matt1215 0 #1 July 2, 2006 The shuttle-launch (scrubbed yesterday, today, and rescheduled for the 4th) puts my DZ in restricted airspace. Guess what that means for my 4-day weekend ? Shuttle launches are cool, but I'm sure hungry for some freefall . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthias 0 #2 July 2, 2006 I feel ya. Rain kept me on the ground all weekend. work tomorrow and on the 4th. Such is life._________________________________________ trance/house mixes for download: www.djmattm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey13 0 #3 July 2, 2006 How far does the restricted area go? I have seen pics of jumpers in freefall with the shuttle lifting off in the background before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #4 July 2, 2006 QuoteHow far does the restricted area go? I have seen pics of jumpers in freefall with the shuttle lifting off in the background before. Not sure. Dean O, one of my instructors, used to do costumed skysurfs with shuttles taking off (clicky). With the advent of 9/11, they extended it quite a bit . Thought maybe they'd drop a load with the launch, and that it'd be a good time for a full alti hop&pop, but no such luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey13 0 #5 July 2, 2006 Thats one of the pics i had seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
douglas15377 0 #6 July 2, 2006 I know how that feels, I went to take my first jump yesterday. My S/L Instructor told me it was too windy for a first timer to jump. Camped there. Hoping the wind would calm down. Woke up this morning to rain, wind and clouds. We packed up and went home. Don't know when we can get back. It's a good 3 hr drive to the DZ we go to. Sorry about the restrictions, that suxYou get in a plane and after a few minutes, you throw yourself at the ground. you dont need a parachute to skydive, but you do need a parachute to skydive twice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #7 July 2, 2006 I started jumping there to, apperently if its a rocket launch the plane can go up but has to be a certain distence away and per the DZ the jumpers must be I think C lisence qualified... but a manned shuttle its completley restricted. I loved those pics of Dean though... to bad they cant still be madeSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
