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That's why I posted the links, so people can look up which donation centers are participating. The shortage is -very- real right now and if they're trying to boost the number of donations then that makes it a win/win solution. Most of the time it's little items that they have as give-aways where I donate...like a real nice dark grey t-shirt with the Blood Bank's logo on the sleeve for Christmas time this year. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Christmas 1989 in Silver Springs, Maryland. -70F with wind chill! I was there for a 2 week internship and flew back home to CA on Christmas day. I was amazed that it was shorts and t-shirt weather when I got off the plane in CA!! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Guess you didn't need the "in" part of the "AV in/out" plug either... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

You mean you're all missing the Peckerhead Meat too?! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Actually, this drive started on January 2nd, so you're in like flin! And thanks to you and cajones for giving. I work in the medical industry and see what miracles happen when young people are given that second chance. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Hey guys, I just got back from my usual blood donation at the San Bernardino Blood Bank, and learned something quite exciting! For those in the U.S., if you donate blood between now and the end of the month you can win a trip for two anywhere SouthWest Airlines Flys! See: HERE How about it. Let's see is we can fill those needs that are at a real high level right now....and perhaps win a trip to the DZ of your choice! How about it, gang?! Then post your name here in this thread and show the world just how giving our community is. It's only an hour of your time...and you get free cookies too!

Nope, hadn't noticed as I started browsing today's posts. Stopped by kalland's for a piece of the humor, posted and only -then- read on. Congratulations on your 5 day endeavor! Did ya get outside to enjoy some of this BEAUTIFUL weather we're having today in CA? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Aardvark Llama ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

At this point in his life, he has nothing to lose or gain politically. As I recall, Barbara wasn't too thrilled about the idea of his last jump and that's probably the only constituent he really has to worry about at this point. I hope he makes the jump and I hope it goes well. Not for the sake of skydiving, but for him. From Joe Jenning's web site: "To make the challenge a little tougher, President Bush asked that the event be kept quiet. For him, this was really about a combat veteran coming to closure with a traumatic event of World War II, not about a politician running for office. " ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

I agree with you, for all of the reasons you've listed. On top of that, the wider f/stop availability on a fixed lens as well. I know one cameraflyer, though, who uses a very nice zoom lens for all his jumps (student jumps). He manually zooms in to get a close up of just before exit, then manually scrolls it out during the exit! His shots are incredible, but that's just too much for me. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Cool! When Airspeed and Passion 8 came back from jumping for Bush (I believe just before he went up for his second AFF jump in '99), they talked about how incredible the experience was. They spelled out "G.B." and the number "75" in the air. Wish I had a picture of that! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

I believe you're right. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Uh, Clay...did you -already- forget about your open invitation to Perris, CA? Not only are there playthings, but it was also in the '80's today at the DZ...

Operation Spring Colt. Bush's 2nd AFF (3rd skydive) Look closely at the picture. Is this a Level II AFF JM position? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

A few .wav files about his 2nd AFF for you. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Check this out... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Hmmmmm......wonder who their source was.... Skydiving Big-Way Records Former Aurora man to go sky high to set record By ERIC SCHELKOPF Kane County Chronicle AURORA — Roy Schermerhorn will go to all heights to set a record. The former Aurora resident who lives in Redondo Beach, Calif., is among 372 skydivers who plan a world record freefall formation later this month at Korat, Thailand. The current world record is 300 skydivers set in 2002 in Eloy, Ariz. Before that, the record was a 246-skydiver formation in Ottawa in 1998. The World Team, a group of top-notch skydivers from around the world, plans to complete a 372-way freefall formation to honor the 72th birthday of Queen Sirikit of Thailand and register it in the archives of the Federation Aeronautique International and Guinness Book of World Records. Schermerhorn said he is ready for the challenge. He has logged about 1,500 jumps, and made his first jump in 1985. "It is both a thrill and a challenge," said Schermerhorn, 52. "You are like a leaf in the wind, you bounce around a lot." The World Team will have 10 days to set the record. From Jan. 28 to Feb. 6, they will attempt three dives a day. Schermerhorn and his fellow skydivers will jump from four Royal Thai Air Force Hercules C-130s flying in loose formation at 23,000 feet. Only the most experienced skydivers are part of the World Team. Schermerhorn was invited to participate. The event will mark the largest number of people he has jumped with at one time. In September, Schermerhorn was involved in a jump with 125 people. Schermerhorn in 1997 was on a eight-way team that took third place in the intermediate class national formation skydiving competition that the United States Parachute Association holds nationally. His parents, Norma and Estel Schermerhorn of Montgomery, are not surprised about his latest endeavor. "He lives life a little on the edge. We have to have faith he knows what he is doing," Norma said. But for Schermerhorn, skydiving is less dangerous than his previous sport — skiing. "The most serious injury I have received skydiving was a sprained ankle. One other time, I broke a toe. Those are the extent of my injuries. I find skydiving to be safer than snow skiing, as far as injuries," Schermerhorn said. Schermerhorn does not know whether he and his fellow skydivers will be successful in their planned formation. But he is hopeful that they will set some sort of record. More information about the World Team Royal Sky Celebration is available online at www.theworldteam.com. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

No, he's just very tall. It was the JM's fault in forcefully pushing his head down on exit. What would -most- newbies do on their 2nd AFF skydive if their instructor did this to them? Out of a tailgate, no less... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

If you happened to be lucky enough to see his 3rd skydive (2nd AFF), you'd be very concerned! The news footage conveniently left out the tumbled exit, one AFFI being thrown off, and the other having a -very- hard time controlling Bush. How -that- happened was they wanted to prevent him from hitting his head like the time before and one instructor actually took Bush's head and pushed it -down- on exit...away from the top of the door! This put Bush into a de-arched attitude and the 'fun' began! If he -does- pull this one off, he better get it right this time! He's repeating Level II, ya know! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

http://www.wcnc.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D800TN0G0.html FAA report on Arizona plane crash conflicts with an Army account 01/11/2004 Associated Press The pilot of an Army skydiving plane caused a midair crash that took his life two years ago, according to a Federal Aviation Administration report, contradicting an Army report on the accident. The FAA found that the single-engine Army UV-20A struck the single-engine Cessna 182 from above and behind on March 15, 2002, the Arizona Daily Star reported Sunday. The military pilot, who was flying a plane for the Golden Knights parachute team based in Fort Bragg, N.C., slammed into the ground near Marana Northwest Regional Airport outside Tucson. The pilot of the civilian plane managed to land his damaged plane safely. Four civilian sky divers were aboard the Cessna when it was struck by the Army plane, but jumped to safety. Four Golden Knights parachutists had already jumped from the military plane before the collision. Even though an Army report blames the crash on the civilian plane's pilot, the owner of the aircraft calls the military report a cover-up. "There's no way that our plane could have backed up in midair to hit their plane," said Tony Frost, owner of Marana Skydiving Center at the airport. Frost obtained the FAA report under the federal Freedom of Information Act. The newspaper got crash reports by the Army the same way. One Army report was from the Army Safety Center at Fort Rucker, Ala. The other, which blamed the civilian pilot, was done by the outfit that the Golden Knights reported to — the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Army officials had no comment. Martha Rudd, a spokeswoman for Army headquarters at the Pentagon, said Thursday a response could take several days. The Army pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Lowell Timmons, 45, of Richmond Hill, Ga., had just finished learning to fly the Golden Knights plane three weeks before the crash, records show. A 16-year Army veteran, he had more than 5,000 hours of flying time in fixed-wing aircraft but only 31 in the Army skydiving plane. Moments before the accident, Timmons incorrectly reported his position, the FAA report said. The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C., which tested Timmons' organs after his death, found drugs in his system. But the names of the drugs were blacked out in the report provided to the newspaper. The drug test looked for 15 substances ranging from marijuana and cocaine to a common cough-syrup ingredient that can cause drowsiness. Army rules forbid pilots to take drugs without a doctor's approval, except for the occasional use of remedies such as aspirin or antacid. Army investigators who checked Timmons' medical records found no sign he was under a doctor's care. Timmons' widow, Teresa Timmons, had no comment on the investigations when contacted at her home in Georgia last week. "He was a great guy, a great man, a great soldier and a great husband who lost his life doing his job for his country," she said. The Army Safety Center report didn't assign blame for the crash in the version released to the newspaper. The Recruiting Command's investigation concluded that the Marana crash occurred because the Cessna pilot was crowding the Army plane. The FAA report said just the opposite. The Cessna pilot "was exercising proper communication and collision avoidance procedures when he was struck from above/behind," the FAA report says. The FAA prepared its report for the National Transportation Safety Board, which is reviewing the crash because a civilian aircraft was involved. The NTSB hasn't issued a final report. The newspaper is appealing the Army's decision to withhold the drug test results and other information. The appeal process could take up to two years, Army officials said. The civilian pilot involved in the crash, 29-year-old David Genet, couldn't be reached for comment. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

http://www.kxxv.com/main.cfm?ID=1&NewsID=3621&Type=Full Former President Bush plans one more skydive — (01/11/2004) (Pensacola, Florida-AP) -- Former President George Bush of Houston says he plans one more skydive. Bush told a crowd of 300 at the National Museum of Naval Aviation -- in Pensacola, Florida -- that he'll make his final jump when he turns 80 in June. Bush says his first skydive was ``non-elective.'' It happened in 1944 in the South Pacific when his torpedo bomber was shot down by Japanese forces. The Texan went skydiving in 1997 and again in 1999 for his 75th birthday. The museum artifacts include several related to the 41st president. Details of his sky-diving exploits also can be seen at Bush's presidential museum at Texas A-and-M in College Station. http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/ ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Now there's a classic! Love the book, too. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

SCHWEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! I knew I liked Perris....... So, when ya coming out? They're still here today.

My first pet was a hamster. I named him Hammer! Wonder if this is a tribute to him... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

Just added a closer view.... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon