wildblue 7 #26 September 30, 2005 QuoteI almost messed Val up on the second dive - she smiled and waved back, then realized she wasn't over far enough. She was trying to geek the belly-cam... and was disappointed when she found out it was facing away from her. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #27 September 30, 2005 QuoteQuote Sparky How could anyone miss that orange suit? Is that a Zute Sute? Got one just like it if it is, neon orange... if I fuck up on a dive, everyone knows who it is... Thankfully I don't fuck up but once in a while. "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
packerboy 3 #28 September 30, 2005 Is that Robin Saunders to the right? From Canada? -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #29 September 30, 2005 Who could miss Sparky's orange suit? Since we're such nice guys, we had a color scheme for the base that not even a color blind whuffo could confuse - three whites on one side, then orange, blue and red on the other. None of these "which of those six black suits do I dock on?" issues! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #30 September 30, 2005 QuoteHow could anyone miss that orange suit? Or the whistle he blows coming in for landing!!!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #31 September 30, 2005 Friday update - one out on the first jump of the day. They will be going up again in about an hour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurie 0 #32 September 30, 2005 Hey Bill!! Any news??? How have the jumps been going today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #33 September 30, 2005 Looks like they got it! Awaiting confirmation, but I saw it complete for 8-10 secs. Standby for pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #34 September 30, 2005 Here's the pic. Still awating confirmation, but it sure looks good. This jump came after a previous one that _almost_ completed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #35 September 30, 2005 Awesome...I'm too lazy to count...what was the final number?Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dstevensak 0 #36 October 1, 2005 its official 151 held 4.86 sec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #37 October 1, 2005 151. And now if you will excuse me, the party is in full swing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #38 October 1, 2005 Quote151. And now if you will excuse me, the party is in full swing. Get your ass offline and go drink a beer, Bill. I'm willing to bet you have a private stash of the good stuff. Thanks for all the great updates. Congrats and hugs all around to all the participants and organizers and supporters. Very cool stuff indeed!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #39 October 1, 2005 I love the photo. Congratulations, girls!I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #40 October 1, 2005 QuoteHere's the pic. Still awating confirmation, but it sure looks good. This jump came after a previous one that _almost_ completed. Very pretty.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #41 October 2, 2005 Okay, were are the pictures from the party Friday and Saturday nightMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #42 October 2, 2005 > Okay, were are the pictures from the party Friday and Saturday night . . . Safe on my PC. I was busy making CD's for the foreign jumpers who were leaving today - I'll make some more copies tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #43 October 3, 2005 QuoteLOTS of women on crutches @ Perris right now. I think there were only three sets of crutches. QuoteAlso someone went to the hospital from heat exhaustion or dehydration yesterday. It was hot, but there was a LOT of cold water constantly available to the JFTC participants (including on the vehicles picking them up in the landing areas) and a cold swimming pool. I know I jump into that pool once a day when its hot. Takes more then just water to keep yourself from getting dehydrated.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #44 October 3, 2005 BTW, here is a link to an article. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=10CF02DBB9AE9DE8&p_docnum=3&p_theme=gannett&s_site=thedesertsun&p_product=DSSB It seems that the article won't just pop up. You have to do a search with "Up for a cause" Maggie Downs has some skydiving experience and you can tell by the way she wrote the story.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #45 October 3, 2005 This is a direct link to Maggie's story. http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050928/LIFESTYLES01/509280310 Nice write up. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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