jumpgod 0 #1 October 24, 2003 Is it just me, or does no one do this anymore? What happened to the good old 8-way SCR dives and beer pouring ceremonies? It's the quintessential skydiving initiation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #2 October 24, 2003 They still do that at Skydive Dallas. I don't know about other places. This year at Skyfest a bunch of people recieved their SCR and SCS. Bill Newell SCR 3 was there for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #3 October 25, 2003 Ok, I've gotta tell you. I work in IT we are the one of the reasons, no one actually fu$%ing talks anymore. Everything is a FU$%ING acronym.... With this in mind, WHAT THE FUCK IS SCR/SCS??? Sorry, I controlled the profanity for as long as I can! Sounds like fun to me (beer me), so I'd really like to know what it is. peace, JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 October 25, 2003 SCR = Star Crest Receipient SCS = Star Crest Soloist To get an SCR you have to be part of an 8 way or larger round (or "star") formation - IIRC the exit must be "free flown" (not holding on to each other). To get an SCS you have to dock 8th or later on an 8 way or larger round. SCR/SCS's are cool... but WSCR's and WSCS's are cooler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #5 October 25, 2003 They are from WAY before people "being in IT." And, mainly because of the tradition of beer pouring, they seem to be mainly a Texas thing any more. But we definitely do them here. 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
muffmuffmuff 0 #6 October 25, 2003 fun Fun FUn FUN!!!!!!!!! SCR...SCS...NSCR....NSCS!!!!!! I believe that Texas & California still do the SCR thang...a lot! If you don't know what the party is all about, then jump to this link http://www.scr-awards.com/ Thanks for the jump. By the way did you bring beer? Pouring and drinking? Muff Muff Muff MB# 3200 AKA PAPA Screw #1 OPSOB#! etc etc .....& other bs.Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rjackson 0 #7 October 25, 2003 I got mine--------------------------------------------- Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinjackflash 0 #8 October 25, 2003 OK LISA, I DIG. IN FACT. I JUST GOT DONE WATCHIN CUTAWAY... Very Funny, Hokey as HELL. But THE 8 WAY STUFF WAS COOL... Whats the W stuff??? :-)It's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Caseadilla 0 #9 October 25, 2003 I got mine last year at Eagle Flight in Texas. Must be more of a Texas thing. I still have my beer cans to. I can still remember how damn cold that shit was!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #10 October 25, 2003 SCRs are still a BIG deal in Texas, but I guess as usual, Texans care for history and tradition more then the rest of the country.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #11 October 25, 2003 QuoteI guess as usual, Texans care for history and tradition more then the rest of the country. Nice diss on anyone who isn't from Texas, Dave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #12 October 25, 2003 Well, according to Bob Sinclair, the large majority of new SCR and SCR based awards are in Texas. As for everything else outside of skydiving, I could explain that with references to research articles that have been written, but that would pull this thread off topic, thus I won't post it here.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crwmike 0 #13 October 25, 2003 They pretty much fell by the wayside ...no money it it. Michael QuoteIs it just me, or does no one do this anymore? What happened to the good old 8-way SCR dives and beer pouring ceremonies? It's the quintessential skydiving initiation! 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
rjackson 0 #7 October 25, 2003 I got mine--------------------------------------------- Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #8 October 25, 2003 OK LISA, I DIG. IN FACT. I JUST GOT DONE WATCHIN CUTAWAY... Very Funny, Hokey as HELL. But THE 8 WAY STUFF WAS COOL... Whats the W stuff??? :-)It's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseadilla 0 #9 October 25, 2003 I got mine last year at Eagle Flight in Texas. Must be more of a Texas thing. I still have my beer cans to. I can still remember how damn cold that shit was!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 October 25, 2003 SCRs are still a BIG deal in Texas, but I guess as usual, Texans care for history and tradition more then the rest of the country.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #11 October 25, 2003 QuoteI guess as usual, Texans care for history and tradition more then the rest of the country. Nice diss on anyone who isn't from Texas, Dave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 October 25, 2003 Well, according to Bob Sinclair, the large majority of new SCR and SCR based awards are in Texas. As for everything else outside of skydiving, I could explain that with references to research articles that have been written, but that would pull this thread off topic, thus I won't post it here.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwmike 0 #13 October 25, 2003 They pretty much fell by the wayside ...no money it it. Michael QuoteIs it just me, or does no one do this anymore? What happened to the good old 8-way SCR dives and beer pouring ceremonies? It's the quintessential skydiving initiation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
