goobersnuftda 0 #1 October 17, 2005 I took the last part of my video (the important part, the actual jump) and posted it here: http://www.skydivingmovies.com Title: North Pole 2005.wmv Size: 30.17 MB Time: 3 min 44 sec PilotDave was good enough to give a more direct link: http://www.skydivingmovies.com/...ion=file&id=2824 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #2 October 17, 2005 I can see it now, the north pole boogies On a serious note: Thats looked nearly impossible and scary to judge altitude.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #3 October 17, 2005 lol ya .............most common question.........."Hey dude which way is north? I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #4 October 17, 2005 clicky -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #5 October 17, 2005 Impressing and highly interesting! What was exit altitude, outside temperature? Wow, would like to know a little bit more about such an event dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #6 October 17, 2005 QuoteHey dude which way is north? Least common question: Which way is the wind coming from? I'm guessing the answer is always "from the South."Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goobersnuftda 0 #7 October 17, 2005 Quote Impressing and highly interesting! What was exit altitude, outside temperature? Wow, would like to know a little bit more about such an event This is where I did the travel and booking through [/url]http://www.north-pole-expeditions.com/north_pole_skydiving.htm The president of that company really pulled through for the 3 skydivers at personal financial risk. He deserves a plug :) The exit altitude was 5,000 feet and the North Pole elevation was 6 feet (solid ice, nothing but ocean beneith that) Ground temperatures was -33 C (-28 F) and at altidue it was -40 C (-40 F) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #8 October 17, 2005 I led six North Pole Skydiving Expeditions from 1991 to 1999. The largest group was about 180 skydivers, in 1994-5. It's a blast, and I highly recommend it. Being the first, I got away with charging less than $5,000 per jumper. Now that the Russians understand how "rich" Westerners are, they charge a lot more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #9 October 17, 2005 QuoteQuote Impressing and highly interesting! What was exit altitude, outside temperature? Wow, would like to know a little bit more about such an event This is where I did the travel and booking through [/url]http://www.north-pole-expeditions.com/north_pole_skydiving.htm The president of that company really pulled through for the 3 skydivers at personal financial risk. He deserves a plug :) The exit altitude was 5,000 feet and the North Pole elevation was 6 feet (solid ice, nothing but ocean beneith that) Ground temperatures was -33 C (-28 F) and at altidue it was -40 C (-40 F) Holy Moses. For something special like that, I'd spare some money What kind of helicopter was it? You only were few jumpers? How many? You are not obliged to tell me but, I am curious: What does this fun cost!!?? How many m/ft did it take for your chute to open? In the video, it looked a little weird. Anyhow, WOW. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #10 October 17, 2005 very cool Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jethers203 0 #11 October 18, 2005 That is really cool. How many jumps did you do? What was included in the package? Airfare, hotel, food, etc.? Let me know. Thanks. Clint D-24352 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linas120 0 #12 October 18, 2005 Quote What kind of helicopter was it? That question would sound funny in countries close to Russia, as Mi-8 is most widely used helicopter for parachute jumps around there Different locations, different jumpships though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigelh 0 #13 October 24, 2005 Is it only these people that you can do it through? Or could anyone organise their own trip there? Nigel-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #14 October 24, 2005 Real nice video. Hope it wasn't too cold!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #15 October 24, 2005 QuoteQuote What kind of helicopter was it? That question would sound funny in countries close to Russia, as Mi-8 is most widely used helicopter for parachute jumps around there Different locations, different jumpships though In fact I know not much about the different helicopters, only made 3 jumps out of heli's - all of them were right into bright sunshine Such a North Pole jump must be very special... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrendelKhan 0 #16 October 24, 2005 Wow...just...Wow! That was incredible, what an absolute blast that must have been! I hope you enjoyed making that vid as much as I did watching it! Grendel Khan-The Official DZ.Com Newbie Forum Nuisance "They sicken of the calm, that know the storm." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
