chopchop 0 #51 February 8, 2002 Sounds good Slappie, See ya all (is that how you say it or is it y'all?) in Byron on Saturday... or should we go to Lodi?chopchopPD makes canopies all day long, you only have one life, when in doubt, cut away... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #52 February 8, 2002 News From Spaceland...the DZ.COM RECORDING HOLDING CHAMPIONS! Quote Mike 'Anti-Mike' Smith is providing load organizing services to anyone that's not better than him (students still in the AFP program are not allowed to use this service until off student status regardless of talent). He will be starting February 9th, 2002. See 'As the prop turns' for details. ...Mike 'Anti-Mike' SmithMike is offering to his load organizing skills to those folks that are not currently training on teams, freeflying, doing CReW, shooting accuracy, pond swooping, or making hop and pops out of the shuttle pod. So if you're a belly flyer and want to improve your skills, see Anti-Mike to have an Anti-bad time. http://www.skydivespaceland.com/ We got us a new organizer, and I'll talk to him about makeing it a PRIORITY! - No Worries! Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #53 February 8, 2002 Okay, I'm goming out of RW retirement (I'm heading into the light after an all too brief sojourn into the dark side) to throw my not inconsiderable bulk behind the defence of the Texas record....I'm not a Texan, but I do uphold the right to defend my gracious hosts, and I vow to stand shoulder to shoulder with my new found southern brothers and sisters.Damned if I'm gonna sit back and let these west coast freaks pinch the title from the rightful holders of the DZ.com record. Bring it on....Wanna fast base? I'm yer man.Besides, AntiMike owes me Heineken.....DSeldom second in the rolling down the hill contest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #54 February 8, 2002 Quote I'm not a Texan, but I do uphold the right to defend my gracious hosts, and I vow to stand shoulder to shoulder with my new found southern brothers and sisters. Oh, your on the load D. And being the gentleman that you are, you couldn't refuse...right? Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #55 February 8, 2002 Cya at the weekend then, gotta go now and judge some chilli at the company cookoff.....och ma poor wee ring PS loved the way you showed Rabbitt your appreciation for his flying.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #56 February 8, 2002 Quote and judge some chilli at the company cookoff.....och ma poor wee ring Texas Livestock show and Rodeo Chili Cookoff/Kickoff Party.Remind me not to be on the same plane with you tomarrow. Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #57 February 8, 2002 I'm in, but I'm wearing my freaksuit. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #58 February 8, 2002 This weekend? Me and AggieDave and Snowflake are gonna be in San Marcos. Walk a mile in your enemy's shoes. Then you're a mile away and have his shoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #59 February 8, 2002 No fear...pleanty and pleanty of good weather Texas weekends, good vibes and good skydives...Texans...chill. We are the Champions, act like it Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #60 February 8, 2002 QuoteTexans...chill. We are the Champions, act like it*putting Queen album on*Walk a mile in your enemy's shoes. Then you're a mile away and have his shoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #61 February 8, 2002 Your on a roll girlfriend....my mentor!Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #62 February 8, 2002 C'mon now, if you're gonna do it this weekend, make it official - post a list of those who'll be on the record PRIOR to the day of the jump. So if you're gonna do it on Saturday, post your list of participants tonight. If you're gonna do it on Sunday, post your list Saturday night. And like zennie said, no running to the DZ computer to get someone signed up - all participants need to have been registered at least 24 hours prior to the record attempt.We'll be posting our list on Friday afternoon, March 1st.And we ain't worried at all.... the record is coming to California! pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #63 February 9, 2002 Better cherish it while you can.... Once the CASA returns, we've got 25 people already signed up on here that will hop in on a big way or two. On a side note.... I got to reviewing my video from my FL trip an on the 18 way that built to 12 we had 9 dz.com members. Had we tossed two of the base out and a late diver out, we were all dz.com members that got in Political Correctness-At least one person at any one time will be offended by something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #64 February 9, 2002 Levin and I will be out in the afternoon - fair warning! Sland!!But I can not belly fly! I could film it - I suppose. but if Tammi is still there and she is in- We jump well together belly style. LOL That is if Scotty is on the other side of me!!Damn, I will miss those two after they are gone. I zipped out last week for a jump and to see them and to make sure I got to see them before they leave for Florida. I dont know how I will make it without my Unkle Scotty.http://www.AirAnn.comUgly Girl #6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #65 February 9, 2002 Quotethe 18 way that built to 12 we had 9 dz.com members. Oh yeah, good point... we won't call it a record if the dive doesn't complete in the air as it was dirt dived on the ground.pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #66 February 9, 2002 Can't do that Bytch, since it's been done already. What makes, makes, aslong as it is 100% DZ.commers AND it was a planned record attempt. Hell, if someone could plan a DZ.com 50 way, but only 9 made it, then there it is. The beatings will continue until morale improves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #67 February 9, 2002 We play by the real rules out here in fruit and nut land - if it doesn't complete as planned - everyone in and in their slot, it ain't a record. pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #68 February 9, 2002 So the Spaceland record doesn't count? I've seen the video, and no way in hell did that go as planned. --BrianHomepage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #69 February 9, 2002 No, the Spaceland jump didn't go totally as dirt dived. Although our dirt dive was simple: everyone jump, make a circle. A couple (three) people didn't make it in. Now, since everyone, including yourself Lisa, didn't object when we did the record, then the record should stand, especially since that was three months ago. If you want to quantify all future jumps, then state your opinion at this time.The beatings will continue until morale improves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #70 February 9, 2002 I am not saying that the current record is not legitimate and shouldn't stand. I'm saying that the new record, the one that will be set in California early next month, will be flown as dirt dived, slot perfect with everyone in.I think we need input from everyone else before deciding if future records should be held to that standard. Personally, I think they should since we'll be going into double digits and that's how "real" records are judged.pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #71 February 9, 2002 Absolutly Lisa... Slot perfect or it don't count. I don't know if I'd go as far as saying grip perfect too but.... It'll definatly raise the bar in terms of making sure they are safe dives.Political Correctness-At least one person at any one time will be offended by something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #72 February 9, 2002 Requiring the record be jumped as dirt dived is fair enough. But that sort of begs the question WRT speed stars. Get a good set of 20 jumpers together to build a speed star and they'll build it. No slots there. So if that's the plan and the dive goes as planned (i.e. all 20 get in) is that a record?"Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #73 February 9, 2002 QuoteGet a good set of 20 jumpers together to build a speed star and they'll build it. Well.. get over about 10-15 people and a star is one of the more difficult formations to build and hold - they tend to have one side float or drop, and if everyone isn't concentrating on legs out they can develop a lot of tension. We're planning to use formations that are a bit easier to build and fly - for example, a four to six way base with loops and stingers, whackers, etc. - where being slot perfect is more important. As these records get bigger (cuz we all know they will pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #74 February 9, 2002 This makes me a little sad. Requiring "slot-perfect" skydives for dz.com record attempts suddenly grossly limits the members who can participate. SCRs and SCSes certainly aren't "slot-perfect," as a general rule, but they're awesome because by their very nature they include low-timers with high-timers. I don't think they're unsafe. *shrug*But that's me. I'd just hate to see something that started out as a little bit of fun become a rule-riddled rivalry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #75 February 9, 2002 Jessica,Wow...a dose of reality...thanks...I think I needed that...I was just thinking about this and had (sorta) forgotten that low timers and veterans alike sometimes don't fly alike, nor with the same expertise. Making sometimes hard to hit targets a real challenge by adding rules that may discourage some, turns this game into competition...so I'll opt to go with you on this and hope it doesn't get too difficult for a lot of us...that way the lot of us can participate...TripleF BOOBIES, BOOBIES, BOOBIES, BOOBIES...(Whoops, I said it again...Tee-hee...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
