The universal Skydiving Laws

[patworks 5]

Quote

Relative workers are important
in that they are all
bound together in a
universal relatedness
which transcends their own
Personal experience.

B.J. Worth. RWu. March 1973

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Skydivers Statement of Purpose

Freefall Relative Work. We are a band of brothers, native to the air where we are united in freefall relative work.

Our goal is to promote parachuting in general and relative work in particular. RW is a beautiful, exhilarating experience which we like to share with others.

In order to do RW, you must relate to others in the air. This relatedness has created a brotherhood of freefall. As brothers we can and should help each other. Because it's our sport, we must try to avoid ego-trips, unhealthy politics and hassles. We must promote those aspects of our sport which foster the brotherhood for all.

Good RW promotes itself. RW is where it is today, now. It was non-created. RW just happened and grew. Being non-created, RW is transcendent over acceptance or rejection. Unfettered, it does not ossify into ritual mechanistics and so continues to grow.

If directed by a brotherhood of freefallers, this growth can strengthen us through unity in numbers. Look how many of us there are today. We are all just beginning.

Let's begin together.

Do lots of RW.

In Quest of Perfection ... The Traditions of Freefall Relative Work.

Our common welfare should come first. Personal satisfaction depends on RW unity; a Brotherhood of freefall.
There is no central RW authority. Our leaders are trusted servants of the sport; they do not govern.
Freefall relative work is democratic and unbiased. The only qualification for membership in the Brotherhood of Freefall is a desire to fly for the joy of flying.
Each group of Rwers has but one primary purpose - to carry the ecstasy and excitement of doing freefall relative work to all parachutists who have enthusiasm for flying.
Each RW team or drop zone should be autonomous, except in matters affecting relative work or parachuting as a whole.
The Brotherhood of Freefall is designed to place principles above personalities and the perfection of flight above all else.
The merit badges of the Brotherhood are the SCR/SCS awards. The NSCR, 16-man and XX are higher awards.
Our relationships with all other parachutists who have yet to join the Brotherhood are based on attraction rather than promotion. The positive results of RW enjoyment, warmth and fellowship emit good vibes which speak louder than any promotion we could possibly do.
Pat, RWu, June, 1974

Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189,

[zoobrothertom 5]

Hey Pat

Thanks for reminding us why we fly!

I still have my dog eared and battered copy of The Art of Freefall Relative Work. I can't count how many times I've read and reread it.

I bought it as a newbee back in '83 and reading your book immediately improved my swooping skills. Jumping with some newbees for an SCR a few years ago I waited in the door for a full 10 seconds before exiting for the swoop from hell! I threaded the needle between a few folks, flaired and docked.

On the ground, they asked me how did you do that? I dug through my gear bag and held up your ancient book! Nowadays, most folks never get a chance to swoop anymore.

Blue skies

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I'm back in the USA!!

[skybill 22]

Hi Pat,
You've always had a way with words just like you fly in the sky!! Right on!!!!

SCR-2034, SCS-680

III%,
Deli-out

[fastphil 0]

hmmm... together we fly; divided we fall.

[airtwardo 7]

SCS-1

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