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  1. drjump
    If you look back to the 60's everyone was wearing a HARD helmet--They were called Bell motorcycle helmets. The legs straps were connected--they were called SOLID SADDLES! Today jumpers are tying their leg straps together with pull up cords or shock cords. Seems like we have gone full circle.
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    I wonder what the 6-miscellaneous canopies were? You listed just about everything people were jumping in those wonderful days. Except, maybe a T-bow!
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    Brings back some very fond memories. We had some great times back in those days. There was a great rival between the Houston jumpers and the Beaumont crowd. But, it was all in fun for the advancement of skydiving. I will never forget some of the night jumps in Beaumont on New Years Eve.
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    Billy--It has been so long that the only people I recognize are Dave Boatman and Robert Bottrell. 30 year was a long time ago and people change! Don Stewart-D2785
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    RR #1--Mae-West on 28" 7TU, unknown packer! RR #2--Left Stabilizer entanglement with steering lines on a Para-Commander. None since.
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    How about sunset loads into the 'Old Stone Lodge'? Turner's answer to Inn jumps at Orange. Don
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    Weekend Numbers

    drjump replied to efs4ever's topic in The Bonfire

    It would have been cheaper if you had not asked for seconds and a doggie bag!
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    Franklin High, Franklin, Mass.-Class of '62!!!!!!
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    Pat--is this the one you are looking for?--Don
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    My mistake, engage brain before hitting send button. I'll try harder next time.-Don
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    QuoteYeah, Doc was a real piece of work. I'm sure that was the only DZ where you could get a free chiropractic adjustment after a downwind landing in the peas. He would stretch you out on that old wooden bench and start cracking bones. He sure would! In between sips of that greek wine that he drank, and a little crown for good measure! But, we earned those free adjustments, we were tying down the C-180, putting the door back on, picking up all the empty cans in the peas, etc., etc. Gus was my mentor-he taught me how to adjust the spine and get sick people well. He told me to learn the book work from the college to get my license. There will never be another Doc "A". I miss the old fart, hell I'm an old fart now.
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    YES, BUT A LOT OF COMPETITORS WERE DISQUALIFIED FOR "EXCESSIVE" DROOLING! STEVIE WAS A HARD JUDGE.
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    IF BRUISED SHINS COUNT AS HURT I'LL BE SECOND ON THAT LIST.
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    A really good 10 man speed star team could empty a D-18 in under four seconds with a "no show" exit!
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    line length

    drjump replied to drjump's topic in Gear and Rigging

    Thanks, John. I knew I could count on an Old Round jumper. I short lined this particular canopy in 1976 and could not remember how much I cut the lines. All of the work was recorded in the Houston Parachute Service loft log books. I don't know if Ron still has them or not. HPS closed in the late 70's.--Don-
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    line length

    drjump replied to drjump's topic in Gear and Rigging

    Thanks--This measurement gives me something to go with in order to figure out how much an ole USPA team canopy has been shortlined!
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    line length

    drjump replied to drjump's topic in Gear and Rigging

    Help, I've lost my Para- Commander owners manual. What is the factory original line length of a Mark I PC?
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    4 1/2 years as a navy corpsman, half of that time spent with the Marines (somebody had to look after them) during the early to mid 60's.
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    In response to the above, which was posted in the incedents forum--The man killed was Kelly Mills, Connie Mills brother. According to the local paper they found an old military parachute in the barn and were attempting to tow it behind a pickup truck with a rope. He 'fell' from about 40' up, and died a few days later from complications. This was not a dkydiving accident. Doc Stewart S&TA
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    The rate of decent was beyond the body's ability to do a stand up landing! But, you proved that the landings were survivabile.
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    WHAT PICTURES?
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    Black Hats--Bill Bainton B-4816, Dan Thompson C-1756, Bud Creekmore C-1418, Don Dupont C-4365, Ed Dunn C4436, Paul Johnson C-4384. And several others!!!!!!!!! The initiation into that group was rather difficult.............
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    Howard--My log book of July 1968 states a Stinson Reliant as the jump plane at Geroge Anderson's DZ in Norfolk, Ma.-N13477. If I remember the jump door was on the right side, just forward of the rear bulkhead. It hinged at the top and was held open with a rod. The pilot used to trim nose down unfasten his seat belt, crawl to the back, and pull the pin in the rod, fasten the door closed. Then get back in the seat to land. Ah, the old Mayfair, steamed clams, pitcher beer, and cardnial puff attempts. Jumping is not like it used to be. Those were the good old days. After we were kicked out of the Mayfair we moved to the Pioneer in Middleboro(?), last there for a couple of months then back to the Mayfair. Dave Eisnor had a great following of jumpers.
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    Wartload--Did you ever figure out how the pilot 'closed' the jump door on that old Stinson? Remember when we opened it, we would put a nail through the rod to hold the door open? I drove around the Norfolk airport a year ago and the place is all but abandoned, what a waste. What was the name of the pizza joint on Rt. 1-A that put up with us on Sat. nights.--Don
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    Aggie Dave, in Texas, is trying to keep this old tradition alive! He and the DZO are some of the best I've smelled in over 30 years......