billvon 3,107 #1 July 11, 2003 No jumping yesterday due to rain. We will try again at 10am this morning, but rain is expected at 1. Plan is for a two point 120ish way depending on how many of yesterday's slackers show up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 July 11, 2003 Keep us up to date!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katecooper 0 #3 July 11, 2003 Go big! I wish I were there, rain or not :-) k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #4 July 11, 2003 QuoteGo big! I wish I were there, rain or not :-) k Oh, so are you one of the slackers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katecooper 0 #5 July 11, 2003 oh yeah, that's how I'm known slacker k8. Now you're going to have to atake that back before I scrape ice for you again :-) k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #6 July 11, 2003 Two jumps today and now it's pouring. We're waiting to see if it will clear. First jump has the usual problems w/aircraft and timing; second jump came within a few grips of the state record. We transitioned to the second point for practice but most people thought it was the breakoff key and just left. (D'oh!) Status of various people: Amy - no longer hypoxic Molly - excited Roger - still barefoot Mary - not jumping but running around with a clipboard Last night there was a little excitement with a stolen backhoe and a (now-flat) drop zone truck, but that's a whole other story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #7 July 11, 2003 QuoteLast night there was a little excitement with a stolen backhoe and a (now-flat) drop zone truck, but that's a whole other story. AGAIN????? - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #8 July 11, 2003 QuoteLast night there was a little excitement with a stolen backhoe and a (now-flat) drop zone truck, but that's a whole other story. They really need to stop doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesNahikian 0 #9 July 11, 2003 You overlooked Kallend. What's that guy doing? D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #10 July 11, 2003 Ranting about statistics and chasing Bill Von around with the backhoe, I'd imagine. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesNahikian 0 #11 July 11, 2003 And BV is screaming back at Kallend with a new BSR which purports to disable the backhoe under those circumstances. I can see it! Wish them all luck for better weather. D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #12 July 11, 2003 > You overlooked Kallend. What's that guy doing? Getting in Molly's way on exit. Other than that, not being noticed, which means doing pretty well on a big way. Update - made one more jump from 18K, but we had one sector "fall out" when a wave went through it. I had a great view as it happened right in front of me. One of the reason I like swoop cords - I popped them out as three people slid under me and stayed right there. There was also a fun (but frantic) few minutes trying to fix the O2 system on the Casa; one side of the plane got no O2 when we first turned it on. A hose to the left side manifold had gotten kinked when they changed the tank, but we got it unkinked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #13 July 12, 2003 Hey Bill, How many times are you going to try for it? We won't be at Crosskeys until Sunday and would love to see it you guys get the record. blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #14 July 12, 2003 We tried six times today and came within 1-2 people of the state record. All jumps were from 17.5K AGL with O2. We'll make four more jumps tomorrow - looks like we're continuing in the Roger tradition of getting the record on the last day. After today people are pretty wiped out. There's a party at Roger's tonight; we'll see how late it goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #15 July 13, 2003 No luck on the jumps today. 4 jumps from 17.5, problems on every one. The second jump came within one grip of completion, but we couldn't fix the problems before people started to leave at 3pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #16 July 13, 2003 Sorry to hear you didn't get it Bill. It's a long trip without a record. At least everyone is safe. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdesilets 0 #17 July 14, 2003 Thanks for the update Bill. I am from the Northeast and a few of the folks from the local DZ's were down there this weekend (Jumptown and CPI). For us 'new to big way' folks, can you explain what types of problems were happening so we can learn from them. Thanks! -Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #18 July 14, 2003 Quoteoh yeah, that's how I'm known slacker k8. Now you're going to have to atake that back before I scrape ice for you again :-) k I'm sorry Kaaaaaate. Better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #19 July 14, 2003 Quote> You overlooked Kallend. What's that guy doing? Getting in Molly's way on exit. Other than that, not being noticed, which means doing pretty well on a big way. Everyone on our plane (right rear-rear-rear trail) docked on every jump, usually by 10k! Our sector completed 13 times out of 13.... 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
kallend 2,146 #20 July 14, 2003 A lot of people (even near the base) were wearing big suits or tee-shirts over their jumpsuits. Thinking "slow" becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I noticed that Molly was wearing sleeves! I reckon it was about 10mph slower than Guy Wright's 120 way at Z Hills over Easter, and about 2/3 of the jumpers were common to both.... 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 #21 July 15, 2003 Hey, you forgot about me I guess I'm just not good enought to mention.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
kallend 2,146 #22 July 15, 2003 QuoteHey, you forgot about me I guess I'm just not good enought to mention. Just not one of "yesterday's slackers", maybe.... 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 #23 July 15, 2003 QuoteQuoteHey, you forgot about me I guess I'm just not good enought to mention. Just not one of "yesterday's slackers", maybe. Never a slacker. Was always on time and didn't leave till I was told.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
mirage62 0 #24 July 15, 2003 Will someone post information about the attempt, normally this is one of the better big way events (not to say it wasn't). How big did it get, was weather a problem....Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #25 July 15, 2003 >Will someone post information about the attempt . . . It came close a few times; on one dive we were one grip away from the first point, and on another we were one grip away from the second point. We had some problems with weather (13 jumps instead of 16 due to rain) aircraft (had some O2 problems, some positioning problems) and a few incidents (one reserve deployment on the step, one cameraman who hit his head on the tail.) In general it didn't seem to be coming together as well as last year's attempt; there were more problems in more areas overall. Fall rate was one issue. 75% of the problems were due to people going low or not being able to stay with the formation after they docked. I started out with my minimum fall rate setup (sleeves and swoop cords) and had no problems, but then I'm used to Roger's fall rates. A lot of people had to start adding t-shirts and sleeves as the event wore on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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