quade 4 #1 September 22, 2003 I didn't really start out with the idea that I'd make pans of these, but when I opened them up on my computer it occured to me that I could.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 September 22, 2003 Quade, Beyond the "oh cool" factor of these shots, they could be used for learning high performance canopy control, too. Breaking down individual movements and showing them at a single moment in time together which gives an overview of what certain pilots do to control their swoop. Very interesting. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twnsnd 1 #3 September 22, 2003 Yeah, and the pilot in the second shot looks like he still had alot left. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 September 22, 2003 What nifty SW did you use to combine the pics?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 September 22, 2003 It's the Canon PhotoStitch program that came with my D60.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 September 22, 2003 Quote Yeah, and the pilot in the second shot looks like he still had alot left. In the picture made up of 5 frames, that's Luigi. I don't recall who the other swooper is.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #7 September 22, 2003 man I was like oh shit those guys are showing a lot of precision there by being able to swoop in such a tight formation in that pic! Then I felt like an idiot. Nice pics quade, is that perris? --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 September 22, 2003 Yeah, that's Perris. So, like, don't be so embarrassed about the concept of formation swooping. It does happen. Last night after sunset, everyone else had landed and we were all trying to figure out where the hell the PD team guys were. I mean, we were out at the pond and everybody else had landed and it was starting to get sort of dark! Far too dark for me to actually capture anything meaningful with my camera. Then, somebody spots five canopies about a mile out to the north and pretty high doing some non-contact CRW. The team approach the pond single file and in tight formation, flew west to east across the north end of the pond. Simultaneously they made 270 hooks and turned the in-trail formation into a five line abreast swooping the entire length of the pond with five rooster tails trailing from their toes. Massive. Everyone at the pond was in awe.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivanrockon 0 #9 September 22, 2003 No video of it? Ivan "Rock On" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 September 22, 2003 Somebody has a video of it, but not me. The swoop pond is a long way from my trailer and my intention was to get digital stills. I had my hands full as it was.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #11 September 22, 2003 I've got video of it, just have to figgure out how to post it. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #12 September 22, 2003 shit, all this fun and i'm not there. i need to go to perris.Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivanrockon 0 #13 September 22, 2003 Cool!!! Share it brother! Ask Grand Master Quade for help, for sure he'll know how to help you. Ivan "Rock On" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #14 September 23, 2003 Quote... Simultaneously they made 270 hooks and turned the in-trail formation into a five line abreast swooping the entire length of the pond with five rooster tails trailing from their toes. Yeah, that was the most awesome sunset swoop I'd ever seen. A group of friends and I were standing at the fence and watched the whole performance....from the time we all thought the tiny specs in the waning light were a trail of white balloons in the sky...to the in-line water toeing swoops. One skydiver remarked, in awe, now -that- was worth the price of admission today! Looking forward to very early mornings and many more shots like this this weekend! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
