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IT SUCKS!!!!! I've gotten 1 jump since I got home on the 5th of this month thats an all time low since I started 53 weeks ago Well at least I can buy skydiving toys anybody got a an XL camera helmet they want to get rid of? John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

Well I haven't raced Willow Springs since a 24Hr WERA endurance race mmm.. quite a while ago(10-12 years at least) but I was doing 39's at night on an EX500.(finished 3 rd in 600 class((Med wt Prod)) The track has changed a lot since I was last there.(improved) I was going to do the 250, 50 this year just for kicks but I seized a big end rod on the TZ and am just getting around rebuilding it (crank is being rebuilt this week) for the coming season. Was running 5th in class for the season when I blew up. (been Skydiving a lot

Started Jumping in 1985 At Antioch CA and quit after 26 jumps when I started Road Racing motorcycles in 86. I started skydiving again January 15 2007 One year later I have: completed 246 jumps gotten a “C” license gotten a coach rating (Still don't know anything yet but jumping with solo status jumpers is interesting and fun) started to TRY to give back to a sport I'm enjoying a ton met SO MANY COOL PEOPLE!!!!! jumped at Lodi (The Parachute Center) jumped at Davis (Skydance) jumped at Lost Prairie (Skydive Lost Prairie MT) jumped at Molalla (Skydive Oregon) jumped at Bryon (Bay Area Skydiving) jumped at Eloy (Skydive Arizona) jumped at San Diego (Skydive San Diego) been to Lake Elsinore got weathered out been to Paris got weathered out been on 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 ways (usually in the base) launched an 8way chunk off a Skyvan (successfully) done 1 wing suit (so far)(Thanks Scott Campos + Thanks Bird-Man Inc) jumped a: King air Cessna 182 Pac 750 XL Beech 99 Skyvan Twin Otter Cessna 172 DC-3 Beech-18 jumped with people from: USA Canada England South Africa New Zealand Brazil Australia Belgium Sweden Argentina Chili Spain Israel Russia Possibly more but those are the ones I know. Been Happly astounded by the great service I've gotten from Aerodyne Performance Designs Wings Infinity Bonehead There are too many people to thank I'll try to name a few that come to mind Thanks to Craig G for dragging me to AFF Rob P AFFI James S AFFI Sean H Coach Bill + Kathy D DZOs Pete Swan Rigger Mad John Organizer/Dude The LODI Crew The Byron Boys The folks at Davis The bonfire folks / DZ Dot comers in general Every one of my skydiving Friends Its been a GREAT First year thanks Everyone!!!!! John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

Monkey HBD dude thanks for all the help and input this year

I'd say the best you can do is let it out and keep moving forward No one can help you late at night when you're staring at the ceiling alone. Just remember the good times and know that your are not alone, a lot of people love YOU and Lee and that does not change in his absence. HUGGS JF John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

HA... Rookie, I took 2 years off now I have to start looking for a job (thinking about flying camera) hope you get back into the swing of it John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

All this from a guy who survived jump 666 at midnight out of a DC 3 in a wingsuit! Think maybe you luck finally got tired of being abused

Sure sure I'm here but thanks to monkey no tequilla, and the weather sucks!!!!!! Wandered over to Parris from Elslinore and both are gost towns due to weather, so I guess I'll head home a few days early BUT!!!! at least I got a (1) Jump in at Skydive San Diego

HI Lisa Headed to Yuma today SD San Diego Wens or thurs then Paris and Elsinore see you soon

AMEN Brotha!!!

Hey talking to me is hard work !!!! Karl-working-hard.jpg John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

Karl I'll be looking to buy you a beer !!!! John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

Sin Got 4 in today 8,8,9,5 ways and I'm beat the weather today was clear and cold but got warmer.its supposed to get warmer still and more people are starting to show up I met Squeak and LisaH today its starting to get rolling now!!! John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

Crystal Its an 8 hour drive to Sac (+- 2) you could have car pooled from there with me

Doc Yup 50 packs are cheaper, its what happens when you have time and money on your hands Got my coach rating too so hopefully I'll get some paid slots too John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

SIN Well I made it and took a long nap when I got here. It was pretty quiet wens. afternoon and the folks here offered to hold the last load for me but I was too beat to rush. I made 2 yesterday and was planning on more today but it's really windy so I decided to wait till tomorrow weather is cool and a bit windy. I'm hoping to make LP again just TOO MUCH FUN there this summer + I get to jump into our favorite place and watch Doc feed his T-shirt Lets get together soon and JUMP!!! John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

...and I'm bringing PATRON (silver) and some 1800 anybody who's awake late or up early (you east coasters) feel free to call and keep me awake while I drive the next 12-14 hours from Sacramento. the # is here http://www.n3-productions.com/contact.htm look me up in tent camping and lets go jump

Thank you Lisa I need a hug today John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

Hey at least you got a warning I just got banned for 14 days and not even the courtesy of PM a to explain why. I was told that I was collateral damage from a previous thread run a muck by a friend but it did seem a bit overzealous to me.

Michael is correct! I did a project like this with a kids science club of 8 th graders years ago we used a flood light underneath the students on a board (arched , sit, stand) between 2 desks and had the kids trace each others shadow on butcher paper then calculated basic surface area of each position and correlated it with difference in speed for each position they went to 2 different DZs and collected data and asked for specific dive and data and even measured some of the divers who were very cooperative and the kids came up with some great curves on surface area vs speed John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

I have been a licensed Road Racer for 22 years (since I quit skydiving the first time in 1984-5 cough cough) and held an AM 250 GP Pro license for a couple of years I started skydiving again in Jan 07 and its been a blast! The rush is different a 20 min sprint race offers time to recover from small errors and the focus required is a lot like a good 8 way but so much longer and in some ways much harder. In a race its all you. In a good multi-way the teamwork and result is an all together different rush. I also dirt bike in the off season as much as I can getaway with I had about 17 friends go for tandems and a few have gone on to AFF I get to shadow a few as I'm getting ready to learn to fly camera. Skydiving is MUCH cheaper than racing and I can do it whenever I want as opposed to waiting for a race weekend once a month I've also found skydiving to be a bit more social I think due to the competitive nature of racing. John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

That was Darrel Greenamyer (SP?) and Red Baron Aviation I think. They spent months rebuilding (installing new motors etc.)on the ice only to lose it shortly before takeoff in a taxi test I think. It was a huge loss the plane was a puddle by the time it burned out It was believed to be the best complete sample ever found abandoned. He was also the first/ only guy to own an F104 starfighter??? as a civilian A very talented man and pilot John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

I leaving tonight for 4 days dirt biking and camping in the mountains

Karen Knowing full well we can't go back and must keep moving forward. I learned many years ago that the friends I've lost racing and riding motorcycles still leave holes in my life, BUT, if I put myself in the position of asking what my friends would want for me after their tragedy or what I'd want for my friends if it was me. My racer friends would want me to keep racing and remember the good times. They would say “call, or get together with our mutual friends and remember the GOOD things, cherish them, tell a story about me that makes people laugh.” If it ever happens to me I want you all to know you made my life a better place to be and that my friends are the greatest gift I've ever had, the ones I've had for 25 years, and the ones I've made in the last 10 months. Keep doing what you love and smile for me when I cross your mind, share a happy moment remember me with a smile Karen I can't help but think they would want this for you and all the friends who are having to process this now that the quite time and the dark are here. Having said that I would say to all "Sometimes tomorrow never comes so be your best self today! say the things you feel to the people who matter! you may not get another chance." John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com

I'm in I can give up a few jumps to maybe change someones world for the better. Thanks Peter jf John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com