skybytch 273 #26 June 30, 2005 Quote I was just disappointed that more of my friends were going to be joining me. No worries. There'll be plenty of people there waiting to become your new friends. I won't be there for the whole 10 days like I have been the past three years; should be arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday. I had to give up something to be able to go to LP for my beer time so I gave up the first weekend of Rantoul. I'm not too upset; the best party is always the last Saturday night/Sunday morning anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #27 June 30, 2005 Quote I will definitely be there. I was just disappointed that more of my friends were going to be joining me. I had a Fantastic time last year and can’t wait to go back. I'll be there and even par-tay with you this time. Prolly won't stick around all 10 days this time cause my new work schedule wont' allow it. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #28 July 1, 2005 Quote ....To be honest, the best boogie out there riht now is Dublin. We'll see if skyfest overtakes that one...lol Just now recovering from Dublin and all pumped for Skyfest..... Will Brandy be staying with you or will she be in the car every night?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
Mirage63 0 #29 July 1, 2005 I went for four years in a row, had a blast but when I started there were a lot less turbin aircraft to jump (my dz was a 182 at the time) Don if he is interested needs to re market the boogie, come up with some different planes, bands (although I like the old bands) It easy to say re market the boogie but it's hard to come up with how to change it. Having said that, one day if it's still going I'll be back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shananay 0 #30 July 1, 2005 Quote No worries. There'll be plenty of people there waiting to become your new friends. Couldn't have said it better myself..unless I just 'quote' it.. I will be there! It's just such an epic event with all the most fabulous people I just have to go..I hear that some of you guys even skydive. Do it Again! P.M.S. #22 LaLa Gang #4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #31 July 1, 2005 Last year sucked ass man. There were only 1500ish people there and no special planes. I'm not saying i didn't have fun but it just wasn't what i had been told it would be. And my g/f lives in quincy and has been around the convention for a loooong time. I'm not going this year b/c of the so-so experience from last year and the fact it would just cost way to much to get there and then pay $70 and then pay for jump tickets, food and a place to sleep. no thanx i'll stay here and jump.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #32 July 1, 2005 I thought last year rocked. While the fun rides are a treat, I personally go for the "family reunion" aspect of it. This is one of the few chances where I get to see so many of my friends in one spot.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #33 July 1, 2005 While i loved meeting all you guys and hanging out and standing behind a bar and servering you beer() I think without specialty aircraft its nothing special. I can jump a skyvan,chopper,ballon,otter at perris. The b17 was only there for a day and was way to expensive. They didn't have a jet, c130, or the kickass chopper i had seen so many videos of and hear so much about. If the convention is to stay alive they need planes that most people can't jump near there home dz's and don't even get me fucking started on the stupid shitty weather.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #34 July 1, 2005 Went in 2002 and 2004. I'll be in the states this year but just won't have the time to make it. I have had a great time the 2 years I have been. I do see a bit of a problem with the specialty aircraft. That was THE draw for a lot of people. Not for me personally. I have jumped LOTS of aircraft and I really don't care what I get out of so much as WHO I exit with. Just let it be fast and don't make me wait forever on a load. I rarely wait more than a few minutes there and more often than not I wait on purpose because the loaders are trying to get me on a 1 minute call. It's a great place with great rides and great people. I'll be coming back when I get the chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #35 July 1, 2005 Quote If the convention is to stay alive they need planes that most people can't jump near there home dz's and don't even get me fucking started on the stupid shitty weather. That was the worst Aug weather I have ever seen in this area. Nothing else ever comes close. Aug also isn't that much of a rain month either - most of the summer isn't. We just got our first rel rain in close to 30 days last night._________________________________________ 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
freeflir29 0 #36 July 1, 2005 Quote That was the worst Aug weather I have ever seen in this area. Nothing else ever comes close. Yeah............think back to 2002 when the weather was DAMN NEAR perfect! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #37 July 1, 2005 i was there last year and loved the RW load organizers, and the fact they had so many planes that you never had to wait more then a 5 min call. also I loved how many CASAs they had. i liked the free beer. oh and I LOVED the wet t-shirt contest. hehehe what i didn't like: huge registration fee. no real specialty aircraft. no running water. no way to wash hands after using porto-potties. and I had no problem with the large amounts of people under canopy. Just fly the pattern and you do fine. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #38 July 1, 2005 Quote Mmmm, not to me it isn't. WinkTongue Nothing replaces the WFFC. I would go every year if I could.. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #39 July 1, 2005 Quote Nothing replaces the WFFC. I would go every year if I could.. :) I would hang out in the C130 bar if i could.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #40 July 1, 2005 Quote I will be there! YEAH, Shananay!! I will see you there!! I miss you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #41 July 1, 2005 Not everyone has those aircraft to jump every weekend. ALOT of jumpers across the country only have cessna 182s or 206s so a sky van or otter or cassa are specialty aircraft. If I jumped at one of the BIG dzs I would probably feel the same way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #42 July 1, 2005 Quote I would hang out in the C130 bar if i could.... Yeah.........but you can't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #43 July 1, 2005 Quote Quote Nothing replaces the WFFC. I would go every year if I could.. :) I would hang out in the C130 bar if i could.... Just have to settle for the DC9 bar this year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #44 July 1, 2005 Quote Just have to settle for the DC9 bar this year She'll probably get kicked out of that one too. I love when people think she is drunk and she isn't. The chick at Friday's wanted to cut her off until I convinced her that she really does just act like this normally. I whipped out my badge and swore she hadn't been drinking. Which she hadn't......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #45 July 1, 2005 Quote It's because SkyFest is going to replace WFFC. DUUUB-LINN!! DUUUB-LINN!! DUUUB-LINN!! I haven't been around long enough to deduce a real reason. Last year I didn't go because I was still a homebody as a jumper, and NONE of my friends were going. I do know that in nature, when the big fat lions get lazy, the young hungry ones are always there to grab the meat.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #46 July 1, 2005 Big $..registration $........parking $.........vender fee of $850 $.........tent$650 volunteers are now charged registration fee????? its ALL about money skyfest is all about fun,and jumping our reason for not doing wffc is to far,to much$,big hassel ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #47 July 1, 2005 Quote $........parking Where did that information come from? Quote volunteers are now charged registration fee????? Nope they are not. Quote its ALL about money Okay, so the people that put WFFC together, shouldn't make any money?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
jumpergirl 0 #48 July 1, 2005 Quote Quote It's because SkyFest is going to replace WFFC. DUUUB-LINN!! DUUUB-LINN!! DUUUB-LINN!! I haven't been around long enough to deduce a real reason. Last year I didn't go because I was still a homebody as a jumper, and NONE of my friends were going. I do know that in nature, when the big fat lions get lazy, the young hungry ones are always there to grab the meat. OOoohhhh... you will be punished for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #49 July 1, 2005 Quote I would hang out in the C130 bar if i could....Laugh LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #50 July 1, 2005 Quote Quote its ALL about money Okay, so the people that put WFFC together, shouldn't make any money? Of course they should make money. That's the idea of a lot of events (skydiving or not) right? But his refernce to SkyFest is (I believe - Bob please correct me if I'm wrong about your meaning) that SkyFest makes very little money then turns around and GIVE IT BACK to the skydivers in the form of the scholarships. Nothing goes into pockets. It's all about fun, safety, and paying it skyward. THIS explains it best, and what SkyFest is all about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
