jsaxton 0 #1 March 6, 2008 If I'm correct Alex the crazy Russian that was buying Otter loads to do 2ways went in @ GAP. I Liked that crazy Russian, even did a jump with him before the last POPS world record. NaStrovia or whatever that Russian toast is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #2 March 6, 2008 That would be nasdarovya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #3 March 6, 2008 Alex certainly made a big impression at Perris. We get a lot of teams and tourists who save up their money for dream vacations and serious training camps, but Alex must have broken all the records. I'm sorry I never met him. I think I saw him in Square1 once, it seems appropriate that he was spending more of his dough on another canopy he was ordering. Did anybody know the guy ? I'd hate to think he's only remembered for how rich he was. The guy must have had some kind of heart & soul. Anyway, na zdorovya i sinee neba Alex. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #4 March 7, 2008 I wasn't there that day, but I heard he bought all the empty slots on the Jet to make it go. When I was there we was doing > 20 jumps/day! With a coach and video! I would have been dead after 10 or 12! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenLight 5 #5 March 7, 2008 You don't spend the kind of money he spent and get remembered for much else but yes I think he broke just about every record. Probably set a few that will not be broken anytime soon. I don't remember his personal best but I believe it was over 40 jumps in one day. He was going a little too fast for his own good though. Numbers do not reflect experience in all cases. I believe you need time to be seasoned as well. Too bad his candle burned out so fast.Green Light "Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #6 March 8, 2008 Is that him on the cover of the latest Parachutist? Hanging on a hybrid with Eli Thompson hanging off him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #7 March 8, 2008 QuoteIs that him on the cover of the latest Parachutist? Hanging on a hybrid with Eli Thompson hanging off him. I think he's the top right in the base. BSBD, glad to have met and jumped with you Alex... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #8 March 10, 2008 What happened to him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #9 March 10, 2008 QuoteWhat happened to him? There's a thread in the incident forum entitled: "Gap Fatality" Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 March 10, 2008 BSBD Alex..... Thanks for all the quick turnarounds and good conversation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites