quade 4 #1 September 10, 2002 My first thank-yous have to go to Team Rebellion; Chris Riley (aka Albatross), Steve Stratton (aka cptnstratn), Melanie Curtis (aka curtismelaniej) and Jacintha Toro for inviting me to shoot their intermediate 4-way team. With the exception of Jacintha, they all have about 500 jumps each and this was their first Nationals. Jacintha has given them a very good introduction to what 4-way is all about and as a rookie team have made a tremendous amount of progress this year. I had heard a lot about Skydive Chicago and was anxious to see exactly how it matched up with my imagination. I -could- be glib and draw a lot of comparisons to a lot of things, but the facility is top notch and I have only praise for it. It is amazing to see a facility like that hosting as many people as it does and still remain essentially spotless. Fantastic. Lastly, I'd like to thank all the folks that came up to me and said hi. I'm sorry I didn't have a whole lot of time to chat with as many folks as I would have liked, but during team stuff, well, my time is not really my own and afterwards, I sort of had to bug out to catch a plane.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 September 10, 2002 Yup, the facilities at SDC are second to none. BTW - 4-way-draw.jpg didn't post properly. Might want to try again. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 September 10, 2002 They both seem to be exactly correct to me. These are montages of multiple images stitched together to give a super-wide angle.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 September 10, 2002 The pics worked fine for me.....pretty cool too!! QuoteMy first He said it!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 September 10, 2002 Sounds like you had a good time, thanks for the pics, that's cool. Its cool you put a profile pic up, now we all know what you look like. Careful, though, now Clay knows what you look like too... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 September 10, 2002 QuoteCareful, though, now Clay knows what you look like too... Hey...it's Nathan that stalks everyone... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #7 September 10, 2002 QuoteHey...it's Nathan that stalks everyone... I met Quade in Perris last weekend and there was no stalking. In fact, I did not stalk anyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 September 10, 2002 QuoteI did not stalk anyone! Is that what you keep telling the judge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #9 September 10, 2002 QuoteIs that what you keep telling the judge? No I told the judge that if the condem don't fit, you must acquit!<--------- Joke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 September 10, 2002 That was funny!!! 2 points!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 September 10, 2002 Yeah, apparently they quit making those "mouse sized" condems a few years ago... haha, j/k...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #12 September 10, 2002 Oops. My bad. I didn't clue into the montagisms. Very cool! _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #13 September 10, 2002 So - you didn't fall off the camera step, then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #14 September 10, 2002 Do tell this story.... Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #15 September 10, 2002 QuoteSo - you didn't fall off the camera step, then OK let's hear it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 September 10, 2002 There's really no story to tell other than about 3 months ago I had the Professor do a little spying for me and take some photos of the camera flyer's offices on the SDC Otters. I'd never jumped at SDC before and wanted to know what type of set up they had. Truth be told, I had far more trouble with the Eloy Otters, but I had jumped those before and learned how to deal with them previously. Still, both the SDC and Eloy Otters left their marks on -me-. I went home with far more camera flyer bruises than normal.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #17 September 10, 2002 Hey Quade! Nice to have gotten the chance to met ya!!! Im glad you got the chance to enjoy SDC. Glad our planes didnt beat ya up to bad.... I was the chick working as the traffic cop at the dubbing stations....She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #18 September 10, 2002 Glad you came. I never had the chance to see who was around from DZ.com, but your face was familiar from this weekend. Lots more cars and trailers than usual. HarryI don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #19 September 10, 2002 then you met my friend Cathy.... she was working dubbing Sunday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 September 10, 2002 QuoteI was the chick working as the traffic cop at the dubbing stations.... You say that like I wouldn't remember Chris introducing us! I mean, I suck, but not normally THAT bad! I really appreciated the personal attention you seemed to be giving me every time I walked in the room. Vanity would say you were treating me special, but I have a feeling you probably made everyone feel that welcome -- and I'm certain everyone else appreciated your hard work as well. I have no complaints whatsoever about SDC. I had heard several nightmares which all turned out to be non-issues. The facilities and people there are absolutely top notch. I, along with EVERY 4-way camera flyer, did have one beef early on in the dubbing & judging process, but that was taken care of by the time I walked in from jumping round three. About the only fault of the entire event as I could see and totally avoidable in the future by just doing a little math beforehand. ;^)quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #21 September 10, 2002 Yep, she was the blonde working the master dubbing station.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #22 September 10, 2002 QuoteI mean, I suck, but not normally THAT bad! WE ALL SUCK!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #23 September 10, 2002 I do video at various times and I have bruises from time to time on an arm or wrist, even though I can't remember what happened. I'm beginning to think it's from the seat belt rails or climb-out, and it just gets swamped by more important thoughts. HarryI don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #24 September 10, 2002 QuoteTruth be told, i had far more trouble with the Eloy Otters Funny you should mention that, I remarked upon the same thing when exiting the Otters in Perris. *slings mud back at Quade and sticks her tongue out~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #25 September 10, 2002 Camera flyer bruises are caused by climb out. In the case of the SDC and Eloy Otters, it's the nylon tracks that protrude from the rear door edge that catch the left leg and the particular hand position on the floaterbar during climbout that catches the forearms. Watch for them on the left shin, knee and thigh as well as the left and right forearms. If you don't know somebody at a DZ and see this particular pattern of bruises, you can sometimes freek them out by doing a Sherlock Holmes analysis of their bruises and then tell them how they got them. Might make for a good pickup line in a bar. ;^)quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
