Jethers203

Any word on what size Big-Ways there's going to be? 50+ would be nice!!!!! Also, how big is the DZ.com Big Way looking to be? Thanks. Clint D-24352

Good Job Buddy!!! It's always good to see people doing what you did. Keep it up. Clint D-24352

Maybe a little above his head. He may have said it was monotone because the actors didn't really break character when making funny comments that cracked the whole theater up. Also, their were a lot of little sexual comments between the two (Pitt and Jolie) that were really funny that he probably wouldn't have caught onto. Clint D-24352

Saw it last night and loved it. Lots of action and lots of good laughs. Let me know what you thought of it. Clint D-24352

Again I appreciate that as well. I guess I should be more clear. I am also licensed to sell insurance in TX and I am in Houston. I started out the post to just see what type of insurance skydivers use because: a) They will be part of my market. b) I want to do a policy on myself and was seeing what other jumpers have. I am not trying to conduct business, just seeing who is in the Houston area that may be interested or knows people that would be. I am trying to meet as many people as possible down here. My question in the last post was whether or not that was allowed. Sorry I didn't make it more clear and thank you for the help. Clint D-24352

I am Still trying to find out the question I asked in the ps of my last post. Is it against the rules to ask around for business referrals on DZ.com? I'm not advertising just asking around and trying to get to know people in the area. Thanks for the help. Clint D-24352

Dave, I appreciate that, but I was primarily asking because I am starting in the insurance business in Houston and was wondering what other skydivers have. I am going to try to build some of my market through skydivers in east Texas. I was also asking because I am looking to do a policy on myself. I talked to an underwriter at my company today and he said: "For a D-Licensed skydiver who makes over 100 jumps a year, the annual premium would increase $5 per $1000 of coverage." "For a D-Licensed skydiver who makes under 100 jumps a year, the annual premium would increase $3 per $1000 of coverage." Clint PS. I am not trying to conduct business because I know that is against DZ.com rules. However, what is the rule on getting refferals from people? I.E. If you know anyone that is in the area that I could contact.

Just curious, I am getting a policy and was wondering what everyone had. Also, what company do you use? Clint D-24352

That doesn't seem to fast. I would thoroughly enjoy docking on your massive base. Clint

+ Jethers203 to the list. I am living in Houston for the Summer. Clint D-24352

How fast do these jumps usually average?? Clint D-24352

Here is a pic of the F-16 Canopy. Did they photoshop the canopy off in the fake one or what? http://www.f16falcon.com/pic/003.jpg Clint D-24352

Yeah, I did the 5 jumps out of the AN-2 with my dad and brother. After, we stayed around and rented gear and did some skydiving. It was a fun time. Clint D-24352

+ 1 for the Sabre 2. It looks like a lot of people fly that bad boy. Clint D-24352

Are those the Dutch Airborne Wings? I earned them back in 2000 at Texel. It was a fun time. Clint D-24352

Don't take it the wrong way, he loved the fact that everyone had a gun. He did the jump and had a blast. He got to meet the Israeli Chief of Staff and do things that not a lot of Americans get to do. Clint

That's awesome. It sounds like a hell of a place. Here is another picture and the 1st email he wrote to my mom. There are some spelling errors, but he was in a hurry. ---------------- Patty, Hi Baby! Glad you got the e-mail! Please fwd this to Clint, George, Gus and Walter at work. Got picked up at the airport by the Army, the Ministry of Tourisim and Bernie. The plane was running late and right after I cleared customs and before I could change into "appropriate" gear we immediately took off in a two vehicle convoy and headed north to the Syrian border. We were to attend a special ceremony at the site of the Israeli 7th Battalion's famous battle of the 1973 war in the Golan Heights at a place called the Valley of the Tears. It is an incredible story of amazing courage as the Israeli 7th held off the Syrian and Jordanian armor attack with tanks that were out of ammo and at one point even resulted in an Israeli tank ramming a Syrian tank. The ceremony was held in front of the burned out hull of the Syrian T-72 that marked the farthest advance of the enemy armor into the 7th's positions. As the name of the dead were read the Israeli officers started to cry and I gotta tell ya it was an emotional moment. It is a great story but more on that latter. We left there and headed for the Lebanon border at Mutella. There right inside the wire on the Lebanon side was the flag of Hezbollah. (Ask Gus about Hezbollah). This is the only place in the world where the terrorists cannot be touched by the U.S. (The news tonight said Hezbollah claims to have thousands of rockets aimed at Israel). The Hezbollah base up on the high ground saw our two Israeli Humvees close up on the wire and they immediately sent two ratty ass looking vehicles out to see what the heck was up. Our hosts certainly were not intimidated because they were armed for bear (M4's with the back of each humvee loaded with 30 rd magazines and my driver had an M203 grenade launcher which he didn't hesitate to wave around in full view of these assholes when they came to a stop about 200 meters from the wire and started glassing us over. They could not figure what was up and the Israeli's loved it. One of the officers told me there were El Quida on the hill but when I moved a few feet over to get a better look with binoculars I could not see them. Hell Patty, THIS PLACE ROCKS!!! I could have stayed there all day but we moved back to Tiberas and are settled into the hotel. Earlier when I tried to e-mail you a guy walks in in civilian clothes and plops a .30 cal. M1 carbine on the front desk next to me and uses the phone. About 20 minutes ago because of a relegious deal somebody set fireworks off down the block and the music in the bar stopped, the guy at the front desk looked up, listened then shrugged and told me "no worry" and went back to work. There is a firing range next to the hotel right here in downtown Tiberas, UNDERGROUND. You can get anything you want to shoot there but it is closed right now. It is available bcause everyone is carrying around here. I TOLD you this place ROCKS!!! OK, I am going to send this then continue with another e-mail becasue I am afraid this thing is getting overwhelmed. Love You! Lou --------- Clint D-24352

Some pics...... #1--Israeli Army Chief of Staff #2--Here he is with the Tavor Rifle that they will be using soon. #3--Jumpers Exiting C-130 #4--My Dad after the jump #5--My Dad before the jump Clint D-24352

There has been some talk on here about the Israeli Army and I just wanted to let everyone know that my lucky ass Dad is over there right now hanging out with them. He is former military (Airborne Ranger) and is now a stockbroker. He was invited by his old army buddies to go over there and make a jump with the Israeli Army as well as do a little training. I am so jealous that he got to go and would have gone myself, but I just started a new job. I received some emails today of what he has been doing and it sounds like fun. I will post them if anyone is interested. The emails really give a good idea of what kind of a place it is. Clint

I didn't read this whole thread so I don't know if this has been said, but we are forgetting about something really important. That important thing is my idols in the sport, Wesley Snipes and Dennis Rodman. Don't they count??? Clint D-24352

Nextel must be pretty big on having skydivers use their name on Demos. Back in El Paso we did some demos for Nextel. They even bought us some maroon jumpsuits with nextel patches on them. Clint D-24352

15 years old. I started at a Non-USPA DZ. Clint D-24352

Christian, There going to get you to be a moderator in no time. So we jumping next weekend? Oh shit, that was a question and I didn't run a search first. Give me a ring when you get into town and we'll hit up SD Houston. Clint

How would a Raven 3 249 sq ft be for ground launching? Will an F-111 canopy not be as good as a ZP canopy? It would be loaded at 0.86 to 1. The canopy is pretty used, 800 or so jumps on it. I am just curious about this. Thanks for the info. Clint D-24352

Here are some pics of the completed formations. The quality isn't that great because it is from video, but you can get the gist. Thanks to everyone again. Can't wait for next time!!! Clint D-24352