SkySlut

check out www.ugojump.com They have a pretty good blow by blow on there. Its under the virtual tandem link. I believe they cover it under the "photos" section too. Enjoy! -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Now why were all the networks clammoring to be one of the two network anchors that were allowed to cover this??? I remember that McVay wanted it to be televised, I just didnt know if they were actually going to do it or not. I guess that the networks are all excited just because it is such a big deal. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Damn it!!! Dont toy with a mans emotions!!! You mean to tell me that I have to stay in this hellhole until the end of the day??? Damn it, Damn it, Damn it. That would have been great though..."Gee, I dont know what is wrong with my pc. I guess I will have to work from home for the rest of the day. Shucks." Well if anyone does know how to do it...please fill me in, that would be a great way to get out of work on a nice sunshiny day!!! -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

as far as becoming a martyr...you should hang out up here in the sticks, man there are a lot of gun-toting psychopaths up here and in the US. True they are a minority, but remember what happened with Waco??? Those nuts up in Minnesota or wherever when nuts. Didnt some other organization go ballistic on the anniversary of Waco, too or was that McVay and his bombing...anyways point being, there are a lot of people with screws loose and I think that this execution could be a rallying call for them. McVay honestly believes that his death will bring out "the rebel alliance to fight the Evil Empire" (or whatever nonsense he believes in). Hey, the US has its issues, but if you dont like it move to Canada...there is no reason to go bombing innocent people & children. He's just a jackass. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Can you really take me down??? I got em...I am not posting them here though... -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

I personally dont really care...the guy never bought me a beer. The interesting thing to me is that this guy wants to be executed. I would think that would constitute some mental problem, but for him he wants to die so he can become some sort of martyr. Which I think televising this thing would be exactly what he wants. Anyways, you ever hear this guy speak??? He speaks in Star Wars lingo in regards to the government...the evil empire & the rebel alliance and all that crap...the guy is off his rocker. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Now, am I correct in understanding that they are going to televise his execution??? I think that he should pay for what he did...the guy deserves is, but if they are going to show him being put to death...that is a whole new issue in itself... -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

jumping from planes is really absurd if you think about it, but it is one of the best, if not the best things you can do for yourself. I think that the nightlife and the commeraderie is even better. I was on the deck looking out over the bonfire just watching people mingling around and talking. It didnt make a difference what they were talking about but everybody was having a great time. There were about 15 students that were up for a bachelor party and they were having a blast, too. Nobody was being a prick because they were tandems. The people that skydive are the best...no matter what you do for a profession, we all have one thing in common that whuffos dont. WE SKYDIVE. when you meet another skydiver, you know that they are a quality person. When you are out in the "real world", its tough to tell who is an asshole and who is genuine. Thats one of the best things about being a skydiver...we share a bond that not to many people can understand. When I was standing there looking at what was going on for cinqo de mayo...I had a huge shiteating grin on my face. People were asking why I was just standing there smiling, I told them to just look around and check out how cool this is. They agreed. I wasnt even all banged up yet...i was only about 6 beers and 2 tequila shots deep at the time. I love the freakin sport!!! -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Here are some good ones... "Is that a keg in your pants, cuz I would sure love to tap that ass!" "If you were a squirrel...would you mind if I hid my nuts in your hole?" "If your right leg was Christmas and your left leg was Thanksgiving...would you mind if I visited you in between the holidays?" Best of luck to those who attempt to use these...you are probably going to get slapped 9 times out of 10, but that one that you get is probably going to be a keeper...at least for the night anyways... -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

PD makes the Navigator that is both ZP & F-111, but it is designed for a student... -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Hey!!! Can one of you guys do me a favor and hack into my computer at work and bring me down for the day...its friday and the weather is supposed to be beautiful today, but this weekend is supposed to suck ass!!! I am not asking for anything malicious, just bring me down and get me out of this hellish prison!!! Thanks!!! -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

I am jumping a Sabre wingloaded at 1.2+/- and I do not roll the nose. I roll the tail considerably, but I have never been whacked with about 100 jumps on it. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Here is what Skydive New England has going on...it should be kick ass!!!! May 26th - 28th: Memorial Day Bash: This is going to be the biggest Bash of the season! FNX Radio personality "Brain Damage" will be jumping live on the air. We'll be hosting 20-way dives organized by Ronnie Olmstead from our Super Otter all weekend. Fred Coutreau and DB-Swoopers Restaurant will feature a Bad-A$$ pig-roast after the sunset load on Saturday night. Boston's best local Band "Machinery Hall" will throw a free concert featuring songs from their brand new CD. We also have an awesome portable climbing wall set up for the entire weekend. Red Bull Energy drink will be here to look for some new talent to be their local eXtreme guru. We'll also host our first ever Pond-Surfing (splashing) fun-meet . . . don't miss out on a weekend of great dives, good vibes and live music!! This year we'll start building the Tiki Bar on Memorial day. It'll be up and running all year until we burn it on Labor day weekend!!! -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

tell her i said hello and to shoot me an email. she invited me down to some big boogie that you guys are going to have and it coincides with her 18th b-day. i would like to see if i could make it. thanks -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Dude, Come on up to Skydive New England!!! Its about an hour and a half from Boston and it has a Super Otter!!! The nightlife will blow you away!!! Plus you can meet me!!! I could have someone from the DZ pick you up...they got a van to do that. Free camping & hot showers...restaurant at the DZ. They have a bonfire & cookouts every weekend. The place kicks ass!!! -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Any of you guys know a girl named Lauren Demme...I believe that she jumps at Xkeys. She is only 17 and her parents jump too. Do you guys know her? I was thinking about heading down that way for a weekend or something this summer. Can you guys tell her I said 'hi'. Thanks -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Here is my opinion... Yes, if he gave you 7 seconds...he could have dumped a lot closer. I was on a 8 way one day and had a solo dump about 20-30 feet from me. I could hear his canopy opening as he passed over my shoulder...and this was a clear day and he was supposed to give us 10 seconds. He said that he thought he was going to go through my canopy...he was so close. So, yep, another skydiver can slide all over the sky if they arent paying attention....they could backslide right into your group. It can happen. As for dumping in the haze...that is a tough one. I think ultimately it would be your decision on how low you were comfortable with. Remember the 3 rules of skydiving...Pull, pull stable & pull at the right altitude. When its pulltime you gotta whip it out. If you werent comfortable with going lower than pull, if you pull in haze...make a slow spiral to the bottom. The last thing you want to be doing is flying into the line of flight and getting hit by another skydiver in freefall. I always take note of where the bottom of the haze is on the ride up to altitude so...if by chance you fall through that shit...you know where it is. If its at 3,000, for example, and you arent comfortable pulling lower than that then you better make sure you dont get yourself in that predicament or be prepared to pull in it. If it is at a higher level, say 4,500, then you got some time to play with. Go through it, sit tight...dont do anything radical so you arent sliding all over the sky and wait. Just my thoughts. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Word. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Yeah, its pretty cool to see them tested. I had mine tested in Florida by the Alti-guy. They put it in this little pressure chamber to simulate the different altitudes. Funny thing is...your altitude can be off at different altitudes. Mine was fine, but they do take them apart and fix them up for you. They did it for free there. I would ask around to see if anyone has one of these chambers. I dont know how common they are. Alti IIs are pretty hard to move the dial by accident, but that could have happened too. You never know. Just another reason to keep an eye on what you are rubbing up against in the plane...you never know what may shift or get knocked loose. Another good thing to do on the ground when you zero your altimeter out is to tap gently on the face of it to make sure that the needle isnt stuck in any weird position. That could have happened too, but 900 feet is a bit excessive. But if it works...it works. Keep an eye on it or ask a rigger to see if they have a pressure chamber kicking around. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

I just got my new Odyssey from SunPath and I have noticed that when I land and pick up my P/C...the bridle is really twisted so that the material isnt flat, its shaped like a tube. Its a major pain in the ass to untwist it all the time. Any theories on why this is happening??? I am assuming that the P/C isnt perfectly circular and that it is more oval. I can obviously tell that the P/C is mis- shapen. My question is: What is causing this? Is it bad for the kill line (I do make sure that there arent any twists in the line itself), should I have this replaced or is this something that I could just deal with it? Does this problem go away as the material wears in a bit??? If I do need to get rid of this, does anyone know how SunPath is about these things??? -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

I dont know what kind of rig he was jumping but I have enough trouble putting my main in the container as is...never mind with a few pounds of lead in it. Imagine that lead shot going through your main while you are under canopy...That would probably be the last thing that you would expect... -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

I hear that its pretty happenin'. The next Quincy??? -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

New Zealand News Skydiver drops lead weights 01.05.2001 By ELEANOR BLACK Bystanders at Rotorua Airport were sprayed with lead shot after a pair of 2.5kg skydiver's weights plummeted 762m, hitting the ground with such force that witness thought they were exploding bombs. The weights, made from black fabric bags filled with lead, are used as ballast to keep a falling skydiver stable. But during a routine jump on Sunday afternoon, skydiver Gregg Eagles left his weights tucked into the pouch that held his parachute secure in its backpack. When he released the ripcord, they fell to the ground, landing near the airport entrance with such force that police were called to investigate reports of homemade explosives being detonated. Police thought they might have been dealing with explosives left by a bomber and detonated when a car drove over them. They began an investigation to see if similar incidents had happened at other airports. Reports of the "bombs" were sent out on the news wires. One woman was slightly injured when she was peppered with lead pellets, but Detective Sergeant Mark Loper said someone could have been killed if the bags had scored a direct hit. Mr Eagles, a veteran of more than 500 jumps, had no idea he had lost the weights until he got a phone call yesterday morning. He said he did not see the weights because they "blended in" and he usually used larger ones made from 4-litre oil cans. "I really don't know how it happened ... I won't be using those weights again. "When I found out I thought, 'Oh no, what have I killed?' Somebody could have been really badly hurt," said Mr Eagles. Dr Chris Tindle, a physicist at Auckland University, said it was difficult to know the speed and force the weights would have reached when they hit the ground. But they were probably falling at terminal velocity. They would have had enough force to easily cave in a car roof and anyone hit would certainly have been killed. "It would put a great big dent in almost anything it hit." The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Do you know where I can get information on the Lost Prarie....I have heard some really cool things about it but I would like to get details on what is going on this year. Thanks -Slut "I'll jump anything!"

Get a gearbag...its good to have just to protect your gear anyways and is really good for the plane. I would always bring my rig on the plane as a carry on...just for the reason that I have gotten my luggage lost before. I dont really need that hassle. Even if you insure it...its not worth the hassle of getting all new gear and missing a good portion of the season waiting for it if you want custom stuff. I havent gotten a hassle yet about it but you do have the cypress card. I travel quite a bit and I usually go with the rule "bring the essentials on the plane with you...check the stuff that you can buy at your destination if the airline looses it." I would be pissed if I took the time and money out for a vacation and I dont have a rig to jump. I can always buy new socks if they lose those. Just my opinion. -Slut "I'll jump anything!"