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I was just wondering if anyone jumped in Taft during the 60's and 70's. We have a pilot who flew the first ten-way load, back then, with Jerry Bird. His name is Walt and he used to own a twin beach. He's now in his 70's but is still flying jumpers here in Montana. Anyone remember him. He's a tough old bird. Last year he was flying loads out of a 206, with the door off, in the winter. Everyone would be freezing their gonads off. Sometimes we'd be huddled under a blanket, in the back of the plane, with chattering teeth. It was that cold, but Walt always came back to fly another load. Steve1
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If I remember right, all rigs had an adjustable main lift web back in the olden days. When I was military jumping I knew a couple big guys who would let the main lift web all the way out and were still extremely uncomfortable. One of them said that he hated military jumping for this reason alone. The harness was way too small for him. I knew several sport jumpers back in the 70's who jumped three pin pioneer rigs. I had a pioneer reserve and a super-pro harness and container. It had a split solid saddle and was quite comfortable for someone who's only 5' 8". I miss this gear for nostalgic reasons, but would hate to go back to jumping it all the time. I love my new Javelin and Hornet main. Steve1
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Congratulations, Bill. What an accomplishment! Steve1
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52 (What an old fart!)................Steve1
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I always though it would have been great to go through HALO school. We used to gear up next to the HALO building at Bragg for our static line jumps. I always thought that getting paid to tail gate a C-130 would be the life. Steve1
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Clay, Did you do any hunting in Alaska? I assume you were at either Fairbanks or Anchorage. Steve1
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I was 19 when I went to army jump school. I started skydiving when I was 22. This was back in the 70's and everyone started with static line. Steve1
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My youngest daughter wants to take up snow-boarding. I've skied ever since I was a kid, but don't have a clue what snow-boarding is like, so I'm having trouble advising her whether to take up skiing or snowboarding. Has anyone out there tried both, and which do you prefer? I'd rather skydive than ski, but skiing is fun. Especially when it's too cold to jump. Steve1
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I really like otters, caravans, and the sky-van. I've never sport jumped a C-130, but have static lined out of a lot of them (out the side doors in the army). I think it would be the ultimate jump aircraft. One of my goals in life, is to eventually be part of a big way, and tailgate out of one. Steve1
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Good luck Bill. We're all rooting for you, and we really appreciate the updates. Steve1
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What was your favorite movie growing up as a kid?
steve1 replied to Rookeskydiver's topic in The Bonfire
Billy Jack,.....Yes, I am an old Fart. I used to think all that karate stuff was real. Steve1 -
Have you been or are you in the Military?? Branch? Rank? Time?
steve1 replied to rhino's topic in The Bonfire
U.S. Army Special Forces (National Guard) Staff Sargent, Weapons specialist, Jump Master, One year active (for training), five years in Guards. -
I started in Missoula, Mont. while in college during the early 70's. B.J. Worth was one of my instructors. They have since moved to Stevensville, Mt. and I jump there whenever I can. The guy that owns the place started jumping the same year I did. It's got to be one of the most beautiful settings ever to jump. Wilderness on one side. Mountains and peaks going up to 10,000 feet, with National Forest on the other side. I can't wait to jump there again. Steve1
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Thom, Those sound like wild and crazy times in "Nam". I was never there but I did make a lot of static line jumps out of H-34's, here in the states, during the 70's. They kind of reminded you of a big grasshopper. I think the marines were about the last soldiers to use them. The Marine Corps always seemed to get the short end of the stick. Steve1
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I hate to say it but at least half my relatives are alchies. My Dad gets bombed out of his mind every day on whiskey. My brother is supposed to die in the near future if he keeps on, but he can't quit. My wife's Dad drank himself to death. I could go on but I don't want to depress anyone too much. Growing up I swore I wouldn't be like my old man. So far I think I've done a pretty good job of raising my kids, but I'm sure I've passed on some dsyfunctional stuff down to them also. It's not easy to break the cycle, but I like to think I'm doing it. Steve1
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Trees, telephone calls, and the "Urban Lumberjack Steve"
steve1 replied to Michele's topic in The Bonfire
Too bad I don't live closer. I'd give you a hand. I still have three professional model saws from my younger days. This Urban Lumberjack guy kind of reminds me of a lot of timber-fallers I used to work with here in Montana. Most of them did look a lot like Grizzly Adams and most had several screws loose. I like to think I was at least a little more sane than most of them were. We'd get up at four, drive 80 miles on icy roads just to get there, then you'd work your rear off, (sometimes up to your waste in snow). Hopefully noone got killed or crippled that day, then we'd head for home hitting at least one bar, probably making a stop at the saw shop, spend about an hour trying to dig all the wood chips out of your ears and eyes while scrubbing off layers of pitch, and then get up the next day and do it all over again. God I'm glad I survived all that and don't have to log any more. And yes my name is Steve. -
PhreeZone, I'm going to try to carry on my rig this next weekend. I don't have the card you mentioned. Is this needed? Would I be better off not even mentioning the cypress? Thanks for your help. Steve1
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I know it's hard to take in all the advice that's being given. One thing that may help is to go to a builders supply buisness and find someone who is knowlegeable and willing to answer your questions. Be careful with this. The people at Home Depoe or Lowes often don't have much experience to fall back on themselves. When I built my log house in Montana I didn't have to worry much about building codes, but some places are terribly strict in this respect. But even without building codes your construction project may have to be done over again in a few years if it isn't put together properly. That's why it is important to get someone to help and plan it out carefully. When I wired my house, I didn't have a clue how to do it. All I knew was that I couldn't afford to pay an electrical contractor $30. and hour to do it. So I bought a bunch of books and asked a million questions whenever I'd buy the materials. In other words I'd ask them exactly how to put it in. Today everything seems to work fine and is safe, but I'm sure some of it isn't up to current building codes. If I have to redo a lot of it someday, when I sell the place, it might have been smarter and cheaper to have hired a contractor the first time. Steve1
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Air and just smelling the inside again made me queezy! .................................................................... It's funny how smells can bring back memories. For years the smell of nylon would bring back the butterflies of my first jumps. Even the smell of a horse would bring back thoughts of my rodeo days, when I had a tough bronc to get on. I think just knowing we were once all scared is encouraging. Encouragement is probably what most newbies need most. Steve1
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Rocky Charmet reminds me of a guy I jumped with a few years ago. Everyone called him Frenchy. He was in his 70's and was a para-trooper in World War 2 (believe it or not). He had a heavy French accent and often jumped in Florida during the winter. I can't recall his real name. About his only possessions were his jump gear. He usually traveled by bus and stayed with jump buddies all over the States while traveling from DZ to DZ. When he wore out his welcome in one place, he'd move on to the next. As far as I know he's still jumping. Anyone ever heard of this guy? Steve1
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Back in the 70's I used to read everything I could get my hands on in relation to bodybuilding and diet. Back then most body builders were eating high protein, fairly high fat, while avoiding carbohydrates. I tried this for a while, but felt awful. I craved carbohydrates all the time. In the 80's and 90's it seemed most bodybuilders were going back to eating higher levels of carb's while cutting way back on fat's while taking in moderate levels of protein. Quality carbohydrates such as potatoes and even pasta were considered very good as long as you kept your total caloric intake within reason. Most people thought that higher levels of protein weren't needed, even on a bodybuilders regimen. I felt much better on this type of diet. Now I've been reading where many people are going back to a diet consisting of high protein, higher fat, while avoiding carbs. It seems like things have made a full circle once again. I think it's important to go with what works for you and listen to your body. If you feel rotten on a particular diet, maybe you need to change it. A scale is good way to determine how your diet is going, but a mirror may be even better. Some people take pictures of their progress by comparing these. These are just some thoughts from a fat old fart who needs to practice what he preaches. Steve1
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Skylark, I admire people who skydive. One reason is that it's not easy to master your fears and actually jump. I've had all the feelings you are talking about when I first started. Believe me the more jumps you get the easier it will become. After a 100 jumps or so it won't be very scary, just really really fun. If you quit now you'll always wonder what it would have been like if you had hung in there. What most of us get out of the sport greatly outweighs any risk involved. I'll also bet you that if you quit now you won't like yourself as well. A friend of mine has over 6,000 jumps. He's been jumping over 30 years and still loves it. He told me that when he first started training to jump that he didn't tell anyone, even the relatives he lived with, because he didn't know if he could actually jump, and he didn't want anyone to know he quit. Hang in there. You'll be sorry if you don't. Steve1
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How to kill yourself downsizing, a stupid man's tale.
steve1 replied to Deuce's topic in The Bonfire
Deuce, Glad you weren't hurt any worse and hope you heal up soon. If skydiving ever gets too tame for you, you could always take up bull riding. Thanks for the story. It made a good point. Steve1 -
I think Bill Von is going. I'm hoping he keeps us posted like Lisa did on her record attempt. We have one guy from our drop-zone in Montana going. His name is Danbo. He was also on the recent Texas state record attempt. One of his best friends and traveling partner died in the 300 way attempt in Chicago a few years ago. I know he took this hard, but he seems undaunted to go back and try again. Let's hope they have safe jumps. I can only imagine how cool it would be to be part of something like this. Steve1
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Gawain, What a coincidence. That sounds like the same diet I'm on presently. I think I eat more kit-kat bars than that though. I particularly like high fat foods cooked in grease. I usually wash it all down with a lot of beer. Steve1