skymonkey 0 #1 April 23, 2002 Hey all,I don't know how many heard about the 4:20 Boogie, but if you didn't here's what went down. The Boogie was from 18 to 21 April 2002 at De Land. I arrived late Friday night after the final load, I relly wanted to check in and get the vibes for the next day. Immediately I was greeted by Jimmy Tranter. He was super friendly and gave me the scoop, talked with me for a while and intoduced me to the rest of the instructors Alex Ramos, Hunter Roberts , and Francisco Neri? I think was his name. All guys were relly down to earth and cool, They really thought this boogie out and had a real good game plan for the most part. That night Scot Miller from PD had a high performance canopy seminar, it was a must attend to all those who want to dable in High perf flying. The way they had it set up was 3 types of dive groups, 3D, tracking, and Freeflying. Each group had one of the four instructors which would organize and lead the dive based on skill level of the flyers for the jump. I signed my name up for freeflying group and made some incredible dives with Alex. We made some 8 way flocking dives, docking drill dives and relative work headdown dives staying on the level. I also got on Tracking dives, finishing the day off with a 19 way tracking Sunset dive led by Hunter which gave me a new view on tracking. I mean they can track. That night a party was thrown with free beer and food for the boogie participants with live DJ's disco lights ect. On Sunday morning we did more freeflying, tracking, and 3D. By the afternoon Mike Swanson , Rook Nelson, and Dave Brown showed up and started doing bigways with the instructors. I believe they ended up building 10 and 11 ways. All in all it was an great boogie with some really instructional dive that I'm sure raised everybodies flying skills. The debriefs were thurough and complete and each instructor helped out their students reach goals and ways to improve. The only critique points that I had, even though I missed the first 2 days( some of us have jobs during the week) . They could of split some of the groups a little more as far as experience level, I felt that on some flights there were a few guys that didn't need to be on those jumps just yet. Another item is that on Sunday and only on Sunday when all the big boys showed up to jump on the big ways. Us little guys just got left out in the cold, they could of sacrificed an instructor every once in a while to atleast be in charge of organizing and debriefing with us. We just kinda got forgotten. And we certainly didn't get asked to join them on those jumps. I understand that they have to have some fun also, but hey this is our weekend to fly with the big guys and get inputs. Seemed a little clickish at that point. I'll certainly be there next year or when they have another boodie of this type, it was worth my 20 dollars and I learned alot. Good job guys... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #2 April 23, 2002 live DJ's disco lights ect..i remember the manifestors repetitively saying "NOT DJs. wee are having Disc Jockeys."=c)Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #3 April 23, 2002 I was wondering what this 4:20 thing was....then my friend called me to wish me a late 4:20 and for advice on how to operate a particular piece of equipment....but that's neither here nor there......and I was like "What's up with 4:20?" Hee hee hee....I felt so out of the loop.....that's my story.some days it's just not worth gnawing through the strapshttp://home.earthlink.net/~linzwalley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 April 23, 2002 Hey Skymonkey-Now after clicking on your picture, I remember seeing you there. That's some bright colored gear you have! I got there late on Saturday, and after talking to Jimmy and a few people, I decided my skills wern't up to par with what was going on and I didn't join in with the "official" dives. But, I'm glad you had a good time. Hope you come back to Deland again!AndreaI'm high as a kiteI just mightStop and check you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #5 April 23, 2002 Skymonkey~~Sorry I missed you. I was there all day/ night on Saturday. Stacy~~It was very cool to meet you.There really weren't that many more people there than usual which was nice, and a lot of people there were regulars that are there all the time. The freefly instructors are great guys and organized a great boogie for people who don't normally get to participate in events such as that.I did some tracking dives but left the big-ways and 3D jumps to others. It sounds like you enjoyed yourself, Skymonkey. I hope we get to officially meet you sometime and you decide to come backMuch love and blue skies,Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #6 April 23, 2002 QuoteI did some tracking dives but left the big-ways and 3D jumps to others. I did some 3-D dives that started out as RW, right Stacie? Oh yeah, someone slicky'd my sunglasses while I was there. And they're perscription. Go figure.flyhi"To understand Mankind, you must look at its two root words; Mank and Ind." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymonkey 0 #7 April 23, 2002 I was pretty hard to miss, Had the Brightest Freefly(florecent yellow, royal blue, and Lime green) suit on the DZ and that Ugly Lime green Niton Canopy, wore a Black factory diver. I'm dark complected and spanish looking. I remember seeing all of you guys, next time we can all meet and make a jump or two.Blue skies Miguel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #8 April 23, 2002 QuoteUgly Lime green Niton CanopyWere you the one they asked to come to manifest after you landed?flyhi"To understand Mankind, you must look at its two root words; Mank and Ind." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymonkey 0 #9 April 23, 2002 Nope that was in fact one of the wicked liquid guys. Joey Costa, that got the call...I think he broke a rule swooping his little tamponMiguel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #10 April 23, 2002 Quote I remember seeing all of you guys ssshhh.....it's the unwritten code of dz.com, don't tell what we were doing!!! AndreaI'm high as a kiteI just mightStop and check you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #11 April 24, 2002 it was fun meeting you too, esp teh little conversation on the deck. =c)I must say one of the funniest points of the evening was trying to get the jello shots out of the cups... that took a lot of work!! flyhi-when you started falling low you shoulda just grabbed someone's chest strap, 3D-ed it on "purpose"- woulda been interesting to see reactions there!!!! who cares, the other jumps were pretty good, gotta have one notable one....2nd biggest lesson i learned @ deland- if you use the shower in the womens' room, lock the door. i comment no further on that. Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymonkey 0 #12 April 24, 2002 Those darn Jello Shotsand after a long dehydrating day of flying and packingI tell ya......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #13 April 24, 2002 Oh yeah, the jello shots! Funny how sometimes you only remember things after someone has brought it up again! Stacy, I TOLD you which showers to use!!! You gotta listen to me, girlfriend.AndreaI'm high as a kiteI just mightStop and check you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #14 April 24, 2002 I couldn't find them!!! i tried!!!Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #15 April 24, 2002 Well, I'm certainly not going to post where I shower here, but I will tell you again next time. You'll have to tell me what happened!AndreaI'm high as a kiteI just mightStop and check you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #16 April 24, 2002 <----Doesn't shower @ the DZ. Lucky for me my Dad lives on Kepler about five minutes from the DZ. I shower there.Stacy~~Which conversation on the deck? The one when I first got there or the one after I came back?Skymonkey~~I meant to tell you: If you're interested in trying out some 3D dives or big ways, your best bet would be to come on any other weekend to Skydive Deland. They organize those all the time on the weekends. Make yourself known, fly w/ them a few times on another weekend and next time, I'm sure you'll be able to jump in on some of the big way dives. They have them pretty often on the weekends.Much love and blue skies,Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #17 April 24, 2002 oh the one when you came back, m'dear. priceless. =c)Skydivers are my favorite people. =c)Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #18 April 25, 2002 Quoteoh the one when you came back, m'dear. priceless. =c)Geez! I'm drawing a blank. I'm one of those people who can talk about ANYTHING and usually does. I can't remember what we were talking about? Help me out.Much love and blue skies,Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #19 April 26, 2002 Thats because everyone thought he was saying B.J's tonightHook low Flare late Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #20 April 26, 2002 that's too funny.... too funny.... ha!!Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
