joewmis 0 #1 August 3, 2005 Hi Everyone ! I am an inactive A-licensed jumper. First jump in 1974 from a Huey; most recent jump in 1995-ish. I am interested in doing a special jump on my 50th birthday, on an island in Long Island Sound. I don't have time to get a D license or Pro rating. Any ideas out there? Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,114 #2 August 3, 2005 You haven't jumped in ten years and you want to do a demo jump onto an island. And you don't have time to train for it. Is that about right? I don't think you will have much luck. The right way to do it is: 1. get your PRO rating 2. do a few local demos to get to know the local demo teams 3. start the demo process, which involves at minimum a NOTAM, landowner permission (in writing) and likely insurance. Requirements vary from place to place. 4. rent an aircraft from a place like SDLI for the jump itself. Note that you must find an airport within 50 miles of the target; Calverton will probably work for that. 5. do a site inspection 6. get a ground crew with radios, smoke and streamers 7. make the jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #3 August 3, 2005 Do a tandem. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,483 #4 August 3, 2005 QuoteAny ideas out there? Do something different.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
JohnRich 4 #5 August 3, 2005 QuoteI am an inactive A-licensed jumper. First jump in 1974... I am interested in doing a special jump on my 50th birthday, on an island in Long Island Sound. I don't have time to get a D license or Pro rating. Any ideas out there? Have boats and medics on standby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 August 3, 2005 Have boats and medics on standby. Quote The boats can be used for TROLLING too! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #7 August 4, 2005 QuoteHave boats and medics on standby. Quote The boats can be used for TROLLING too! oh I get it. you might be right. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #8 August 4, 2005 QuoteQuoteHave boats and medics on standby. Quote The boats can be used for TROLLING too! oh I get it. you might be right. Of course, that was his first post on dropzone.com, pretty obvious. "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 bisqit999 0 #9 August 20, 2005 I think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skiskyrock 0 #10 August 20, 2005 QuoteI think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Only under continuous SWAT team observation, of course. 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 Go To Topic Listing
bch7773 0 #7 August 4, 2005 QuoteHave boats and medics on standby. Quote The boats can be used for TROLLING too! oh I get it. you might be right. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #8 August 4, 2005 QuoteQuoteHave boats and medics on standby. Quote The boats can be used for TROLLING too! oh I get it. you might be right. Of course, that was his first post on dropzone.com, pretty obvious. "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 bisqit999 0 #9 August 20, 2005 I think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skiskyrock 0 #10 August 20, 2005 QuoteI think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Only under continuous SWAT team observation, of course. 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 Go To Topic Listing
BillyVance 35 #8 August 4, 2005 QuoteQuoteHave boats and medics on standby. Quote The boats can be used for TROLLING too! oh I get it. you might be right. Of course, that was his first post on dropzone.com, pretty obvious. "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 bisqit999 0 #9 August 20, 2005 I think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skiskyrock 0 #10 August 20, 2005 QuoteI think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Only under continuous SWAT team observation, of course. 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
bisqit999 0 #9 August 20, 2005 I think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skiskyrock 0 #10 August 20, 2005 QuoteI think they'll let you land on Plum island only. Good luck! Only under continuous SWAT team observation, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
