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Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump

 

 


DanG

United States
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: 1800
: D 22351
: 13 years


Mar 23, 2009, 1:29 PM

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump Can't Post

I just heard about this today:

http://www.marketwatch.com/...A2%7D&dist=msr_3

Does anyone know any details?


Premier wmw999

United States
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: D 6296
: 34 years


Mar 23, 2009, 2:09 PM

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Re: [DanG] Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump [In reply to] Can't Post

I know they're having a raffle for a flat-screen TV...

It's mostly people making first tandem jumps, obviously. But if you give Spaceland a call I'm sure they can put you in touch with the organizers. They've had a table out a couple of times when I was there for the raffle...

Wendy W.


DanG

United States
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: 1800
: D 22351
: 13 years


Mar 23, 2009, 2:30 PM

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Registered: Aug 16, 2001
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Re: [wmw999] Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump [In reply to] Can't Post

Cool. It sounds like a great event. I've been half-heartedly been trying to do something similar with a tunnel trip, but admit I haven't put enough effort into it.

I'm suprised this didn't get out to the amputee skydiving community (all like 25 of us). The article implies there will be amputee skydivers there. If I'd known about this ahead of time, I might have made the trip.


mx757

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: 20 years


Mar 23, 2009, 8:53 PM

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Re: [DanG] Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump [In reply to] Can't Post

I just found out about it too... guess they want only first time tandem amputee skydiving...they had this even last year I sent email to them telling them about the Pieces of eight amputee skydivers.. guess they forgot about us..


Stephen


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: D 11383
: 34 years


Mar 25, 2009, 5:59 PM

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Re: [DanG] Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump [In reply to] Can't Post

We did this once before in 2007 with great success. This Saturday there will be 110 from their group doing tandems, cooking, moon walks for the kids, and more fun fun fun.


GAskygirl

United States
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: D 21464
: 10 years


Apr 7, 2009, 8:35 PM

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Registered: Jun 21, 2001
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Re: [Stephen] Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump [In reply to] Can't Post

I can't speak for the planning of the event, but here's a little on what went on. It was very cool to work with this group!

http://www.skydivespaceland.com/news.php#amputees

 
 
 


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