front until we left. I also remember the pilot chute warning and made sure mine was tucked in up to the hackey. Thanks for the heads up."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #21 January 11, 2006 Quote OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! The smaller ones work better for a few reasons. The most important one is stalling the tailgate. This isn't theory as it has happened at a boogie doing a jump like this - I believe it was at Xenia. The video has been in the media for years and I know at least one person that was trapped and tossed around the inside when the plane stalled and flipped onto it's back. Luckily the pilot was able to recover the plane before it crashed. Therefore you NEED a larger plane to do something this big without major safety issues. Another issue with the last folks to come out - they have a good chance to get pulled/dragged out the plane if they are just a second late. I've seen people eat a tailgate a few times at the WFFC because of this. Lots of hands and lots of handles at a such a high speed is never fun. Being in the middle of that mess and seeing a PC bouncing around in a burble is a scary thing - I've seen it up close as it was the person I was holding that lost his PC. His riser snapped in half as soon as hit got full line stretch. People need to have gear in perfect shape with perfect pin protection for these jumps. Even then, something can/will go wrong. I love these jumps when they are done right - they are a blast. However I stopped doing them because it was always too hard to find a group of smart jumpers._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jraf 0 #22 January 11, 2006 Quotedamn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Hey, lay off the organizers...jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #23 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! "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 okalb 104 #24 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! Well, if you do that, as someone above mentioned, there is a good chance of the last few out eating the tailgate. Also, in this case they had 18 plus video out first which means 19, they were breaking the 18 rule anyway. More importantly, I was the guy in charge of getting everyone sorted in the loading area, determining exit order and loading the planes and I told them not to do it. They said they were breaking it into two seperate groups and then they did it anyway. Since when does going to a boogie mean leaving your brain at home.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #25 January 11, 2006 ut oh... are they all grounded!? 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ChasingBlueSky 0 #21 January 11, 2006 Quote OK. Someone in another thread about the Z-Hills Carpet said that 9-12 works better anyways - that if any larger it would tend to fold in on itself. Anyways, ours rocked and grue posted video to prove it! The smaller ones work better for a few reasons. The most important one is stalling the tailgate. This isn't theory as it has happened at a boogie doing a jump like this - I believe it was at Xenia. The video has been in the media for years and I know at least one person that was trapped and tossed around the inside when the plane stalled and flipped onto it's back. Luckily the pilot was able to recover the plane before it crashed. Therefore you NEED a larger plane to do something this big without major safety issues. Another issue with the last folks to come out - they have a good chance to get pulled/dragged out the plane if they are just a second late. I've seen people eat a tailgate a few times at the WFFC because of this. Lots of hands and lots of handles at a such a high speed is never fun. Being in the middle of that mess and seeing a PC bouncing around in a burble is a scary thing - I've seen it up close as it was the person I was holding that lost his PC. His riser snapped in half as soon as hit got full line stretch. People need to have gear in perfect shape with perfect pin protection for these jumps. Even then, something can/will go wrong. I love these jumps when they are done right - they are a blast. However I stopped doing them because it was always too hard to find a group of smart jumpers._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #22 January 11, 2006 Quotedamn organizers....put them in charge of loading us up properly and they get all bossy and shit! Hey, lay off the organizers...jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #23 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! "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 okalb 104 #24 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! Well, if you do that, as someone above mentioned, there is a good chance of the last few out eating the tailgate. Also, in this case they had 18 plus video out first which means 19, they were breaking the 18 rule anyway. More importantly, I was the guy in charge of getting everyone sorted in the loading area, determining exit order and loading the planes and I told them not to do it. They said they were breaking it into two seperate groups and then they did it anyway. Since when does going to a boogie mean leaving your brain at home.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #25 January 11, 2006 ut oh... are they all grounded!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
okalb 104 #24 January 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote I think (though I'm not sure) the Casa can handle more behind the line, but it sounds like 18 *might* be pushing it a bit. It is pushing it too much if they all take too long setting up the exit past the line. I would have everyone grab grips with each row as far apart as possible, so the last coupla rows or so are behind the line. Then on 'ready', bunch 'set' up, GO! Well, if you do that, as someone above mentioned, there is a good chance of the last few out eating the tailgate. Also, in this case they had 18 plus video out first which means 19, they were breaking the 18 rule anyway. More importantly, I was the guy in charge of getting everyone sorted in the loading area, determining exit order and loading the planes and I told them not to do it. They said they were breaking it into two seperate groups and then they did it anyway. Since when does going to a boogie mean leaving your brain at home.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #25 January 11, 2006 ut oh... are they all grounded!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
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