billvon 3,131 #1 November 21, 2005 This weekend nine of us, mostly former Air Adventures employees, got together at Elsinore to do some fun jumps. Here are some more pictures from the chestmount: (Note that these exits actually did work) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #2 November 21, 2005 Some RW pictures: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #3 November 21, 2005 And finally some pictures from under canopy: (This is my Pilot 117, not my usual Nitro 108) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #4 November 21, 2005 http://www.flickr.com/ Because. EDIT: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #5 November 21, 2005 Quote(Note that these exits actually did work) Maybe because the people that you were jumping with were worried they'd get their asses handed to them if they broke your new camera Nice pictures, thanks for sharing. Are you going to wear it for WT?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blueskyserenity 0 #6 November 21, 2005 Great pics! I've been using them as my desktop image for the last two weeks. Thanks!I like coconuts. You can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #7 November 21, 2005 Nice pics, How did you rig the chestmount? Are these stllls, or video frame-grabs? If stills, how did you rig the shutter release? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,131 #8 November 21, 2005 >Are you going to wear it for WT? Perhaps. We'll see if Rusty gives me grief about it. It's designed to be really small and out of the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,131 #9 November 21, 2005 >Are these stllls, or video frame-grabs? If stills, how did you rig the >shutter release? Stills. The camera is a Sony with a LANC port. I kluged up a shutter release with a Sony remote and a timer. I'm working on a better one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #10 November 21, 2005 QuoteIt's designed to be really small and out of the way. Is the mount a custom design? If so, would you mind posting some plans or pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,131 #11 November 22, 2005 >would you mind posting some plans or pics? It's a 4" by 4" piece of .090 aluminum with two slots and a hole. A type 8 belt goes through the slots and the hole accepts a 1/4" bolt that threads to the camera itself. I put some Ensolite on the bottom to angle it a bit and make it less slippery. I will post a picture if I remember. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #12 November 22, 2005 The canopy shots would make a great print add campain.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites efs4ever 3 #13 November 22, 2005 True perspective. Sorry about the diamond.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lindsey 0 #14 November 22, 2005 That one under canopy picture makes me dizzy....but maybe it's just me It was refreshing to see a frap hat in action somewhere outside of Arkansas.... Peace~ linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites purplegirl 0 #15 November 22, 2005 Quote>would you mind posting some plans or pics? It's a 4" by 4" piece of .090 aluminum with two slots and a hole. A type 8 belt goes through the slots and the hole accepts a 1/4" bolt that threads to the camera itself. I put some Ensolite on the bottom to angle it a bit and make it less slippery. I will post a picture if I remember. you need to patent that thing. then sell it to a manufacturer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #16 November 22, 2005 Why wasn't I invited!? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #17 November 22, 2005 Bill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. Those last two canopy shots are pretty cool too. Try that with your little canopy. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #18 November 22, 2005 QuoteBill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. This weekend was particularly beautiful. Incredibly clear. You could see Los Angeles and San Diego from altitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #19 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteBill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. This weekend was particularly beautiful. Incredibly clear. You could see Los Angeles and San Diego from altitude. I keep going back and re-opening that picture too. OK, gotta save it now. That view must be freakin incredible.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #20 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteBill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. This weekend was particularly beautiful. Incredibly clear. You could see Los Angeles and San Diego from altitude. I keep going back and re-opening that picture too. OK, gotta save it now. That view must be freakin incredible. *** It IS...I've jumped almost everywhere...and Elsinore beats 'em all! The mountains are 2500'....you don't even NEED an altimeter! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #21 November 22, 2005 QuoteI keep going back and re-opening that picture too. OK, gotta save it now. That view must be freakin incredible. Just another shity day in paradise. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Katzeye 0 #22 November 22, 2005 Holy moses, was that Denny "snake" Chalker? I recognize Joe Moma too! Who else? Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,131 #23 November 22, 2005 Nope, no Denny. We had: Amy Joe Momma Tom Riddick George Foltz Marie (the little one) Robert Marshall and a few others Present but not jumping: John the Driver Dan Johnson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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flyangel2 2 #5 November 21, 2005 Quote(Note that these exits actually did work) Maybe because the people that you were jumping with were worried they'd get their asses handed to them if they broke your new camera Nice pictures, thanks for sharing. Are you going to wear it for WT?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueskyserenity 0 #6 November 21, 2005 Great pics! I've been using them as my desktop image for the last two weeks. Thanks!I like coconuts. You can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #7 November 21, 2005 Nice pics, How did you rig the chestmount? Are these stllls, or video frame-grabs? If stills, how did you rig the shutter release? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #8 November 21, 2005 >Are you going to wear it for WT? Perhaps. We'll see if Rusty gives me grief about it. It's designed to be really small and out of the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #9 November 21, 2005 >Are these stllls, or video frame-grabs? If stills, how did you rig the >shutter release? Stills. The camera is a Sony with a LANC port. I kluged up a shutter release with a Sony remote and a timer. I'm working on a better one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #10 November 21, 2005 QuoteIt's designed to be really small and out of the way. Is the mount a custom design? If so, would you mind posting some plans or pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #11 November 22, 2005 >would you mind posting some plans or pics? It's a 4" by 4" piece of .090 aluminum with two slots and a hole. A type 8 belt goes through the slots and the hole accepts a 1/4" bolt that threads to the camera itself. I put some Ensolite on the bottom to angle it a bit and make it less slippery. I will post a picture if I remember. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #12 November 22, 2005 The canopy shots would make a great print add campain.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #13 November 22, 2005 True perspective. Sorry about the diamond.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #14 November 22, 2005 That one under canopy picture makes me dizzy....but maybe it's just me It was refreshing to see a frap hat in action somewhere outside of Arkansas.... Peace~ linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplegirl 0 #15 November 22, 2005 Quote>would you mind posting some plans or pics? It's a 4" by 4" piece of .090 aluminum with two slots and a hole. A type 8 belt goes through the slots and the hole accepts a 1/4" bolt that threads to the camera itself. I put some Ensolite on the bottom to angle it a bit and make it less slippery. I will post a picture if I remember. you need to patent that thing. then sell it to a manufacturer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #16 November 22, 2005 Why wasn't I invited!? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #17 November 22, 2005 Bill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. Those last two canopy shots are pretty cool too. Try that with your little canopy. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #18 November 22, 2005 QuoteBill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. This weekend was particularly beautiful. Incredibly clear. You could see Los Angeles and San Diego from altitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #19 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteBill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. This weekend was particularly beautiful. Incredibly clear. You could see Los Angeles and San Diego from altitude. I keep going back and re-opening that picture too. OK, gotta save it now. That view must be freakin incredible.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #20 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteBill, the view in that RW2 pic.... wow... I think I need to come to Cali and jump. Damn. This weekend was particularly beautiful. Incredibly clear. You could see Los Angeles and San Diego from altitude. I keep going back and re-opening that picture too. OK, gotta save it now. That view must be freakin incredible. *** It IS...I've jumped almost everywhere...and Elsinore beats 'em all! The mountains are 2500'....you don't even NEED an altimeter! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #21 November 22, 2005 QuoteI keep going back and re-opening that picture too. OK, gotta save it now. That view must be freakin incredible. Just another shity day in paradise. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katzeye 0 #22 November 22, 2005 Holy moses, was that Denny "snake" Chalker? I recognize Joe Moma too! Who else? Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #23 November 22, 2005 Nope, no Denny. We had: Amy Joe Momma Tom Riddick George Foltz Marie (the little one) Robert Marshall and a few others Present but not jumping: John the Driver Dan Johnson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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