skyejumper 0 #1 October 2, 2006 Imagine how cool it would be if there was a skydiving with celebrities show. They could get 8 or 10 celebrities, and then they'd each get a personal coach/trainer. They could make as many jumps as they could in a week (maybe 30-40) and then have a "competition" at the end of each week where they'd need to perform a freefly/rw/freestyle/etc. routine designed by their coach. The field of judges (taken from some of the well known names in the skydiving world) would rate them on a scale of 1-10, based on how well they executed their pre-determined moves, how much creativity was shown, improvement from the previous week, etc. That would be AWESOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sockpuppet 0 #2 October 2, 2006 Just to let the producers know I dont get out of bed for less than £4.95 a day. Thanks. ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GogglesnTeeth 6 #3 October 2, 2006 I might actually watch that one..... and I work at a FOX affiliate!!! I can't stand most of those reality shows or the "----- with the stars" shows. I did however enjoy "Celebrity Boxing" on Fox a few years ago!!! Tanya Harding vs Paula Jones was classic!!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeannajumps 0 #4 October 2, 2006 I'd definitely watch that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #5 October 3, 2006 Well who is gonna jump with George Wendt?, or that guy from Lucky Louis huh? the coach would look like the student was jumping trailing a streamer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #6 October 3, 2006 Get 'em an hour or two in the tunnel, too, and that'll make it even more interesting! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bloody_trauma 2 #7 October 3, 2006 doesnt sound very safe to me, but perhaps one of the instructor would "accidently" make matt damon plummet to his death and rid the world of the beastFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GumbyGirl 0 #8 October 3, 2006 It couldn't be any more dangerous than some of the other shows. Besides, the "celebrities" would have to sign the standard skydiving waiver so it's not like they could sue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #9 October 3, 2006 QuoteIt couldn't be any more dangerous than some of the other shows. Besides, the "celebrities" would have to sign the standard skydiving waiver so it's not like they could sue. In that case, do we need to give them rigs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #10 October 3, 2006 I could see it now: Tom Cruise: Don't I need one of those parachute thingies? Wise Instructor: No don't worry we will yell cut before you impact! Tom Cruise: Ok! let's do it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #11 October 3, 2006 it sounds like more of a tunnel show. if they wentthrough six weeks of tunnel training then aff and some canopy skills. then have them show their skills n the sky. that mght actually get some veiwers while they go through tunnel campsthey learn to pack etc. at the end of the first week they do a tandem. at the andof the second week they go through aff ground school and do a few jumps. at the endof the third they finish aff and jump their own packjobs end of 4th they do enough solos to get their "A". at the endof the 5th they do coach jumps and work on skills season finale they do as many pionts as they can with a famous team. I may even sign up for that .My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #12 October 3, 2006 Quoteit sounds like more of a tunnel show. if they wentthrough six weeks of tunnel training then aff and some canopy skills. then have them show their skills n the sky. that mght actually get some veiwers while they go through tunnel campsthey learn to pack etc. at the end of the first week they do a tandem. at the andof the second week they go through aff ground school and do a few jumps. at the endof the third they finish aff and jump their own packjobs end of 4th they do enough solos to get their "A". at the endof the 5th they do coach jumps and work on skills season finale they do as many pionts as they can with a famous team. I may even sign up for that . How about they give me money instead and I get my "A" and try to become a famous skydiver instead? Oh yeah, that would be boring for most people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #13 October 4, 2006 yea it sucks doesn't it. In some way the learning and the accomplishment is whatmakes it fun. ifyou were a pro from thestartI think it would lose its draw.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyejumper 0 #14 October 4, 2006 I did a 4-way competition after I only had 45 jumps. Of course we only turned 2 points, but we still came in 2nd place. It was a smaller dropzone, and only 4 teams. I keep reading articles about celebrities who "love" to skydive, but it's like... umm.. have you done any in the past 5 years? or "did you just do one or two and now you "love" to skydive?" or did they actually get a license? This show would be great on the Discovery channel, or whichever channel it is that Eli hosts that greatest stunts show. Any show with celebrities is going to draw a certain audience. OH, and in response to Tom Cruise.... NO! NO. NO. NO. He'd stub a toe or twist his ankle and the Scientology center would sue the dropzone for 50 million dollars. I'll bet sports figures would like to do the show... Lance Armstrong, Andre Agassi, some of the football players I've seen at different DZs, umm... Patrick Swayze's brother, and Slash from Guns-n-Roses (I saw him at Cal City years ago). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinfarmer 0 #15 October 5, 2006 Couldn't be any worse than most of the rest of the TV shows on today I'd watch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jheadley 0 #16 October 5, 2006 Doesn't tom cruise already have a D license supposedly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #17 October 5, 2006 QuoteDoesn't tom cruise already have a D license supposedly? Who cares!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freekflyguy 0 #18 October 9, 2006 In 2003 we had a show on UK TV called Drop the Celebrity. Basically you had 6 or 8 celebs in a studio which was in the back of a Herc (C130). They had to answer some questions then they were strapped to a tandem instructor and exited the A/C. The show was won buy a minor celeb called Cheryl Baker (ex Bucks Fizz) who was given the option of staying on the A/C or doing a tandem and increasing the ammount she won for charidee. She courageously decided to do the tandem (she was shitting herself) failed to lift her legs sufficiently for the landing and broke her ankle. The show was pretty lame but it did get jumping into the mainstream media prime time slot. BuzzIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #19 October 9, 2006 They do that with poker here, well they did it once thatI know of. They Fly around and each person who is busted and has to leave has to do so by jumping. I haven't seen the show but I saw the ads for it.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #20 October 9, 2006 QuoteImagine how cool it would be if there was a skydiving with celebrities show... Which Tandem Master has to jump w/the fat chick from "The Practice"? We could see if the tandem gear can survive the opening shock...Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChangoLanzao 0 #21 October 9, 2006 What a great idea! Especially with tunnel time involved. It might actually be pretty interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites valjumps46 0 #22 October 9, 2006 that would be a cool show"I'm going to marry my novels and have short stories for children." BLuE sKiES & aPpLE PIeS oh and I'm "M" A-ZIng Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cpoxon 0 #23 October 9, 2006 QuoteIn 2003 we had a show on UK TV called Drop the Celebrity. 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Sockpuppet 0 #2 October 2, 2006 Just to let the producers know I dont get out of bed for less than £4.95 a day. Thanks. ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #3 October 2, 2006 I might actually watch that one..... and I work at a FOX affiliate!!! I can't stand most of those reality shows or the "----- with the stars" shows. I did however enjoy "Celebrity Boxing" on Fox a few years ago!!! Tanya Harding vs Paula Jones was classic!!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeannajumps 0 #4 October 2, 2006 I'd definitely watch that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #5 October 3, 2006 Well who is gonna jump with George Wendt?, or that guy from Lucky Louis huh? the coach would look like the student was jumping trailing a streamer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #6 October 3, 2006 Get 'em an hour or two in the tunnel, too, and that'll make it even more interesting! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #7 October 3, 2006 doesnt sound very safe to me, but perhaps one of the instructor would "accidently" make matt damon plummet to his death and rid the world of the beastFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GumbyGirl 0 #8 October 3, 2006 It couldn't be any more dangerous than some of the other shows. Besides, the "celebrities" would have to sign the standard skydiving waiver so it's not like they could sue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #9 October 3, 2006 QuoteIt couldn't be any more dangerous than some of the other shows. Besides, the "celebrities" would have to sign the standard skydiving waiver so it's not like they could sue. In that case, do we need to give them rigs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #10 October 3, 2006 I could see it now: Tom Cruise: Don't I need one of those parachute thingies? Wise Instructor: No don't worry we will yell cut before you impact! Tom Cruise: Ok! let's do it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #11 October 3, 2006 it sounds like more of a tunnel show. if they wentthrough six weeks of tunnel training then aff and some canopy skills. then have them show their skills n the sky. that mght actually get some veiwers while they go through tunnel campsthey learn to pack etc. at the end of the first week they do a tandem. at the andof the second week they go through aff ground school and do a few jumps. at the endof the third they finish aff and jump their own packjobs end of 4th they do enough solos to get their "A". at the endof the 5th they do coach jumps and work on skills season finale they do as many pionts as they can with a famous team. I may even sign up for that .My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #12 October 3, 2006 Quoteit sounds like more of a tunnel show. if they wentthrough six weeks of tunnel training then aff and some canopy skills. then have them show their skills n the sky. that mght actually get some veiwers while they go through tunnel campsthey learn to pack etc. at the end of the first week they do a tandem. at the andof the second week they go through aff ground school and do a few jumps. at the endof the third they finish aff and jump their own packjobs end of 4th they do enough solos to get their "A". at the endof the 5th they do coach jumps and work on skills season finale they do as many pionts as they can with a famous team. I may even sign up for that . How about they give me money instead and I get my "A" and try to become a famous skydiver instead? Oh yeah, that would be boring for most people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #13 October 4, 2006 yea it sucks doesn't it. In some way the learning and the accomplishment is whatmakes it fun. ifyou were a pro from thestartI think it would lose its draw.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyejumper 0 #14 October 4, 2006 I did a 4-way competition after I only had 45 jumps. Of course we only turned 2 points, but we still came in 2nd place. It was a smaller dropzone, and only 4 teams. I keep reading articles about celebrities who "love" to skydive, but it's like... umm.. have you done any in the past 5 years? or "did you just do one or two and now you "love" to skydive?" or did they actually get a license? This show would be great on the Discovery channel, or whichever channel it is that Eli hosts that greatest stunts show. Any show with celebrities is going to draw a certain audience. OH, and in response to Tom Cruise.... NO! NO. NO. NO. He'd stub a toe or twist his ankle and the Scientology center would sue the dropzone for 50 million dollars. I'll bet sports figures would like to do the show... Lance Armstrong, Andre Agassi, some of the football players I've seen at different DZs, umm... Patrick Swayze's brother, and Slash from Guns-n-Roses (I saw him at Cal City years ago). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #15 October 5, 2006 Couldn't be any worse than most of the rest of the TV shows on today I'd watch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #16 October 5, 2006 Doesn't tom cruise already have a D license supposedly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #17 October 5, 2006 QuoteDoesn't tom cruise already have a D license supposedly? Who cares!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freekflyguy 0 #18 October 9, 2006 In 2003 we had a show on UK TV called Drop the Celebrity. Basically you had 6 or 8 celebs in a studio which was in the back of a Herc (C130). They had to answer some questions then they were strapped to a tandem instructor and exited the A/C. The show was won buy a minor celeb called Cheryl Baker (ex Bucks Fizz) who was given the option of staying on the A/C or doing a tandem and increasing the ammount she won for charidee. She courageously decided to do the tandem (she was shitting herself) failed to lift her legs sufficiently for the landing and broke her ankle. The show was pretty lame but it did get jumping into the mainstream media prime time slot. BuzzIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #19 October 9, 2006 They do that with poker here, well they did it once thatI know of. They Fly around and each person who is busted and has to leave has to do so by jumping. I haven't seen the show but I saw the ads for it.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #20 October 9, 2006 QuoteImagine how cool it would be if there was a skydiving with celebrities show... Which Tandem Master has to jump w/the fat chick from "The Practice"? We could see if the tandem gear can survive the opening shock...Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #21 October 9, 2006 What a great idea! Especially with tunnel time involved. It might actually be pretty interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites valjumps46 0 #22 October 9, 2006 that would be a cool show"I'm going to marry my novels and have short stories for children." BLuE sKiES & aPpLE PIeS oh and I'm "M" A-ZIng Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cpoxon 0 #23 October 9, 2006 QuoteIn 2003 we had a show on UK TV called Drop the Celebrity. Drop The Celebrity on Skydivingmovies.com Edit: and I'm a celebrity...get me out of here! Although the use of the word "celebrity" is very tenuous!Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
valjumps46 0 #22 October 9, 2006 that would be a cool show"I'm going to marry my novels and have short stories for children." BLuE sKiES & aPpLE PIeS oh and I'm "M" A-ZIng Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #23 October 9, 2006 QuoteIn 2003 we had a show on UK TV called Drop the Celebrity. Drop The Celebrity on Skydivingmovies.com Edit: and I'm a celebrity...get me out of here! Although the use of the word "celebrity" is very tenuous!Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
