ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 July 21, 2003 Was discussing with someone this weekend if there was going to be an attempt at the convention and on what day? I was also wondering (for safety reasons) who wanted to be on it and what experience level they had? So, I'll start this list: Personally, Sunday and/or Monday would be good days for me. I have 450 jumps, best jump is a 2-point 36 way (also my largest formation), best jump this year is a 2-point 16 way. I have a few hundred 20+ ways under my belt as well. I'll take a slot in the base!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 July 21, 2003 Best this year is a choice of a 8 point 8 way with lots of block moves, a 6 point 10 way or a 1 point 28 way. I've there the whole time so I'm up for anything at any time... (jump 600 will be in the convention some time so It would be WAY cool if we did a 20 way on or around it)Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #3 July 21, 2003 I could probably be talked into it. I'd kick myself if it worked and I wasn't on it! Any day works for me, 950 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #4 July 21, 2003 Damn...I wish I was going.....I would love to get in on that.... Ya never know..... 1 point 32 way, 2 point 30 way, and a bunch of 16 and twenty ways....heck, was on 4 16 ways this weekend...one of them was even a 3 pointer! and I was whiped out of the formation (great video of that) Got back and off we went! yee haw... Oh yea...heh only 225 jumps thou....She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #5 July 21, 2003 QuoteBest this year is a choice of a 8 point 8 way with lots of block moves, a 6 point 10 way or a 1 point 28 way. I've there the whole time so I'm up for anything at any time... (jump 600 will be in the convention some time so It would be WAY cool if we did a 20 way on or around it) Hmm...28 way? (guess this post made me an old hand as well)_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #6 July 21, 2003 oh that would be great...i would love to be in on that. Ok i have 300 jumps, competed on a 4-way team, have numerous 8-16 ways and largest is a 20-way."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 July 21, 2003 If you guys need an extra set of eyes (camera), I would love to lurk the formation as flying a camera slot on formation dives is something I'd like to gain more experience at despite the fact that my first freefall love is freeflying. I've got about 200 camera jumps, most are from freeflying but some are lurking formation skydives. But I haven't done any sort of actual formation skydiving since the Eloy x-mas boogie and am likely not one of the more qualified formation skydivers for a DZ.COM big way. So I'd be better off lurking the formation with my camera. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #8 July 21, 2003 I've got my camera too with my wings so if worse comes to worse...Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #9 July 21, 2003 Open on date/time. Team Lightspeed will be setting the base -- it will be fast. If you want to try out for Team Lightspeed, that is you're built like a fireplug and fall like a lead-lined safe, see me or Kris and we will practice a couple times before the attempts. To paraphrase DJan last year, if we don't have a base, we don't have a chance! Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 July 21, 2003 QuoteI have a few hundred 20+ ways under my belt as well. Hope you wore protection... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #11 July 21, 2003 I'm going to be there from Monday afternoon to Friday morning and would love to try some bigger ways while I'm there. 3200+ jumps largest successfull big way was 120 way and was on a color concept jump thast turned 4 points on a 42 way it will be loads of fun wether they work or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #12 July 21, 2003 QuoteOpen on date/time. Team Lightspeed will be setting the base -- it will be fast. If you want to try out for Team Lightspeed, that is you're built like a fireplug and fall like a lead-lined safe, see me or Kris and we will practice a couple times before the attempts. To paraphrase DJan last year, if we don't have a base, we don't have a chance! Consider me a shoe in for the base then. Rock solid on exits, fall rate on my belly from 115-150 (no weight vest needed)._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #13 July 21, 2003 I can join in if it's a weekday in the evenings.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #14 July 21, 2003 Count on Michael and myself. Michael falls fairly fast, so I'm going to volunteer him for the base. I have a "little" bit of experience with big ways, so I "think" I can handle just about any slot. We're there the whole time, so any day works.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carbonezone 0 #15 July 21, 2003 Count on Scotty and me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #16 July 21, 2003 QuoteCount on Scotty and me. Great - it sounds like we should be able to put something together with video. How about we plan on trying the actual attempt on Monday (4th), and if needed some practice jumps on Sunday(3rd)? Gather at the dz.com tent?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #17 July 21, 2003 OK, who wants to pony up and take on the job of LO? If you don't plan this right from the get go, from the ground up it turns into a cluster fuck fast. At Perris we had excellent LO's and we nailed in on jump 2 and then moved onto a combined 27 way with another group of non Dz.commers. If this is done right we can more than likely beat the Perris record no problem as we have beau coup DZ.commers showing up"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #18 July 21, 2003 how big is this gonna get? I would like to participate...)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #19 July 21, 2003 I fully would like Scotty or the team of BillVon/Amy to organize us. Do we dare try the Casa again or are we going to play it smarter and take the Otter? Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #20 July 21, 2003 If you can't launch a chunk from a Casa, you're doing some thing wrong.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #21 July 21, 2003 QuoteI fully would like Scotty or the team of BillVon/Amy to organize us. Do we dare try the Casa again or are we going to play it smarter and take the Otter? A couple people have PM'd me wondering if I wanted to do the LO. I think I will have to pass on this since I believe that someone else could due a better and safer job than myself. I'll help with the cat herding that seems to go with organzing bigways at a boogie, and will be willing to do practice jumps with all those that want to be in the base so we can work on fall rates. Not sure why the Casa or Skyvan wouldn't be a good idea? We could do a one plane shot with an attempt at breaking the record. Unless we have enough people with experience in a trail plane? Does a Monday (the 4th) attempt sound like a plan? Start around 10am or so?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #22 July 21, 2003 QuoteIf you can't launch a chunk from a Casa, you're doing some thing wrong. Agreed, tailgate chuncks are the easiest exits I have ever done, plus the divers usually can get out quicker so there isn't as much distance to travel._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #23 July 21, 2003 We seemed to have issues with everyone having two left feet on the tailgate last year. Hopefully since Andyman won't be in a cast this time around he can stand on both feet Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #24 July 21, 2003 I'm all for a dz.com record attempt! 493 jumps. Largest formation I've done is a 30-way. (out of Otters). Good number of formations around 15-20 or so. I'm happy with floating, diving, wherever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PilotMike 0 #25 July 21, 2003 I'd like to be on it, but won't be arriving until Monday the 4th. 420 jumps, biggest is about a 20 way. -------- Benefitting from the 'free capture of verticality.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
