AggieDave 6 #1 August 5, 2008 Well, I've asked how long it has been since the Bonfire population had last completed a skydive. Now its time to find out how many jumps are being done. I've only done around 500-600 jumps in the last 12 months, I quit doing a shit-ton of tandems all the time and have been focusing on swooping, so the numbers dropped off a bit. My goal for the next 12 months is to do 1000 jumps with a minimum of 600 dedicated swoop jumps for training.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 August 6, 2008 Bit over 100 in the last 12 months. Jump Money being spent of trips to the USofA, and saving for my World Trip in December, had slowed me down this yearI was hoping to get my 1000th done before the trip starts, but with 110 jumps to go, it's not looking likely You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 August 6, 2008 So you plan on spending about $20,000 on skydiving in the next 12 months? Man i should be a cop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #4 August 6, 2008 Around 220, primarily WS.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsgrlsx3 0 #5 August 6, 2008 65......... I got my "A" one year ago today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #6 August 6, 2008 I had between 60-70 jumps prior to my injury......so I believe i am between 100-150 jumps in the last 12 months...that is when we really started hitting things hard and had several trips down south to play in the sky. DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #7 August 6, 2008 I did my tandem in October, started AFF Thanksgiving weekend, did my 9th jump the end of April, and have 97 now, so things are looking up. "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 August 6, 2008 Nope, you should get your ratings. I instruct because I like it. I instruct because I believe I can help my students. I instruct because it pays for jumping. That and I haven't done a non-drogue terminal skydive in about 18 months. Its been fun canopy play time for me. So that saves a lot of coin in the long run. Either way, 1000 is my goal. If I try to reach that but fall short, I'm still jumping a lot and am full of smiles.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #9 August 6, 2008 I think I've done about 200, same as almost every year the last decade or so. Since we have 4 kids, V and I like to work enough in the sport to break even or so each year. We both enjoy students and coaching, and just fun jumping with friends. Our lives are too full right now for real commitments such as a team or bigways or even more than part time employment at the DZ. Also the long rainy season here in the Pacific NW makes full time jumping a part time job.All in all, it's a pretty good life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 August 6, 2008 Wait for it, we'll get Vally's version of this any mintue now You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #11 August 6, 2008 Quote Wait for it, we'll get Vally's version of this any mintue now what he said! We did make a trip to Thailand this year and got many jumps out of big planes! That was great!! I usually get less jumps than John does because I usually can't endure a whole day of jumping anymore. But I'm doing better this year than I have in years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #12 August 6, 2008 Heck, you made almost 30 in Thailand, didn't you? That was fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #13 August 6, 2008 Quote Heck, you made almost 30 in Thailand, didn't you? That was fun. Yes! And that was just 2 weeks! I'm amazed I did that! John, when are you coming home from work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #14 August 6, 2008 Quote Quote Heck, you made almost 30 in Thailand, didn't you? That was fun. Yes! And that was just 2 weeks! I'm amazed I did that! John, when are you coming home from work? you two need to get a room!!!see ya sat!DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #15 August 6, 2008 Shhhhh! The FAA doesn't know I'm on the computer again.About 10 o'clock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #16 August 6, 2008 Quote you two need to get a room!!!see ya sat! We gotta room! That's why I want him to come home! Can't wait to see you and Doc this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 771 #17 August 6, 2008 I've only made about 50 in the past year. I just looked at my logbook and realized I went 14 months without jumping in 2006-2007. Now I realize why I was so depressed for all that time! I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #18 August 6, 2008 100 in just over 2 months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #19 August 6, 2008 Probably around 100 or so. I was at jump 911 when i took six months off for injury Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 0 #20 August 6, 2008 I've only done a handful of jumps in the last 24 months. So much for "I'll go to work for the industry and get a shitload of jumps"It's funny how your perspective changes when you go from making $60,000+ to making what I make now.....I just can't afford throwing $20 bills from airplanes in my current job. When I worked at my previous job, 10 jumps a weekend was not a problem, now 2-3 jumps a month is all I could afford, and I can not get back to the skill level that I used to be at with this few jumps, so I have chosen to hardly jump at all. Mark Klingelhoefer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #21 August 6, 2008 I did my 400th in march of 2007, my 500th midsummer 2007, and my 600th in may of this year... I would like to have 700-800 by the end of the season. My next jump is 666... I'd like to do 250-300 jumps this season... most of my jumps this season have been wit at least one camera on my head... Scott Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #22 August 6, 2008 That's good going, keep it up! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bclark 0 #23 August 6, 2008 1283 8/4/07 thru 8/4/08 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #24 August 6, 2008 I'll check the old neptune when i get home, but I bet it's somewhere in the 220 range still.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #25 August 6, 2008 21. A combination of looking after the kid, lack of money to play with, and back problems are keeping me from the DZ. Physical therapy starts next week so I'm looking forward to that. Hope to get back in the air soon. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
