JRock 0 #1 November 13, 2003 Who has inspired you the most in skydiving? For me it is the following 5 people. John Jordan: For flying around me with the thumbs up on my AFF 4 jump while I was doing my 90 degree turns. That got me over the hump of AFF. Hans Paulsen: For always looking out for me. And for farting on me on AFF 1 thus making me laugh. Jen Key: For making me smile so much on two coach jumps that I will never forget! Steve-O Utter: For making me step back and think about what I did wrong and not to do it again. Last and not Least.... T.J. Landgren: For telling me I can get out of any situation. T.J. you are human flight. Let us know who has inspired you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #2 November 13, 2003 Mike Maguire at Skydive Space Center in Titusville, Fl. He was my tandem master twice and also was my instructor at Skyventure when I went down for tunnel training. Very cool person and a good friend. We still keep in touch regularly. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #3 November 13, 2003 QuoteWho has inspired you the most in skydiving? For me it is the following 5 people. John Jordan: For flying around me with the thumbs up on my AFF 4 jump while I was doing my 90 degree turns. That got me over the hump of AFF. Hans Paulsen: For always looking out for me. And for farting on me on AFF 1 thus making me laugh. Jen Key: For making me smile so much on two coach jumps that I will never forget! Steve-O Utter: For making me step back and think about what I did wrong and not to do it again. Last and not Least.... T.J. Landgren: For telling me I can get out of any situation. T.J. you are human flight. Let us know who has inspired you. what about me dude!!! cmon show some love! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRock 0 #4 November 13, 2003 Oh yeah... you were on my AFF level 4 as well. Trying to keep up with my big ass. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #5 November 13, 2003 i thought it was 7 but ok level 4.. i was observing... yaaa ... freak... no love huh? i see how it is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #6 November 13, 2003 inspired me... hmmm kavin warren hans paulsen kevin risek (sp) bendywendy... she ...hmmm well.... inspires me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyOwnWay 0 #7 November 13, 2003 reading about the sugar gliderz.. . . . they kick some serious bootie!!!_________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRock 0 #8 November 13, 2003 Hell yeah they do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 November 13, 2003 I've been really fortunate to be able to jump and hang around with some of the greatest people. Some are very well known, some are barely known at all but still have inspiring stories to tell -- even if they hardly ever tell them. The list is huge and I'd truly be afraid to even attempt to list them all for fear of leaving one out. I am inspired and feel fortunate to know them all.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #10 November 13, 2003 The list of skydivers who have inspired me is way too long but here's a few... Jay Moledzki - was my tandem instructor and is still a good friend. It's been great to see him start to realize his dreams. Heath Richardson - Amazing freeflier and canopy pilot. I miss jumping with him. He's so incredibly laid back, smooth and fun to jump with. He makes everything seem so easy. One of the best people I know. JC Colclasure - I've never been on a jump with him but he has such a big heart and goes out of his way for everyone. He helped me several times and I will never forget that. Clint Clawson because he's such a damn swooping machine. If I can only become half as good as he is I'll be happy. But if he brands me with a hot fork again I will have to remove him from this list. John Eddowes - great to work for, fun to work for and runs one hell of dropzone. I miss being there. Rook Nelson - Amazing flier and just an all around sweet person. Stay that way, please. So much fun to jump with - another one that makes you seem so much better than you are because no matter what you do there they are. Thomas Hughes for all his freefly jumps with me because he constantly would yell at me and get me to do things that I didn't think I could possibly do. Making me realize that it is only my head that holds me back. Whenever I jump with someone who makes me push the envelope I rise to meet the challange. Of course, like Rook and Heath he's so damn good - they make you look good. Stuey Newman - major pain in my ass but definitely has had some small part in inspiring me here and there. Made some trips and events possible for me that without his input wouldn't have been panned out. Marianne Kramer because she competes alongside the big boys in swooping and holds her own and gives me hope that I can get there too. And finally Gillian Parker because she's gotten so good in such a short period of time that it gives me hope that if I ever find someone at the same DZ as me who will just buckle down and pound out a bunch of jumps that I can grow in leaps in bounds as well. If you don't know who she is, you will someday soon because she's bound to make a name for herself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #11 November 13, 2003 aww cmon girly what about me? you know i inspire you..... you just dont know it yet... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #12 November 13, 2003 ohh ya kenny pugh inspires me... lol!...... dood..... check your profile! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #13 November 13, 2003 I forgot, marks inspired me too. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #15 November 13, 2003 For me, it's Bertrand Cloutier. "Bert" is truly in love with skydiving, and he's also an outstanding base jumper. He teached me FJC, and also thought me most of what I know in the sport. "Bert" can be seen in action in the IMAX movie "Adrenaline Rush, The Science of Risk", where he was a participant in most of the base jumping scenes in the movie. A truly dedicated guy. He's my mentor. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #16 November 13, 2003 Maybe you will inspire me in the future. I've not jumped with you, nor seen you jump, nor seen you swoop nor even really talked skydiving with you so you aren't it yet. But now your DJ abilities are fine, fine, fine and I would like to hear more than an hour of it someday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #17 November 13, 2003 you didnt watch me swoop manifest at the keys boogie? you didnt see me swoop the entire landing area on the beach at the keys boogie.. im sad now.. i thought you were watching///.,.. ok im kidding.... but it was fun... i had a blast ... and if it wasnt for you i wouldnt have been there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #18 November 13, 2003 Ronnie Allie : Put me out on my first static line. Adam Baier: Great guy, ran the skydiving club here before me and taught (is teaching still) me alot about skydiving. Gene Stuart: Didn't know how great of a guy he was till he was gone, hopefully he will be back soon. Awesome flier, inspires me to be better. Rastas! : My Coach's Course instructor, showed me what real flying was and gave me confidence to teach my students. Too many more to list... 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
bendywendy 0 #19 November 13, 2003 hey, you're right so I think I need to be on YOUR inspirational list!!! How about dem apples? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #20 November 13, 2003 QuoteMaybe you will inspire me in the future. I've not jumped with you, nor seen you jump, nor seen you swoop nor even really talked skydiving with you so you aren't it yet. But now your DJ abilities are fine, fine, fine and I would like to hear more than an hour of it someday! well i can take that and play all night long... as long as peeps are dancin....... so i see to impress the skydiving chicks.. you got to bee a badass swooper or freeflier huh? what about being just a good guy? ok well i will work a little more on that and be a bad ass swooper and freeflyer and a good guy all wrapped up in one..... every girls dream..... ok am i dreaming now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #21 November 13, 2003 Quotehey, you're right so I think I need to be on YOUR inspirational list!!! How about dem apples? ok done... take a look at my previous list! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #22 November 13, 2003 Like Paul said, I've had the good fortune to meet and jump with some incredible people, far too many to list. But at the top of the list is Kate Cooper; she's been my mentor in skydiving, in gear sales and in how to live a fun and fulfilling life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #23 November 13, 2003 1) The Flying Elvi 2) Rob Harris 3) Sammy Thistle 4) Beth Matsui 5) Nanette at SDC 6) Glenn BangsRoy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #24 November 13, 2003 My best friend.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patman 0 #25 November 13, 2003 Greg Schaffer, Sam Schaffer, Kurt Mitchell, and Shaun Wenzel. But most of all, Greg Schafer. He passed away due to a heart attac last fall while only in his fourties. I/We miss ya! Love ya man!!! Don't tell me I can't! I already know that! Haven't you seen my x-rays? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
