Viking 0 #1 December 24, 2001 My grandfather requested that when he went he wanted to be cremated. Now we plan to spread his ashs at sea, as he loved deep sea fishing. I was thinking about getting a small amount of ash to dispense on a jump as my own peronel way of both saying goodbye and having him watching over as i am doing for him.Now my question is this legal to just do? I would tell the DZO and anyone that was on the load what was going on. But i just need to know if i would be breaking any laws. Thanx I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy62000 0 #2 December 24, 2001 Yep, no problem it's perfectly legal. Make sure to get video to show your family. A ziploc bag works good for a small amount of ashes, just break the seal and the wind will do the rest. Blue Skies,Adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 December 24, 2001 I'd get two camera guys with video and stills also. You want to have lots of pics to commemorate something like that."Carb Heat On....Carb Heat On.....Carb Heat On..."-Phil Polstra Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #4 December 24, 2001 i know i could probly get atleast one video guy to do it but i don't know about two.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #5 December 24, 2001 In the begining of I think Good Stuff.... Olav spreads some with a few people and you can watch it. If you dont have it I may be able to catch it for you and email that part. Its pretty simple, however. Possible they mixed a few other things in to make it visible. But I am just guessing. I believe that I would want to be able to see my dust as it flew if I had a choice. http://www.AirAnn.comUgly Girl #6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 December 24, 2001 I will have to go watch it again (MountainMan being the cool cat that he is sent me a copy) thanx for the offer though I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #7 December 24, 2001 Was I right? is it in Good Stuff? I think it is. I might have made the whole thing up.http://www.AirAnn.comUgly Girl #6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #8 December 24, 2001 now that i think about it i don't remember olav being in goodstuff. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #9 December 25, 2001 It's in the Flyboyz Party Mix video.Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #10 December 25, 2001 how did he spread the ash? what did he use?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VivaHeadDown 0 #11 December 25, 2001 Usually adding flour will make it highly visible. We watched a Sunset Load ash dive from the ground and the entire family could see it no problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #12 December 25, 2001 QuotePossible they mixed a few other things in to make it visible.No need... ashes alone are very visible in freefall and on video. Quotehow did he spread the ash? what did he use?I'm sure there are a number of different ways to do it, but the best one I've seen is a cordura bag with a velcro sealed easy to open closure on the top. The bag is strapped to the forearm. When it's time to let them go, you simply pull the top open with your other hand.pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #13 December 25, 2001 where would you find one of these bags? what are they normally used for??I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #14 December 25, 2001 i saw an ash dive earlier in the summer in which flowers were mixed in with the ash. just a note- i'd recommend a full face for an ash dive. Stacyhttp://users.snip.net/~stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #15 December 25, 2001 Kris is right it is the Party Mix one... I should have know this one... Levin played that one every single day he lived here. LOLAgain, if you need the clip I can figure something out. Blues Baby, http://www.AirAnn.comUgly Girl #6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #16 December 25, 2001 that would be great ann your such a sweety I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #17 December 25, 2001 Okeedokeee... I will get out my camera book and figure out how to get it in my camera. Heh, I could just sit in from of the big screen and put my camera helmet on. While I am at it why dont I just go see Lord of The Rings with it on!!!! LOLhttp://www.AirAnn.comUgly Girl #6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #18 December 25, 2001 Quote how did he spread the ash? what did he use? It looks like Olav just broke / twisted a Zip-Loc bag in half during the jump leaving the ashes pouring from each hand (Beautiful shot, by the way). At the end of the dive when all the ashes are gone it looks like half a plastic bag is left flapping in the wind in one of his hands.Anyone care to verify this?Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #19 December 25, 2001 Viking, I hate to throw a blanket on this, but you might want to wait till you get a little more experience and at least enough jumps to get your licence. Flying with a Camera person is easy enough to do, but if you want to make a really high quality video to show your family, you need to be falling straight down, and when you move to release the ashes, you should'nt turn or move at all. The more effort the camera person has to put into chasing you, the worse the video will look.Wait till spring when the ground is alive and colorful, you've got another couple of jumps and can talk a few camera people into doing it for free then do a few practice with out the ashes to make sure you ar'nt going to flip when you try and open a bag in freefall. Once you practice, pick a day thats special for your Grandfather (his birthday, wedding aniversry, etc) then jump the ashes on that day. It will mean more to you 20 years down the road to have a video of you that loks good but took time, then a cheap looking video that was tossed together over 1 day.Just IMHO......As for the bag on the fore arm, any rigger could whip that up in a few hours for you.I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #20 December 25, 2001 Phree the video was an after thought brought up by this forum. I won't have any trouble getting a video guy if i dicide to have one. when it happens it will happen as a way for me to personlly deal with the loss. My family and i will spread his ash' at sea. But i want to do somthing for myself.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #21 December 25, 2001 Phree has a point that is pretty cool. Spring is a neat time. And the idea of a special day is a good. In the end, however its up to you how to deal with your loss. Nevermind the cameras, getting camera people should be zero problem, they will want to go at no cost whatsoever. Skydivers are good people. And dont even think about them when you do the jump just go and do it. When you are ready.http://www.AirAnn.comUgly Girl #6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 December 25, 2001 Viking, I would say do it (but then again I jumped with a pumpkin as my 30th jump). ARCH and you won't have any problems with stability. Just don't loose altitude awareness.Good luck with your dive.AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #23 December 25, 2001 Dave ummm ya i don't arching will be too big a problem for me i remember on my first solo my right riser cover came loose and started smacking the side of my protec and i was able to to reach up and stuff it back in real quick and all i did was buffet around a little but i didn't start turn or anything.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
