johnny1488 1 #1 March 21, 2006 We are, apparently after about 15 years of talk, getting a new building. It will house all of the aspects of the DZ, school, manifest, The Ranch Pro Shop and packing areas. If you have been here you know its been pretty "dirt cheap" in the past. It's a very exciting time but one thing is certain. The "Great Hall" is not going to be here forever. Many, myself included are going to be sad to see it go. But things move forward. So keep your eyes peeled for the "Burning The Ranch" boogie this year and come celebrate years of debachurey. It's gonna be one hell of a fire. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #2 March 21, 2006 AND run like hell if someone yells "Fire in the hole!" Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #3 March 21, 2006 Ralph the Beast has been talking about things like "nitro glycerin" and aminium oxide or something like that. Scary. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #4 March 21, 2006 You need to let me know when that is. I've been threating to come see Jerm again and this would be a good excuse to fly out again. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #5 March 21, 2006 QuoteAND run like hell if someone yells "Fire in the hole!" i myself, am proud to say that ive been the cause of that many times.......... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #6 March 21, 2006 Well the ground is being prepped for the building now, so it looks like it might be in the near future. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #7 March 21, 2006 The Ranch rocks. I made my first jump there six years ago. Can't wait to check out the new digs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #8 March 21, 2006 Quotethis would be a good excuse to fly out again you know a road trip would be fun......... i'll drive... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #9 March 21, 2006 That's when I started. Did you do any training there? Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #10 March 21, 2006 Nope. Would of, but was never told about the student program. Just pumped through the tandem line on a busy Saturday. But I was there this year for the swoop comp and had a great time. Nice place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #11 March 21, 2006 Learned at the ranch. Love going to other drop zones and seeing the 30-mile-in-every-direction-outs they've got there, and being like, "well, we had a river, a highway, and a small farm." Burn baby, burn._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrocker 0 #12 March 21, 2006 Don't forget the '6 stripe' field. Did my AFF at the Ranch, aaah, those were the days... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #13 March 21, 2006 QuoteRalph the Beast has been talking about things like "nitro glycerin" and aminium oxide or something like that. Scary. ohhhh, i'll bring the carbide...make some carbide bombs again (it's been a few winters since i've had them at the ranch ) CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #14 March 21, 2006 QuoteDon't forget the '6 stripe' field. Did my AFF at the Ranch, aaah, those were the days... still never landed there. landed off most everywhere else.... but not 6 stripe. it took me a long time to even learn where it was, even though i did my training there. is all good though.... CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #15 March 21, 2006 >Don't forget the '6 stripe' field. Shows how long it's been since I was there. When I was there it was the 3 stripe field! Spent many a night sleeping next to the stove in the hall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #16 March 21, 2006 I loved that stove. I woke up violently shivering and gone outside to gather leaves or whatever to try and keep myself alive until load 1! Here is the first pick of actual proof! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #17 March 21, 2006 Oh no... does that mean the buses are gone now too? Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #18 March 21, 2006 I think they will be, or maybe we can keep them around for the ambiance. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonBones 1 #19 March 21, 2006 QuoteIt's a very exciting time but one thing is certain. The "Great Hall" is not going to be here forever. Many, myself included are going to be sad to see it go. But things move forward. There's no way we can get rid of the Great hall! I say poll that on a new forum. There are far too many skydivers who have had great memories in there. I remember this one time someone left a mattress on the floor and I totally got naughty with this cute chick I jumped with that day on it. Then RTB walked in on us. That's probably why the mattresses get burned. I hoped nobody slept on it afterwards.108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #20 March 21, 2006 If you think your the only one who has "gotten naughty" with some chick on that mattress, I would hate to have seen it under a blacklight! Mattresses are old hat. There isnt much at The Ranch that hasn't been violated in one way or another. And I thought a good idea might be to build the new building on top of the great hall. A kind of living museum. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #21 March 21, 2006 QuoteWe are, apparently after about 15 years of talk, getting a new building. It will house all of the aspects of the DZ, school, manifest, The Ranch Pro Shop and packing areas. If you have been here you know its been pretty "dirt cheap" in the past. Are you going to get real indoor bathrooms too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #22 March 21, 2006 Hey the ones we have now are way better then the ones in the woods that were there before I got there. These have a roof at least. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #23 March 21, 2006 many fond memories of the place..Jumped there when they first opened, Late 70's Lots of people from the old Stormville DZ....and from Conn and Jersey and Albany... The entrance road was on the other side of the building much closer to the runway...the earlier Otters came from a commuter airline which pulled the seats and flew on weekends.. i guess Billy and Kay et al made the arrangements.... The pilots wore white shirts with epilets and captains' hats!!!! hahaha honest to God !!! I don't think they had doors like we have today..In fact i bet the Ranch had a hand in inventing the plexi doors which are so common today... Soon enough freefall express was born and an otter or two or three were always on hand.. made some great jumps with nice people.. drove 5 and half hrs on friday afternoons with a small grin on my face ,, then drove 5 and a half hours on sunday nite.. with a BIG smile i wonder where they are now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
