Oct 30, 2012, 12:54 PM
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Back when I started the sport, an older jumper mentioned to me that he found it annoying that a lot of the younger jumpers didn't recognize (or hadn't heard of) distinguished jumpers from the past and even the present. In your opinion, is there a list of skydivers you think all of us should be familiar with? Who are they? (Aside from yourself, of course ...
Oct 30, 2012, 1:49 PM
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There's a couple lists.
- Historical:
Sanborn, Istel, Ottley, Morehead, White. There are others, but those are the first that come to mind.
- Pioneers, but a little more recent:
Bill Booth, Ted Strong, Dan Poynter. Again, there are others.
- Champions:
Dan BC, Kirk Verner, Rook and Missy Nelson, Eli Thompson. Again, many many others.
Camera:
Norman Kent, Joe Jennings, Greg Gasson, Brian Buckland. Again, many others.
One good reason to know who the "names" are is because a few of them post on here. And sometimes people don't quite realize who they are. It can get a "bit" amusing.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:14 PM
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And for completely different reasons: - Ted Nelson - Sangi
Yeah, I was thinking of including the "Learn from their lessons" category, both dead and alive.
It would include the Madd Skilz crowd like you listed, but it could also include those who pushed the limits just a bit too far. Patrick De Guyon, Shane McConkey, Eli, JT and others.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:18 PM
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Not just jumpers, Stories and history. But I'll add to the list.
People: Paul Fayard, Jim West, Mike Mullins,Scotty & Tami Carbone,Don Kirlin, and of course me.
Books: Cowboys Caravan, The Bluegrass Conspiracy
Stories: About the World Freefall Convention, Any of the original jumpers and groups out west(Cali and TX.),Couch Freaks, Lost Prairie,SkyFest,The Z-hills Turkey Meets, 10-way speed start comps,The Marvins Boogies, Nationals in Muskogee...oh and the St.Patricks Boogie or Fitz 2013.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:21 PM
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And for completely different reasons: - Ted Nelson - Sangi
Yeah, I was thinking of including the "Learn from their lessons" category, both dead and alive.
It would include the Madd Skilz crowd like you listed, but it could also include those who pushed the limits just a bit too far. Patrick De Guyon, Shane McConkey, Eli, JT and others.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:44 PM
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Off the top of my head, here's some I didn't see yet. Carl Boenish, Jim Handbury, Ray Cottingham, Sammy Ramos, Tom Sanders, and Steve Fielding. Let me get my nap and I can probably think of a few more!
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