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Who's up for the first bite?

Thanks!! Hey it will be a J way

You and Jamie would Be Great!! Which Night works best for you?? Tues, Wed or Thurs?? Kramer too!! Sounds like a Good Core group to get things started. Well since SP is closed on Fridays's then Thursday should be good for us. Jaime you up for a topless night? see me running

Maybe I should go with you, just to make sure they let you in. Hey maybe uhm, miss jumpergirl wants to go?

dont eat the yellow snow!

Me, occasionally. Not if I have to land them.... ankle cant take that

sick Clay on em

SkyFest started that initiative 5 1/2 years ago. Actually Jerry and other pioneers did it 40 + years ago

Yes I have seen that but I guess my thinking was that this wasnt just ' the jump the newbie" thread,. Our pioneers need to be appreciated, was another point. I guess if they move it or delete so be it. I usually tend to kill threads anyway so why should this be any different

I don't know how to really start this but here goes. Let's not take for granted the pioneers. Listen to them. Learn from them. Try to capture some of their love and desire to give back to the sport on a daily basis. We are losing them. It started for me 5 years ago with the loss of my father (41 years of jumping) and it was a great loss to the community. I am still learning how much of a pioneer he was. What he really did for the sport was jump with the newbie (in my opinion). He didn't care about your looks, clothing, piercings, or music. He just wanted to jump with you. No coaching fees. Just pure and simple giving. That, to me, is the single most important thing we can do to keep this sport alive and growing. I know from the other pioneers that most of them did the same thing. Just gave back, pure and simple. Of course times have changed and money is important, but even if you only do it once a year, just grab a kid and go jump!! This behavior with the pioneers is what sparked SkyFest and the scholarship fund. It's not just about Jerry, but a celebration of ALL of the pioneers life, by doing the same thing that most of them did back in the day. Once again, spend time with these folks. They are irreplaceable. There are a few on DZ.com. Stop, say hello, pm them. I am sure they would love to tell their stories. Go grab a kid, jump and pay it skyward!! And respect thy elders! Sit down with a pioneer for a while. Guess I am just feeling the loss of another one of our greats. Man, what a year.

I remember all the stories my mother would tell me when she was working with him as president of USPA. I remember meeting him for the first time when I was 15 at one of the first the para-ski meets. I of course wasnt jumping yet and my parents (who dont drink) let me hang out with him and even have a couple of beers. I was amazed that my father let me do that. I had a great time with Bill. 20 years later I saw him again, and he said I remember you!!! And then he asked if I was the same Schrimsher boy that landed on the hangar in 1993. I said yup that happened 10 years ago Bill, damm you have a great memory. Saw him 3-4 times at he last couple of PIA Symposiums and he always remembered the hangar.. You will be missed but never forgotten. I guess now you and Jerry can do some catching up. BSBD

lookie there, the dolphin is swimming upstream!!

I believe they are all (except maybe military) made in Honduras. And a fine product they are. I had a customer ask for one in the USA and PD said no, this was 6 years ago so maybe its changed but I dont think it has. my .02 worth

Fixed it for ya She looks great in pink!

oops nevermind, wrong fungus

Russ was it Rod's, if it was it shoud have been a bell 412. The blue one, holds 8 jumpers?

well at least its getting laid that is a nice one!! Does a Canadain measuring tape even work?

Well next time just call me - I'll be happy to take care of your wife on a boat for a week, while you stay home and keep up with dropzone.com. dooh!! Welcome back Billy

geez what are we doing to our poor kids today? not a bad one, got any more?

Second that!! & I have used it, never again!!

beat this USPA 44632 D 23924 just thought about it, I do have one round jump just never landed it, the d bag was a paper bag.

First jump was 12-12-84, with a square main. Have to look up what it was. This was in commerce Tx. Bob Chaffin and Jerry Schrimsher put me out in it. I was not the first student they put out with a square, would have to inquire on when they started. Didnt get my D until I got back in the sport in 93, so probably wont help much. good question

Jerry Schrimsher Sherry Schrimsher Bob Chaffin John Berke Richard (Condo) Whitehill and all the folks from the Seagoville days in the 60's -late 70's

Its actually only 1 hour North of Dallas. Their jump tickets are $23.00 for fun jumpers though.

never assume. I doubt it. I am thinking of a 10 way speed star event form the DC3!! we will be doing some bigways though.