Swoopin43 0 #1 October 17, 2008 Well just wanted all to know that ole Smitty would have been 110 today I think ? Any way he was born 10-17-1898 . Working on getting his old rig ,the one that the lines were attatched to a steering wheel , Think it belongs in a museum .Blue skies ! ! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #2 October 17, 2008 Him. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 2 #3 October 17, 2008 HIM!"Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 October 17, 2008 A great addition to those photos would be that of Smitty, the oldest jumper, posing with Charlie Mullins, the youngest jumper, at the time. Charlie was something like 12 or 13 years old. It's up on the wall at West Tennessee Skydiving. Smitty was well into his 80's if I'm not mistaken."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boffin 0 #5 October 17, 2008 I never met Smitty, Heck I was barely out of diapers when he made his last jump, but reading what all of you had to say about him in the forums he sounds like an amazing person. I was wondering if anyone has any pictures of his "rig" that he started with, it scares me when I see a paracommander, I can only imagine what his handmade gear was like. BSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonybrogdon 0 #6 October 17, 2008 I met Smitty September 1977 he day of my first jump, Sky Sports, Hutchinson , Kansas. We became very good friends until he died. I brought Smitty to Perris December 15th, 1985 to make a promtional Tandem. He was truly an incredible human being as well as a true pioneer of the sport. He has always been one of my heros in my life. Blue Skies Smitty!Tony Brogdon D-12855 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZegeunerLeben 0 #7 October 18, 2008 >>Those are great photos. Since no one's finished it yet, allow me to give a big, hearty, overdue, FUCK HIM to Smitty the jumper. May god rest your soul! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy6554 3 #8 October 18, 2008 Hey Chuck.....Smitty's old rig would probably be an IMPROVEMENT over your current rig!! NYUK NYUK NYUK!! good to see you on the board!! blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites