Tink1717 2 #1 April 11, 2005 Riggers course '04: ~$950.00 35 Pack jobs: ~$1575.00 Your first save: PRICELESS Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 April 11, 2005 Cool. Who was it?? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 April 11, 2005 Congrats!! Enjoy that bottle - you earned it!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #4 April 11, 2005 atleast tell us which DZ_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #5 April 11, 2005 QuoteRiggers course '04: ~$950.00 35 Pack jobs: ~$1575.00 Your first save: PRICELESS You're paying people when you pack for them? www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #6 April 11, 2005 Congradulations! Keep-up the good work. Helluva good feeling, isn't it?! I'll bet, the rigger who taught you is pretty proud for you. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #7 April 11, 2005 Thanks for being a rigger. Saves must feel so rewarding.Cheers ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #8 April 11, 2005 Chambersburg. 4-9-05.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #9 April 11, 2005 It's a totally new feeling. I've been in the fire dept for 23 years, but somehow this is even more gratifying.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #10 April 11, 2005 Yeah it feels all kinds of good. Even more so because the jumper is a friend of mine.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #11 April 11, 2005 Actually I haven't told him yet. Chalk another one up for Dave DeWolf.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 April 11, 2005 QuoteIt's a totally new feeling. I've been in the fire dept for 23 years, but somehow this is even more gratifying._________________________ A fireman... that is too cool! You guys do a helluva job!!! I'll thank you too. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taylor610 0 #13 April 11, 2005 Yeah it feels all kinds of good. Even more so because the jumper is a friend of mine. *** Yeah, I remember my 1st tandem save, I was shooting the video...WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!! It is a great feeling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #14 April 11, 2005 so the question begs to be asked...did you pack the main (mal) just so you could video one of your reserve packjobs in action? LOL just joking, thats gotta be cool knowing that you just save two peoples livesMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taylor610 0 #15 April 11, 2005 so the question begs to be asked *** Ah, well, umm, I mean you know how it is...I mean there weren't but a few more to go and we could be down 1 rig... No I didn't, on that one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #16 April 11, 2005 lol as long as it doesnt interfere with turning the plane its all good! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taylor610 0 #17 April 11, 2005 The funny one was the new TI having is first Tandem cutaway on tandem # 13. It was my pack on the reserve. I handed him another tandem rig in the landing area with another student and told him I had packed the main on that one...he chopped it too!!! I saved 4 people in 2 jumps on back to back loads! The TI that did it reads the forums, I wonder if he will read this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoShitThereIWas 0 #18 April 11, 2005 Way to go Tink!!! I know the feeling, I got my ticket last year and have about 100 repacks and I finally had my first save about two weeks ago. It kinda sucked just waiting and waiting like, is anyone ever going to use my reserve? And it was nice just to know that all we do actually comes through and pays off once in a while. I had forgotten that custom of buying a bottle for your rigger and my friend/student who used my reserve pack job promptly brought me my first bottle of CaboWabo. Whooo hoooo!!! I think from now on when someone uses my repack and supplies me with a bottle, I am going to have them sign and date a pull up cord and wrap it around the neck of the bottle so when I drink it with all my friends we can drink in honor of that person. Congrats and keep up the good work!!! Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeordieSkydiver 0 #19 April 11, 2005 QuoteI am going to have them sign and date a pull up cord and wrap it around the neck of the bottle so when I drink it with all my friends we can drink in honor of that person. Congrats and keep up the good work!!! Excellent idea!Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #20 April 11, 2005 You're very welcome.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #21 April 11, 2005 Quote I had forgotten that custom of buying a bottle for your rigger and my friend/student who used my reserve pack job promptly brought me my first bottle of CaboWabo. Whooo hoooo!! Yeah, it will be interesting to see what comes of that. I haven't drank for 18 years. Wonder what the chances of going to Outback would be. QuoteI think from now on when someone uses my repack and supplies me with a bottle, I am going to have them sign and date a pull up cord ... What a cool idea. I think I'll have to steal that one.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoShitThereIWas 0 #22 April 12, 2005 Quote Yeah, it will be interesting to see what comes of that. I haven't drank for 18 years. Wonder what the chances of going to Outback would be. Well, that is never a problem. We have some jumpers who don't drink at all and don't believe in bringing alcohol for firsts and reserve rides, etc. They are rad because they bring things that sustain us through a busy jump day like RED BULLS and GOFASTS and ADRENALINE and MOUNTAIN DEW energy drinks. They also bring fruit and food ... Our skydivers rock; feel the LOVE Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #23 April 12, 2005 QuoteThe funny one was the new TI having is first Tandem cutaway on tandem # 13. It was my pack on the reserve. I handed him another tandem rig in the landing area with another student and told him I had packed the main on that one...he chopped it too!!! I saved 4 people in 2 jumps on back to back loads! The TI that did it reads the forums, I wonder if he will read this... HAHA! so the question begs to be asked did the TI chop that main just to prove that he/She trusts you enough to get three openings on 2 jumps? or was it a legit malfunction! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taylor610 0 #24 April 12, 2005 did the TI chop that main just to prove that he/She trusts you enough to get three openings on 2 jumps? or was it a legit malfunction! LOL *** He swears it was a legit tension knot in the A lines right side, "both times"...(yeah right). The funny thing was he flew the second one back to the DZ and chopped it where would land on the DZ...hmmm, makes me wonder... Naw, I believe they were both legit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #25 April 12, 2005 well tension knots in the students stomach count, no?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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Taylor610 0 #13 April 11, 2005 Yeah it feels all kinds of good. Even more so because the jumper is a friend of mine. *** Yeah, I remember my 1st tandem save, I was shooting the video...WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!! It is a great feeling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 April 11, 2005 so the question begs to be asked...did you pack the main (mal) just so you could video one of your reserve packjobs in action? LOL just joking, thats gotta be cool knowing that you just save two peoples livesMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #15 April 11, 2005 so the question begs to be asked *** Ah, well, umm, I mean you know how it is...I mean there weren't but a few more to go and we could be down 1 rig... No I didn't, on that one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 April 11, 2005 lol as long as it doesnt interfere with turning the plane its all good! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #17 April 11, 2005 The funny one was the new TI having is first Tandem cutaway on tandem # 13. It was my pack on the reserve. I handed him another tandem rig in the landing area with another student and told him I had packed the main on that one...he chopped it too!!! I saved 4 people in 2 jumps on back to back loads! The TI that did it reads the forums, I wonder if he will read this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #18 April 11, 2005 Way to go Tink!!! I know the feeling, I got my ticket last year and have about 100 repacks and I finally had my first save about two weeks ago. It kinda sucked just waiting and waiting like, is anyone ever going to use my reserve? And it was nice just to know that all we do actually comes through and pays off once in a while. I had forgotten that custom of buying a bottle for your rigger and my friend/student who used my reserve pack job promptly brought me my first bottle of CaboWabo. Whooo hoooo!!! I think from now on when someone uses my repack and supplies me with a bottle, I am going to have them sign and date a pull up cord and wrap it around the neck of the bottle so when I drink it with all my friends we can drink in honor of that person. Congrats and keep up the good work!!! Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #19 April 11, 2005 QuoteI am going to have them sign and date a pull up cord and wrap it around the neck of the bottle so when I drink it with all my friends we can drink in honor of that person. Congrats and keep up the good work!!! Excellent idea!Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #20 April 11, 2005 You're very welcome.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #21 April 11, 2005 Quote I had forgotten that custom of buying a bottle for your rigger and my friend/student who used my reserve pack job promptly brought me my first bottle of CaboWabo. Whooo hoooo!! Yeah, it will be interesting to see what comes of that. I haven't drank for 18 years. Wonder what the chances of going to Outback would be. QuoteI think from now on when someone uses my repack and supplies me with a bottle, I am going to have them sign and date a pull up cord ... What a cool idea. I think I'll have to steal that one.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #22 April 12, 2005 Quote Yeah, it will be interesting to see what comes of that. I haven't drank for 18 years. Wonder what the chances of going to Outback would be. Well, that is never a problem. We have some jumpers who don't drink at all and don't believe in bringing alcohol for firsts and reserve rides, etc. They are rad because they bring things that sustain us through a busy jump day like RED BULLS and GOFASTS and ADRENALINE and MOUNTAIN DEW energy drinks. They also bring fruit and food ... Our skydivers rock; feel the LOVE Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #23 April 12, 2005 QuoteThe funny one was the new TI having is first Tandem cutaway on tandem # 13. It was my pack on the reserve. I handed him another tandem rig in the landing area with another student and told him I had packed the main on that one...he chopped it too!!! I saved 4 people in 2 jumps on back to back loads! The TI that did it reads the forums, I wonder if he will read this... HAHA! so the question begs to be asked did the TI chop that main just to prove that he/She trusts you enough to get three openings on 2 jumps? or was it a legit malfunction! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #24 April 12, 2005 did the TI chop that main just to prove that he/She trusts you enough to get three openings on 2 jumps? or was it a legit malfunction! LOL *** He swears it was a legit tension knot in the A lines right side, "both times"...(yeah right). The funny thing was he flew the second one back to the DZ and chopped it where would land on the DZ...hmmm, makes me wonder... Naw, I believe they were both legit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #25 April 12, 2005 well tension knots in the students stomach count, no?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
