GreenLight 5 #26 April 3, 2004 I woudn't attach a winning lotto ticket to my PC.... That thing is important...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
philly51 0 #27 April 4, 2004 Reg... Get the license and ENJOY the experience. I've done 6 so far, (would have done more but the damn weather gods blow). Go to Kmart, or walmart and pick up some chemlites and bicycle strobs. Way cheaper than gear store. I used small chemlites from the bait store and clear taped them to my alti. Using a glow in the dark alti now. I tape a small keychain lite to my thumb to check out my canopy after opening. Pay attention to the briefing, each dz is different in the way they work nite jumps. Most of all...HAVE FUN. Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #28 April 7, 2004 QuoteGo to Kmart, or walmart and pick up some chemlites i found you can get these "party" lights from walmart that are plastic and run off three button bateries are great.. lost brighter than a chemlight and they last alot longer.... got a couple green ones and a white one.. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRHSkyPrincess 0 #29 April 7, 2004 Great checklist! I loved my night jumps and will do more. I would emphasize the part about letting your eyes adjust to the dark. Get away from the bright lights of manifest and packing areas. S&TA should certainly conduct a preflight briefing with all participants, including the jump pilot. Night jumps are fun, but serious business. Prepare and then ENJOY the YEEHAW!***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #30 April 7, 2004 Isn't it amazing that during night freefall the body fells the air better than during a normal day skydive? My most memorable night dive so far was last August. We planned a 3-way drill dive but ended up playing around, passing kisses and howling at the full moon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanFrench 0 #31 November 12, 2013 You are correct. Compared to night RW all other jumping is minor league. Dan French NSCR#4Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites zoobrothertom 5 #32 November 12, 2013 That was a nice bump! I love night jumps, too. My 1,000th jump was a night 10 way. ____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TommyM 3 #33 November 12, 2013 Night Jumps are cool, it's like stepping into outer space. Story: The drop zone had arranged for a car to be parked in the landing zone with it's headlights pointed in the landing direction. After opening I easily identified the car and begin to set up my pattern to land either right next to it or in front where the light was shinning. As I was on final something didn't seem right when the car drove away and I found myself very far from the landing zone and setting up on this random car on a dirt road. Fortunately I landed without incident but the spotter got hell from the entire pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TommyM 3 #34 November 12, 2013 Another related story; I made my first night jump on my 56th jump. At that time I had a girlfriend that was just getting used to the idea that my weekend days were being dedicated to skydiving instead of her, so when I told her I was going to make a night jump she asked in the most pathetic sorrowful voice; "you mean your going to start doing this at night too?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
zoobrothertom 5 #32 November 12, 2013 That was a nice bump! I love night jumps, too. My 1,000th jump was a night 10 way. ____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyM 3 #33 November 12, 2013 Night Jumps are cool, it's like stepping into outer space. Story: The drop zone had arranged for a car to be parked in the landing zone with it's headlights pointed in the landing direction. After opening I easily identified the car and begin to set up my pattern to land either right next to it or in front where the light was shinning. As I was on final something didn't seem right when the car drove away and I found myself very far from the landing zone and setting up on this random car on a dirt road. Fortunately I landed without incident but the spotter got hell from the entire pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyM 3 #34 November 12, 2013 Another related story; I made my first night jump on my 56th jump. At that time I had a girlfriend that was just getting used to the idea that my weekend days were being dedicated to skydiving instead of her, so when I told her I was going to make a night jump she asked in the most pathetic sorrowful voice; "you mean your going to start doing this at night too?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
