Amazon 7 #1 June 13, 2004 Yesterday was kinda a fun day I got to jump a canopy made in 1986 and last jumped in 1989.. Jetstream 300 Main 7 cells of F-111. The canopy spanked me on opening.. it opened so hard that it proceeded to wrap the outer cells around to the center folding to the front on the center cell......eeeesh.. once it unfolded itself back it had to be the slowest hardest to turn "square" I have ever jumped.. I mean I remember Papillion rounds that turned and spiralled faster. I did all the typical things to check out flight on it at 6k... and riser turned it.. wow.. pull ups are fun. Stalled it out to collasing again on its center... it did not recover as quickly as a modern canopy but not bad. I set up for a landing knowing the flare was not real good after trying a few around the "industrial haze" for perspectiveLanding it was not to bad.. but for my big butt I will relegate this one to the ranks of water jump canopies. The rest of the day was spent on putting all the water jump rigs together for Lost Prairie. I packed up the Papillion that I got from Viking.. its in pristine condition.. even Charlie Markin our old school rigger in the Seattle Skydivers since the 1960's was amazed that a 1974 vintage round was in such good condition. The rest of the afternoon was taken up with getting reserves onto one rig or another ready for packing later today. The only really fun part of the day was I gave my digital camera to Bill to put in my locker.. but he put it in someone elses.... they put it up on the manifest counter.. and some of the guys decided to have some fun and take some shots down thier pants... hmmm now I am in a quandry.. ... go in search of the culprit .. by comparison "shopping" or just post the pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #2 June 13, 2004 QuoteYesterday was kinda a fun day I got to jump a canopy made in 1986 and last jumped in 1989.. Jetstream 300 Main 7 cells of F-111. The canopy spanked me on opening.. Really? Last weekend I flew a Nimbus 1986 - 210 sq ft of "Volvo". The opening was brisk and the toggle pressure was insane. Definately proves that canopy design has come a long way. Now where'd those pictures go??? Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #3 June 13, 2004 Quote Really? Last weekend I flew a Nimbus 1986 - 210 sq ft of "Volvo". The opening was brisk and the toggle pressure was insane. Definately proves that canopy design has come a long way. Now where'd those pictures go??? Dave Nimbus 1986 Am I just a dork or did any other Harry Potter fans do a double take? Was there really a canopy named this? I want one! Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #4 June 13, 2004 no your not the only one dude. Plus i'm watching the first movie right now lolI 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
dixieskydiver 0 #5 June 13, 2004 Sorry for the hijack Amazon! I'm planning on watching the second one again tonight. $1 pirated DVD's from China kick ass! Also you can have your very own Nimbus 1989 http://www.dropzone.ru/msg/743.shtml . It's only like $300 they want for it, not sure if it is USD, the extension is .ru and I'm not sure what country that is. [/thread hijack] Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 June 13, 2004 no thanx i'll take a firebolt!! even though they put that stupid cheesing ass ending in. Would have been much cool if had gone wizzing over the lake dragging his feet in the water like buckbeak did when he was riding him. Then have him yank it straight up and water go flying everywhere. Just my opinion though.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
carbonezone 0 #7 June 13, 2004 Come on Jeanne....I am waiting to see the pictures <> Tami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 June 14, 2004 QuoteCome on Jeanne....I am waiting to see the pictures Ok just for you Tami... so here is one of them.. hmmm brown hair... so its not the blonde guy I was thinking would do it.. on first thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudawg 0 #9 June 14, 2004 That's just . . . wrong. LoL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #10 June 14, 2004 hahaha you looked! HAHA!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
Amazon 7 #11 June 14, 2004 hey.. he put it on my camera... so I was thinking that is tacit approval for posting it on the web...oh and it looks like he's a briefs kinda guy not a boxers guy.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites avgjoe 0 #12 June 14, 2004 this one time at tunnel camp they gave me this camera and i don't now what happened I guess i was exposed in all my glory and oh my gosh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #13 June 14, 2004 Also looks like he needs a lesson in maintenance. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #14 June 14, 2004 QuoteAlso looks like he needs a lesson in maintenance. yeah. no doubt! ewww. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slug 1 #15 June 14, 2004 Quotehey.. he put it on my camera... so I was thinking that is tacit approval for posting it on the web...oh and it looks like he's a briefs kinda guy not a boxers guy.. Wear rubber gloves (red) & disinfect the camera. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites carbonezone 0 #16 June 15, 2004 QuoteOk just for you Tami... so here is one of them.. hmmm brown hair... so its not the blonde guy I was thinking would do it.. on first thought. Its a head-less purple helmet monster more....more!!! <> Tami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #17 June 15, 2004 Hmm, must have been cold that day. 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
avgjoe 0 #12 June 14, 2004 this one time at tunnel camp they gave me this camera and i don't now what happened I guess i was exposed in all my glory and oh my gosh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #13 June 14, 2004 Also looks like he needs a lesson in maintenance. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #14 June 14, 2004 QuoteAlso looks like he needs a lesson in maintenance. yeah. no doubt! ewww. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #15 June 14, 2004 Quotehey.. he put it on my camera... so I was thinking that is tacit approval for posting it on the web...oh and it looks like he's a briefs kinda guy not a boxers guy.. Wear rubber gloves (red) & disinfect the camera. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carbonezone 0 #16 June 15, 2004 QuoteOk just for you Tami... so here is one of them.. hmmm brown hair... so its not the blonde guy I was thinking would do it.. on first thought. Its a head-less purple helmet monster more....more!!! <> Tami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #17 June 15, 2004 Hmm, must have been cold that day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
