Guest #1 August 18, 2005 Were there any specialty aircraft that didn't show up? mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #2 August 18, 2005 yes... no pac no heli's until they stole a bell Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #3 August 18, 2005 Helicopters just are not the same rides with out Rod at controls of that 412! bring back Rod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 August 18, 2005 Quoteyes... no pac no heli's until they stole a bell Doesn't the PAC750XL that was supposed to appear at the convention belong to Ray Farrell of Davis, CA? mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 August 18, 2005 I don't think Ray was planning to go back with any of his.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikecm469 1 #6 August 19, 2005 The B-17 also wasn't there this year. it was late but the DC-3 made it. Kirlin got the news helicopter to fly jumpers on weds. I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #7 August 19, 2005 The only "specialty" that didn't show was the sikorsky chopper. It's on a government contract at the moment. What would you do as an owner? WFFC and probably make fuel costs back, or government work? Duh.... Oh, you silly people, that me say this again, VERY LOUDLY... ROD WAS BACK THIS YEAR!!! Damn, people. Rod is a person, and he was there. The 412 was not, but Rod was, and that alone really made my convention. Baby steps, people, baby steps. I would love to see the 412 return along with Rod, but just seeing him come back at all, after what he went through... a tip of my hat to him! Long live the Dog Pound! (And the man sure can dig up the couches when it's time to burn em!)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
RevJim 0 #8 August 19, 2005 QuoteThe B-17 also wasn't there this year. it was late but the DC-3 made it. Kirlin got the news helicopter to fly jumpers on weds. FYI, the FAA pulled the B-17 on us, and everyone else. NO ONE is allowed to jump it, period. Has to do with its' classification....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
Bolas 5 #9 August 19, 2005 QuoteFAA pulled the B-17 on us What?!?!?!? Damn, I really did fuck up when I didn't jump it last year. So are we ever gonna get to jump it again? Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #10 August 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteFAA pulled the B-17 on us What?!?!?!? Damn, I really did fuck up when I didn't jump it last year. So are we ever gonna get to jump it again? They are fighting, from what I heard, but it doesn't look good. Also, for those that missed out on the CARVAIR this year.... The owner ab-so-freakin-lutely LOVED us. That said, it didn't fly much, so I wouldn't expect to see it back next year. Considering only 21 were built, and only 3 are left, I'd say if you got it in your log book this year, you're going to be among an elite few... me=Carvair #83+Carvair JM#1/2 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
ltdiver 3 #11 August 19, 2005 QuoteThe owner ab-so-freakin-lutely LOVED us. That said, it didn't fly much, so I wouldn't expect to see it back next year. Considering only 21 were built, and only 3 are left, I'd say if you got it in your log book this year, you're going to be among an elite few... So glad I missed another planned jump to make the Carvair's first load. Kind of like the phrase someone came up with....we were 'Virgins out of Fat Annie'! 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
Sen.Blutarsky 0 #12 August 19, 2005 QuoteAlso, for those that missed out on the CARVAIR this year.... How do you jump a Carvair? Stall it, pop the nose open and stream out? Edited to add (yes I had been kidding): That is one of the ugliest freakin' aircraft I have ever seen. So naturally I want to jump it, although I'm not excited about a 45-minute CTA Blutarsky 2008. No Prisoners! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #13 August 19, 2005 Quote QuoteAlso, for those that missed out on the CARVAIR this year.... How do you jump a Carvair? Stall it, pop the nose open and stream out? Blutarsky 2008. No Prisoners! We joked that we would pop open the nose and just flush 'em out the tail. LOL Actually, it's a rear exit side door, that happens to be freakin huge! Bigger than an otter door, single file out, and yet someone still managed to kick me in the hand on exit from the second load. It's not official, it may be back next year if it's not working, but I wouldn't bet on it. If she shows, look for me sitting in the door freezing my ass off again, and loving every minute of it!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
Sen.Blutarsky 0 #14 August 19, 2005 QuoteWe joked that we would pop open the nose and just flush 'em out the tail. LOL What an excellent idea for launching a giant raft, I want on that load Phhhhoooooommmmm! Edited to add sound effect. Blutarsky 2008. No Prisoners! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #15 August 19, 2005 Do you (or anyone) know how many Ray has sold to other DZ's? I thought they just came out around a year (or less ago). From all these posts I read here, it sounds like he's sold several. (also, you never responded to my pm around a week or so ago). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #16 August 19, 2005 Rev - how many people wingsuited out of the carvair by the end of wffc? was it just me and nate? Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #17 August 19, 2005 I didn't JM one altitude load (interfered with the balloon wedding, and I doubt that anyone did it from the low pass. If no one did on that one load, yep, it's just you two! Which one had Carvair BM#1? 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
Bolas 5 #18 August 19, 2005 QuoteThey are fighting, from what I heard, but it doesn't look good. I thought I had a second chance down at the Marco Island Boogie. It was at the same airport we were taking off from. They were cool with letting us jump and we were getting the people together when.... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #19 August 19, 2005 you were suppose to remember this! i'm WS#1, nate #2 Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #20 August 19, 2005 Quoteyou were suppose to remember this! i'm WS#1, nate #2 I forgot at first, but then remembered that Nte exited after you, in that awful yellow and white suit. GTI. Borrowed. From Bert, from up here. 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
Buried 0 #21 August 19, 2005 at least it flew even tho it was a little large. I was nice of him to send it down and let me take a look at it and get a few jumps on it. Glad I was able to test fly a few other suits after that weekend . wish i had a camera for that exit. I would have has a great shot of nate turning onto our flight path and the carvair right behind him Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #22 August 19, 2005 If I'm in any video at all (besides the initiations and weddings), it'll be sitting in the door of annie, jm'ing and shivering....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
Buried 0 #23 August 19, 2005 QuoteIf I'm in any video at all (besides the initiations and weddings), it'll be sitting in the door of annie, jm'ing and shivering.... and holding the ducttape Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #24 August 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteIf I'm in any video at all (besides the initiations and weddings), it'll be sitting in the door of annie, jm'ing and shivering.... and holding the ducttape Bwahahaha! Nice! True too.... 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
diablopilot 2 #25 August 19, 2005 QuoteDo you (or anyone) know how many Ray has sold to other DZ's? I thought they just came out around a year (or less ago). From all these posts I read here, it sounds like he's sold several. What I heard of are the two he has based at SkyDance (thought they do roam as show aircraft), and about 3 more in service at other DZ's. Haven't talked to him in a while about it but it seems to be going well. Hear that the Knights were interested in a plane or three.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
