Scratch 0 #1 February 18, 2002 Yesterday at Skydive Citrusdal I had the priorities of a skydiver graphically demonstrated to me.The story goes as follows. At around 14:00 our old faithful C207T, old ZS-ASC for those who know her, had what appears(at first analysis) to have been a fuel pressure failure on take off.Needless to say the take off is aborted and the old girl goes skidding down the runway and into the field at the end. The overheated brakes then proceed to set the field on fire. (It is pretty dry here at the moment). Skydivers and pilot abandon the aircraft unhurt and people go sprinting down the runway with every available extinguisher.We got there just in time to put her out and judging by the damage there was probably only seconds before things got really, really nasty.Anyway to cut a long story short when we got back to the hanger where the rest of the people were waiting the following comments were heard in this order.Is everyone alright?Damn there goes my load.Bars openDid Rick get it on video? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 February 18, 2002 Sounds like perfect order to me! Congrats to the pilot for getting it stopped safely. "I only have 133 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #3 February 18, 2002 Oh yes and if I my add this.A standing ovation to Howard our pilot for his foresight, coolness and skill. A lot of people owe you much more than beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 February 18, 2002 What happened to "Boobies" "I only have 133 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 February 18, 2002 QuoteIs everyone alright?Damn there goes my load.Bars openDid Rick get it on video?Hahahah, I'm glad to hear that everyone was ok! Geez, that's about right with the order, though..."Alright, at 4500 lets break it, turn 360 and track away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 February 18, 2002 Oh, was that your FIRST emergancy in a plane? BEER!!! "Alright, at 4500 lets break it, turn 360 and track away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #7 February 18, 2002 Nah I was not on board. I played firemanA chap I finally got to take his first static line was though.He was going to do his second jump. He owes beer...lots and lots of beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #8 February 18, 2002 My priorities:EATFUCKSKYDIVETom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #9 February 18, 2002 QuoteMy priorities:Wrong order Tom...Should be SKYDIVE, FUCK, EAT Glad everyone was okay!pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #10 February 18, 2002 Wrong order Skybitch..- Fuck while on the way to altitude.- Skydive.- Fuck when you get to the ground.- Then maybe eat :) lolBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 February 18, 2002 Yeah...I had to move "Fuck" to the bottom of the list. If I waited to do the other two until I got that one out of the way I would have starved to death in the last 2 months and had no jumps!!!!! "I only have 133 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #12 February 18, 2002 I thought eating was part of fuckingOh well maybe it is just me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #13 February 18, 2002 Interesting to see that which continent you live on doesn't affect how skydivers view these small complications at the dropzone. Small of course due to the actions of the pilot, nice work.OpieIf your not on the edge, you can't enjoy the view! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #14 February 18, 2002 Eat sandwiches while the plane is climbing.Skydive.Fuck her at sunset.No point to wasting daylight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #15 February 18, 2002 Skydive when it's sunny.Plenty of time to fuck and eat after sunset.And those bad weather days? Eat, Fuck and watch Skydiving videos pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #16 February 18, 2002 Can we still fuck on the way to altitude?? LOLBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #17 February 18, 2002 QuoteCan we still fuck on the way to altitude?Fifteen minutes ain't long enough! pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 February 18, 2002 "Fifteen minutes ain't long enough"What? That's plenty of time for me!!! "I only have 133 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #19 February 18, 2002 it is if you're at a 182 dz, 30 minutes to 10000! a little crowded though! "Jumping out of planes for the thrill of it all."-J.Geils Band Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #20 February 18, 2002 QuoteThat's plenty of time for me!!!Which may explain your current state of drought.... pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #21 February 18, 2002 "Which may explain your current state of drought...."No....thats the cause of short timers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "I only have 133 jumps, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #22 February 18, 2002 I could do things in 15 minutes that would BLOW YOUR MIND!! ;)Blue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #23 February 18, 2002 From a different postQuoteThe toughest part is going to be focusing your frustrated energies in a positive direction.All is explained Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #24 February 18, 2002 LOL very true :) lolBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #25 February 18, 2002 Shit, that is bad for the club! Did my first jump (SL in February 1993) out of ASC. Hope she gets better soon, I'd like to jump (out of) her again later this year...Glad to hear nobody got hurt.Will"Don't die until you're dead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
