Pieces of Eight question

[skyejumper 0]

Can someone please tell me the current Pieces of Eight record? Is it 12? I know they were trying for 17 this past October. Also, if anyone was on the jump, could you tell me approximately how many attempts (jumps) were made over the course of the weekend. Thanks!

[JonBonGraham 0]

Pardon my nievity (if that even IS a "real word"), but what is a piece of eight, and how do you go about getting the pieces of eight record?

Durham University Freefall Club

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[mx757 4]

record is 14 way. we were trying for 17 way, but could only seem to build to 13 way on just about every jump. we had few people low or just about to take thier slot, but not in those last few feet at break off. formation is hard to fly with everyone missing few digits, and some leg amputees don't get that much forward movement with their legs etc.
but all in all we had fun.

Mike

[mx757 4]

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Pardon my nievity (if that even IS a "real word"), but what is a piece of eight, and how do you go about getting the pieces of eight record?

Pieces of eight is all amputee group of skydivers.
some missing arm, some leg some two legs..but no ones missing any humor.

check these out.

http://www.parachutehistory.com/skydive/records/poe.html

http://www.lightdiver.com/2001/011118.htm/

http://www.lightdiver.com/2004/041024.htm/

http://www.skydiveperris.com/...iveb.asp?f=2001_1118

http://www.skydiveperris.com/...iveb.asp?f=2001_1117

[skyejumper 0]

Mike -
Thanks for the info. I just finished the article and sent it along to Skydiving. It's pretty brief, but I included all the relevant info, including the fact that you guys did great and had fun.
/t.

[mx757 4]

5 jumps were made sat / four sunday. had wait for morning fog to burn off.
we made few fun jumps on friday while awaiting others to arrive