ChrisL 2 #1 July 24, 2011 Not even moderately big in the world of big-way jumps, but we set a new official POPS record for New Jersey yesterday with a 23-way formation from 13,500 ft. at Cross Keys in Williamstown, NJ It was 103 F. in the afternoon. Very hot and humid. In spite of the weather everyone stayed upbeat and it was a good day. We all kept well hydrated. This is especially important since, at 46 years old, I was one of the youngest guys on the jumps. The older you get, the more heat can affect you. Fortunately there was a fairly steady breeze around 8-10 mph that helped. Like I said, I know its small potato's in the big-way world, but it was the biggest formation I've been on and its cool to be part of a record. Hopefully I'll have some pix to add once someone can send me some... "edited to change 22-way to 23-way"__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings-n-Things 0 #2 July 24, 2011 Cool! Card carrying member of the Nanny State Liberation Front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #3 July 24, 2011 Quote Cool! No, it was HOT. Literally __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 July 24, 2011 http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Uslesswithout.jpg SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 2 #5 July 24, 2011 Congrats!"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
ChrisL 2 #6 July 24, 2011 Quote http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Uslesswithout.jpg Sparky HERE you go. It was actually a 23 way. Apparently 22 of us cant count I'm in the 4-way base with the black jumpsuit with blue grippers__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrmrangers 0 #7 July 24, 2011 Would have loved to have been there, could've made it 24, but unfortunately work beckoned. I've been wanting to check out crosskeys but haven't had a chance to get down there. Congrats on the record!!Wait , I pull what first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #8 July 24, 2011 Quote Quote http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Uslesswithout.jpg Sparky HERE you go. It was actually a 23 way. Apparently 22 of us cant count I'm in the 4-way base with the black jumpsuit with blue grippers SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #9 July 25, 2011 Congrats. Must have been a crowded plane....Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #10 July 25, 2011 QuoteCongrats. Must have been a crowded plane.... Not too bad. We got to use 2 Otters :)__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #11 July 25, 2011 Congratulations! coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #12 July 25, 2011 Congrats and yeah, you guys were crazy. I'm under 30 and I went to to the movies instead cause I was not jumping in that heat good that CK has 2 movie theaters within 1 mile lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #13 July 26, 2011 Sweet, a formation load record. Wish I could have been there.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #14 July 26, 2011 Intereting design......Congrads.GO BIGGER Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para5-0 0 #15 July 26, 2011 Very nice. Congrats. and no it isnt small or it wouldnt be a record. Great Job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #16 July 26, 2011 Quote Intereting design......Congrads.GO BIGGER Was supposed to be 28. 5 guys bailed last minute. I guess they didn't care for 103 F. and humid __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #17 July 27, 2011 Quote Quote Intereting design......Congrads.GO BIGGER Was supposed to be 28. 5 guys bailed last minute. I guess they didn't care for 103 F. and humid Tell me about it. Flew 8 182 loads over at Keystone. I wanted to bail out a couple of times.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
