Airman1270 0 #1 April 21, 2005 Today marks 20 years since I graduated from the student program at Albany Skydiving Center in Duanesburg, NY. Havent seen these guys since the late '80's, but many warm memories. Special thanks to Bob Raeke, Mike Clark, Jim Stahl, Scott & Brenda Rowley, and Bob Rawlins. Long live static-line T-10's. Cheers, Jon S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #2 April 21, 2005 Congrats! Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 April 21, 2005 Congratulations! Wow, only 800 jumps in 20 years?? You need to get out more! So it took you two years to get through the student progression? Me too... Edited to add: I'll reach my 10 year anniversary of earning my "A" license this August. Thanks to Harold Mitchell, my instructor. "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
luckky 0 #4 April 21, 2005 awwww hairey scarey yeti mann,,miss ya...congratsIf there are no trials in life,how will u know what is really imprtortant liv2luv luv2liv,,,SUMMOOO 1 lucky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corona 0 #5 April 23, 2005 Jon! Good hearing from ya! (Snarge) Remember Snerdly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #6 April 23, 2005 QuoteCongratulations! Wow, only 800 jumps in 20 years?? You need to get out more! So it took you two years to get through the student progression? Me too... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Hey Billy! Remember me? We made a few jumps together over Ellijay in May '96. Yeah, it was slow going. I won't go into all the details now, but I wasn't making much money and had to drive four hours to the DZ. Also, I broke my ankle on my first jump (no insurance), which took several years to pay off. After graduating, I got screwed by an unusual political situation at the only DZ near my home and was uninvited to jump there. It took me nine years to reach 200 jumps before I moved to Georgia. I've learned to live with this schedule, though. Unlike some who have burned out after only a few years, I'm still enthusiastic about my rare trips to the DZ. After all these years, I still like everybody. Cheers, Jon S. A-9459 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Airman1270 0 #7 April 23, 2005 QuoteJon! Good hearing from ya! (Snarge) Remember Snerdly? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Snarge" HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO...... (Note to bystanders: Sarge & I go way back. He's not a jumper, but he took an observation ride once in the C-182 so he's cool.) Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
Airman1270 0 #7 April 23, 2005 QuoteJon! Good hearing from ya! (Snarge) Remember Snerdly? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Snarge" HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO HOO...... (Note to bystanders: Sarge & I go way back. He's not a jumper, but he took an observation ride once in the C-182 so he's cool.) Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
