bbarnhouse 0 #1 October 24, 2005 Competition begins today! If you would like to send well wishes to any of the competing teams you may do so via email jump@skydiveaz.com Manifest staff will make sure that they receive them. It really does mean a lot to theses folks to hear from their supporters.So take a few minutes to send them a note and cheer them on! Make sure that you list the word "for" and the team name in the subject line so that the messages can be places in the correct mailbox.If you aren't sure of the team name just put the country and event Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawphx 1 #2 October 24, 2005 So I'm sitting in the Otter at 7500 ft waiting for the Russian 4-way CREW guys to jump, and they don't get out when the green light goes on. They just keep staring out at the spot. So the pilot turns off the jump light, and starts going around. The pilot tells me to tell the Russians that we need to wait for another plane to drop before going back on jump run for them, but it turns out they don't understand any english. It's at that point I realize I'm in an airplane in the middle of Arizona and the pilot and I are the only Americans on the plane I'm jumping with a Scotsman, there's the Italian 8-way team, the Brazilian women's 4-way team, the Russian 4-way CREW team, and some european skysurf team. Pretty cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #3 October 24, 2005 good luck to all teams. Also for those in AZ fox 10 is doing coverage all moring.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #5 October 24, 2005 Anyone know why Anomaly is not competing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawphx 1 #7 October 24, 2005 QuoteGo Guano!!! They seemed pretty cool. I saw them taking time to talk with some fans after they landed, even before they had time to take off their gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #8 October 24, 2005 QuoteYeah! Go Guano!I'll third that. Good Luck GUANO!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #9 October 24, 2005 QuoteThey seemed pretty cool Damm bastages freefliers setting up a downwind landing pattern... (i'm only pissed off coz I ran out of grass and got my canopy dusty lol)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #10 October 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteThey seemed pretty cool Damm bastages freefliers setting up a downwind landing pattern... (i'm only pissed off coz I ran out of grass and got my canopy dusty lol) WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #11 October 24, 2005 QuoteAnyone know why Anomaly is not competing? I saw Trent a week after nationals and he said they were tapped out cash wise and didn't think they could make the world cup. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #12 October 24, 2005 QuoteAnyone know why Anomaly is not competing? I asked the guys of Guano, and they were perplexed about it too....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #13 October 24, 2005 Trent was in Eloy the week prior to the World Games coaching the Norwegian freefly team. It is pretty sad that Anomaly is not competing, but it is a money and time-off from work issue. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #14 October 24, 2005 QuoteDamm bastages freefliers setting up a downwind landing pattern... Hey, tell Salcone that I said the next time he tears the ass out of his suit it's coming back solid magenta cordura, so he may want to chill on the downwinders. Oh, and.... Go Guano!!! 2nd place after 2 rounds. It's gotta be the suits... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 October 24, 2005 Quoteit's coming back solid magenta cordura Or you could patch it with a rainbow flag! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #16 October 24, 2005 QuoteOr you could patch it with a rainbow flag! Nah, only Jim can be that gay. Trust me, Chris will know exactly what you're talking about when you say "magenta cordura on your ass." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #17 October 25, 2005 Quotebut it turns out they don't understand any english. Oh balderdash! They understand perfectly well when it suits them! As do the Italians and the French. Oh and btw...Airspeed scored a 34 in round 3 and is currently in first (up by 4 points)followed by the Russians and Deland Fire which are tied for second. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #18 October 25, 2005 QuoteGo Guano!!! They fly like shit. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #19 October 25, 2005 Quotethe Russians Out of curiosity: I've always heard teams outside the US referred to by their country. The Italians, the Russians, etc. OTOH, I hear American teams referred to by their team name (and sometimes supporting DZ) - Deland Magick, Arizona Airspeed, etc. Do the other teams have names? If so, are they beyond pronunciation by most Americans?Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #20 October 25, 2005 QuoteQuoteGo Guano!!! They fly like shit. Fat man makes a funny and everyone laughs; I give you gold and I get jack. I'll be in the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #21 October 25, 2005 QuoteDo the other teams have names? If so, are they beyond pronunciation by most Americans?have a try by looking there http://www.skyleague.com/pages/scores/index.php?PHPSESSID=f82b67cc4c8e9183423c0157f6a8f08a scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #22 October 25, 2005 QuoteDo the other teams have names? If so, are they beyond pronunciation by most Americans? Thats a good question! Yes they do have team names. Some we can pronounce ...others we cannot. For instance the Russian 4-way team is Black Cats and then they have Vyxo3r (I have no idea) The Ukrainian Women's FS team is Alpha Fox and is quite appropriate. France generally lists their teams by placement . France 1 France 2 even though they have names. Then again some of the team names are difficult for us to pronounce. Lapalisse Maubeuge comes out something like lapolice mybush....you know and then its an international incident Italian 8 way is Ex3mo For the most part they are referred to by their nation. Most have a Head of Delegation with them. If they do not speak English, they have an interpreter with them. (Most everyone understands English don't let them fool you) I have had a healthy dose of POLLY TICKS so far...sure makes the SC look tame Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #23 October 25, 2005 QuoteItalian 8 way is Ex3mo the 3 in that case is a TRE so it's Extremo in italian.. pronounce Ex-tray-Moescissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #24 October 25, 2005 Quoteso it's Extremo in italian.. pronounce Ex-tray-Moe Indeed but here they have us call them Ex three mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #25 October 25, 2005 On my way there today. Just thought i'd warn ya. Team Cocheese ~ a one man team with no goals but to have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
