adventurechick 0 #1 October 19, 2006 ROCK my Socks off!! enough said... I'm addicted. PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #2 October 19, 2006 what altitude did you get?"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #3 October 19, 2006 2800-2900... the people that jumped out after us got 4800 PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #4 October 19, 2006 that's why you go out last.. if you want the altitude. WS balloon jumps rock too Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #5 October 19, 2006 i know, but he told us to go out... so we did! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #6 October 19, 2006 i have 4 balloon jumps.. 3 out in eloy and one at this years wffc i would have done more at the wffc had it not been such a terrible experiance from start to end,... waking up at 6am after the toga party..chasing the balloon for like 2 hours..finally getting into the balloon...jump was great...landing area was crazy..landed 3 feet from a 8 foot ditch.. then we had to catch the balloon on landing..then deflate it and pack it up...a 35 min drive back to the convention... got back there at like 1pm... anyways... all of the jumps were between 4500 and 5000 and they ALL rocked-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #7 October 19, 2006 Yes they are I had a blast this morning I am sooooo glad the fog cleared so we didn't have to land with the balloonedited to add next time I'll go out first so you can get theextra altitudeYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Programmer 0 #8 October 19, 2006 At Dublin this year I got on one of the best balloon jumps ever. Early in the morning the balloon took off from the airport with 4 skydivers and a passenger (skydiver's wife) who doesn't jump. The wind was light, so we were only a little past the airport when we got out between 4000 and 6000 feet. The skydivers landed on the airport, then the balloon caught some changing winds on the way down and it landed back on the airport.I think the person who had the biggest thrill was the skydiver's wife who went as an observer. Instead of a typical balloon ride where you drift at tree-top level then land and wait for a chase truck, she got to go to 6000 feet, watch people jump out, then she landed in the balloon right next to where her husband landed his parachute. Too Cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWATcop 0 #9 October 19, 2006 Sounds like it went well.Kevin Muff Brother #4041 Team Dirty Sanchez #467 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 October 19, 2006 QuoteEarly in the morning the balloon took off from the airport with 4 skydivers and a passenger (skydiver's wife) who doesn't jump. hehehe... I know who you are talking about... he's a buddy of mine. I did a balloon jump on the Saturday morning Dublin jump... we got about 5000ft and I landed on the airport. probably the coolest jump I've done so far... with my night jump following closely behind. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 October 19, 2006 You're going to be a star someday. I sense it. Yes balloon jumps are the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #12 October 19, 2006 I want to do a balloon jump partly because I actually enjoy off landings. They can become fun adventures. The last time I landed off, I got a ride back to the DZ by a blonde woman in a corvette. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #13 October 20, 2006 QuoteYes they are I had a blast this morning I am sooooo glad the fog cleared so we didn't have to land with the balloon edited to add next time I'll go out first so you can get theextra altitude It was a pleasure hanging out with you today!!! We must do balloon jumps again soon!! Wow.. I'm still on a high!! Wasn't it amazing?!!! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #14 October 20, 2006 QuoteYou're going to be a star someday. I sense it. hmm... maybe then I could sell my autograph for jump tickets... hehe jk PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #15 October 20, 2006 I need to move to florida where I can do all these fun things on a regular basis. This point driven home even more since I saw snow a few days ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #16 October 20, 2006 snow??!! Dude, you have to come to sunny florida!! Come down for the turkey meet at z-hills! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #17 October 20, 2006 Actually....I'm gonna go to the turkey meet! The 19th is my B-day as well! 2.5 months working in florida (Thank you SUPERBOWL!!)...better believe I'm not traveling back north on the weekends! Does Z-hills have bunk houses or just camping? I'll need some friends down there...so make sure to say hi! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #18 October 20, 2006 rock on!!! They have camping there and some of the most awesome people you will ever meet! The turkey meet is going to be so much fun... and more night jumps!! so excited like whoa!! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #19 October 20, 2006 Damn...don't think I can make either of the scheduled night jump nights (18th and 25th)...I really want to do a helicopter jump! Wow...now I have something to look forward to for the next month! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #20 October 20, 2006 QuoteQuoteEarly in the morning the balloon took off from the airport with 4 skydivers and a passenger (skydiver's wife) who doesn't jump. hehehe... I know who you are talking about... he's a buddy of mine. I did a balloon jump on the Saturday morning Dublin jump... we got about 5000ft and I landed on the airport. probably the coolest jump I've done so far... with my night jump following closely behind. Scott To damn funny!! If he gets online tonite. He will scream.. BRIDGE DAY !!! I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #21 October 20, 2006 QuoteTo damn funny!! If he gets online tonite. He will scream.. BRIDGE DAY !!! I'm not talking about Spence man... He was trying to get people to balloon jumps but the jumper the OP was talking about is my friend Bob. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvailco 0 #22 October 20, 2006 How high can a balloon go? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #23 October 20, 2006 Usually your not going to get more than 6-7 grand. If you want the most altitude the trick is to be the last out cause everytime someone leaves the balloon you get a little more altitude Before I was a skydiver I used to go flying with my friend who is a balloon pilot. One time we got up to 10 grand.You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexadecimal 0 #24 October 20, 2006 LIKE WHOA!!!11 OMGZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #25 October 23, 2006 The record for a hot-air balloon is more than 30.000ft... With normal loading 10.000ft should not be a problem.For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
