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Really? Go figure. Of course I agree with Bill because it dangerous to not agree with someone that is right 99% of the time....... BUT I'm going a little short based on what my spies on the ground are telling me, of course I think Bill is there......so I'm screwed! You only realize how much most people don't care about big ways till your trying to hear about one.....I thought there would be a lot of chatter about this one though. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Just heard from a buddy who's there supporting his g/f that they just took off. He says the warm up jumps (he was flying base) were very strong and that the team was doing great. Feeling good about my 7th jump bet...... Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

170-175 I think, I believe they are jumping with 180 right now. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

I'm still betting 7 but if the winds keep going and these 7 get broke up over several days, Bill's bet is better. They need a good day of jumping then a jump or two.............. Has the mens WR jumped at all? Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Ok after much debate, I'm selecting jump 7 as the completion jump. That's fump seven of the full attempt. Any one else got a pick? Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Bill how common are these kinds of winds in Ca? Are you out there? Keep us in the loop. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Man I wish this was on TV. I'm thinking Last jump today, second jump tommorow. Kallend you can go to www.jumpforthecause.com and get some more info but it's just starting to come along. fr Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

I don't think this has been mention. During the debrief we had a video of one jumper spun up under a stelito. She had time to exit, open and kick out of line twist above , I believe, 1,500 feet-of course the pucker factor was in place and she was very ready to move to plan B. I was quite pleased at how well this was handled by everyone, and IMO NOBODY made a wrong decision. This has been one of the better threads in a long time. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Hey all, I'm trying to contact Chuck Shultz he was an active skydiver until a few years ago, plane captain for POP's and I believe use to jump at Caroline Skysports. Can anyone help. Fortson Rumble Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

I have to say I have never seen anyone go after it as hard as you have - and coming from me that says a lot Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

First everyone made the correct decision for themselves, everyone landed safely! The plane was reasonable clam during the event. After we landed we talked about what we could have done better. The most important point I think that got brought out was that the time to think about how high to use which handle should be done before you get on the plane NOT when you are faced with the decision. For me, provided that I believe the pilot is handling the situation in a heads up manner – and BTW this fellow was on top of it – I’m on my main to 1,500 below 1,500 I am staying with the aircraft UNLESS the pilot says otherwise, then it’s to the reserve. I stay in the plane almost no matter what below 500 feet. Our reserves are great, reliable and all but I have more trust in a pilot landing a Otter with and engine out than I want to trust my reserve. Many people feel different; you should do what you feel good with. Overall everyone did a good job. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Man my favorite (no contacts) AS LONG as that the plan and not what just happens Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Yeah, I know, I know some of these hard core big way people wanted to start at 8:00..... these farmers are animals Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

If you have signed up for the camp through me you should have recieved an e-mail last night. If you have spoken to me and believe you have a slot and have not recieved an e-mail please PM me. See everyone at 9:00 Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

First of the important stuff. 1) What kind of beer do I like? Cold, if possible. Normally a lite cause I'm a fat ass and working on that. 2) Start time. 9:00 am sharp WITH your jump suit on. 3) If you have a slot in the camp you should recieve and e-mail NLT Friday with a few question PLEASE answer and return ASAP. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Hey all to make sure everyone understands this is a Saturday camp. Most likely I'll fun jump Sunday with anyone who's jumping BUT the camp is Saturday. Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Ok the powers that be have decided that the registration fee for the camp is going to be a little high. $10. You get the camp and video for that Bring beer to. We have 20 confirmed attending I'll be e-mailing the details to everyone that has reponded first of next week! Heading to Deland this weekend! Sat safe Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

LOL, yeah well I didn't have my glasses! Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Well Andy we are at 20 signed up now, tell them to shit or get off the pot!! Average number of jumps for the entire camp 1.043 If you take out the 5 jumpers that have over 1,000th jumps the average is 437. Looking like a strong group! Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Never a dump question. Here's somehting that doesn't get talked about a lot. Going out "last" At one time or another people fall in love with "last out" and that's fine but organizers know a pretty good secret. It's also the easiest slot. Period, by far. Yous till need to soft dock, but the action takes place in the middle. you approach (in the middle) with people in front of you, right and left of you and of course behind you. BUT what about the long dive?? Surely that's a big skill. Naaaa. You have to have your middle people come in fast BUT with control - remember there's people all around you. But nothing happens till the middle is built. In most case the late diver's hang out and wait for the formation to build. Local big ways have longer dives for late divers than (in most cases) really big stuff (+100) but that is because we work real hard on emptying the plane FAST. Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Hey all, We have 5-7 slots left, so if you KNOW your coming send me your: Name Total jumps Total jumps last six months Largested completed formation E-mail address other than here Rule number one of real big ways, don't grab a slot if you just THINK your coming, hold off for asking for one till you KNOW. Any questions PM me or ask it here, other's prob have the same question Have a safe 4th! Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Long sleve is always best. Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Hey all, Just thought it might help to get the selection process out here for the folks that want a slot on the Georgia State record event. There seems to perhaps be some confusion. Currently the plane captains are Fortson Rumble, Jack Donovan and Ken Stone. Carl Daughtry will be the supreme commander, and head axe man Everyone else will need two of the other plane captains to sign them off to get a slot. While our number one goal will always be safety we are hopping to complete this record in three attempts and then enjoy the rest of the boogie. Having 1,000 jumps over 10 yrs and nothing larger than a 22 way in the last 5 years isn’t going to be as impressive as someone with 400 jumps, and real current, that the plane captains know. So if you’re interested in a slot on the record please come out to one of the camps. We have three people from the Americus camp that will be attending the Farm camp. We need to get to know you and your skill levels. The cost is almost nothing, we will ask the group to pay for the pack jobs of the people putting on the camp and video. ($10 or so) Maybe a beer at the end of the day. If I had to guess I’d say there are 20 slots available for the record attempt The Farm camp is limited to twenty people, we have 10 or more firm now. If you have any question please feel free to PM me and I’ll be glad to answer any questions I can. Fortson Rumble Chief cat herder in charge Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Hell don't apologies, come on down to Georgia. :-P I read your post often and enjoy the excitement you have about big ways. As you do more and more you'll meet more people! Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little

Hey all, If your interested in coming to the camp PLEASE PM me your real name, number of jumps, number of jumps in the last 6 months, if your interested in a slot for the record. Everyone is welcome though. Hopefully the weather will play nice and we can do between 5-7 jumps. Bring weights, (if you have them) and a baggy shirt. This will be my first trip to the farm and I am really looking forword to it. Fortson Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little