livendive 8 #1 September 19, 2003 "justonetree.jpg" is a picture from outer space. What do you see? Now look at "treezoomedout.jpg". HA HA! A couple years ago, my friend landed in THAT tree. It's the only one around and it's visible from outer freaking space! OK, so maybe only the folks that know Bill will find this funny, but my face hurts from smiling non-stop for the last 20 minutes! Roy, Bob, Kevin, et al...check it out! :-) Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 September 19, 2003 i'd say "that was good aim"My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #3 September 19, 2003 After looking at the pictures, I think its kind of funny too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #4 September 19, 2003 Did you friend issue a Lutzsuit arguing Why someone in his right mind planted a tree there? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #5 September 19, 2003 Or did your friend had a tree magnet ZP canpoy?"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #6 September 19, 2003 I was there that day. It's either that, or that particular tree is a parachute magnet. How funny. I never realized how far that tree is away from EVERYTHING.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #7 September 19, 2003 QuoteI was there that day. It's either that, or that particular tree is a parachute magnet. How funny. I never realized how far that tree is away from EVERYTHING. Perhaps he was using the 'accuracy trick' and the tree was the spot on the ground that it wasn't moving __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #8 September 19, 2003 Was he under a round canopy? How many jumps has he done? What kind of canopy was he jumping? What was his wing loading? Did he have a AAD? Ha ha ..just messing with ya! Don't answer the questions! hahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jillr 0 #9 September 19, 2003 Are you sure that's the same tree? the porportions between the two pictures seem to be off... it might just be me tho... it's friday and the brain thinks it's the weekend already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #10 September 19, 2003 Hey, I have landed out there before.. I missed the tree, but ended up between the grape stakes Damn CReW jumps... Fractured my foot in that "out" landing.. Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #11 September 19, 2003 Yah talk about a great spot from space! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 September 19, 2003 QuoteWas he under a round canopy? How many jumps has he done? What kind of canopy was he jumping? What was his wing loading? Did he have a AAD? Better yet...how many beers/bong hits were done before the jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 0 #13 September 19, 2003 oh sure the field was green then... sheesh! oh well - winter is coming... ______________________________________ Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #14 September 20, 2003 BWAAAAHAHHAHAHA.............Thanks Dave.....I wonder if Bill would consider adding this pic to his desktop?...........naaaaaa, probably not...... LOL f*ck him and the tree he landed in!!!! LOLOLOL RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #15 September 20, 2003 ok, in retrospect, we need to finish the story.......... on that load the spot was absolutely horrid..... When me and Shawn were under canopy it was clearly visible that there was a parachute in the only tree around.......it afforded us a great laugh.......((hell it still does..)) Once back at the dz we talked about the dive, relaxed a bit....then began to pack....... Bill walked in looking forlorn, kinda like someone just shot his dog....... I asked what was wrong......**I didnt know it was him in the tree..** he replied "nothin"....... in an attempt to cheer him up, I replied " cheer up Bill........at least your not the fucking idiot in the tree out there.........at which I was treated to a very good friend turning purple.....clenching his fists...... and telling me to fuck myself.....as he stormed out....... I looked at shawn and said...."noooooo">>>> then commenced to wrecking the pack job I had just rolled, laughing till I almost got sick...... I dont know if he has forgiven me for this.....heheh It cost him 10 jump tickets to get the canopy out of the tree and some $$ to have the holes patched.. RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #16 September 20, 2003 Quote"justonetree.jpg" is a picture from outer space. What do you see? Now look at "treezoomedout.jpg". HA HA! A couple years ago, my friend landed in THAT tree. It's the only one around and it's visible from outer freaking space! OK, so maybe only the folks that know Bill will find this funny, but my face hurts from smiling non-stop for the last 20 minutes! Roy, Bob, Kevin, et al...check it out! :-) Blues, Dave You friend must have been "laser guided" , so that he landed specifically there! Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #17 September 21, 2003 QuoteHey, I have landed out there before.. I missed the tree, but ended up between the grape stakes Damn CReW jumps... Fractured my foot in that "out" landing.. Yeah, I was on that load with him. I pulled up next to him, bumping end cells. I could see that that dirt road has poles running next to it, and a tree in the middle of it a bit farther up. Not wanting to mess with power lines (it turned out there weren't any lines between the poles), I was trying to get Bill to turn 180 and land with me on a considerably smaller path through the vines. He was on risers, had his chin set, and was NOT going to be convinced to give up on his plan, so I turned & landed by myself over by someone's house (presumably the vineyard owner's). The people there were out on their deck and asked me if I was in the vines. I called back "No, I made the path", at which point they asked me if that was a parachute over in that tree. I walked up a few feet to a slightly more open spot and immediately recognized one of Bill's fluorescent pink cells at the very top of the tree. "Yep, that sure is" I called back, then muttered "What the f*ck Bill??!" and headed that direction. A pickup truck from the DZ showed up, and standing on the top of the cab, they could just reach Bill's ankles. After a bit of misgiving on his part, they convinced him that they would catch him and he chopped. Some skydiver who owned a tree trimming service brought in a cherry picker a couple hours later and retrieved Bill's canopy for the low, low price of 10 jump tickets. Actually, I've landed out in those vines several times, and once didn't even make it to a path through them, but had to set down crosswind between the rows. That was more of a crash than landing, but I kept clear of the posts/wires/vines, so that was good. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #18 September 21, 2003 QuoteWas he under a round canopy? How many jumps has he done? What kind of canopy was he jumping? What was his wing loading? Did he have a AAD? Was he a USPA member? Was he a freeflyer or bellyflier? What kind of shoes was he wearing? Did his mom know he was skydiving? (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfritz 0 #19 September 21, 2003 The only tree in the area and he manages to land in it. That's grand. lol ------------------------ Freefly, baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybabe76 0 #20 September 24, 2003 Ok, that is my home DZ and that tree is no longer there. It's been replaced with a much bigger commercial size building which gives us an even BIGGER target. HAHAHA "If you're going to be stupid, you better be tough!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a97virago 0 #21 September 24, 2003 I'd call that a GREAT accuracy landing! Larry A-43434 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #22 February 22, 2005 That's Lodi. If he was that far out I could see how it happened. I'd take the tree over the grape stakes anyday.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #23 February 22, 2005 QuoteThat's Lodi. If he was that far out I could see how it happened. I'd take the tree over the grape stakes anyday. Wow, JP is mega bored today....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #24 February 23, 2005 lemme guess... he was "fixated" Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #25 February 23, 2005 HA HA! A couple years ago, my friend landed in THAT tree. It's the only one around and it's visible from outer freaking space! Dave ---------------------------------------------------------- checking my memory, Dave...I was on that load too. Dornay and I landed on a dirt road next to the grape stakes. Did you forget about the little girl student that crashed thru the tree next to Dauses house ? Two trees on the whole DZ and someone hit both of them at the same boogie. bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
