Psychoz 0 #1 January 14, 2007 It is freezing outside, literally. My wife was going to take me on my first tandem jump for my birthday but it is to cold. I am so bummed. Oh well, hopefully next weekend will be warmer. I can't wait because afterwards I get to start my AFF.So long and thanks for all the fish!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #2 January 14, 2007 Too cold!??! Why?? I've jumped in -20deg F... at altitude... SUCK IT UP! Just kidding!!! Anyway, did y'all decide it was too cold or some wuss TM didn't want to go. Just kidding about the wuss TM part... Better luck next weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites monkycndo 0 #3 January 14, 2007 Yesterday was my B-day. The weather was perfect, but couldn't jump due to an injury that might take as much as 4 months to heal. I suspect you will be in the air before me. It will be worth the wait. Enjoy.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Psychoz 0 #4 January 15, 2007 QuoteToo cold!??! Why?? I've jumped in -20deg F... at altitude... SUCK IT UP! Just kidding!!! Anyway, did y'all decide it was too cold or some wuss TM didn't want to go. Just kidding about the wuss TM part... Better luck next weekend! damn straight I wussed out, I wannna enjoy my first jump, not wind up like a popsicle So long and thanks for all the fish!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mr17Hz 1 #5 January 15, 2007 Quotedamn straight I wussed out, I wannna enjoy my first jump, not wind up like a popsicle Smart man; don't listen to these crazies; skydiving is about having fun, not freezing.Matt Christenson mattchristenson@realskydiving.com http://www.RealDropzone.com - A new breed of dropzone manifest software. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eule 0 #6 January 15, 2007 QuoteMy wife was going to take me on my first tandem jump for my birthday Happy birthday! Quotebut it is to cold. California dreamin', on such a winter's day... Let's see, at 4 PM Pacific time, you had... Conditions at: KSCK (STOCKTON, CA, US) observed 2355 UTC 14 January 2007 Temperature: 8.9°C (48°F) Dewpoint: -9.4°C (15°F) [RH = 26%] Pressure (altimeter): 30.28 inches Hg (1025.5 mb) [Sea-level pressure: 1025.3 mb] Winds: from the NNW (330 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s) Visibility: 10 or more miles (16+ km) Ceiling: at least 12,000 feet AGL Clouds: sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather observed at this time 48 degrees, 9 mph, blue skies? Sounds like jumping weather to me! Compare that to 4 PM Central time, where I had... Conditions at: KCUH (CUSHING, OK, US) observed 2153 UTC 14 January 2007 Temperature: -4.0°C (25°F) Dewpoint: -5.0°C (23°F) [RH = 93%] Pressure (altimeter): 30.09 inches Hg (1019.0 mb) Winds: from the NW (310 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.2 m/s) Visibility: 4 miles (6 km) Ceiling: 600 feet AGL Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 600 feet AGL Weather: BR (mist) 25 degrees, 12 mph, 600 feet? (Plus an inch of ice on the roads?) Sounds like staying-home-and-drinking weather to me! :) EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #7 January 15, 2007 QuoteQuotedamn straight I wussed out, I wannna enjoy my first jump, not wind up like a popsicle Smart man; don't listen to these crazies; skydiving is about having fun, not freezing. Hey! Things are warmin' up here in SoCal... its 20deg F this morning... as opposed to yesterday morning when it was 9deg F when I got up! I bet y'all can't wait for it to be 6 months from now so you can bitch about it being hot! 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. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
monkycndo 0 #3 January 14, 2007 Yesterday was my B-day. The weather was perfect, but couldn't jump due to an injury that might take as much as 4 months to heal. I suspect you will be in the air before me. It will be worth the wait. Enjoy.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychoz 0 #4 January 15, 2007 QuoteToo cold!??! Why?? I've jumped in -20deg F... at altitude... SUCK IT UP! Just kidding!!! Anyway, did y'all decide it was too cold or some wuss TM didn't want to go. Just kidding about the wuss TM part... Better luck next weekend! damn straight I wussed out, I wannna enjoy my first jump, not wind up like a popsicle So long and thanks for all the fish!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr17Hz 1 #5 January 15, 2007 Quotedamn straight I wussed out, I wannna enjoy my first jump, not wind up like a popsicle Smart man; don't listen to these crazies; skydiving is about having fun, not freezing.Matt Christenson mattchristenson@realskydiving.com http://www.RealDropzone.com - A new breed of dropzone manifest software. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #6 January 15, 2007 QuoteMy wife was going to take me on my first tandem jump for my birthday Happy birthday! Quotebut it is to cold. California dreamin', on such a winter's day... Let's see, at 4 PM Pacific time, you had... Conditions at: KSCK (STOCKTON, CA, US) observed 2355 UTC 14 January 2007 Temperature: 8.9°C (48°F) Dewpoint: -9.4°C (15°F) [RH = 26%] Pressure (altimeter): 30.28 inches Hg (1025.5 mb) [Sea-level pressure: 1025.3 mb] Winds: from the NNW (330 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s) Visibility: 10 or more miles (16+ km) Ceiling: at least 12,000 feet AGL Clouds: sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather observed at this time 48 degrees, 9 mph, blue skies? Sounds like jumping weather to me! Compare that to 4 PM Central time, where I had... Conditions at: KCUH (CUSHING, OK, US) observed 2153 UTC 14 January 2007 Temperature: -4.0°C (25°F) Dewpoint: -5.0°C (23°F) [RH = 93%] Pressure (altimeter): 30.09 inches Hg (1019.0 mb) Winds: from the NW (310 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.2 m/s) Visibility: 4 miles (6 km) Ceiling: 600 feet AGL Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 600 feet AGL Weather: BR (mist) 25 degrees, 12 mph, 600 feet? (Plus an inch of ice on the roads?) Sounds like staying-home-and-drinking weather to me! :) EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #7 January 15, 2007 QuoteQuotedamn straight I wussed out, I wannna enjoy my first jump, not wind up like a popsicle Smart man; don't listen to these crazies; skydiving is about having fun, not freezing. Hey! Things are warmin' up here in SoCal... its 20deg F this morning... as opposed to yesterday morning when it was 9deg F when I got up! I bet y'all can't wait for it to be 6 months from now so you can bitch about it being hot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
