SkymonkeyONE 4 #26 September 23, 2002 2:5:0 Didn't jump Saturday because something came up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #27 September 23, 2002 1:2:2 1 sore collarbone after my freind taclked me while I was helpless. 2: jumps due to soreness 2: dropzones that I coulda jumped at today just by walking across the room!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #28 September 23, 2002 30 min drive to Chicago if I'm not going to work:7:0 I had an awesome weekend and some fun fun jumps. Trying to go headdown is a blast! The rw jumps were awesome, as well....except for the fact that everyone floated on me.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #29 September 23, 2002 :5:0 You can tell the season will be ending soon in New England. Having to wait for the clouds to go away is a bad sign. Oh well, did a lot of waiting but got 5 jumps in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #30 September 23, 2002 1(hurt wrist):7:0 Nothing too exciting to report. Had a rather laid back weekend. Still got in 7 jumps, but did some other stuff too. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #31 September 23, 2002 Quote 1(hurt wrist):7:0 Ummmmm... You have Blue?? Why did you hurt your wrist?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #32 September 23, 2002 1 (sore knee):2:1 I fell over running out a landing (stupid, although funny video) and banged the hell out of my "good" knee, nothing bad, just swollen and sore as hell. Got 2 jumps in though. 1 Case due to NEW GEAR! Woohoo, although it wasn't assembled and ready to go for this weekend, I'll be jumping it next weekend, new container, new reserve, new main (although I've been jumping the main for 2 weeks). And its sooo sexy, I'll post pics after next weekend. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #33 September 23, 2002 1 skydiver I visited in the ER after he hooked and came up a bit short:7:1 A few RW with low timers teaching, a few freeflys with docks and a teaching freefly,an entire jump spend solo back tracking to work on turns, a crosscounty with end cell bumps (found a future CRW dawg out of a freefaller), the normal. Called it a day at 3 ish due to the weather so I packed a reserve and did DZ stuff. It was sad to see the otter on the ground, but at least we were all safe and not jumping in 25+ mph winds. Good, but short weekend at the DZ. Beer is owed for taking a 3 way vertical compressed out and making it fly stable.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #34 September 23, 2002 0:5:2 - personal record for me - never done moer then 5 jumps a w/e before that..plus got my C license woohoo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #35 September 23, 2002 9:0:0 end of month and keeping reserve JT's and jump money for the boogie next weekend. 9 for the number of beers I found in the fridge this afternoon, HELL no one EVER goes into the OTHER produce drawer. Nice low stress weekend which was needed...I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #36 September 23, 2002 16:0:0 16: number of hours worked between yesterday and today... 0: maybe in a few weeks... 0: maybe next time I'll try my gently used canopy for the first time...beer! Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #37 September 23, 2002 [Arms on hips and tapping foot] And just why haven't you jumped your canopy yet Young Lady? Well???I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #39 September 23, 2002 QuoteAnd just why haven't you jumped your canopy yet Young Lady? Um, because you and BB aren't there to hold my hand? Because I'm scared of the bright yellow stripe, and think it will distract me? Because I haven't had an opportunity to get down there and jump? Because I can't afford the canopy class yet? Any or all of the above, Lummy, and yes, Rhino, you too! Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #40 September 23, 2002 0:11:lots more 1st jump in triple digits (100!!) 1st night jump 1st float from the camera step for S&Gs 1st Tracking dive 1st 5way FF lots more interesting FF exits i'm sure ive forgotten a few.. oh yeah..1st impromptu 3way with SkyDivaChick and Stein (blew the exit but still a fun jump!____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #41 September 23, 2002 0 : 0 : 0 0: total freefall skydives I have done since Rantoul. I hate being sick and am ready to shoot myself or someone if I don't get better soon. And I hate guns. 0: 0: No skydives, no firsts, no fun (although the brief visit from the BF was fun....) Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #42 September 23, 2002 Quote0: total freefall skydives I have done since Rantoul *hug* Sorry, that's all I can do for you from here, I could mail you some chicken noodle soup, but it may not be that great by the time it gets there... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RNnSC23 0 #43 September 23, 2002 1:0:0 sometimes shitty weather really does do some good. G/f got a new tatoo and it is just damn sexy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #44 September 23, 2002 2:8:1 2 different dz's jumped at this weekend. 8 fun dives in which the last one (sunset) was my favorite (have the bruise to prove it!) 1 First jump on my new Pepto-Bismol suit! Flys great! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prepheckt 0 #45 September 23, 2002 2 (Pre-second time teaching students part of the FJC for my Coach rating). . I'll be down there next week to watch them. Also should have had a cut away, line twists/spinning main cleared around 1200 feet. Should have just cutaway and gone for reserve. Stupid. I know, I know. Shaking a bit after landing.: 1:0 blues"Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallinWoman 1 #46 September 23, 2002 Thanks, Dave.....Hugs I certainly need.... Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Snowbird 0 #47 September 23, 2002 1:6:1 1 = big long snivel. So nice and soft, but kinda freaky while I waited... and waited... Pulled before my coach, and ended up well below him. 6 kickbutt jumps, including two of the necessary coach jumps for my 'A'. Slowly but surely taking care of those CoP requirements. Beer for jumping in a borrowed jumpsuit with booties. Nice. When I eventually buy a jumpsuit, it will have booties! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jams 0 #48 September 23, 2002 1hour standing in tadasana on a cliff:6:1 saturday was the mean reds.... so i went for a hike and found myself on a cliff overlooking the fog sneaking through the golden gate. it was so spectacular with the rest of the bay so clear that i stood in mountain pose for an hour.... so today i took that stability out the door and broke 200 mph in a stable head down!!! yippii thanks B^2!!! matt2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #49 September 23, 2002 1:2:0 got my 3rd night jump in on friday, and a nice solo jump when the winds picked up on sat. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Auryn 0 #50 September 23, 2002 1:2:1 2 jumps on Saturday, one being my first REAL canopy ride. I have put over 150 jumps on my PD 170 that has been great to me.. She never malfunctioned, I got her to open beautifully every time (it's all in the slider) and I felt like I knew her in and out, like a best friend. But, shes been a little boring lately, so Ive been looking elsewhere. Enter a Jonathan 150 wing loading 1.2ish to 1. WOW. going from an f111 to an elliptical zero P is a huge difference. theres a lot of mixed reviews of the Jonathan, but I had a great experience on it. Great opening, but VERY different.. it turned super fast.. I got a lot of zero G feeling at the bottom of turns (looking up, the canopy was totally below the horizon.) much much less toggle input needed.. Risers were stable, but the front riser turns were actually not as quick to happen as my PD. Rear risers were VERY responsive. I had to shift a bit in my harness to get it to fly straight once it opened (another very interesting change) I could also really notice the steeper angle of attack.. rear risers are definately needed to get back from a long spot. landing was almost effortless. Not nearly as much toggle needed to get a flare.. The whole experience can be best described as totally bad ass, except the packing which is a lot harder. I was having as much if not MORE fun under canopy as in free fall. The PD never felt that way. I will never go back !!!!! I loved the ride, and can't wait to explore it's performance. the only other bad part is now having a fear of line twists. But it's worth it. Anyone looking for a good first canopy ? I have a PD 170 for sale !Blue Skies ! Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 2 of 4 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
ltdiver 3 #44 September 23, 2002 2:8:1 2 different dz's jumped at this weekend. 8 fun dives in which the last one (sunset) was my favorite (have the bruise to prove it!) 1 First jump on my new Pepto-Bismol suit! Flys great! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #45 September 23, 2002 2 (Pre-second time teaching students part of the FJC for my Coach rating). . I'll be down there next week to watch them. Also should have had a cut away, line twists/spinning main cleared around 1200 feet. Should have just cutaway and gone for reserve. Stupid. I know, I know. Shaking a bit after landing.: 1:0 blues"Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #46 September 23, 2002 Thanks, Dave.....Hugs I certainly need.... Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #47 September 23, 2002 1:6:1 1 = big long snivel. So nice and soft, but kinda freaky while I waited... and waited... Pulled before my coach, and ended up well below him. 6 kickbutt jumps, including two of the necessary coach jumps for my 'A'. Slowly but surely taking care of those CoP requirements. Beer for jumping in a borrowed jumpsuit with booties. Nice. When I eventually buy a jumpsuit, it will have booties! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jams 0 #48 September 23, 2002 1hour standing in tadasana on a cliff:6:1 saturday was the mean reds.... so i went for a hike and found myself on a cliff overlooking the fog sneaking through the golden gate. it was so spectacular with the rest of the bay so clear that i stood in mountain pose for an hour.... so today i took that stability out the door and broke 200 mph in a stable head down!!! yippii thanks B^2!!! matt2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #49 September 23, 2002 1:2:0 got my 3rd night jump in on friday, and a nice solo jump when the winds picked up on sat. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #50 September 23, 2002 1:2:1 2 jumps on Saturday, one being my first REAL canopy ride. I have put over 150 jumps on my PD 170 that has been great to me.. She never malfunctioned, I got her to open beautifully every time (it's all in the slider) and I felt like I knew her in and out, like a best friend. But, shes been a little boring lately, so Ive been looking elsewhere. Enter a Jonathan 150 wing loading 1.2ish to 1. WOW. going from an f111 to an elliptical zero P is a huge difference. theres a lot of mixed reviews of the Jonathan, but I had a great experience on it. Great opening, but VERY different.. it turned super fast.. I got a lot of zero G feeling at the bottom of turns (looking up, the canopy was totally below the horizon.) much much less toggle input needed.. Risers were stable, but the front riser turns were actually not as quick to happen as my PD. Rear risers were VERY responsive. I had to shift a bit in my harness to get it to fly straight once it opened (another very interesting change) I could also really notice the steeper angle of attack.. rear risers are definately needed to get back from a long spot. landing was almost effortless. Not nearly as much toggle needed to get a flare.. The whole experience can be best described as totally bad ass, except the packing which is a lot harder. I was having as much if not MORE fun under canopy as in free fall. The PD never felt that way. I will never go back !!!!! I loved the ride, and can't wait to explore it's performance. the only other bad part is now having a fear of line twists. But it's worth it. Anyone looking for a good first canopy ? I have a PD 170 for sale !Blue Skies ! Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
