ianmdrennan 2 #26 October 24, 2003 It does kinda suck sometimes, but my wife and I use winter to save up and then bang out 300+ jumps in 6 months. Use the winter for a little R&R and vacations to warm places Blue skies IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #27 October 24, 2003 Figure it's 3.3 degrees colder per 1,000 feet so that'll give you a rough estimate on temperature at altitude. And, if it's going to be 60-65 degrees out...that's not fridgid. Light gloves, long sleeve shirt, jeans would work perfectly.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firediver 0 #28 October 24, 2003 QuoteI am from S. Fla and i will only jump in beautiful sunny weather.....why would any one want to live up north and not jump half the year. uhhh, who only jumps for half the year??? screw that, put on yo' woolies, a little chapstick and off ya go!! Skydiving isn't scary;...but clowns...CLOWNS are scary! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogwap 0 #29 October 24, 2003 Current temp at Perris... 95F Forcast... No change ------------------------------------------------------- To those who say it’s a small world, let me tell you, I’ve seen the world, and it’s only getting bigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #30 October 24, 2003 dammit, that's warm... I'm gonna have 1or2 C saturday...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #31 October 25, 2003 QuoteCorona - Surface of the sun. Nah ! Corona is the name of a fine mexican beer, very popular among the skydiving community Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #32 October 25, 2003 (65F-32F) * 5C/9F = 18.3 C 18 degrees C....I'll trade you.....supposed to be 4 to 6 deg. C this weekend...I plan on wearing a sweatshirt and jeans under my jumpsuit....thin pair of gloves for the canopy ride. Only jump 6 months out of the year sully???.....I wana do a newyears day jump....usual ground temp of -15 to -20 C....tad nipply but...good fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nullified 0 #33 October 25, 2003 QuoteI am from S. Fla and i will only jump in beautiful sunny weather.....why would any one want to live up north and not jump half the year. I jump in NY State, and we have an Otter flying all winter. We may only have a handful of people and be able to only get up 4 or 5 loads, but the atmosphere becomes much more intimate during these winter periods. The bonfire can be as much fun as the skydiving. Stay safe, Mike If you're gonna' be stupid, well, then you're most likely stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadowplay 0 #34 October 26, 2003 ok....I jumped and it wasn't cold at all. I just remember breaking through the clouds at 5K and feeling the temp change 5-10 degrees colder and that was it. Anyway it was a blast!! It was my first solo, AWESOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #35 October 26, 2003 Quotedammit, that's warm... I'm gonna have 1or2 C saturday... Heh, a few belo zero here, know what ya mean. Minus 22C at 4300 meters (or beloved pilot has a tendency to take us a wee bit higher on the last lift of the day, if possible). It ain't bad if one gets a good seat on the Cessna on the way up Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 #36 October 26, 2003 2 rite!!!!! in england we call summer 18c and when i did my first jump it was 5c so u can guess it was pretty cold up there at 15,000 feet. i of course forgot about the temperature difference and only wore a t-shirt n loose trousers! my bollox were freezing! - ill never forget to wear those thermal underwear again hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #37 October 27, 2003 QuoteQuoteI am from S. Fla and i will only jump in beautiful sunny weather.....why would any one want to live up north and not jump half the year. uhhh, who only jumps for half the year??? screw that, put on yo' woolies, a little chapstick and off ya go!! Was nice and cold this weekend, didn't have gloves on for one jump, was brisk but tolerable (about 40-50ish on the ground) Winter is no excuse to stop jumping, just means its cold. I guess growing up in wisconsin, cold is a relative term compared to someone who grew up in a warm state.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #38 October 27, 2003 -22C is what we had saturday, but sunday was much warmer, -17C ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #39 October 27, 2003 Heh I found out what full face helmets are for this Sunday. Sunset lift, 4000 meters. Beautiful, clear weather. Couldn't feel my (substantial) nose when I came down. Was good though. Managed to lure an RWer to do a jump with me. Big heavy guy, falls like a rock. Came close to docking (him on tummie, me in sit), but his visor was so iced up he couldn't really see me that well . Am gonna get me one of those cool I-am-gonna-rob-a-bank/I-am-a-special-forces-soldier balaclava thingies. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikkey 0 #40 October 27, 2003 Yes you are a wimp ! Coldest jump I ever did was when I lived in Scandinavia. It was - 10C on the ground and - 40 C at altitude. I never forget that jump.. brrrrrrrrrrr. Now I live in Australia and do not worry about things like this Even in Winter it does not get much colder then -10 C or so at altitude. Jump all year Going into summer soon and it will be a relief to get to altitude when it gets hot in January/February. Where I live its often 40-45 C (thats around 110 F).--------------------------------------------------------- When people look like ants - pull. When ants look like people - pray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boogie 0 #41 October 27, 2003 Well, last december I jumped at -20 C. We spent 2 hours getting the Cessna 182 to start. That was in Norway though... Another thing: What are the rules about jumping through clouds in USA and other places? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaaska 0 #42 October 28, 2003 QuoteI am from S. Fla and i will only jump in beautiful sunny weather.....why would any one want to live up north and not jump half the year. There are couple of DZ open all year around here in Finland... Of course the days are (depending where you live) only 0-4 h long, so it's not possible to have that many loads per day anyway. It doesn't mean you have to stop jumping though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #43 October 28, 2003 They don't. Americans are scared of clouds. In England we can't jump if there aren't any clouds... its an automatic national holiday on a blue sky day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #44 October 28, 2003 Clouds are great big fun play things... ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #45 October 28, 2003 QuoteThey don't. Americans are scared of clouds. In England we can't jump if there aren't any clouds... its an automatic national holiday on a blue sky day. Yes, and we are also scared of sock puppets. However, we aren't scared of Germans. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #46 October 28, 2003 QuoteYes, and we are also scared of sock puppets. However, we aren't scared of Germans. except fo the first four years.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
