cloud9 0 #1 March 18, 2001 Hey GangI just have to talk I'm bustin. My last jump was in 1978. That is untill today. I made two jumps today, and I can't get the grin off my face. I know I flared but man I still havent landed. I just don't have the words, but I don't need um with you all, thats what makes this forum so cool. So jump #97 Feb 1978Jump #98 and 99 March 2001 that's not very current is it? Anyway if the weather holds up I am headed back out tomarrow. I want you guys to know in the last 20 years I have been back to several drop zones and checked things out then when I left I just didn't go back. This time I went to the DZ checked things out and then found you guys, I read and laughed, and really got the fever. You all really helped me see what I was missing. Again I don't have the words...........except to bad your not here the beer's on me.Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 March 18, 2001 Woooo Hooooo!!!Way to go Larry! Welcome back to the sky pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danhole 0 #3 March 18, 2001 Welcome Back.see you at Quincy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #4 March 18, 2001 Great story, Larry - welcome back home!Quoteto bad your not here the beer's on me.Didn't Skyhawk tell you? You owe your new friends here cyber beer!!! Let us know how tomorrow goes! I'm at work this weekend, so I need to hear more good skydiving talk...Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #5 March 18, 2001 Good for you Larry! I've been sitting at the DZ just waiting today. No dice though. The clouds were here for the whole day. Hope the weather's good for you tomorrow!B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #6 March 18, 2001 Larry, I took a little 7 year break between jumps (with all the usual crap excuses). The fact that you haven't jumped since '78 doesn't matter, the fact that you just *got back in the saddle* is the only thing that does.As my AFF instructor wrote in my logbook (he was also my SL FTJ instructor in '93) - Welcome back to the sky!!!Excellent dude!/s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froggie 0 #7 March 18, 2001 Larry,Im glad you lost your way, retraced your steps and double backed a few times before you choose the path for you. I know that what i just said was a little corny, yes, but everything else (the trips out to the dz with no return back) only served to make this that more awesome of a day huh? I am so excited for you.. I think that you put it best when you said "i know i flared but i still havent landed". I think thats true for a lot of us. And ya know what? i dont want to land! I wanna stay right where i am. :) Glad that you found us here. Now get out there an jump some more!froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyPlaymate 0 #8 March 18, 2001 I am actually not current right now myself, am jumping this upcoming weekend, it never seems to matter how much time passes I always come back to it. Skydiving definitely is a part of my soul, welcome back home. I can hardly wait for my air next weekend....Blue Ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #9 March 18, 2001 Hi!, I just started jumping (30). I'm looking for other girls to jump with. Where do you jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #10 March 18, 2001 You realize that not only do you owe beer, but in one more jump you'll also owe pie! ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doasfu 0 #11 March 18, 2001 That's awesome, and it brings a smile to my face to hear about it.What do they make you do after a 20 year layoff? Just a recurrency jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #12 March 19, 2001 QuoteHi!, I just started jumping (30). I'm looking for other girls to jump with. Where do you jumpTry registering and telling us where YOU jump.Might make the search a bit more efficient.Cheers,Arohanui,BNZPF A-2584 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #13 March 19, 2001 Hey DoasfuI went through an introduction to all the new gear cause things have changed a bunch. Went through emergencys, cut away and such then out to jump.The first jump was a hop n pop ( worst exit of my life )Second jump went to 8,500 I was able to fly stable with no real problems so today out at 10,500 for two jumps and I'm clear. Its kinda like ridin a real big bike you don't really forget, you just get rusty. By my fourth jump I feelin pretty good. Still not near where I was, but every jump gets better.its a great sport don't ever quit.Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doasfu 0 #14 March 19, 2001 QuoteI went through an introduction to all the new gear cause things have changed a bunch.Forgive my cluelessness if I'm off on my time frame, but when you stopped jumping where squares common yet? Or were you jumping rounds/pcs?Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #15 March 19, 2001 Poster: IflymeSubject: Re: Back in the saddle Great story, Larry - welcome back home!In reply to:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------to bad your not here the beer's on me.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Didn't Skyhawk tell you? You owe your new friends here cyber beer!!! Let us know how tomorrow goes! I'm at work this weekend, so I need to hear more good skydiving talk...FrankSorry mate my time zone is f@cked up so mate u owe beerIflyme you r now part of my beer squadheil beerheil beerheil beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #16 March 19, 2001 QuoteSorry mate my time zone is f@cked up so mate u owe beer No troubles, Skyhawk ... I figured you were out doing something CRAZY, like flinging yerself from a plane...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripleF 0 #17 March 19, 2001 iflyme,Is he really doing something crazy like flingin' himself out of an airplane??? OMG....skyhowk, didn't your mommy tell you about things like that?? wow.... Triple F Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #18 March 19, 2001 DanSquares were not real common, although there were a few out there. The cloud, strato cloud, and the one I jumped the strato star. Just to name a few. To give you an example I was the only square on my DZ everyone else was jumping PC's including the instructors they thought I was a little radical untill one really bad spot, I was the only one who made it back.(guess who was spotting) Then everyone started getting real interested. But they malfutioned a lot more back then, and a reserve ride on a 24ft round non-steerable canopy was not real condusive to good health at worst, and at best a long walk back to the DZ. My only reserve ride I landed like a sack of sh@#$%t nothing serious but I hurt for about 3 days. But this student rig I just jumped did not perform near as good as my strato star.Some fun eh!Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tee 0 #19 March 19, 2001 Quote I just have to talk I'm bustin. My last jump was in 1978. That is untill today. I made two jumps today, and I can't get the grin off my face. I know I flared but man I still havent landed. Now there is some added proof that when skydiving is in your blood there is no getting rid of it (and who would want to anyway) Welcome back to the sky!!! Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #20 March 20, 2001 Glad to hear you are back in the air! I read your other post and I was hoping you would get out to the DZ and DO IT!Have fun!Sis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #21 March 20, 2001 ha ha ha yes my mummie did tell me not to but i never listen to her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
