Squeak 17 #26 June 15, 2003 they were your 1st night jumps, shit girl, here we have to do 3 hop n pops before we're alloud to go to height. So you need at least 3 jumps here to get a night rating. your so luckyWell DoneYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #27 June 15, 2003 oh yeah - guess technically we did get 5 points huh......Good fun! I bet it is going to be just as awesome in the early AM hours and watching the sun rise as it was to see that big moon lighting up the sky. Have fun - be safe! It seems just about every time I visit a new place, there is something that makes it "something you'll never forget".....but then again, we are jumping out of planes - not many people can say that either. I had to stop by Sebastian on my way home just to say how much fun I had in Deland! I had no plans to jump...I was tired as all get up and my wallet is empty also worth all the fun though! Take care TB99 - keep in touch and I'll hold you to the freefly jump. I'm jonesing a bit after just one weekend of no freeflying. I can't wait to get back up and start playing again..... Hugs, D Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #28 June 16, 2003 I see how it is....just blow Clay off for some night jumps. You really didn't miss much. I got in late as hell. We did close down TGI Friday's though. The coolest part....it's happy hour there till 1AM!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #29 June 16, 2003 Good job Skymama! Keep doing night jumps! Pretty soon, you'll be teaching the class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #30 June 16, 2003 Congratulations on your night jumps! Speaking of night jumps. You guys should have seen the night CRW they did out here at Perris last night! 16 way diamond! There where 2 camera men and 2 guys with these huge flood lights on their heads. From the ground it was one of the most impressive things I have ever witnessed. I'm sure the local wuffo's thought there where UFO's invading. Brad Hood and Craig O'Brien got great video and stills. They are summiting photos to Parachutist. Almost makes you want to go and do it. ALMOST!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #31 June 16, 2003 QuotePretty soon, you'll be teaching the class. Bwahaha, I'm sure you have quite a few people chuckling with that statement! Actually, there was one point I forgot to make, and it concerns the pre-flight gear check that we were doing. I had turned my AAD on pretty early in the morning, so I wanted it checked. Some people said it would still be on, but since it's time for new batteries, I wanted to be sure. My Cyrpes was on but they still turned it off and back on again. When I mentioned that Sunnydee had started early in the day, they looked at hers and it was off. I just want to put that out as a reminder to everyone since a lot of people will be going for their "D" this year and doing night jumps. Clay, Stacy and Galen...I'm sorry I blew you off and it's so sweet of you to plan to celebrate my birthday! I hope to catch you all again another time. TB99 and Sunnydee, I hope I can be as calm as you guys someday. And, I'm jealous of the action that you guys had on your jump. And, for anyone who gets tape residue on their jumpsuit, "Goo-gone" works wonders and didn't fade the material at all. I've heard that gaffers tape doesn't leave the residue, but it also wasn't sticking to the material very well. I'm wondering if maybe the high humidity in FL had something to do with that.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #32 June 16, 2003 QuoteAnd, for anyone who gets tape residue on their jumpsuit, "Goo-gone" works wonders and didn't fade the material at all. I've heard that gaffers tape doesn't leave the residue, but it also wasn't sticking to the material very well. I'm wondering if maybe the high humidity in FL had something to do with that. I don't use tape on my suit. To get around the tape problem, I do this: Some glowsticks have a hook on each end. Run a rubber band under the top of your reserve flap and loop each end in the hooks. You have a glowstick on the back of your rig. I also put my strobe on my leg strap with rubber bands. However, to really light up, I have a maglite in a pouch on my chest strap to the left side. Under canopy, I turn it on and it shines up at my canopy. I look like a floating Christmas tree and all the others can see me easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #33 June 16, 2003 We did put glowlights on our reserve flaps, but they were the kind that you loop together for a necklace. I had a flashlight strapped to my wrist, but I was told not to use it because it distorts your night vision. I also put a blinking bicycle strobe on my chest strap and shoe. One guy taped flashlights to the top of his shoes. It was pretty neat watching him track away from me, it was like watching big ol' fireflies.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #34 June 16, 2003 QuoteClay, Stacy and Galen...I'm sorry I blew you off and it's so sweet of you to plan to celebrate my birthday! Good thing I didn't go through the trouble of reserving the "Rug Rats" promotion room. You would have gotten a backpack and some other worthless junk!!! What a birthday!!! But 1st night jumps are pretty special. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #35 June 16, 2003 I have tried the strobe on the chest strap and it drives me nuts. Makes me blink every time the strobe blinks. That is why I put it on my leg strap. The flashlight on my chest strap does not seem to bother me. I like to have a flashlight handy because I check my canopy before releasing my brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #36 June 16, 2003 QuoteI have tried the strobe on the chest strap and it drives me nuts. Makes me blink every time the strobe blinks. That is why I put it on my leg strap. The flashlight on my chest strap does not seem to bother me. Just know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read your Alti III with a Chem light on it in a sit fly. My thoughts.... "Hmmm....well....I can't see that.....Oh well....I have an audible....." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflyz 0 #37 June 16, 2003 I'm recovering from mine last night we were skydiving till 3:00am Phoenix time that would put it 6:00 in the moring your time!!! Just tired from jumping all night!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dixieskydiver 0 #38 June 16, 2003 Hmmm noone else mentioned it, but wasn't it your first night jump? Isn't that a case of beer? Did I just catch a greenie for a case of beer? Score! Also, did that goo gone stuff stink up your jumpsuit like it did my car? 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 wingnut 0 #39 June 16, 2003 congrats on the nights jumps everyone....... i love em... on the one and only rw jump i've done at night i was very disapointed.. the guy i went with was just wanting the jump for his lisc. and so he took grips in th eplane and he never let go of me.... i wana do som rw with diffrent formantions in a 2,3,4 way setting........ i'd do night jumps all the time if the moon was always full.............. p.s. my third night jump was in colorado at a field elevation of 6k msl.. that was the only jump i thought i might of had a problem landing in... it was fast but i wasn't farthest awya fom the headlights so i didn't have to buy the beer...lol.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #40 June 16, 2003 BBBBEEEEEERRRRR!!!! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #41 June 16, 2003 SO I take it you will not be interested in getting a NSCR anytime soon huh Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #42 June 16, 2003 QuoteIsn't that a case of beer? Sure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Quotedid that goo gone stuff stink up your jumpsuit like it did my car? Yes, there was a strong, citrusy smell to my jumpsuit, but at least all the gunk came off. But, I threw it in the wash, and now it's back to normal.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunnydee123 0 #43 June 16, 2003 I'm thinking I owe lotsa beer and would LOVE to come back to Deland and "pay up".......Let's see: First canopy control class, first complete canopy stall, first slide in on my butt landing, first rain in freefall and under canopy, first Porter jump, first night jump.....Oh yeah - I owe beer!!!! AND MUCHO BIG THANKS to Skymama for reminding us to check our Cypresses, since I know mine was off and so was TB99. It was worth having to untape a glowstick and slide the rig off to know that "in the worse case scenario" I would still be ok. I think I am still basking in the excitement of the weekend....only thing missing was that PROMISED jump from a Mr. Chris Hayes who SAID he'd be there Saturday. RRRRrrrr .....now he owes me BIG TIME! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Genn 0 #44 June 16, 2003 QuoteJust know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read your Alti III with a Chem light on it in a sit fly. My thoughts.... I didn't have a problem reading my alti while FF. I used a mini glow stick attached to my alti with gaffers tape on the left side so that I could see from 6 grand and under. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdutch 0 #45 June 16, 2003 Quote So, I'm glad I did them, because now I feel like a real skydiver. All I can say is (BEEEEER)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TB99 0 #46 June 16, 2003 QuoteSure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Mine's bought Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunnydee123 0 #47 June 16, 2003 Says who?..... Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #48 June 16, 2003 QuoteSure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Quote Hey! What does their beer dues have to do with your beer dues? and what else do you pay after them? Do you call them each month and ask... Hey.. did you guys all pay your rent, phone and power bills? Cuz I an't gonna til you 3 do.. That's just plain wrong!! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #49 June 16, 2003 Andrea, Great job and a big congrats!Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fozchek 0 #50 June 16, 2003 I just wanted it on the record: I did not buy beer immediately because... A. I did 13 jumps that day and was broke as hell B. There were not enough people to drink all of the beer owed C. I was too tired to be an active participant in the beer consumption Plus, now I owe beer because this is the *first* time I haven't bought the beer I owed at the time it was owed. I pay up. What do you guys think? Am I going to "beer violation hell?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 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. 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freeflir29 0 #36 June 16, 2003 QuoteI have tried the strobe on the chest strap and it drives me nuts. Makes me blink every time the strobe blinks. That is why I put it on my leg strap. The flashlight on my chest strap does not seem to bother me. Just know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read your Alti III with a Chem light on it in a sit fly. My thoughts.... "Hmmm....well....I can't see that.....Oh well....I have an audible....." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #37 June 16, 2003 I'm recovering from mine last night we were skydiving till 3:00am Phoenix time that would put it 6:00 in the moring your time!!! Just tired from jumping all night!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #38 June 16, 2003 Hmmm noone else mentioned it, but wasn't it your first night jump? Isn't that a case of beer? Did I just catch a greenie for a case of beer? Score! Also, did that goo gone stuff stink up your jumpsuit like it did my car? 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
wingnut 0 #39 June 16, 2003 congrats on the nights jumps everyone....... i love em... on the one and only rw jump i've done at night i was very disapointed.. the guy i went with was just wanting the jump for his lisc. and so he took grips in th eplane and he never let go of me.... i wana do som rw with diffrent formantions in a 2,3,4 way setting........ i'd do night jumps all the time if the moon was always full.............. p.s. my third night jump was in colorado at a field elevation of 6k msl.. that was the only jump i thought i might of had a problem landing in... it was fast but i wasn't farthest awya fom the headlights so i didn't have to buy the beer...lol.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #40 June 16, 2003 BBBBEEEEEERRRRR!!!! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #41 June 16, 2003 SO I take it you will not be interested in getting a NSCR anytime soon huh Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #42 June 16, 2003 QuoteIsn't that a case of beer? Sure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Quotedid that goo gone stuff stink up your jumpsuit like it did my car? Yes, there was a strong, citrusy smell to my jumpsuit, but at least all the gunk came off. But, I threw it in the wash, and now it's back to normal.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #43 June 16, 2003 I'm thinking I owe lotsa beer and would LOVE to come back to Deland and "pay up".......Let's see: First canopy control class, first complete canopy stall, first slide in on my butt landing, first rain in freefall and under canopy, first Porter jump, first night jump.....Oh yeah - I owe beer!!!! AND MUCHO BIG THANKS to Skymama for reminding us to check our Cypresses, since I know mine was off and so was TB99. It was worth having to untape a glowstick and slide the rig off to know that "in the worse case scenario" I would still be ok. I think I am still basking in the excitement of the weekend....only thing missing was that PROMISED jump from a Mr. Chris Hayes who SAID he'd be there Saturday. RRRRrrrr .....now he owes me BIG TIME! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genn 0 #44 June 16, 2003 QuoteJust know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read your Alti III with a Chem light on it in a sit fly. My thoughts.... I didn't have a problem reading my alti while FF. I used a mini glow stick attached to my alti with gaffers tape on the left side so that I could see from 6 grand and under. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #45 June 16, 2003 Quote So, I'm glad I did them, because now I feel like a real skydiver. All I can say is (BEEEEER)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TB99 0 #46 June 16, 2003 QuoteSure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Mine's bought Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunnydee123 0 #47 June 16, 2003 Says who?..... Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #48 June 16, 2003 QuoteSure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Quote Hey! What does their beer dues have to do with your beer dues? and what else do you pay after them? Do you call them each month and ask... Hey.. did you guys all pay your rent, phone and power bills? Cuz I an't gonna til you 3 do.. That's just plain wrong!! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #49 June 16, 2003 Andrea, Great job and a big congrats!Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fozchek 0 #50 June 16, 2003 I just wanted it on the record: I did not buy beer immediately because... A. I did 13 jumps that day and was broke as hell B. There were not enough people to drink all of the beer owed C. I was too tired to be an active participant in the beer consumption Plus, now I owe beer because this is the *first* time I haven't bought the beer I owed at the time it was owed. I pay up. What do you guys think? Am I going to "beer violation hell?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 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 Go To Topic Listing
TB99 0 #46 June 16, 2003 QuoteSure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Mine's bought Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #47 June 16, 2003 Says who?..... Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #48 June 16, 2003 QuoteSure I'll buy beer...right after Sunnydee, TB99 and Fozchek do. Quote Hey! What does their beer dues have to do with your beer dues? and what else do you pay after them? Do you call them each month and ask... Hey.. did you guys all pay your rent, phone and power bills? Cuz I an't gonna til you 3 do.. That's just plain wrong!! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #49 June 16, 2003 Andrea, Great job and a big congrats!Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fozchek 0 #50 June 16, 2003 I just wanted it on the record: I did not buy beer immediately because... A. I did 13 jumps that day and was broke as hell B. There were not enough people to drink all of the beer owed C. I was too tired to be an active participant in the beer consumption Plus, now I owe beer because this is the *first* time I haven't bought the beer I owed at the time it was owed. I pay up. What do you guys think? Am I going to "beer violation hell?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 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 Go To Topic Listing
Muenkel 0 #49 June 16, 2003 Andrea, Great job and a big congrats!Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fozchek 0 #50 June 16, 2003 I just wanted it on the record: I did not buy beer immediately because... A. I did 13 jumps that day and was broke as hell B. There were not enough people to drink all of the beer owed C. I was too tired to be an active participant in the beer consumption Plus, now I owe beer because this is the *first* time I haven't bought the beer I owed at the time it was owed. I pay up. What do you guys think? Am I going to "beer violation hell?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
