Fozz 0 #1 January 16, 2008 Started Jumping in 1985 At Antioch CA and quit after 26 jumps when I started Road Racing motorcycles in 86. I started skydiving again January 15 2007 One year later I have: completed 246 jumps gotten a “C” license gotten a coach rating (Still don't know anything yet but jumping with solo status jumpers is interesting and fun) started to TRY to give back to a sport I'm enjoying a ton met SO MANY COOL PEOPLE!!!!! jumped at Lodi (The Parachute Center) jumped at Davis (Skydance) jumped at Lost Prairie (Skydive Lost Prairie MT) jumped at Molalla (Skydive Oregon) jumped at Bryon (Bay Area Skydiving) jumped at Eloy (Skydive Arizona) jumped at San Diego (Skydive San Diego) been to Lake Elsinore got weathered out been to Paris got weathered out been on 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 ways (usually in the base) launched an 8way chunk off a Skyvan (successfully) done 1 wing suit (so far)(Thanks Scott Campos + Thanks Bird-Man Inc) jumped a: King air Cessna 182 Pac 750 XL Beech 99 Skyvan Twin Otter Cessna 172 DC-3 Beech-18 jumped with people from: USA Canada England South Africa New Zealand Brazil Australia Belgium Sweden Argentina Chili Spain Israel Russia Possibly more but those are the ones I know. Been Happly astounded by the great service I've gotten from Aerodyne Performance Designs Wings Infinity Bonehead There are too many people to thank I'll try to name a few that come to mind Thanks to Craig G for dragging me to AFF Rob P AFFI James S AFFI Sean H Coach Bill + Kathy D DZOs Pete Swan Rigger Mad John Organizer/Dude The LODI Crew The Byron Boys The folks at Davis The bonfire folks / DZ Dot comers in general Every one of my skydiving Friends Its been a GREAT First year thanks Everyone!!!!!John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 January 16, 2008 Wow, you've done a lot in a year. Very cool. Me thinks this year you sould make it to skydive chicago.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajorDad 0 #3 January 16, 2008 Congrats on a great return to the game. (from one of the Canadians) Major Dad CSPA D-579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #4 January 16, 2008 *wipes eyes, sniff sniff* My little boy is growing up. 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
Shell666 0 #5 January 16, 2008 Quote *wipes eyes, sniff sniff* My little boy is growing up. Nah. You guys NEVER grow up! Congrats Fozz!! 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #6 January 16, 2008 Just wait until you get around to the REALLY fun stuff.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #7 January 16, 2008 Wow! What a year. I hope every year is as great for you."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 0 #8 January 16, 2008 Quote *wipes eyes, sniff sniff* My little boy is growing up. while He is NOT "my little boy", i teared uP too!! CONGRATS DudeMan!!! YOU FUCKING ROCK!!! \m/ HATS OFF to yazzzz and keep it REAL!! dannydan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #9 January 16, 2008 Quote Quote *wipes eyes, sniff sniff* My little boy is growing up. Nah. You guys NEVER grow up! Congrats Fozz!! Your right .... they don't, but we love them all the same anyway. Congrats Fozz...hopefully you can come play at prairie again this year.....and if you are going to be is so. cal in feb let us know......Doc and I are invading perris and elsinore and would love to see yaDPH # 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
VectorBoy 0 #10 January 17, 2008 Big deal! But what was your best lap time at willow? now thats what I want to know!!!!!! Just kidding, sounds like a very nice come back. You can still tell us your lap times if you like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdobleman 0 #11 January 17, 2008 Glad to have been part of your year, Fozz. Saving the wine. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozz 0 #12 January 17, 2008 Well I haven't raced Willow Springs since a 24Hr WERA endurance race mmm.. quite a while ago(10-12 years at least) but I was doing 39's at night on an EX500.(finished 3 rd in 600 class((Med wt Prod)) The track has changed a lot since I was last there.(improved) I was going to do the 250, 50 this year just for kicks but I seized a big end rod on the TZ and am just getting around rebuilding it (crank is being rebuilt this week) for the coming season. Was running 5th in class for the season when I blew up. (been Skydiving a lotI race the AFM series Sears Point(now Infineon Raceway) Thunderhill Raceway and Buttonwillow Raceway John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 January 17, 2008 Hooray!! Sounds like you had one heck of a year. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #14 January 17, 2008 Quote *wipes eyes, sniff sniff* My little boy is growing up. Yes, he's already become such a little jump whore! (And I'm not sure I even know who he is!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
