kbordson 8 #76 April 25, 2005 What if.... cessnas could efficiently go up to 13k just like the big dogs at the cool dropzones? And what if they could hold as many people as you want them to? (or what if every one had their own skyvan? I think I like that one better) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #77 April 25, 2005 Quote What if.... cessnas could efficiently go up to 13k just like the big dogs at the cool dropzones? They can, its just not cost effective for most DZs to modify their 182 to do that. A 300hp fuel injected engine with a 3-bladed prop and wing extensions tends to turn a 182 into a hard-core climbing monster. The cost of those upgrades cost more then the plane.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #78 April 25, 2005 Quote The cost of those upgrades cost more then the plane. Thus the "efficiently".... (jees... won't even let me whine about only getting 9,5 here.... I'm thinkin that you need to go find a nice 1911 to play with... ohhh, shiny 1911.... ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #79 April 25, 2005 QuoteThus the "efficiently".... Oh, it would climb efficiently... Ohhh...shiney.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #80 April 25, 2005 QuoteQuoteThus the "efficiently".... Oh, it would climb efficiently... Ohhh...shiney. What if it was always this easy to distract skydivers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #81 April 25, 2005 Here's one.... what if skydiving as a career (and not just the Knights) was considered not just socially acceptable but socially desirable? Imagine, Little Johnie, going to the guidance counselor in High School... ummmm... "I think I want to be a skydiver." with a reply "well, Johnie... high goals, but you're going to have to work hard to achieve those by doing at least 12-14 jumps /day.... but the pay will be worth it... and the girls... So don't worry about medical school right now. That's for those who cant make it in the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsisson 0 #82 April 25, 2005 What if none of us had ever made that first jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #83 April 26, 2005 QuoteQuote I can’t imagine anything potentially more fulfilling, nor a more worthy aim for a life's work, than being part of the parachute industry and making it safer for the people that I have been fortunate to have met in the sport. That's very sad and also very norrow mindedYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #84 April 26, 2005 what if... skydiving was banned in the US after the FAA went crazy on sept 12th?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kid_Icarus 0 #85 April 26, 2005 "After smoking some wizard leaf in Zambia a few years back, my buddy and I asked the following: What if you could jump from a plane, open, land on a cloud, pack your rig and then "BASE" off it again?" That is the funniest / coolest thing I have ever heard!!! I just imagine the thought process throught eh cloud of smoke.... ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kid_Icarus 0 #86 April 26, 2005 What if they made a suit, that you could actually fly........ UP.......maybe a full loop or two. No engine, no solid structure.......like a bird...... drool.......... ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #87 April 26, 2005 what if my dream was true. and in my childhood backyard we had a whale that would let us slide down his tail and flip us up to 13000ft? ( dont ask it was a weird dream, but I was skydiving for free)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kid_Icarus 0 #88 April 26, 2005 Quote...and in my childhood backyard we had a whale that would let us slide down his tail and flip us up to 13000ft? ( dont ask it was a weird dream, but I was skydiving for free) Dude...do you do drugs? ...The ride up would be almost as fun as the ride down! ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jlmiracle 7 #89 April 26, 2005 What if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #90 April 26, 2005 Quote Dude...do you do drugs? ...The ride up would be almost as fun as the ride down! NO but I used to...they made me feel too normal! QuoteWhat if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? wings would make skydiving boring. Im glad I dont have them.... well if I was the only one who had them it would be cool but if everyone did it would suck! Id be the guy who walked everwhere and everyone thought was crazyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #91 April 26, 2005 Quote What if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? Nope, but I'd start using an RSL so I'd be safe. (For any low time jumpers that may be confused by that statement, it is a joke. Please research both AADs and RSLs, including talking to your instructors and S&TA before coming to conclusions on either).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #92 April 26, 2005 QuoteQuote What if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? Nope, but I'd start using an RSL so I'd be safe. (For any low time jumpers that may be confused by that statement, it is a joke. Please research both AADs and RSLs, including talking to your instructors and S&TA before coming to conclusions on either). I think you should apply for a job with OSHA.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #93 April 26, 2005 QuoteI think you should apply for a job with OSHA. Hahaha! I was bitching at Todd last week about something like that. His hand slipped while putting a reserve in a freebag and he put his thumb in his right eye. Ended up scratching his eye and had to go to the Doc to get fixed up. Anyways, on Sunday he was doing some more rigging work and I told him that he has to wear a hard hat, goggles, gloves and just incase, a safety harness connected to a safety line incase he tripped. Ok, seriously though, I've seen my posts pulled apart by people trying to prove some sort of personal agenda, and I know that some folks may miss the joke, thinking I'm serious, so I state things like that now. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #94 April 26, 2005 Quoteand in my childhood backyard we had a whale that would let us slide down his tail and flip us up to 13000ft? Two words - whip lash pretty cool dream ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jlmiracle 7 #95 April 26, 2005 QuoteOk, seriously though, I've seen my posts pulled apart by people trying to prove some sort of personal agenda, and I know that some folks may miss the joke, thinking I'm serious, so I state things like that now. That never happens!! Its the Bonfire Dave - Everyone is suppose to have a sense of humor! If not they can go to SC. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #96 April 27, 2005 Quote Two words - whip lash nah... it was a trained whale he knew how to let us slide and toss us without whiplash! that was part of the dream thgouh. my bro was asking and we showed him. than he came and jumped with us LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #97 April 27, 2005 What if teams and tandems did not take over DZ's and everyone got along well as just a fun jumper? "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 4 of 4 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. 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jtval 0 #84 April 26, 2005 what if... skydiving was banned in the US after the FAA went crazy on sept 12th?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #85 April 26, 2005 "After smoking some wizard leaf in Zambia a few years back, my buddy and I asked the following: What if you could jump from a plane, open, land on a cloud, pack your rig and then "BASE" off it again?" That is the funniest / coolest thing I have ever heard!!! I just imagine the thought process throught eh cloud of smoke.... ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #86 April 26, 2005 What if they made a suit, that you could actually fly........ UP.......maybe a full loop or two. No engine, no solid structure.......like a bird...... drool.......... ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #87 April 26, 2005 what if my dream was true. and in my childhood backyard we had a whale that would let us slide down his tail and flip us up to 13000ft? ( dont ask it was a weird dream, but I was skydiving for free)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #88 April 26, 2005 Quote...and in my childhood backyard we had a whale that would let us slide down his tail and flip us up to 13000ft? ( dont ask it was a weird dream, but I was skydiving for free) Dude...do you do drugs? ...The ride up would be almost as fun as the ride down! ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #89 April 26, 2005 What if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #90 April 26, 2005 Quote Dude...do you do drugs? ...The ride up would be almost as fun as the ride down! NO but I used to...they made me feel too normal! QuoteWhat if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? wings would make skydiving boring. Im glad I dont have them.... well if I was the only one who had them it would be cool but if everyone did it would suck! Id be the guy who walked everwhere and everyone thought was crazyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #91 April 26, 2005 Quote What if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? Nope, but I'd start using an RSL so I'd be safe. (For any low time jumpers that may be confused by that statement, it is a joke. Please research both AADs and RSLs, including talking to your instructors and S&TA before coming to conclusions on either).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #92 April 26, 2005 QuoteQuote What if we could grow wings and fly, would you still jump with an AAD? Nope, but I'd start using an RSL so I'd be safe. (For any low time jumpers that may be confused by that statement, it is a joke. Please research both AADs and RSLs, including talking to your instructors and S&TA before coming to conclusions on either). I think you should apply for a job with OSHA.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #93 April 26, 2005 QuoteI think you should apply for a job with OSHA. Hahaha! I was bitching at Todd last week about something like that. His hand slipped while putting a reserve in a freebag and he put his thumb in his right eye. Ended up scratching his eye and had to go to the Doc to get fixed up. Anyways, on Sunday he was doing some more rigging work and I told him that he has to wear a hard hat, goggles, gloves and just incase, a safety harness connected to a safety line incase he tripped. Ok, seriously though, I've seen my posts pulled apart by people trying to prove some sort of personal agenda, and I know that some folks may miss the joke, thinking I'm serious, so I state things like that now. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #94 April 26, 2005 Quoteand in my childhood backyard we had a whale that would let us slide down his tail and flip us up to 13000ft? Two words - whip lash pretty cool dream ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #95 April 26, 2005 QuoteOk, seriously though, I've seen my posts pulled apart by people trying to prove some sort of personal agenda, and I know that some folks may miss the joke, thinking I'm serious, so I state things like that now. That never happens!! Its the Bonfire Dave - Everyone is suppose to have a sense of humor! If not they can go to SC. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #96 April 27, 2005 Quote Two words - whip lash nah... it was a trained whale he knew how to let us slide and toss us without whiplash! that was part of the dream thgouh. my bro was asking and we showed him. than he came and jumped with us LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #97 April 27, 2005 What if teams and tandems did not take over DZ's and everyone got along well as just a fun jumper? "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
