chaoskitty 0 #1 July 19, 2004 I just realized that on our sunset tracking dive on Saturday, it was the first time I was ever the last jumper out of the plane. For some reason, that feels strange. Isn't that stupid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #2 July 19, 2004 That's not stupid at all! It's actually quite cool. How'd ya like watching everyone else exit in front of you? It makes for great video... -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #3 July 19, 2004 Yeah it was fun catching everyone too.. if only I had a camera.. Oh well no video, didn't happen, so I dont owe beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #4 July 19, 2004 The first time I left last was also my first jump out of an Otter (around jump #30). When the second-to-last jumper got in the door, he pointed towards the green light, yelled "On your way out, hit the 'CLOSE DOOR' button !", then bailed. I looked for it for about 10 seconds, then panicked because I thought I'd be long, so I jumped. Later, I saw the pilot and apologized for not closing the door when I left. "You did WHAT ?" he said. So I explained what I'd been told to do, and why it didn't get done. If I close my eyes, I can still hear him laughing his ass off. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 July 19, 2004 QuoteI can still hear him laughing his ass off. You ARE from Michigan aren't you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 July 19, 2004 QuoteIf I close my eyes, I can still hear him laughing his ass off. Hell, the kind of laughter I can imagine from that would be the kind to send someone to theorpy...I've got to tell someone to do that...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #7 July 19, 2004 I think the simple rule is, if you have to ask....... you owe! If you think about asking, you owe! If you do actually ask........... yep, you owe!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #8 July 19, 2004 QuoteI think I owe beer.. Yep, I agree with Gogglesnteeth. If you think you owe beer, you owe beer! _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #9 July 19, 2004 QuoteYou ARE from Michigan aren't you? That's okay.....at least I'm not dumb enough to live in Cleveland -- VOLUNTARILY. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #10 July 19, 2004 Right, but isn't the "no video.. didnt happen" rule more strictly enforced? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #11 July 19, 2004 that would apply if you didn't already say it happened. Beer rules are non-negociable. This from one of the many unemployed and broke, beer swilling skydivers. Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 July 19, 2004 Quoteat least I'm not dumb enough to live in Cleveland -- VOLUNTARILY. Hey............it's not really voluntary. It's just that the pay me so damn much! I was about to quit.......then they came out with a "transfer policy." At least they are letting me hold that fantasy. It bought them another 6 months or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #13 July 19, 2004 Yah OK I'll buy beer. We're never wanting for beer in TN, you should come visit! The resaon it felt strange is because I always feel like (at my home dz) someone is watching my back. We all do that for each other.. it just wasn't "literally" this time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites metalslug 36 #14 July 19, 2004 I owed beer this weekend, had my first mal & reserve ride on Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #15 July 19, 2004 Yah you do owe beer! And a bottle! fun, isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #16 July 19, 2004 QuoteI just realized that on our sunset tracking dive on Saturday, it was the first time I was ever the last jumper out of the plane. For some reason, that feels strange. Isn't that stupid? Kristi ... if you feel compelled to buy beer for this, then I'm sure the people at your DZ drinking the beer wouldn't complain. But I don't think being the last one out of the airplane for the first time is a beer-able offense (I mean it's not like you were doing your first hop n' pop or your first reserve ride, or anything like that). But if you want a strange feeling story similar to yours, back in mid April I was jumping in Eloy during the week and I was on this Otter load with about 7-8 other people. But everyone on the load (except for myself who was doing a wingsuit jump) got out low for a hop n' pops and I was left alone on the Otter (with the pilot of course) all the way to altitude. Now that was weird. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #17 July 19, 2004 That would be strange... but nice and roomy! edit.. and actually, I've been the last of the cessna many times, but it just felt different emptying out the westwind. 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
metalslug 36 #14 July 19, 2004 I owed beer this weekend, had my first mal & reserve ride on Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #15 July 19, 2004 Yah you do owe beer! And a bottle! fun, isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #16 July 19, 2004 QuoteI just realized that on our sunset tracking dive on Saturday, it was the first time I was ever the last jumper out of the plane. For some reason, that feels strange. Isn't that stupid? Kristi ... if you feel compelled to buy beer for this, then I'm sure the people at your DZ drinking the beer wouldn't complain. But I don't think being the last one out of the airplane for the first time is a beer-able offense (I mean it's not like you were doing your first hop n' pop or your first reserve ride, or anything like that). But if you want a strange feeling story similar to yours, back in mid April I was jumping in Eloy during the week and I was on this Otter load with about 7-8 other people. But everyone on the load (except for myself who was doing a wingsuit jump) got out low for a hop n' pops and I was left alone on the Otter (with the pilot of course) all the way to altitude. Now that was weird. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #17 July 19, 2004 That would be strange... but nice and roomy! edit.. and actually, I've been the last of the cessna many times, but it just felt different emptying out the westwind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
