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hand slide with knuckle bump. To me it means "have a safe jump; see you on the ground!" Blue skies, Jim

Although we are not "weathered" out at Spaceland, we have been on wind holds off and on since noon. Really hampering the Lew Sanborn accuracy jumpers. Only people jumping when the holds are lifted are the tandems. Blue skies, Jim

...And for those of you who want more precise numbers (Assuming only fuel costs are variable and a 15% Gross Margin on ticket sales) see attached. Blue skies, Jim

No flame. I have been in business since 1974 so I know how cost and pricing works. My home dz has not raised prices either and has seen a significant increase in business as a result. Each business owner has the right to do what he pleases, but he has no right to bitch about business being bad when his decision actually reduces his revenue. You guys are quibbling about pennies which is bullshit! Rule of thumb is +$1 increase in fuel prices equals a $1 increase in jump ticket price. Ever heard of the KISS principal. You guys want to compute breakeven points, rates of return, cost absorbtion, et al ad naseum go somewhere else. I stand by my rule of thumb. Blue skies, Jim

What's the rule on second generation? Trent qualifies, but I'm first generation. Am I in or out? Blue skies, Jim

What are the RW, VR/FF & CRW records for your state or country? Please include POPS and Women's formations. RW-Relative Formation Work (N-National Record/All locals) WRW-Women's Relative Formation Work RWWR-Relative Formation World Record RW POPS- RW Parachutists Over Phorty RW SOS-RW Skydivers Over Sixty RW JOS-RW Jumpers Over Seventy RW JOE-RW Jumpers Over Eighty VR-Vertical Formation Record VWR-Vertical Formation World Record WVWR-Women's Vertical Formation World Record VWR-Women's Vertical Formation Record CRW-Canopy Formation Relative Work WCRW-Women's Canopy Formation Relative Work CRW POPS Countries: Australia RW-81; WRW-47; CRW-21; VRW-17; WVRW-6 Austria RW-24; WRW-12; CRW-12 Belgium RW-80; WRW-16; CRW-15 Brazil RW-80N Canada RW-54; WRW-33; POPS RW-21; CRW-18 Czechoslovakia RW-??? Finland CRW-10 France RW-??? Germany RW-122; RW SOS-10; RW JOE-1; CRW-20; WCRW-9; WRW-61 ...Saarland RW-40 ...Rheinland Pfalz RW-29 Israel RW-??? Italy VR-16 Mexico RW-??? Netherlands CRW-27; WCRW-4 New Zealand RW-??? Norway RW-??? Puerto Rico RW-??? Russia RW-100 Spain VR-28; CRW-30 Switzerland RW-84 Thailand RWWR-400 (2/08/06) United Kingdom RW-100; WRW-60 United States RW-300; WRW-151; VWR-53; RW POPS-110; RW SOS-33; RW JOS-11 Venuezula RW-??? Thailand Largest Mass Jump-960 (2/11/06) US States: Alabama RW-40; CRW-9; RW POPS-20 Alaska RW-25; WRW-17; RW POPS-21 Arizona RW-300; POPS RW-101; CRW-29; RW POPS-100 California RW-132; WRW-151; RWRW POPS-110; VWR-53; CRW-46; WRW POPS-23; RW SOS-30; RW JOS-10 Colorado RW POPS-16; CRW POPS-16 Connecticut RW-41; WRW-16 Florida POPS RW-54; CRW-70; RW SOS-33; RW JOS-11 Georgia RW-64; POPS RW-12 Hawaii CRW-6; RW POPS-12 Idaho RW-34; RW POPS-22 Iowa RW-60 Illinois WVWR-18; RW-259; CRW-25; RW POPS-44 Indiana RW POPS-23 Kentucky RW POPS-12 Louisiana CRW-17 Maine RW POPS-15 Massachusetts CRW-30; RW POPS-16; RW-81 Michigan CRW-10; RW POPS-22 Minnesota RW POPS-10 Mississippi RW-61; CRW-30 Missouri CRW-18; RW POPS-16 Montana RW POPS-22; WRW-33 Nevada RW-38; RW POPS-14 New Jersey RW POPS-16; RW SOS-11 New York CRW-19; RW POPS-30; RW SOS-12 North Carolina CRW-44/49; Rw POPS-45; CRW POPS-28; RW SOS-9 North Dakota RW-41 Ohio CRW-24; RW POPS-21 Oklahoma RW POPS-9; RW-100 Oregon CRW-25; RW POPS-22 Pennsylvania RW POPS-21 South Carolina RW-200; WRW-19; CRW-30; RW POPS-18 Tennessee RW POPS-13 Texas RW-125; RW POPS-62; CRW-36 (47/58); VR-12; WRW-28 Utah RW POPS-13 Virginia CRW-10 Washington CRW-38 (39/40); RW POPS-23; CRW POPS-9; WRW-25 Wisconsin CRW-13; RW POPS-18 Ummhhh...I know a lot of people who would disagree with that statement on more than one point! Blue skies, Jim

What are the RW, VR/FF & CRW records for your state or country? Please include POPS and Women's formations. RW-Relative Formation Work (N-National Record/All locals) WRW-Women's Relative Formation Work RWWR-Relative Formation World Record RW POPS- RW Parachutists Over Phorty RW SOS-RW Skydivers Over Sixty RW JOS-RW Jumpers Over Seventy RW JOE-RW Jumpers Over Eighty VR-Vertical Formation Record VWR-Vertical Formation World Record WVWR-Women's Vertical Formation World Record VWR-Women's Vertical Formation Record CRW-Canopy Formation Relative Work WCRW-Women's Canopy Formation Relative Work CRW POPS Countries: Australia RW-81; WRW-47; CRW-21; VRW-17; WVRW-6 Austria RW-24; WRW-12; CRW-12 Belgium RW-80; WRW-16; CRW-15 Brazil RW-80N Canada RW-54; WRW-33; POPS RW-21; CRW-18 Czechoslovakia RW-??? Finland CRW-10 France RW-??? Germany RW-122; RW SOS-10; RW JOE-1; CRW-20; WCRW-9; WRW-61 ...Saarland RW-40 ...Rheinland Pfalz RW-29 Israel RW-??? Italy VR-16 Mexico RW-??? Netherlands CRW-27; WCRW-4 New Zealand RW-??? Norway RW-??? Puerto Rico RW-??? Russia RW-100 Spain VR-28; CRW-30 Switzerland RW-84 Thailand RWWR-400 (2/08/06) United Kingdom RW-100; WRW-60 United States RW-300; WRW-132; VWR-53; RW POPS-100; RW SOS-33; RW JOS-11 Venuezula RW-??? Thailand Largest Mass Jump-960 (2/11/06) US States: Alabama RW-40; CRW-9; RW POPS-20 Alaska RW-25; WRW-17; RW POPS-21 Arizona RW-300; POPS RW-101; CRW-29; RW POPS-100 California RW-132; WRW-151; RWRW POPS-110; VWR-53; CRW-46; WRW POPS-23; RW SOS-30; RW JOS-10 Colorado RW POPS-16; CRW POPS-16 Connecticut RW-41; WRW-16 Florida POPS RW-54; CRW-70; RW SOS-33; RW JOS-11 Georgia RW-64; POPS RW-12 Hawaii CRW-6; RW POPS-12 Idaho RW-34; RW POPS-22 Iowa RW-60 Illinois WVWR-18; RW-259; CRW-25; RW POPS-44 Indiana RW POPS-23 Kentucky RW POPS-12 Louisiana CRW-17 Maine RW POPS-15 Massachusetts CRW-30; RW POPS-16; RW-81 Michigan CRW-10; RW POPS-22 Minnesota RW POPS-10 Mississippi RW-61; CRW-30 Missouri CRW-18; RW POPS-16 Montana RW POPS-22; WRW-33 Nevada RW-38; RW POPS-14 New Jersey RW POPS-16; RW SOS-11 New York CRW-19; RW POPS-30; RW SOS-12 North Carolina CRW-44/49; Rw POPS-45; CRW POPS-28; RW SOS-9 North Dakota RW-41 Ohio CRW-24; RW POPS-21 Oklahoma RW POPS-9; RW-100 Oregon CRW-25; RW POPS-22 Pennsylvania RW POPS-21 South Carolina RW-200; WRW-19; CRW-30; RW POPS-18 Tennessee RW POPS-13 Texas RW-125; RW POPS-62; CRW-36 (47/58); VR-12; WRW-28 Utah RW POPS-13 Virginia CRW-10 Washington CRW-38 (39/40); RW POPS-23; CRW POPS-9; WRW-25 Wisconsin CRW-13; RW POPS-18 Blue skies, Jim

Can't update them if you don't post them! What took you so long. It was only after I bumped the thread up that anyone even remembered that we had put it together.

Gemini Conwayjumper Blue skies, Jim

I was using rule of thumb that people could remember. It only matters exactly when you are figuring profit and loss. Do you really care if the exact cost increase is 76.667 or 1.30 if the jump ticket price went up $2? Your cost just increased by $2. That was my point. Blue skies, Jim

http://www.globalair.com/fbo/aviationfuel.asp Remember guys a $1.00 increase in turbine fuel equals a $1.00 in jump prices if a DZO is going to breakeven on the price change. Roughly, an Otter burns 20-30 US gallons per load and there are 20-23 maximum jumpers in an Otter. If fuel prices go up less than a dollar, but jump prices increase by $1 me thinks the dzo is taking advantage of his jumpers. Blue skies, Jim

Aaahh Spence I never told you, but since you asked... We don't go to Dublin just to see you! Blue skies, Jim

just a little bump. Come on people get signed up. We need jumpers from SSM, Dallas, Temple, and all the other Texas dzs. If you're from out of state, we'll treat you right, but you have to say y'all and drink Shiner bock. Blue skies, Jim

Mama is going to kick your butt! Blue skies, Jim

Are you 40 yet? Blue skies, Jim

Anybody got any idea what the maintainance per hour runs? Blue skies, Jim

Brer Rabbitt! What u doing on here with us ordinary skydivers? Why aren't you hanging with the pilot folks? Thanks for all you work up there...we hear good things about you and Ginger. Blue skies, Jim

What are the RW, VR/FF & CRW records for your state or country? Please include POPS and Women's formations. RW-Relative Formation Work (N-National Record/All locals) WRW-Women's Relative Formation Work RWWR-Relative Formation World Record RW POPS- RW Parachutists Over Phorty RW SOS-RW Skydivers Over Sixty RW JOS-RW Jumpers Over Seventy RW JOE-RW Jumpers Over Eighty VR-Vertical Formation Record VWR-Vertical Formation World Record WVWR-Women's Vertical Formation World Record VWR-Women's Vertical Formation Record CRW-Canopy Formation Relative Work WCRW-Women's Canopy Formation Relative Work CRW POPS Countries: Australia RW-81; WRW-47; CRW-21; VRW-8; WVRW-6 Austria RW-24; WRW-12; CRW-12 Belgium RW-80; WRW-16; CRW-15 Brazil RW-80N Canada RW-54; WRW-33; POPS RW-21; CRW-18 Czechoslovakia RW-??? Finland CRW-10 France RW-??? Germany RW-122; RW SOS-10; RW JOE-1; CRW-20; WCRW-9; WRW-61 ...Saarland RW-40 ...Rheinland Pfalz RW-29 Israel RW-??? Italy VR-16 Mexico RW-??? Netherlands CRW-27; WCRW-4 New Zealand RW-??? Norway RW-??? Puerto Rico RW-??? Russia RW-100 Spain VR-28; CRW-30 Thailand RWWR-400 United Kingdom RW-100; WRW-60 United States RW-300; WRW-132; VWR-53; RW POPS-100; RW SOS-33; RW JOS-11 Venuezula RW-??? Thailand Largest Mass Jump-672 US States: Alabama RW-40; CRW-9; RW POPS-20 Alaska RW-25; WRW-17; RW POPS-21 Arizona RW-300; POPS RW-101; CRW-29; RW POPS-100 California RW-132; WRW-132; RW POPS-93; VWR-53; CRW-46; WRW POPS-23; RW SOS-30; RW JOS-10 Colorado RW POPS-16; CRW POPS-16 Connecticut RW-41; WRW-16 Florida POPS RW-63; CRW-70; RW SOS-33; RW JOS-11 Georgia RW-64; POPS RW-12 Hawaii CRW-6; RW POPS-12; RW-41 Idaho RW-34; RW POPS-22 Iowa RW-60 Illinois WVWR-18; RW-259; CRW-25; RW POPS-44 Indiana RW POPS-23 Kentucky RW POPS-12 Louisiana CRW-17 Maine RW POPS-15 Massachusetts CRW-30; RW POPS-16; RW-81 Michigan CRW-10; RW POPS-22 Minnesota RW POPS-10 Mississippi RW-61; CRW-30 Missouri CRW-18; RW POPS-16; RW-89 Montana RW POPS-22; WRW-33 Nevada RW-38; RW POPS-14 New Jersey RW POPS-16; RW SOS-11 New York CRW-19; RW POPS-30; RW SOS-12 North Carolina CRW-44/49; Rw POPS-45; CRW POPS-28; RW SOS-9 North Dakota RW-41 Ohio CRW-24; RW POPS-21 Oklahoma RW POPS-9; RW-100 Oregon CRW-25; RW POPS-22 Pennsylvania RW POPS-21 South Carolina RW-200; WRW-19; CRW-30; RW POPS-18 Tennessee RW POPS-13 Texas RW-125; RW POPS-62; CRW-36 (47/58); VR-12; WRW-28 Utah RW POPS-13 Virginia CRW-10 Washington CRW-38 (39/40); RW POPS-23; CRW POPS-9; WRW-25 Wisconsin CRW-13; RW POPS-18 Blue skies, Jim

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1817755;search_string=state%20records;#1817755 Blue skies, Jim

It's more likely that body position caused the line twists or that the bag came out of the container unevenly. However the pilot chute hesitation can indicate a problem with the bridle or kill line. The pilot chute and kill line should be checked by a rigger immediately. Blue skies, Jim

NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH The following news bulletin is provided for immediate release. Record big way organizers Guy Wright and Louis Tommaso have announced plans to complete a World Record 2 point 200 way sequential skydive at Skydive City, Florida, March 24-30, 2007. Team selection is underway and qualified skydivers wishing to attend can send their resume' to the selection committee at: louistommaso@earthlink.net. Blue Skies Guy Wright "Wright Attitude" Skydiving http://www.guywright.com/ Blue skies, Jim

The Registration Notice was released on Saturday, April 8, 2006 for the 2006 Texas POPS State Record Invitational to be held at Skydive Spaceland July 7th through July 9th, 2006. (The weekend before Skyfest.) If you will be 40 or older by July 7th and would like to be considered for the team, please go to http://www.texasstaterecord.com and register. Your application will be reviewed by a team captain and you will be notified by email if you are selected for the team. Minimum qualifications are at least 40 years old, 500 jumps or demonstrated flying ability, and a recommendation of a big way team captain. You must be a POPS member to participate in this event. The cost of the event is $420 and includes 15 jumps. The flightline is a CASA and two Otters. The planned formation is a 70-way. Team captains are Carey Peck, Tim Webb and Jim Alkek. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact any of the captains or Skydive Spaceland. Come out to Spaceland and have a great time breaking the current Texas Record of 62. If you can stay for the week, Skyfest will start on July 12th (the Wednesday following the event). A new record and Skyfest! What more could you ask for? Blues, Gemini JimAlkek@yahoo.com Blue skies, Jim

I've never seen one, but the floor sketch I have doesn't show a rear door, only a cargo hatch. Blue skies, Jim

That you can add 20 years later? Most mods after the fact will take a while to get approved. Blue skies, Jim

Ok, you go first since you'de be getting out in front of a six bladed prop. Blue skies, Jim