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Forums: Skydiving Disciplines: Swooping and Canopy Control:
Swoop Pond

 
 


NexGenSkydiver

United States
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Apr 14, 2008, 7:34 PM

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Registered: Nov 22, 2007
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Swoop Pond Can't Post
Interested in what all it takes to make and mantain a swoop pond and what dimensions would be best to build the pond to. Anyone with experience or input please feel free to comment. Thanx!


Peej

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Apr 15, 2008, 5:03 AM

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Re: [NexGenSkydiver] Swoop Pond [In reply to] Can't Post
You might try messaging "swooopa-x" on here, he was instrumental in getting our pond project off the ground and seeing it through to completion. Ours is built to FAI standards.


LoudDan

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Apr 21, 2008, 10:34 AM

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Registered: Nov 30, 2003
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Re: [NexGenSkydiver] Swoop Pond [In reply to] Can't Post
My only advice as a swooper is "THINK BIG" and leave room to expand.


dharma1976


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Jul 16, 2008, 7:19 AM

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Re: [NexGenSkydiver] Swoop Pond [In reply to] Can't Post
are you building one at palatka???

that would be sweet


TAXIWAY


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Jul 21, 2008, 3:05 PM

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Re: [dharma1976] Swoop Pond [In reply to] Can't Post
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are you building one at palatka???

that would be sweet

That would be very sweet. I dont think the airport will go for it.


NexGenSkydiver

United States
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Jul 21, 2008, 3:17 PM

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Re: [dharma1976] Swoop Pond [In reply to] Can't Post
very likely, if we can get approval from the proper authority. Have been trying to decide the best place to place the pond, spent a couple rides up talking to mcnenney and kaz about there opinion.......if we get proper approval I will post


TAXIWAY


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Jul 21, 2008, 4:16 PM

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Re: [NexGenSkydiver] Swoop Pond [In reply to] Can't Post
Sweet that will get me jumping more. lol

 
 
 


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