steveorino 7 #26 May 14, 2007 Thanks for sharing. I love stories from back in the day. I could have had my first jump in '78 because I was on a SF HALO/SCUBA team. I went to SCUBA, and when it came for my time to go to HALO school I ETSed because I didn't want to extend. My biggest regret in life. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster_MPS 0 #27 May 14, 2007 Mine came on jump 51 for me a few weeks back and it was really special because I have a lot of respect for the people that organized it and flew it with me. The 9th person flying video was one of my best instructors so it was really special to see her come into the round last to join us. It was a very simple formation and plan, but an extremely gratifying jump for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfullerman 0 #28 May 14, 2007 Jump #28 1982 Mardi Gras Boogie Covington ,LA Out of Mr Douglas. Got on the plane with a 4-way, started talking to another 4-way group...half way up it turned into a 8wayMy brother and I were the only two at the boogie jumping rounds and bellywart reserves. So it was probably a sympathy 8-way.....but we were okay with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #29 May 14, 2007 Congrats, Steveorino. We used to require two cases of beer from new recipients, one for pouring on them and one for drinking. We also once built an eight way around a guy on his first jump, please don't let the DZO find out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #30 May 14, 2007 Congrats!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #31 May 14, 2007 Quote Now you're trying to make me feel REALLY bad for not having one. You can probably qualify for an SCR award if you quickly form an 8-way round with 7 people in your sector before they track off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #32 May 14, 2007 Quote Congrats, Steveorino. We used to require two cases of beer from new recipients, one for pouring on them and one for drinking. We also once built an eight way around a guy on his first jump, please don't let the DZO find out... I told all the guys (4 of us) to buy good beer and no cheap stuff, so they'd drink more and pour less. Sounded like a good idea, but I'm not so sure it worked. I was soaked! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #33 May 14, 2007 "It's NEVER over!!!!"Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #34 May 14, 2007 Congrats dude! This thread got me thinking, I've never seen any online video of an SCR ceremony. I did a quick search on google, youtube and skydivingmovies.com, but didn't find anything. I'd love to be able to show some whuffos a what it's all about. Anybody got some they could upload?I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #35 May 14, 2007 Quote Quote Congrats, Steveorino. We used to require two cases of beer from new recipients, one for pouring on them and one for drinking. We also once built an eight way around a guy on his first jump, please don't let the DZO find out... I told all the guys (4 of us) to buy good beer and no cheap stuff, so they'd drink more and pour less. Sounded like a good idea, but I'm not so sure it worked. I was soaked! Very cool, four at once. You joined a select rank, there was a time when the SCR meant more than a USPA liscence, and would get you an invitation on jumps. the Bob Buquor awards were an indicator of "seasoning", and everyone chased these (and other) numbers. I have SCR, NSCR, SCS, SCSA, NSCSA, WSCR, NWSCR AND BASCR... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #36 May 15, 2007 Ummmm... Rule Breakers!! I'm telling Bill. Hell, he was there. Last I saw him was at Lou Paproski's ash dive last year. http://www.scr-awards.com/ Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #37 May 15, 2007 Starcrests are part of the Australian licencing scheme. You must do 3 jumps, entering fifth or later each time, to be allowed jump in groups larger than 8 people. My home dropzone doesn't like signing off on C licences (100 jumps) unless people have attained their starcrest. After one embarrassing attempt on jump 51, I did mine on jumps 97, 98, & 99. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,483 #38 May 15, 2007 That's why the smiley face, Bro... While Bill has been at SkyFest... he "let" a couple of marginals go... It's about the fun more than the rules.... Gotta love him for it. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #39 May 15, 2007 Quote Quote Sorry, for those of us who are not USPA members, what's an SCR? Thats a secret. Sorry. I had about 100 jumps when i got mine, but we have a different system for Star Crests, you have to dock 5th or later on an 8-10 way on threes separate dives.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #40 May 15, 2007 Quote Speaking of SCR/SCS, you guys get your butts to Skyfest this year...SCR/SCS jumps will be on-call all through the event. Bigun will be organizing them and I'll be in his hip pocket all week for them. IT'S NEVER OVER!!!! Can I go TOO?! I loved when you were trying to DRAG me around the sky on one of our jumps together last year! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #41 May 15, 2007 I got my SCR-SCS-ACE all on the same jump...pulled at 1500 and was THE FIRST ONE OPEN! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch 0 #42 May 15, 2007 ACE?Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #43 May 15, 2007 Quote I got my SCR-SCS-ACE all on the same jump...pulled at 1500 and was THE FIRST ONE OPEN! With all that altitude left ya'll musta done your CRW eight way also...LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #44 May 15, 2007 Quote Quote I got my SCR-SCS-ACE all on the same jump...pulled at 1500 and was THE FIRST ONE OPEN! With all that altitude left ya'll musta done your CRW eight way also...LOL hell, some of us crwdogs do crw with our reserves AFTER a wrap and cutaway! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #45 May 15, 2007 Quote ACE? All Collegiate Eight way...Another award you don't hear much about anymore! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #46 May 15, 2007 Quote Quote I got my SCR-SCS-ACE all on the same jump...pulled at 1500 and was THE FIRST ONE OPEN! With all that altitude left ya'll musta done your CRW eight way also...LOL It was 1979 at the collegiate nationals, I was jumping a ratty old Piglet container with a no shit 'Jesus Cord' that I'd had to use 2 days before...I remember looking down at everyone looking UP and going for the main, since in my mind, it would probably open faster...Through the opening sequence I kept seeing bodies going by still in free-fall... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #47 May 15, 2007 Christ ...they'll let anyone into college! Even me and Twardo. Seems like a few of us were right on down there on the ACE dive I was on, too. I wasn't the first one open when I got mine, but I wasn't quite the last one either. ACE-82Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #48 May 15, 2007 Quote Christ ...they'll let anyone into college! Yup! How I got a degree, and no felonies is STILL a topic of conversation with my family! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthias 0 #49 May 16, 2007 68 jumps and already had my first SCR attempt last saturday. Nice 7 way going, one couldn't quite find his way in the formation but hopefully it works out this weekend._________________________________________ trance/house mixes for download: www.djmattm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joblades 0 #50 May 16, 2007 Jump #32, at SD Dallas we have a some good FS organizers and they are always willing to do SCR jumps. I was on my way back overseas, and given that a couple of guys are vets they were more than willing to come along for the ride. We actually turned 4 points too, round-zipper-4way 360 turn-round. See pics~Freedom is never free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
