Levin

i tried to take a few off with the picture gear lite software. worked in the past but now the computer can't talk to the camera. maybe the card is loose inside. i have some good ones if i could just get it to work Levin vSCS#3

It was nice meeting you too Denise. Glad that you had a great time. My Dad did the CRW jump too. As soon as they turned the downplane he says real loud "Oh My GOD! It was funny. He said it was his favorite jump to date. So now looks like I have to do it Levin vSCS#3

-cross posted in events and gatherings- Aggieland could probably use 2 or 3 more packers for this weekend. Aggieland is expecting a turnout of about 100 people. I was thinking 60, but i have only been in contact with freeflyers. Apparantly there are alot of belly fliers coming as well. If interested in packing email me at aerodeofreefly@hotmail.com. Please don't just show up. email first. Levin vSCS#3

Aggieland could probably use 2 or 3 more packers for this weekend. Aggieland is expecting a turnout of about 100 people. I was thinking 60, but i have only been in contact with freeflyers. Apparantly there are alot of belly fliers coming as well. If interested in packing email me at aerodeofreefly@hotmail.com. Please don't just show up. email first. Levin vSCS#3

That hybrid dive at Spaceland rocked!! Thanks again to Jed for organizing it. Only problem was the camara guy (Josh aka Jdhill) was on the wrong side of the formation. Great pictures though. I would love to build something bigger than that on Sunday as long as the other freeflyers are for it. You should ask Dereck (Goat) to organize a hybrid dive or two for ya Saturday. He will be load organzing for those not particpating in the bigways. Cya this weekend. Levin vSCS#3

Todd (DZO) just informd me that Double Dave's Pizza will be serving free lunch Friday and Saturday. Not Sunday. There may have been some miss communication. When I said the swoopers are free to do as they want this is what I meant. Feel free to use whatever set up you want. If you want to downwind make sure everybody else on the load knows. If you want to land in main landing area go for it. There is a slight downhill slope on the northern end. The only rule is do not do anything wreckless that is outside your abilities trying to impress the crowd (will get you grounded). Also if anybody sees something like that please pull the individual to the side and not ream their ass in front of the crowd. Todd specifically ask me that there be no swooping of spectators, no swooping of tent and no swooping in between hangers. So basically land in the landind area and not on the pavemant. By no rules I meant everybody have fun, be safe and do what you like to do. My intent was not to imply that the airport be used as an obsticle course. I don't mean to blow the swoop thing out of proportion. It's just that there are going to be spectators there and we don't want anybody to get hurt. Armbands will be issued to those qualified to land on the glider strip. Now enough on landing procedures. Todays the day. Dinner at Kathy's tonight. And the fun starts tomorrow. Cya Levin, vSCR#17

Todd (DZO) just informd me that Double Dave's Pizza will be serving free lunch Friday and Saturday. Not Sunday. There may have been some miss communication. When I said the swoopers are free to do as they want this is what I meant. Feel free to use whatever set up you want. If you want to downwind make sure everybody else on the load knows. If you want to land in main landing area go for it. There is a slight downhill slope on the northern end. The only rule is do not do anything wreckless that is outside your abilities trying to impress the crowd (will get you grounded). Also if anybody sees something like that please pull the individual to the side and not ream their ass in front of the crowd. Todd specifically ask me that there be no swooping of spectators, no swooping of tent and no swooping in between hangers. So basically land in the landind area and not on the pavemant. By no rules I meant everybody have fun, be safe and do what you like to do. My intent was not to imply that the airport be used as an obsticle course. I don't mean to blow the swoop thing out of proportion. It's just that there are going to be spectators there and we don't want anybody to get hurt. Armbands will be issued to those qualified to land on the glider strip. Now enough on landing procedures. Todays the day. Dinner at Kathy's tonight. And the fun starts tomorrow. Cya Levin, vSCR#17

Todd (DZO) just informd me that Double Dave's Pizza will be serving free lunch Friday and Saturday. Not Sunday. There may have been some miss communication. When I said the swoopers are free to do as they want this is what I meant. Feel free to use whatever set up you want. If you want to downwind make sure everybody else on the load knows. If you want to land in main landing area go for it. There is a slight downhill slope on the northern end. The only rule is do not do anything wreckless that is outside your abilities trying to impress the crowd (will get you grounded). Also if anybody sees something like that please pull the individual to the side and not ream their ass in front of the crowd. Todd specifically ask me that there be no swooping of spectators, no swooping of tent and no swooping in between hangers. So basically land in the landind area and not on the pavemant. By no rules I meant everybody have fun, be safe and do what you like to do. My intent was not to imply that the airport be used as an obsticle course. I don't mean to blow the swoop thing out of proportion. It's just that there are going to be spectators there and we don't want anybody to get hurt. Armbands will be issued to those qualified to land on the glider strip. Now enough on landing procedures. Todays the day. Dinner at Kathy's tonight. And the fun starts tomorrow. Cya Levin, vSCR#17

Todd (DZO) just informd me that Double Dave's Pizza will be serving free lunch Friday and Saturday. Not Sunday. There may have been some miss communication. When I said the swoopers are free to do as they want this is what I meant. Feel free to use whatever set up you want. If you want to downwind make sure everybody else on the load knows. If you want to land in main landing area go for it. There is a slight downhill slope on the northern end. The only rule is do not do anything wreckless that is outside your abilities trying to impress the crowd (will get you grounded). Also if anybody sees something like that please pull the individual to the side and not ream their ass in front of the crowd. Todd specifically ask me that there be no swooping of spectators, no swooping of tent and no swooping in between hangers. So basically land in the landind area and not on the pavemant. By no rules I meant everybody have fun, be safe and do what you like to do. My intent was not to imply that the airport be used as an obsticle course. I don't mean to blow the swoop thing out of proportion. It's just that there are going to be spectators there and we don't want anybody to get hurt. Armbands will be issued to those qualified to land on the glider strip. Now enough on landing procedures. Todays the day. Dinner at Kathy's tonight. And the fun starts tomorrow. Cya Levin, vSCR#17

yah and i think maybe step-brother and half-brother will be there too. step-brother is thinking about makeing a CRW jump with 'Fish. My dad is for sure. My real brother has decided to go play golf instead, but he doesn't jump anyway. Levin vSCS#3

The .3 is an excellent choice. It's getd everything in frame but you need to be close to get a good picture. If you go with this lens and are using a side mount be sure to mount the camera a little further forward. Other wise the bottom left coner of your video will show your goggles and maybe part of your face.definetly show portion of helmet if helmet is less than 180 degrees of lens. max cohn sells the .3 on his website. You can find it at http://www.generationfreefly.com. My personal favorite is the .42 Levin vSCR#17

-cross posted freefly forum- Just a quick reminder about this weekend and what’s going on. This weekend is the first of 3 Texas Headdown Record Attempts and the second Women’s Headdown Record Attempt Training Camp for the Women’s Headdown Record Attempt at Skydive Arizona this coming November. Amy Chmelecki will be organizing the women’s training camp. Trent of Spaceland Anomaly will be helping her. For those of you that don’t know, Spaceland Anomaly was last year’s intermediate gold medalist at Nationals and participated in the 30-way World Record Attempts in Florida a few months ago. Outside Video will also be provided for the Women’s Group. So, to all the ladies; expect nothing less than a quality learning experience. For the Texas Headdown Record we will be starting with two 8-way groups working our way towards a 16-way record formation that will consist of guys and gals from both groups. Those freeflyers that are participating in the bigways (guys and gals) have received invitations and know who they are. However that does not mean that only those with invitations will be allowed to participate. One on one-tryout jumps will be available Friday for those that feel that they have the skills and the right attitude to participate in a bigway. If you feel you are one of these people, please see Myself (Levin), Trent or Jed. Spaceland’s Otter will arrive around 11:00 a.m. Friday (maybe Thursday night). Practice jumps start as soon as the plane arrives. There is a mandatory meeting for those participating in the bigways at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. First bigway load will take off at 9:30. Loads will be pre-manifested for 40-minute turn-arounds. The plan is to make 8 attempts. As with all events, Sunday is typically a slow day due to hangovers and departures. Our guest from Dallas, Georgia and Florida will be departing Sunday afternoon. It is my understanding that there are going to be a lot of belly fliers at Aggieland this weekend. Last weekend we completed a 16-way hybrid dive at Skydive Spaceland. If there is any interest I would like to try and beat this Texas Hybrid Dive Record. Even though a few of our guest must leave early, I know there will be more than enough talent thru sunset Sunday to complete a huge hybrid dive. For those freeflyers that have not yet acquired the skills to participate in the bigways, Dereck Griffin, known on dz.com as FreeflyGoat, from Skydive Dallas will be offering freefly load organizing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For those of you that don’t know Dereck (Goat), he also participated in the 30-way World Record Headdown Attempts in Florida a few months ago. He’s very knowledgeable and very skilled in the air. And he is available to help anyone that needs help with their freeflying. Ground coaching and small group coaching in the air. Also on Friday only: Trent and Jed of Spaceland Anomaly, Dereck Griffin (Goat), Myself and Amy (maybe) will be offering $40 coach jumps, which will include both slots. I know in a previous post that I said the coach jumps would be thirty dollars. I apologize for that, but due to the cost of the event it isn’t possible. I really need to be charging fifty dollars, so forty is the best I can do. It’s still a really good deal. Outside video will be available. Cost dependent on individual camera flyer. For those of you that need help with your freeflying and cannot afford the coach jumps, don’t forget ground coaching is free. There will be a lot of talent at the DZ this weekend. I’m sure most all of these advanced flyers would be willing to stop for a second and share some advice. Saturday and Sunday and maybe Friday, Catfish will be offering CRW organizing and free CRW coach jumps (pay your slot only). Catfish does everything, so you’re just going along for the ride. He is an expert in Parachutes. I know to many skydivers including myself; CRW is some pretty scary looking stuff. If I wasn’t totally 110% confident in his abilities I wouldn’t have asked him here. I trust him to take my Dad on his first CRW jump this Sunday. I am trusting this person right now to teach me BASE. And I would trust him to pack my reserve. And anybody who knows me, knows that says a lot about him. So anybody who wants to do a stack, side by side and downplane all in their first CRW jump, see Catfish. Kathy has offered to take pictures of downplanes. If you’d like a picture be sure to pre-arrange it with Kathy and ‘Fish before the jump. Double Dave’s Pizza is catering lunch for free on Saturday and Sunday. The arrangements for this were actually made three different radio stations all owned by same person. These stations have been advertising this event on the radio. A quick mention of the event was also made on a local news channel. I am guessing there will be some spectators coming out this weekend. Possibly families with kids. All of us know how pumped and excited we can get after coming down from a kick ass bigway and a hot swoop. Let’s try and watch our language around the spectators, especially if there are kids present. I know I’m no saint when it comes to saying whatever I want to say even when in earshot of strangers. Aggieland has put a lot of hard work into making this event happen, and I can’t think of a better way to thank them than to make a good impression on the spectators whom hopefully will decide to make their first tandem jump after watching all the fun we’ll be having. The Coultier Field Airport manager has agreed to shut the glider strip down next to the DZ hanger so that it can be turned into a swoop course. The swoop course will consist of two 5’ gates and nerf noodles. I understand that 5’ gates are pro-gates, however I have chosen them for the spectators since they obstruct the view the least when someone passes thru them. The three main goals for this event are in order 1.) No injuries or fatalities. 2.) Quality learning experience. 3.) Complete the biggest HD formation in Texas to date over a Cessna DZ. In order to ensure that goal number one is met, only those with permission from the DZO and/or myself may swoop the course. The main landing area is approximately 100 yards crosswind/upwind of the swoop course. A 2500’ hard deck will be in effect over the swoop course for anybody not authorized to land in it. Geographically considering where the swoop course is in relation to the main landing area there shouldn’t be anybody over it at any altitude. Unless maybe if someone tracks over it in freefall. Anybody that breaks the hard deck rule will face the wrath of the swoopers. There will be no rules governing what the swoopers can and can’t do except for one. ANYBODY (not just swoopers) that tries to do anything wreckless outside of their abilities in an attempt to show off in front of the spectators will be grounded for the day and maybe the entire event. There will be canopy police watching. Jump tickets for this event are $19. There is (of course) NO registration fee. Kathy is cooking a huge spaghetti dinner for Thursday night. AggieDave is making red beans and rice (a horrible choice for the rides to altitude the next morning). All are welcome and if you plan to eat dinner at Todd and Kathy’s they ask if possible if everyone can bring another dish to go along with it (please no more beans). They are expecting a pretty sizeable turnout for dinner. Most of the girls for women’s camp are arriving Thursday. Myself, Trent, Jed and several others will be there. For directions to Todd and Kathy’s PM AggieDave. BTW, for the beverage they have chosen a keg of Shiner Boch. Parachutist magazine went to press before I could get an announcement out that the event had been moved to Aggieland. If anyone knows of anyone that is planning to attend, please make sure they know to go to Skydive Aggieland and not Skydive Houston. The correct location was printed in Skydiving Magazine. For directions to the DZ check out http://www.skydiveaggieland.com or email me at aerodeofreefly@hotmail.com. See some of yall tomorrow and the rest this weekend. Looking forward to a great event. Levin vSCS#3

-cross posted in freefly forum- Just a quick reminder about this weekend and what’s going on. This weekend is the first of 3 Texas Headdown Record Attempts and the second Women’s Headdown Record Attempt Training Camp for the Women’s Headdown Record Attempt at Skydive Arizona this coming November. Amy Chmelecki will be organizing the women’s training camp. Trent of Spaceland Anomaly will be helping her. For those of you that don’t know, Spaceland Anomaly was last year’s intermediate gold medalist at Nationals and participated in the 30-way World Record Attempts in Florida a few months ago. Outside Video will also be provided for the Women’s Group. So, to all the ladies; expect nothing less than a quality learning experience. For the Texas Headdown Record we will be starting with two 8-way groups working our way towards a 16-way record formation that will consist of guys and gals from both groups. Those freeflyers that are participating in the bigways (guys and gals) have received invitations and know who they are. However that does not mean that only those with invitations will be allowed to participate. One on one-tryout jumps will be available Friday for those that feel that they have the skills and the right attitude to participate in a bigway. If you feel you are one of these people, please see Myself (Levin), Trent or Jed. Spaceland’s Otter will arrive around 11:00 a.m. Friday (maybe Thursday night). Practice jumps start as soon as the plane arrives. There is a mandatory meeting for those participating in the bigways at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. First bigway load will take off at 9:30. Loads will be pre-manifested for 40-minute turn-arounds. The plan is to make 8 attempts. As with all events, Sunday is typically a slow day due to hangovers and departures. Our guest from Dallas, Georgia and Florida will be departing Sunday afternoon. It is my understanding that there are going to be a lot of belly fliers at Aggieland this weekend. Last weekend we completed a 16-way hybrid dive at Skydive Spaceland. If there is any interest I would like to try and beat this Texas Hybrid Dive Record. Even though a few of our guest must leave early, I know there will be more than enough talent thru sunset Sunday to complete a huge hybrid dive. For those freeflyers that have not yet acquired the skills to participate in the bigways, Dereck Griffin, known on dz.com as FreeflyGoat, from Skydive Dallas will be offering freefly load organizing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For those of you that don’t know Dereck (Goat), he also participated in the 30-way World Record Headdown Attempts in Florida a few months ago. He’s very knowledgeable and very skilled in the air. And he is available to help anyone that needs help with their freeflying. Ground coaching and small group coaching in the air. Also on Friday only: Trent and Jed of Spaceland Anomaly, Dereck Griffin (Goat), Myself and Amy (maybe) will be offering $40 coach jumps, which will include both slots. I know in a previous post that I said the coach jumps would be thirty dollars. I apologize for that, but due to the cost of the event it isn’t possible. I really need to be charging fifty dollars, so forty is the best I can do. It’s still a really good deal. Outside video will be available. Cost dependent on individual camera flyer. For those of you that need help with your freeflying and cannot afford the coach jumps, don’t forget ground coaching is free. There will be a lot of talent at the DZ this weekend. I’m sure most all of these advanced flyers would be willing to stop for a second and share some advice. Saturday and Sunday and maybe Friday, Catfish will be offering CRW organizing and free CRW coach jumps (pay your slot only). Catfish does everything, so you’re just going along for the ride. He is an expert in Parachutes. I know to many skydivers including myself; CRW is some pretty scary looking stuff. If I wasn’t totally 110% confident in his abilities I wouldn’t have asked him here. I trust him to take my Dad on his first CRW jump this Sunday. I am trusting this person right now to teach me BASE. And I would trust him to pack my reserve. And anybody who knows me, knows that says a lot about him. So anybody who wants to do a stack, side by side and downplane all in their first CRW jump, see Catfish. Kathy has offered to take pictures of downplanes. If you’d like a picture be sure to pre-arrange it with Kathy and ‘Fish before the jump. Double Dave’s Pizza is catering lunch for free on Saturday and Sunday. The arrangements for this were actually made three different radio stations all owned by same person. These stations have been advertising this event on the radio. A quick mention of the event was also made on a local news channel. I am guessing there will be some spectators coming out this weekend. Possibly families with kids. All of us know how pumped and excited we can get after coming down from a kick ass bigway and a hot swoop. Let’s try and watch our language around the spectators, especially if there are kids present. I know I’m no saint when it comes to saying whatever I want to say even when in earshot of strangers. Aggieland has put a lot of hard work into making this event happen, and I can’t think of a better way to thank them than to make a good impression on the spectators whom hopefully will decide to make their first tandem jump after watching all the fun we’ll be having. The Coultier Field Airport manager has agreed to shut the glider strip down next to the DZ hanger so that it can be turned into a swoop course. The swoop course will consist of two 5’ gates and nerf noodles. I understand that 5’ gates are pro-gates, however I have chosen them for the spectators since they obstruct the view the least when someone passes thru them. The three main goals for this event are in order 1.) No injuries or fatalities. 2.) Quality learning experience. 3.) Complete the biggest HD formation in Texas to date over a Cessna DZ. In order to ensure that goal number one is met, only those with permission from the DZO and/or myself may swoop the course. The main landing area is approximately 100 yards crosswind/upwind of the swoop course. A 2500’ hard deck will be in effect over the swoop course for anybody not authorized to land in it. Geographically considering where the swoop course is in relation to the main landing area there shouldn’t be anybody over it at any altitude. Unless maybe if someone tracks over it in freefall. Anybody that breaks the hard deck rule will face the wrath of the swoopers. There will be no rules governing what the swoopers can and can’t do except for one. ANYBODY (not just swoopers) that tries to do anything wreckless outside of their abilities in an attempt to show off in front of the spectators will be grounded for the day and maybe the entire event. There will be canopy police watching. Jump tickets for this event are $19. There is (of course) NO registration fee. Kathy is cooking a huge spaghetti dinner for Thursday night. AggieDave is making red beans and rice (a horrible choice for the rides to altitude the next morning). All are welcome and if you plan to eat dinner at Todd and Kathy’s they ask if possible if everyone can bring another dish to go along with it (please no more beans). They are expecting a pretty sizeable turnout for dinner. Most of the girls for women’s camp are arriving Thursday. Myself, Trent, Jed and several others will be there. For directions to Todd and Kathy’s PM AggieDave. BTW, for the beverage they have chosen a keg of Shiner Boch. Parachutist magazine went to press before I could get an announcement out that the event had been moved to Aggieland. If anyone knows of anyone that is planning to attend, please make sure they know to go to Skydive Aggieland and not Skydive Houston. The correct location was printed in Skydiving Magazine. For directions to the DZ check out http://www.skydiveaggieland.com or email me at aerodeofreefly@hotmail.com. See some of yall tomorrow and the rest this weekend. Looking forward to a great event. Levin vSCS#3

Just a quick reminder about this weekend and what’s going on. This weekend is the first of 3 Texas Headdown Record Attempts and the second Women’s Headdown Record Attempt Training Camp for the Women’s Headdown Record Attempt at Skydive Arizona this coming November. Amy Chmelecki will be organizing the women’s training camp. Trent of Spaceland Anomaly will be helping her. For those of you that don’t know, Spaceland Anomaly was last year’s intermediate gold medalist at Nationals and participated in the 30-way World Record Attempts in Florida a few months ago. Outside Video will also be provided for the Women’s Group. So, to all the ladies; expect nothing less than a quality learning experience. For the Texas Headdown Record we will be starting with two 8-way groups working our way towards a 16-way record formation that will consist of guys and gals from both groups. Those freeflyers that are participating in the bigways (guys and gals) have received invitations and know who they are. However that does not mean that only those with invitations will be allowed to participate. One on one-tryout jumps will be available Friday for those that feel that they have the skills and the right attitude to participate in a bigway. If you feel you are one of these people, please see Myself (Levin), Trent or Jed. Spaceland’s Otter will arrive around 11:00 a.m. Friday (maybe Thursday night). Practice jumps start as soon as the plane arrives. There is a mandatory meeting for those participating in the bigways at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. First bigway load will take off at 9:30. Loads will be pre-manifested for 40-minute turn-arounds. The plan is to make 8 attempts. As with all events, Sunday is typically a slow day due to hangovers and departures. Our guest from Dallas, Georgia and Florida will be departing Sunday afternoon. It is my understanding that there are going to be a lot of belly fliers at Aggieland this weekend. Last weekend we completed a 16-way hybrid dive at Skydive Spaceland. If there is any interest I would like to try and beat this Texas Hybrid Dive Record. Even though a few of our guest must leave early, I know there will be more than enough talent thru sunset Sunday to complete a huge hybrid dive. For those freeflyers that have not yet acquired the skills to participate in the bigways, Dereck Griffin, known on dz.com as FreeflyGoat, from Skydive Dallas will be offering freefly load organizing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For those of you that don’t know Dereck (Goat), he also participated in the 30-way World Record Headdown Attempts in Florida a few months ago. He’s very knowledgeable and very skilled in the air. And he is available to help anyone that needs help with their freeflying. Ground coaching and small group coaching in the air. Also on Friday only: Trent and Jed of Spaceland Anomaly, Dereck Griffin (Goat), Myself and Amy (maybe) will be offering $40 coach jumps, which will include both slots. I know in a previous post that I said the coach jumps would be thirty dollars. I apologize for that, but due to the cost of the event it isn’t possible. I really need to be charging fifty dollars, so forty is the best I can do. It’s still a really good deal. Outside video will be available. Cost dependent on individual camera flyer. For those of you that need help with your freeflying and cannot afford the coach jumps, don’t forget ground coaching is free. There will be a lot of talent at the DZ this weekend. I’m sure most all of these advanced flyers would be willing to stop for a second and share some advice. Saturday and Sunday and maybe Friday, Catfish will be offering CRW organizing and free CRW coach jumps (pay your slot only). Catfish does everything, so you’re just going along for the ride. He is an expert in Parachutes. I know to many skydivers including myself; CRW is some pretty scary looking stuff. If I wasn’t totally 110% confident in his abilities I wouldn’t have asked him here. I trust him to take my Dad on his first CRW jump this Sunday. I am trusting this person right now to teach me BASE. And I would trust him to pack my reserve. And anybody who knows me, knows that says a lot about him. So anybody who wants to do a stack, side by side and downplane all in their first CRW jump, see Catfish. Kathy has offered to take pictures of downplanes. If you’d like a picture be sure to pre-arrange it with Kathy and ‘Fish before the jump. Double Dave’s Pizza is catering lunch for free on Saturday and Sunday. The arrangements for this were actually made three different radio stations all owned by same person. These stations have been advertising this event on the radio. A quick mention of the event was also made on a local news channel. I am guessing there will be some spectators coming out this weekend. Possibly families with kids. All of us know how pumped and excited we can get after coming down from a kick ass bigway and a hot swoop. Let’s try and watch our language around the spectators, especially if there are kids present. I know I’m no saint when it comes to saying whatever I want to say even when in earshot of strangers. Aggieland has put a lot of hard work into making this event happen, and I can’t think of a better way to thank them than to make a good impression on the spectators whom hopefully will decide to make their first tandem jump after watching all the fun we’ll be having. The Coultier Field Airport manager has agreed to shut the glider strip down next to the DZ hanger so that it can be turned into a swoop course. The swoop course will consist of two 5’ gates and nerf noodles. I understand that 5’ gates are pro-gates, however I have chosen them for the spectators since they obstruct the view the least when someone passes thru them. The three main goals for this event are in order 1.) No injuries or fatalities. 2.) Quality learning experience. 3.) Complete the biggest HD formation in Texas to date over a Cessna DZ. In order to ensure that goal number one is met, only those with permission from the DZO and/or myself may swoop the course. The main landing area is approximately 100 yards crosswind/upwind of the swoop course. A 2500’ hard deck will be in effect over the swoop course for anybody not authorized to land in it. Geographically considering where the swoop course is in relation to the main landing area there shouldn’t be anybody over it at any altitude. Unless maybe if someone tracks over it in freefall. Anybody that breaks the hard deck rule will face the wrath of the swoopers. There will be no rules governing what the swoopers can and can’t do except for one. ANYBODY (not just swoopers) that tries to do anything wreckless outside of their abilities in an attempt to show off in front of the spectators will be grounded for the day and maybe the entire event. There will be canopy police watching. Jump tickets for this event are $19. There is (of course) NO registration fee. Kathy is cooking a huge spaghetti dinner for Thursday night. AggieDave is making red beans and rice (a horrible choice for the rides to altitude the next morning). All are welcome and if you plan to eat dinner at Todd and Kathy’s they ask if possible if everyone can bring another dish to go along with it (please no more beans). They are expecting a pretty sizeable turnout for dinner. Most of the girls for women’s camp are arriving Thursday. Myself, Trent, Jed and several others will be there. For directions to Todd and Kathy’s PM AggieDave. BTW, for the beverage they have chosen a keg of Shiner Boch. Parachutist magazine went to press before I could get an announcement out that the event had been moved to Aggieland. If anyone knows of anyone that is planning to attend, please make sure they know to go to Skydive Aggieland and not Skydive Houston. The correct location was printed in Skydiving Magazine. For directions to the DZ check out http://www.skydiveaggieland.com or email me at aerodeofreefly@hotmail.com. See some of yall tomorrow and the rest this weekend. Looking forward to a great event. Levin vSCS#3

Just a quick reminder about this weekend and what’s going on. This weekend is the first of 3 Texas Headdown Record Attempts and the second Women’s Headdown Record Attempt Training Camp for the Women’s Headdown Record Attempt at Skydive Arizona this coming November. Amy Chmelecki will be organizing the women’s training camp. Trent of Spaceland Anomaly will be helping her. For those of you that don’t know, Spaceland Anomaly was last year’s intermediate gold medalist at Nationals and participated in the 30-way World Record Attempts in Florida a few months ago. Outside Video will also be provided for the Women’s Group. So, to all the ladies; expect nothing less than a quality learning experience. For the Texas Headdown Record we will be starting with two 8-way groups working our way towards a 16-way record formation that will consist of guys and gals from both groups. Those freeflyers that are participating in the bigways (guys and gals) have received invitations and know who they are. However that does not mean that only those with invitations will be allowed to participate. One on one-tryout jumps will be available Friday for those that feel that they have the skills and the right attitude to participate in a bigway. If you feel you are one of these people, please see Myself (Levin), Trent or Jed. Spaceland’s Otter will arrive around 11:00 a.m. Friday (maybe Thursday night). Practice jumps start as soon as the plane arrives. There is a mandatory meeting for those participating in the bigways at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. First bigway load will take off at 9:30. Loads will be pre-manifested for 40-minute turn-arounds. The plan is to make 8 attempts. As with all events, Sunday is typically a slow day due to hangovers and departures. Our guest from Dallas, Georgia and Florida will be departing Sunday afternoon. It is my understanding that there are going to be a lot of belly fliers at Aggieland this weekend. Last weekend we completed a 16-way hybrid dive at Skydive Spaceland. If there is any interest I would like to try and beat this Texas Hybrid Dive Record. Even though a few of our guest must leave early, I know there will be more than enough talent thru sunset Sunday to complete a huge hybrid dive. For those freeflyers that have not yet acquired the skills to participate in the bigways, Dereck Griffin, known on dz.com as FreeflyGoat, from Skydive Dallas will be offering freefly load organizing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For those of you that don’t know Dereck (Goat), he also participated in the 30-way World Record Headdown Attempts in Florida a few months ago. He’s very knowledgeable and very skilled in the air. And he is available to help anyone that needs help with their freeflying. Ground coaching and small group coaching in the air. Also on Friday only: Trent and Jed of Spaceland Anomaly, Dereck Griffin (Goat), Myself and Amy (maybe) will be offering $40 coach jumps, which will include both slots. I know in a previous post that I said the coach jumps would be thirty dollars. I apologize for that, but due to the cost of the event it isn’t possible. I really need to be charging fifty dollars, so forty is the best I can do. It’s still a really good deal. Outside video will be available. Cost dependent on individual camera flyer. For those of you that need help with your freeflying and cannot afford the coach jumps, don’t forget ground coaching is free. There will be a lot of talent at the DZ this weekend. I’m sure most all of these advanced flyers would be willing to stop for a second and share some advice. Saturday and Sunday and maybe Friday, Catfish will be offering CRW organizing and free CRW coach jumps (pay your slot only). Catfish does everything, so you’re just going along for the ride. He is an expert in Parachutes. I know to many skydivers including myself; CRW is some pretty scary looking stuff. If I wasn’t totally 110% confident in his abilities I wouldn’t have asked him here. I trust him to take my Dad on his first CRW jump this Sunday. I am trusting this person right now to teach me BASE. And I would trust him to pack my reserve. And anybody who knows me, knows that says a lot about him. So anybody who wants to do a stack, side by side and downplane all in their first CRW jump, see Catfish. Kathy has offered to take pictures of downplanes. If you’d like a picture be sure to pre-arrange it with Kathy and ‘Fish before the jump. Double Dave’s Pizza is catering lunch for free on Saturday and Sunday. The arrangements for this were actually made three different radio stations all owned by same person. These stations have been advertising this event on the radio. A quick mention of the event was also made on a local news channel. I am guessing there will be some spectators coming out this weekend. Possibly families with kids. All of us know how pumped and excited we can get after coming down from a kick ass bigway and a hot swoop. Let’s try and watch our language around the spectators, especially if there are kids present. I know I’m no saint when it comes to saying whatever I want to say even when in earshot of strangers. Aggieland has put a lot of hard work into making this event happen, and I can’t think of a better way to thank them than to make a good impression on the spectators whom hopefully will decide to make their first tandem jump after watching all the fun we’ll be having. The Coultier Field Airport manager has agreed to shut the glider strip down next to the DZ hanger so that it can be turned into a swoop course. The swoop course will consist of two 5’ gates and nerf noodles. I understand that 5’ gates are pro-gates, however I have chosen them for the spectators since they obstruct the view the least when someone passes thru them. The three main goals for this event are in order 1.) No injuries or fatalities. 2.) Quality learning experience. 3.) Complete the biggest HD formation in Texas to date over a Cessna DZ. In order to ensure that goal number one is met, only those with permission from the DZO and/or myself may swoop the course. The main landing area is approximately 100 yards crosswind/upwind of the swoop course. A 2500’ hard deck will be in effect over the swoop course for anybody not authorized to land in it. Geographically considering where the swoop course is in relation to the main landing area there shouldn’t be anybody over it at any altitude. Unless maybe if someone tracks over it in freefall. Anybody that breaks the hard deck rule will face the wrath of the swoopers. There will be no rules governing what the swoopers can and can’t do except for one. ANYBODY (not just swoopers) that tries to do anything wreckless outside of their abilities in an attempt to show off in front of the spectators will be grounded for the day and maybe the entire event. There will be canopy police watching. Jump tickets for this event are $19. There is (of course) NO registration fee. Really cool boogie t-shirts will be for sale in manifest. If you like the shirt you may want to get it quick. I personally do not think they ordered enough of them. So they may be gone before you know it. Kathy is cooking a huge spaghetti dinner for Thursday night. AggieDave is making red beans and rice (a horrible choice for the rides to altitude the next morning). All are welcome and if you plan to eat dinner at Todd and Kathy’s they ask if possible if everyone can bring another dish to go along with it (please no more beans). They are expecting a pretty sizeable turnout for dinner. Most of the girls for women’s camp are arriving Thursday. Myself, Trent, Jed and several others will be there. For directions to Todd and Kathy’s PM AggieDave. BTW, for the beverage they have chosen a keg of Shiner Boch. Parachutist magazine went to press before I could get an announcement out that the event had been moved to Aggieland. If anyone knows of anyone that is planning to attend, please make sure they know to go to Skydive Aggieland and not Skydive Houston. The correct location was printed in Skydiving Magazine. For directions to the DZ check out http://www.skydiveaggieland.com or email me at aerodeofreefly@hotmail.com. See some of yall tomorrow and the rest this weekend. Looking forward to a great event. Levin vSCS#3

seems to be the beer of choice for most all texas dz's. Levin vSCR#17

There is no need to worry about the CRW. He does everything, your just going along for the ride. I have 200% confidence in the crw coach. Regarding parachutes, this person imo, is one of the most knowledgeable skydivers out there. I trust him to teach me BASE and i would trust him to pack my reserve. and anybody that knows me can tell you that, that says alot about him. He's even taking my dad on a couple of crw jumps on Sunday. Trust me, if I wasn't totally confident in his abilities then there would be no way i would let my dad jump with him. So no worries. You may be able to get someone to go along and take stills. Probably have to cover slot. But a good picture of you in the downplane should be no problem to take from the ground as long as it is pre-arranged. Just let him know to start the downplane over the camera person. Levin vSCR#17

she hasn't forgotten. she's picking deva up at the same time but at a different terminal. so when you get off the plane just stay put and she'll find ya. keep an eye out for 5'2" girl wearing boots and a cowgirl hat. btw, be sure to bring your boots for thursday and friday night. levin vSCR#17

hey dee, looking forward to that hd jump. i'm sure you will find no shortage of people to jump with and help you with your flying. i expect your most memorable jump will be the crw jump with catfish. stack, side-by-side, downplane in first crw jump. that's gotta be a ride. and btw, those crw jumps are available to anyone who wants to give it a try. only cost your jump ticket. cya in few days BTW, bring your boots for Thursday and maybe Friday night. Levin vSCS#3

-cross posted in events and gatherings- If your team is competing in the TSL freefly meet at Skydive Dallas Sunday June 29th, there will be a meeting at dark:30 Saturday June 28th to discuss rules, answer questions and draw the dive pool. Teams should try and attend this meeting if possible. If you have any questions contact Jon McCollum at riggerjon@swbell.net. Levin vSCS#3

If your team is competing in the TSL freefly meet at Skydive Dallas Sunday June 29th, there will be a meeting at dark:30 Saturday June 28th to discuss rules, answer questions and draw the dive pool. Teams should try and attend this meeting if possible. If you have any questions contact Jon McCollum at riggerjon@swbell.net. Levin vSCS#3

-cross posted in freefly forum- FREE lunch Saturday and Sunday courtsey of Double Dave's Pizza. The arrangements were made via 3 seperate radio stations (owned by same person). Those very radio stations have been advertising the event so there may be some spectators coming out to watch. Jump ticket prices are $19. There is no registration fee. Levin, vSCR#17

FREE lunch Saturday and Sunday courtsey of Double Dave's Pizza. The arrangements were made via 3 seperate radio stations (owned by same person). Those very radio stations have been advertising the event so there may be some spectators coming out to watch. Jump ticket prices are $19. There is no registration fee. Levin, vSCR#17

I don't think your ride is headed that direction . Cya in a week!!! Levin vSCR#17

Does that mean the Otter is coming back to San Marcos? Levin vSCS#3