ChrisL 2 #1 December 8, 2004 POPS stands for "Parachutists Over Phorty Society" Can someone define the "over" part for me? The "over" part could be construed as meaning you must be 41 years of age. Of course as soon as you pass that 40th B-Day you have passed beyond (or over) 40 and therefore should be eligable. I ask cuz I just turned 40 the other day and wanted to join up.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenKnight 0 #2 December 8, 2004 All you have to do is be 40 or older. I signed up within a week of my b-day._______________ D28695 PoPs #9237 "Mix ignorance with arrogance at low altitude and the results are almost guaranteed to be spectacular" — Bruce Landsberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,146 #3 December 8, 2004 POPS isn't real rigid about rules . You could probably join for fun if you were 39 and 3 months (i.e. already conceived). But some folks receive a POPS application on their fortieth birthday. Just to remind them of how old they are Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #4 December 8, 2004 Technically 40 years and one second after the time you were born you are "Over" forty. I guess that is why they say you are over the hill, not on the hill at 40. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #5 December 8, 2004 QuoteAll you have to do is be 40 or older. I signed up within a week of my b-day. You must to be over 40 and have made at least one jump. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #6 December 8, 2004 I also heard of people receiving the application at the beginning of the year in which they would be 40. Just join, and go to the next POPS World Meet which will be held in Beaver Valley. I enjoyed attending and helping at the last world meet at my DZ. Met loads of very friendly and interesting people.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 December 8, 2004 Skydive Arizona is proud to announce that it has been selected to host the POPS World Meet 2006. The event will take place 15-21 October. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #8 December 8, 2004 very nice, the POPS are really a good bunch... And it might be easier to get in Eloy rather than Beaver Valley...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #9 December 8, 2004 QuoteSkydive Arizona is proud to announce that it has been selected to host the POPS World Meet 2006. The event will take place 15-21 October. Then I guess I'll join after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hottamaly 1 #10 December 8, 2004 QuotePOPS stands for "Parachutists Over Phorty Society" it's not society, it's Skydiving Can someone define the "over" part for me? The "over" part could be construed as meaning you must be 41 years of age. Of course as soon as you pass that 40th B-Day you have passed beyond (or over) 40 and therefore should be eligable. I ask cuz I just turned 40 the other day and wanted to join up. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Grandpa 0 #11 December 8, 2004 Here is a link to their site: http://www.thepops.org/ "I know JUST enough about skydiving to know I don't know ANYTHING about skydiving" XGS#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 135 #12 December 9, 2004 QuoteQuotePOPS stands for "Parachutists Over Phorty Society" it's not society, it's Skydiving sorry, I'm pretty sure it's society... check their website... and also check pics & videos of the last World meet... I'm doing the video for the Swiss Television news...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #13 December 9, 2004 Then needed the "O" in there so it would spell something.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Namowal 0 #14 December 8, 2011 That'd be cute if there was a Parachuters Under Phorty Society called "PUPS". Then again, I'd be to old to join it... My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #15 December 9, 2011 Quote That'd be cute if there was a Parachuters Under Phorty Society called "PUPS". Then again, I'd be to old to join it... Well, yes there is an unofficial PUPS group. We have several of them here. We had a PUPS vs POPS FS competition. POPS kicked their ass! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
hottamaly 1 #10 December 8, 2004 QuotePOPS stands for "Parachutists Over Phorty Society" it's not society, it's Skydiving Can someone define the "over" part for me? The "over" part could be construed as meaning you must be 41 years of age. Of course as soon as you pass that 40th B-Day you have passed beyond (or over) 40 and therefore should be eligable. I ask cuz I just turned 40 the other day and wanted to join up. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpa 0 #11 December 8, 2004 Here is a link to their site: http://www.thepops.org/ "I know JUST enough about skydiving to know I don't know ANYTHING about skydiving" XGS#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #12 December 9, 2004 QuoteQuotePOPS stands for "Parachutists Over Phorty Society" it's not society, it's Skydiving sorry, I'm pretty sure it's society... check their website... and also check pics & videos of the last World meet... I'm doing the video for the Swiss Television news...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #13 December 9, 2004 Then needed the "O" in there so it would spell something.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Namowal 0 #14 December 8, 2011 That'd be cute if there was a Parachuters Under Phorty Society called "PUPS". Then again, I'd be to old to join it... My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #15 December 9, 2011 Quote That'd be cute if there was a Parachuters Under Phorty Society called "PUPS". Then again, I'd be to old to join it... Well, yes there is an unofficial PUPS group. We have several of them here. We had a PUPS vs POPS FS competition. POPS kicked their ass! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
flyangel2 2 #13 December 9, 2004 Then needed the "O" in there so it would spell something.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #14 December 8, 2011 That'd be cute if there was a Parachuters Under Phorty Society called "PUPS". Then again, I'd be to old to join it... My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 December 9, 2011 Quote That'd be cute if there was a Parachuters Under Phorty Society called "PUPS". Then again, I'd be to old to join it... Well, yes there is an unofficial PUPS group. We have several of them here. We had a PUPS vs POPS FS competition. POPS kicked their ass! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
