pinkskyvan 0 #1 January 12, 2006 I am trying to find out who is the Tandem instructor who has made the most tandem jumps in one day. I know of a couple of guys in Europe who on a regular basis do up to 16 tandems in one day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #2 January 12, 2006 Bill Booth did 50. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #3 January 12, 2006 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1747978;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatbomb 0 #4 January 12, 2006 Clickyfied :)--- Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii! Piccies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #5 January 12, 2006 QuoteBill Booth did 50. But I cheated. No drogue...same experienced passenger...3,000 exit...no packing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #6 January 13, 2006 At our dz we do about 750 to 850 feet of walking per jump. To the aircraft and from the LZ. (I carried a portable GPS and measured it!) I've been begging for a pickup to no avail. I did 11 like that one time and was pooped. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skypilot 0 #7 January 14, 2006 15 personally but know of a 17 and believe the boys at Taupo in new zealand didnt think too much of 20plusGo big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #8 January 16, 2006 I know it isn't me: my record is 12, did it twice. The first time, it kicked my ass. The second time, I had a blast and felt so good on the sunset load that I felt like I could've done 12 more. Too bad, ran out of daylight and students. While the logbook and checkbook entries from those days were both awesome, I find that being on that many tandems in one day really limits how much time I have with my students between jumps. Since I refuse to shortchange myself on training my students, I end up having to rush the post-jump stuff. While I don't need to reminesce about every moment of the day with them, I do try to spend a little time with them after the jump... dumping them off at the counter with their certificate and goodies and running for the next student always feels like sneaking out of a woman's bed after a one-nighter, you know? That moment means so much to them, it sucks to make them realize that they're still riding the high and you've already "moved on"... Even tandem students deserve a little "cuddle time", right? Elvisio "especially the cute chickies with big... eyes, yeah that's it, big eyes" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luza 0 #9 January 26, 2006 QuoteI know it isn't me: my record is 12, did it twice. The first time, it kicked my ass. The second time, I had a blast and felt so good on the sunset load that I felt like I could've done 12 more. Too bad, ran out of daylight and students. While the logbook and checkbook entries from those days were both awesome, I find that being on that many tandems in one day really limits how much time I have with my students between jumps. Since I refuse to shortchange myself on training my students, I end up having to rush the post-jump stuff. While I don't need to reminesce about every moment of the day with them, I do try to spend a little time with them after the jump... dumping them off at the counter with their certificate and goodies and running for the next student always feels like sneaking out of a woman's bed after a one-nighter, you know? That moment means so much to them, it sucks to make them realize that they're still riding the high and you've already "moved on"... Even tandem students deserve a little "cuddle time", right? Elvisio "especially the cute chickies with big... eyes, yeah that's it, big eyes" Rodriguez If they have big eyes or big hands....I always think it's nice to do what u said. I'm pretty sure a Tandem is a lot more than the freefall and canopyride....the little experience on the ground is important to....and I guess it generates some more passengers. But, I can understand you're getting bored answering the same q 10 times each day...I'm only i a total of 50 tandems, so talking with passengers that think I'm the most crazy person in the world is still fun;) ....hmm....50...from 3000 feet....damn Well, it's good to know the gear works in conditions I hopefully never need to try it..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dumeirelles 0 #10 January 31, 2006 I dit 15 in one day and 35 in 3 folwing daysedu meirelles www.boituvaparaquedismo.com.br Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlm 0 #11 February 1, 2006 Egon Sussman did 32 at a Cessna DZ in Cape Town South Africa in one day ... (think that figure is right) RIP Blue Skies Forever Choms Better never to have met you in my dream than to wake and reach for hands that are not there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #12 February 2, 2006 A TI at our DZ Did 18 and packed 16 or 17 of them. Carl's the man. The otter helps with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #13 February 20, 2006 QuoteEgon Sussman did 32 at a Cessna DZ in Cape Town South Africa in one day ... Yeah that would have been when the Semester at Sea ship comes into town. Busy weekend for the TI's! ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kruse 0 #14 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteBill Booth did 50. But I cheated. No drogue...same experienced passenger...3,000 exit...no packing. According to Frank Aranus of Fla.,"Anyone who does more than 10 tandems in one day is dangrous, reckless,and motivated by greed". And any defense of doing so is "Macho Rhetoric". He wants opinions from other TIs. See last 3 issues of Skydiving Magazine,letters(Dec.,Jan.,and Feb). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #15 February 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteBill Booth did 50. But I cheated. No drogue...same experienced passenger...3,000 exit...no packing. According to Frank Aranus of Fla.,"Anyone who does more than 10 tandems in one day is dangerous, reckless,and motivated by greed". And any defense of doing so is "Macho Rhetoric". He wants opinions from other TIs. See last 3 issues of Skydiving Magazine,letters(Dec.,Jan.,and Feb). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I tend to agree with Frank. ... but until DZOs start paying TIs what they are worth, TIs will still have to work ourselves to the point of exhaustion to make a living. A few years back, I did a casual exit poll of tandem students, and most of them believed that TIs were worth double the going pay. The only way that I am able to earn a reasonable wage is to wear a Handy-Mount ($30 vs. $70). I will admit that Handy-Mount is a distraction and it does increase my workload during the jump. Handy-Mount really only pays if I can fob off the dubbing on some other staff member. That whole staying late to dub videos is exhausting ... time that would be better spent eating a decent supper and going to bed early. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #16 October 22, 2011 18 in a day...50 in 4 days-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #17 October 23, 2011 My best was 16 at Tecumseh then we ran out of students before sundown. I am proud as I did it at 66 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanair 0 #18 October 24, 2011 Most in one day, 13, Packed 11 of them. Most in one day, my packs, 12. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divingos 0 #19 October 24, 2011 16 out of a 182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #20 October 25, 2011 Is this only with paying customers or with first time students? If not, then I believe the current record is 103 tandems in 24 hrs by Chip Bowlin.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #21 October 26, 2011 My record is 19. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #22 October 26, 2011 Twice I did 15 in a day out of a 182. One day I was beat, and one day it felt like I could have done 15 more."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #23 October 26, 2011 QuoteTwice I did 15 in a day out of a 182. One day I was beat, and one day it felt like I could have done 15 more. Those amphetamines were pretty good, weren't they?"For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #24 October 26, 2011 Quote Quote Twice I did 15 in a day out of a 182. One day I was beat, and one day it felt like I could have done 15 more. Those amphetamines were pretty good, weren't they? I actually think the easier day was easier because it was later in the season. The hard day was early in the season and I wasn't in as good physical condition after the off-season."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 333 #25 October 28, 2011 QuoteIs this only with paying customers or with first time students? If not, then I believe the current record is 103 tandems in 24 hrs by Chip Bowlin. Actually, that record was broken (reported in Parachutist), but not by very much. Would have to check the world record web site to verify the current credit.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
