NWFlyer 2 #1 December 12, 2005 Formula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed 41:0:0 No jumping for me this weekend but... 41 points that I got to watch JJ Redick put in during the Duke/Texas game at the Meadowlands this weekend. The first time seeing my Blue Devils in person in over 5 years... #1 vs. #2 and #1 blows out #2. I would have preferred a bit more of a nailbiter, but watching a performance like that was pretty awesome."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrion 0 #2 December 12, 2005 0:1:0 First out-landing too *sigh* So much for those accuracy jumps i'm working on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #3 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed 41:0:0 No jumping for me this weekend but... 41 points that I got to watch JJ Redick put in during the Duke/Texas game at the Meadowlands this weekend. The first time seeing my Blue Devils in person in over 5 years... #1 vs. #2 and #1 blows out #2. I would have preferred a bit more of a nailbiter, but watching a performance like that was pretty awesome. i hate you. edit: before i get hounded for this, i don't ACTUALLY hate you. i don't even know you. i'm just A) jealous that i wasn't there, and B) a Texas fan, and therefore burned by the whole thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 December 12, 2005 Quotei hate you. edit: before i get hounded for this, i don't ACTUALLY hate you. i don't even know you. i'm just A) jealous that i wasn't there, and B) a Texas fan, and therefore burned by the whole thing It's okay. Being a Duke fan is kind of like being a Yankees fan. I'm used to the hate. I'll refrain from mentioning how good my seats were, then. Now, back to our regularly-scheduled weekend numbers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #5 December 12, 2005 2:9:0 2 friends hospitalised due to landing incidents. Fortunately, both ended up being just badly bruised. 9 team jumps. Finally beginning to feel current again after lots of weather-induced sitting on the ground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #6 December 12, 2005 Quote0:1:0 First out-landing too *sigh* So much for those accuracy jumps i'm working on... Which means your numbers should be 0:1:1. Remember, every time you use the F word ("first") you owe beer. And good job on surviving an out landing. The desire to "get back" has gotten a lot of skydivers in trouble; being able to assess your landing situation, recognize when getting back is not a safe option, pick an alternate landing area, and land safely is an important skill to build. Of course, you may be able to learn from what might have prevented you getting into that situation in the first place, but give yourself credit for handling it safely as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #7 December 12, 2005 I almost had to throw up a little bit just now. Duke?? WHY? Did you go there or something? I'm pretty sure my school's official motto was "Fuck Duke." Well during basketball season anyway. Actually they had to change some school rules to stop people from wearing fuck duke t-shirts to basketball games. And ESPN really didn't appreciate the fuck duke chants on live TV. Anyway... 2 jumps and nothing else exciting enough to deserve the proper format. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #8 December 12, 2005 QuoteWHY? Did you go there or something? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #9 December 12, 2005 Ew. Gross. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #10 December 12, 2005 0:0:0 Saving for Eloy!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinfarmer 0 #11 December 12, 2005 That should be easy. Isn't it like deep freeze weather out in Iowa now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tyrion 0 #12 December 12, 2005 QuoteQuote0:1:0 First out-landing too *sigh* So much for those accuracy jumps i'm working on... Which means your numbers should be 0:1:1. Remember, every time you use the F word ("first") you owe beer. And good job on surviving an out landing. The desire to "get back" has gotten a lot of skydivers in trouble; being able to assess your landing situation, recognize when getting back is not a safe option, pick an alternate landing area, and land safely is an important skill to build. Of course, you may be able to learn from what might have prevented you getting into that situation in the first place, but give yourself credit for handling it safely as well. Good point... There was more than one expletive being uttered I can assure you I opened higher than I was planning due to my lack of trust in the altimeter I had recently acquired (better safe than sorry though I figure). Add to that we had really strong uppers, and I took a few seconds too long to check my airspace and turn into wind. Once i did turn into wind I realised i wasn't going to get back, identified my possible outs, cleared the freeway using my front risers, avoided the barbed wire fences and gully and touched down beautifully. I learnt alot (again), and though I was pissed off at myself for a combination of things, I was safe and I knew things I could change to avoid what happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GogglesnTeeth 6 #13 December 12, 2005 :2:0Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #14 December 12, 2005 It was -17F + wind chill on Tuesday This weekend was nice, though. We jump basically year round as conditions permit.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kimblair13 0 #15 December 12, 2005 :7:0 Had some sweet tracking dives though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shall555 0 #16 December 12, 2005 :1:0 Sitfly jump. Pal Matthew shot video so we could critique it. Ok, so I have a lot to work on ! A crummy note when I got down, though. As I started packing, I noticed a number of holes and weakened spots in the top three cells of the canopy. The conjecture is that battery acid from a leak last weekend may have permeated the carpet where I packed that weekend. So, canopy goes back to PD for surgery. On the bright side, I immediately got two offers of canopies to use from folks in the club. That was so great! I had just told someone this week about how cool it was that skydivers sort of look after each other... shall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mcneill79 0 #17 December 12, 2005 1:0:0 1 Brand new tattoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #18 December 12, 2005 1:0:0 Studying all weekend for finals. Besides.. I don't mess around with this -20 at altitude shit. No way. Karen "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lolie 0 #19 December 12, 2005 Cute tattoo. I was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #20 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed 41:0:0 No jumping for me this weekend but... 41 points that I got to watch JJ Redick put in during the Duke/Texas game at the Meadowlands this weekend. The first time seeing my Blue Devils in person in over 5 years... #1 vs. #2 and #1 blows out #2. I would have preferred a bit more of a nailbiter, but watching a performance like that was pretty awesome. No! Duke is EVIL! They must die!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 135 #21 December 12, 2005 QuoteI was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. Is she a tandem master ?? 0 ; 2 ; 0 not THAT cold, but frickin turbulent... Had my worse ever cell closures (besides paragliding)... But wondered how could it happen on a 1.7 loaded Crossfire2... Enough snow to not get hurt though...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #22 December 12, 2005 ~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 Frenchy68 0 #23 December 12, 2005 :0: Looking at all these wonderfull tall buildings around me, wondering if Tom A. does an internet FBJ crash course over the internet... PS: Beth, very cool tat! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #24 December 12, 2005 :18:1 - not telling! 18 minutes tunnel time at Bedford - to get "current" before I go to Spain. 1 - it's a secret! Beer will buy the silence of those who know... 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NWFlyer 2 #6 December 12, 2005 Quote0:1:0 First out-landing too *sigh* So much for those accuracy jumps i'm working on... Which means your numbers should be 0:1:1. Remember, every time you use the F word ("first") you owe beer. And good job on surviving an out landing. The desire to "get back" has gotten a lot of skydivers in trouble; being able to assess your landing situation, recognize when getting back is not a safe option, pick an alternate landing area, and land safely is an important skill to build. Of course, you may be able to learn from what might have prevented you getting into that situation in the first place, but give yourself credit for handling it safely as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #7 December 12, 2005 I almost had to throw up a little bit just now. Duke?? WHY? Did you go there or something? I'm pretty sure my school's official motto was "Fuck Duke." Well during basketball season anyway. Actually they had to change some school rules to stop people from wearing fuck duke t-shirts to basketball games. And ESPN really didn't appreciate the fuck duke chants on live TV. Anyway... 2 jumps and nothing else exciting enough to deserve the proper format. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #8 December 12, 2005 QuoteWHY? Did you go there or something? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #9 December 12, 2005 Ew. Gross. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #10 December 12, 2005 0:0:0 Saving for Eloy!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #11 December 12, 2005 That should be easy. Isn't it like deep freeze weather out in Iowa now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrion 0 #12 December 12, 2005 QuoteQuote0:1:0 First out-landing too *sigh* So much for those accuracy jumps i'm working on... Which means your numbers should be 0:1:1. Remember, every time you use the F word ("first") you owe beer. And good job on surviving an out landing. The desire to "get back" has gotten a lot of skydivers in trouble; being able to assess your landing situation, recognize when getting back is not a safe option, pick an alternate landing area, and land safely is an important skill to build. Of course, you may be able to learn from what might have prevented you getting into that situation in the first place, but give yourself credit for handling it safely as well. Good point... There was more than one expletive being uttered I can assure you I opened higher than I was planning due to my lack of trust in the altimeter I had recently acquired (better safe than sorry though I figure). Add to that we had really strong uppers, and I took a few seconds too long to check my airspace and turn into wind. Once i did turn into wind I realised i wasn't going to get back, identified my possible outs, cleared the freeway using my front risers, avoided the barbed wire fences and gully and touched down beautifully. I learnt alot (again), and though I was pissed off at myself for a combination of things, I was safe and I knew things I could change to avoid what happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #13 December 12, 2005 :2:0Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #14 December 12, 2005 It was -17F + wind chill on Tuesday This weekend was nice, though. We jump basically year round as conditions permit.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #15 December 12, 2005 :7:0 Had some sweet tracking dives though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shall555 0 #16 December 12, 2005 :1:0 Sitfly jump. Pal Matthew shot video so we could critique it. Ok, so I have a lot to work on ! A crummy note when I got down, though. As I started packing, I noticed a number of holes and weakened spots in the top three cells of the canopy. The conjecture is that battery acid from a leak last weekend may have permeated the carpet where I packed that weekend. So, canopy goes back to PD for surgery. On the bright side, I immediately got two offers of canopies to use from folks in the club. That was so great! I had just told someone this week about how cool it was that skydivers sort of look after each other... shall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #17 December 12, 2005 1:0:0 1 Brand new tattoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #18 December 12, 2005 1:0:0 Studying all weekend for finals. Besides.. I don't mess around with this -20 at altitude shit. No way. Karen "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lolie 0 #19 December 12, 2005 Cute tattoo. I was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #20 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed 41:0:0 No jumping for me this weekend but... 41 points that I got to watch JJ Redick put in during the Duke/Texas game at the Meadowlands this weekend. The first time seeing my Blue Devils in person in over 5 years... #1 vs. #2 and #1 blows out #2. I would have preferred a bit more of a nailbiter, but watching a performance like that was pretty awesome. No! Duke is EVIL! They must die!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 135 #21 December 12, 2005 QuoteI was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. Is she a tandem master ?? 0 ; 2 ; 0 not THAT cold, but frickin turbulent... Had my worse ever cell closures (besides paragliding)... But wondered how could it happen on a 1.7 loaded Crossfire2... Enough snow to not get hurt though...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #22 December 12, 2005 ~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 Frenchy68 0 #23 December 12, 2005 :0: Looking at all these wonderfull tall buildings around me, wondering if Tom A. does an internet FBJ crash course over the internet... PS: Beth, very cool tat! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #24 December 12, 2005 :18:1 - not telling! 18 minutes tunnel time at Bedford - to get "current" before I go to Spain. 1 - it's a secret! Beer will buy the silence of those who know... Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #25 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed I'll never tell: 4: 0 Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 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 Go To Topic Listing
karenmeal 0 #18 December 12, 2005 1:0:0 Studying all weekend for finals. Besides.. I don't mess around with this -20 at altitude shit. No way. Karen "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #19 December 12, 2005 Cute tattoo. I was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #20 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed 41:0:0 No jumping for me this weekend but... 41 points that I got to watch JJ Redick put in during the Duke/Texas game at the Meadowlands this weekend. The first time seeing my Blue Devils in person in over 5 years... #1 vs. #2 and #1 blows out #2. I would have preferred a bit more of a nailbiter, but watching a performance like that was pretty awesome. No! Duke is EVIL! They must die!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 135 #21 December 12, 2005 QuoteI was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. Is she a tandem master ?? 0 ; 2 ; 0 not THAT cold, but frickin turbulent... Had my worse ever cell closures (besides paragliding)... But wondered how could it happen on a 1.7 loaded Crossfire2... Enough snow to not get hurt though...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #22 December 12, 2005 ~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 Frenchy68 0 #23 December 12, 2005 :0: Looking at all these wonderfull tall buildings around me, wondering if Tom A. does an internet FBJ crash course over the internet... PS: Beth, very cool tat! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #24 December 12, 2005 :18:1 - not telling! 18 minutes tunnel time at Bedford - to get "current" before I go to Spain. 1 - it's a secret! Beer will buy the silence of those who know... Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #25 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed I'll never tell: 4: 0 Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 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
piisfish 135 #21 December 12, 2005 QuoteI was hoping for a tiny "TM" on the side of your left boob. Is she a tandem master ?? 0 ; 2 ; 0 not THAT cold, but frickin turbulent... Had my worse ever cell closures (besides paragliding)... But wondered how could it happen on a 1.7 loaded Crossfire2... Enough snow to not get hurt though...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #22 December 12, 2005 ~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
Frenchy68 0 #23 December 12, 2005 :0: Looking at all these wonderfull tall buildings around me, wondering if Tom A. does an internet FBJ crash course over the internet... PS: Beth, very cool tat! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #24 December 12, 2005 :18:1 - not telling! 18 minutes tunnel time at Bedford - to get "current" before I go to Spain. 1 - it's a secret! Beer will buy the silence of those who know... Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #25 December 12, 2005 QuoteFormula is Humps (or some other significant number): Jumps: Beer Owed I'll never tell: 4: 0 Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
