rmcvey 0 #1 March 5, 2002 Any of you guys who jump at Elsinore wanna start trying to persuade Marsha to organise a Hot Air Balloon for the weekend of The memorial boogie??Myself and several others will be crossing the pond to pay a visit to sunny elsinore during May and I heard you had one for a while at Xmas.please nag nag nag her until she gives in.and ill organise some free beer for your efforts.Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 March 5, 2002 Come over the hill to Perris! You can get a balloon jump almost any weekend.For information write Jack at PerrisCam@aol.com and tell him I refered you.quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 March 5, 2002 At Perris all the time like Quade said:Great American Balloon Company909-927-2593Ask for Eric or SylvieSebazz............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmcvey 0 #4 March 5, 2002 Sorry, nice sell guys, but there are some AFF in the group booked at Elsinore so thats where im gonna be.We may be at the bomb shelter one night though.Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #5 March 5, 2002 QuoteGreat American Balloon CompanyI've had such bad luck with that group of yahoos that I wouldn't wish them on anyone. I've been trying to get a group in the air for a year. It's always one excuse after another everytime I schedule a day to go up; the last time they had a hole in the balloon, the times before that it was too windy. I finally got part of the group up a few months ago but the rest are still waiting and like I said it's been a year and at least a dozen attempts. The same thing happend last time a friend tried to organize balloon jumps through those people. Unless you want an exercise in futility don't go through them!Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 March 5, 2002 Quote. . . but there are some AFF in the group booked at Elsinore . . .I think Perris still does AFF!Hmmm, wait a minute! We have TWO schools at Perris that do AFF!quade(P.S. -- I don't work for Perris. It's just THAT great!)http://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #7 March 5, 2002 well that weekend a group of us are kidnapping skybytch to do bad bad things to...I mean with her in Eloy and hopefully the balloon out there will be flying cause Clay promised me a jump....a balloon jump that is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmcvey 0 #8 March 5, 2002 <<<<<Hmmm, wait a minute! We have TWO schools at Perris that do AFF>>>>>>>>>jeeez this guy is on some serious commision Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GroundZero 0 #9 March 5, 2002 Keith,If the balloon pilot says it's too windy... trust him/her. I've made 28 balloon jumps and on the first 15 or so, every landing I witnessed was best described as a crash. I thought the entire idea of aimlessly drifting in the wind was pretty foolish, (except for the skydiving part!). My last dozen balloon jumps were made with a good friend who only flew when the weather was nice (i.e. ZERO WIND). I was so impressed by the flights (and landings) that I decided to give it a try (flying and landing balloons...). To say to a balloon pilot, "Oh the wind's not that bad." is equivalent to a tandem student telling his instructor, "I don't care if it's raining and the ceiling is at 1500', I ain't scared." Sounds pretty whuffo-ish. Trust the balloon pilot/company who knows when to say no. On these nice days, you can get truely memorable flights... one day we launched from the Tullahoma airport climbed to 6000', jumped and landed about 6 miles from the airport. Then packed, climbed back into the balloon, flew treetop level back to the airport, continued about a mile further, climbed to about 3000' exited and landed on the airport. Absolutely awesome experience.Go with a professional, it's worth the wait!Chrisp.s. I solo'd before we sent the balloon back south... next time I get it back, I'll finish my commercial requirements and get my license. Unlike powered flight, balloon flight requires a much greater awareness and respect for weather conditions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #10 March 5, 2002 QuoteI ain't scared.Thats all you need....."I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #11 March 5, 2002 you can get some pretty cool pics too!!!!dont let your mind wander.....its to little to be left alone...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Keith 0 #12 March 5, 2002 I appreciate the info Chris and I agree that I wouldn't want the balloon to go up in unfavorable conditions, however, eventhough we were told the conditions were unfavorable and the balloon jumps were cancelled, people showed up because they planned on jumping at the DZ that day anyway. On at least 2 occasions the balloons went up with sightseers when we were told the "prevailing conditions were unfavorable for the balloons to launch." I can only imagine the reason was because we had already prepaid our 50 bucks each and the sightseers hadn't, and, they were paying much more than we were. Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #13 March 5, 2002 Quotewell that weekend a group of us are kidnapping skybytch to do bad bad things to...I mean with her in EloyOh yeah!!!! That weekend is gonna be epic. I'm already scared... pull and flare,lisa---Mondays suck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #14 March 5, 2002 QuoteI'm already scared...I'll be there....you should be......"I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GroundZero 0 #15 March 5, 2002 Hey Keith...keep in mind that the sight-seers only reach a max cruise altitude of 50'... you would be going up to 5000' where winds could be high enuf to take you out to the pacific...but now that you describe the situation, I think you hit the nail on the head...Jumpers pay 50-75 dollars/head, go to 5000', require chase from hell, really open up the range (and risks)...vs>Sight-seers pay 175-200 dollars/head, same capacity = 2-3 times more money for less work...(shhhhh!!!! everybody, keep it quiet, we're really screwing these balloon people... hehehehe!)Someone once told me..."you can have your choice of two of the following... High quality, quick delivery or low price... Which TWO would you choose?"At least we still get cheap jumps outa balloons...Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mountainman 0 #16 March 5, 2002 Hey Chris. Thanks for the info! Glad to hear someone who knows what's going on. Do you know of anyone in the Ohio area or a place I can find out more? I can't seem to find any information about a balloon company that takes jumpers.Thanks man.JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #17 March 5, 2002 Jesus ... a 40 cell ? that's some rig he,s wearing ..Billions of people living out their lives..Oblivious.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,109 #18 March 5, 2002 >Jumpers pay 50-75 dollars/head, go to 5000', require chase from hell, really open up the range (and risks)...I'll get out at 200 feet, I don't mind . . .-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #19 March 6, 2002 took that one at quincy the jumper is my brotherjumped that same ballon this past year great pilotdont let your mind wander.....its to little to be left alone...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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. 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GroundZero 0 #9 March 5, 2002 Keith,If the balloon pilot says it's too windy... trust him/her. I've made 28 balloon jumps and on the first 15 or so, every landing I witnessed was best described as a crash. I thought the entire idea of aimlessly drifting in the wind was pretty foolish, (except for the skydiving part!). My last dozen balloon jumps were made with a good friend who only flew when the weather was nice (i.e. ZERO WIND). I was so impressed by the flights (and landings) that I decided to give it a try (flying and landing balloons...). To say to a balloon pilot, "Oh the wind's not that bad." is equivalent to a tandem student telling his instructor, "I don't care if it's raining and the ceiling is at 1500', I ain't scared." Sounds pretty whuffo-ish. Trust the balloon pilot/company who knows when to say no. On these nice days, you can get truely memorable flights... one day we launched from the Tullahoma airport climbed to 6000', jumped and landed about 6 miles from the airport. Then packed, climbed back into the balloon, flew treetop level back to the airport, continued about a mile further, climbed to about 3000' exited and landed on the airport. Absolutely awesome experience.Go with a professional, it's worth the wait!Chrisp.s. I solo'd before we sent the balloon back south... next time I get it back, I'll finish my commercial requirements and get my license. Unlike powered flight, balloon flight requires a much greater awareness and respect for weather conditions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 March 5, 2002 QuoteI ain't scared.Thats all you need....."I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #11 March 5, 2002 you can get some pretty cool pics too!!!!dont let your mind wander.....its to little to be left alone...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #12 March 5, 2002 I appreciate the info Chris and I agree that I wouldn't want the balloon to go up in unfavorable conditions, however, eventhough we were told the conditions were unfavorable and the balloon jumps were cancelled, people showed up because they planned on jumping at the DZ that day anyway. On at least 2 occasions the balloons went up with sightseers when we were told the "prevailing conditions were unfavorable for the balloons to launch." I can only imagine the reason was because we had already prepaid our 50 bucks each and the sightseers hadn't, and, they were paying much more than we were. Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #13 March 5, 2002 Quotewell that weekend a group of us are kidnapping skybytch to do bad bad things to...I mean with her in EloyOh yeah!!!! That weekend is gonna be epic. I'm already scared... pull and flare,lisa---Mondays suck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 March 5, 2002 QuoteI'm already scared...I'll be there....you should be......"I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #15 March 5, 2002 Hey Keith...keep in mind that the sight-seers only reach a max cruise altitude of 50'... you would be going up to 5000' where winds could be high enuf to take you out to the pacific...but now that you describe the situation, I think you hit the nail on the head...Jumpers pay 50-75 dollars/head, go to 5000', require chase from hell, really open up the range (and risks)...vs>Sight-seers pay 175-200 dollars/head, same capacity = 2-3 times more money for less work...(shhhhh!!!! everybody, keep it quiet, we're really screwing these balloon people... hehehehe!)Someone once told me..."you can have your choice of two of the following... High quality, quick delivery or low price... Which TWO would you choose?"At least we still get cheap jumps outa balloons...Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #16 March 5, 2002 Hey Chris. Thanks for the info! Glad to hear someone who knows what's going on. Do you know of anyone in the Ohio area or a place I can find out more? I can't seem to find any information about a balloon company that takes jumpers.Thanks man.JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #17 March 5, 2002 Jesus ... a 40 cell ? that's some rig he,s wearing ..Billions of people living out their lives..Oblivious.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,109 #18 March 5, 2002 >Jumpers pay 50-75 dollars/head, go to 5000', require chase from hell, really open up the range (and risks)...I'll get out at 200 feet, I don't mind . . .-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #19 March 6, 2002 took that one at quincy the jumper is my brotherjumped that same ballon this past year great pilotdont let your mind wander.....its to little to be left alone...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
