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  1. racerman
    I was seven years old when this accident occured and had been going to Parkman for almost a year. (badgering my parens to take me), and had actually known some of the jumpers. I remember the somber tone over the drop zone when I went to watch the following weekend and how empty it seemed. Nine years later I was hanging off the strut of Dale's C-180 after taking the FCJ taught by Lou (Lucinda)
  2. racerman
    I used to jump with a jumper by the name of David Layne while I lived in Alabama. That's not you is it?
  3. racerman
    Yeah, Bill Moran owned it until his death in a T-28 (?) crash. Hell of a guy!
  4. racerman
    I never did jump at Paradise but I did jump at Corning. Dave and Carol Rudolph ran the drop zone and it was best known fro the Chico Freako Follies. I still have the T-shirt!
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    Does anyone have a current address for the SCR/SCS awards? The one on the form, 3418 Mona Way, was returned as "Not at this Address". Thanks! Blue Skies!!
  6. racerman
    I was on two of the DC-3 loads that this "crew" flew and it'll be the last time I jump with them. The first time it was obvious that they didn't have much experience flying jumpers by the terminology they used when explaining how to load the airplane. The spots were horrendous! On load number one I was in the second group to exit and decided to stick my head out the door and check the spot. We were still 2 miles out when someone in the front of the plane started shouting go while I'm shouting no.On the second DC-3 load the "pilot" decided to takeoff with a quartering tailwind. No big problem with lots of runway and you LOCK THE TAIL WHEEL!!!! As we proceeded to fishtail down the runway I could see the concrete, the asphalt and finally the grass pass under the wing joint! I guess ignorance is bliss as I was probably one of the few on that load who knew how close we came to groundlooping. I have a "few" jumps from Bill Dauses' DC-3 so I do have a point of reference.
  7. racerman
    I'm glad ya got a Racer! I've been jumping Racers since 1978 and couldn't be happier!!! If you have riggers tell ya that they're harder to repack find another rigger who's comfortable with their skills. Good luck and enjoy!!
  8. racerman
    That's what you get for buying a "used" DVD Dave. Stop by and you can borrow my DVD.Quote
  9. racerman
    Has anyone else been having problems opening the IE file to pre-register for the WFFC?
  10. racerman
    Good Bye and God Bless Gus!
  11. racerman
    AFTER DUSTING THE COBWEBS OUT OF MY BRAIN I REMEMBERED THAT I HAD DUAL PILOT CHUTES (MA-1A) ON MY SLEEVED PC BEFORE CHANGING TO A BAG AND A GRABBER PILOT CHUTE. BOTH MA-1A'S WERE ATTACHED TO THE SAME BRIDLE LOOP WITH A LARKS HEAD KNOT. PAGE 285 OF THE PARACHUTE MANUAL VOL 1 WILL SHOW YA SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS
  12. racerman
    Memorial services for Rich are today at Baggerly Funeral Home 930 S. Broadway from 5-7 pm The funeral is Tuesday 1-18 at The Church of the Servants 14343 N .MacArthur at 4:00 pm. Please stop by and give your condolences
  13. racerman
    QuoteWithout a doubt it has to be the B-17! Watching the ground go by as the bomb bay doors open is a rush, not to mention the sights, sounds and smells. I still have the smile on my face from the jump