JENNR8R 0 #1 September 12, 2005 So how did the 100-way attempt go at West Point, VA this weekend?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatula 0 #2 September 12, 2005 Lot of no shows....I think the biggest they completed was a 73 way....none the less it was spectacular to see. A great time was had by all.... Carol Clay made her 15,000 freefall jump (15,000 skydive was last week)...she has over 244 hours of freefall now!!! The party was outstanding too....BEER TRUCK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #3 September 13, 2005 So what is the biggest formation done at WP now? I remember they were doing some 100 way attempts a few years ago. I also remember in '96 or '97 they did a 80 way or so. I was on that one but cant remember what the size was, but guess I can count the picture I have Congrats to all involved on the 73.. Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatula 0 #4 September 13, 2005 State Record still stands as far as I know at 87... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 September 13, 2005 QuoteState Record still stands as far as I know at 87... That is correct. There was also an attempt to beat that several years ago with an 89 way that built to 88. So, 87 is the official state record and 88 is the largest unofficial formation. I have a nice picture of the 88 way with the one person out nowhere to be seen. "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
kallend 1,648 #6 September 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteState Record still stands as far as I know at 87... That is correct. There was also an attempt to beat that several years ago with an 89 way that built to 88. So, 87 is the official state record and 88 is the largest unofficial formation. I have a nice picture of the 88 way with the one person out nowhere to be seen. If you can't get in, at least get out of the picture!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #7 September 13, 2005 Quote If you can't get in, at least get out of the picture! Damn right! Now my only regret is that I wish I'd have been looking straight at the center of the formation when the pic was taken, rather than have my head cocked sharply while in my slot, looking for the stupid idiot who was supposed to be in the formation in front of me, I caught him tracking away like a scalded dog... Needless to say, the organizers axed him after that dive. "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
gemini 0 #8 September 13, 2005 QuoteIf you can't get in, at least get out of the picture! Very true John. ...and out of the vid too! I've gone to several debriefs dreading the scolding or cut I was gona' take only to find I am never in the vid and never get mentioned! Of course it helps to have a few others out at the same time. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #9 September 13, 2005 >I've gone to several debriefs dreading the scolding or cut I was gona' > take only to find I am never in the vid and never get mentioned! Of > course it helps to have a few others out at the same time. Two stories for ya: First, in 2002 I was on the 300-way, and had gone low once on the first dive due to a slow-falling base. So I added swoop cords. On the third dive I found myself about to go low _again._ Dammit! I was going to get cut, I just knew it. I started tracking at 15,000 feet (per the plan) and opened about 3 miles from the DZ. And who lands next to me but Dan BC, one of the organizers. Great, the last guy I wanted to see. "Hey, Bill, so why'd you land way out here?" he asked me. "I went low," I said, cringing. "Yeah, me too. Man, that base was slow." Second - a well known Korean skydiver was trying to get on a record attempt, and was going to a lot of bigway camps. She was a good skydiver but wasn't always consistent; sometimes she'd get a little washy. It wouldn't have been so bad except she was wearing a bright yellow suit and rig, so she showed up like a neon light during the debriefs. Sure, five or six people had the same problem she did, but on the video she stood out like a sore thumb. The other people all had black suits and just sort of blended into the background. She has since gotten a black suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #10 September 13, 2005 QuoteThe other people all had black suits and just sort of blended into the background. She has since gotten a black suit. Bill, exactly why I went from a red suit to dark blue last year. Now if I could just lose the red Z1.... Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatula 0 #11 September 13, 2005 Chris Norton did video of the big ways....he should be posting all the pics soon on his site... www.vividviews.com I'll update when they are available. Some of the early shots he posted at the DZ were awesome.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,648 #12 September 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteThe other people all had black suits and just sort of blended into the background. She has since gotten a black suit. Bill, exactly why I went from a red suit to dark blue last year. Now if I could just lose the red Z1.... Good solution for the individualI just hate docking on a big way when 80% of the jumpers are in black or other nondescript suits.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #13 September 13, 2005 Why John? You wouldn't get lost would you? Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #14 September 13, 2005 >I just hate docking on a big way when 80% of the jumpers are in black or other nondescript suits. Try doing 16-way with 15 people in black suits, black helmets and Javelins! The 372-way wasn't much better, with its simple (4-color) scheme. I lucked out; I was the last guy on the counterclockwise side of Sector 2, so I was the last red guy before the white line started. Was easy for me to find, but I felt bad for all the people in the centers of those lines. Fortunately those dives were not slot perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #15 September 13, 2005 HAHAHA, One guy got cut at WFFC, showed up a couple jumps later in a different suit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #16 September 13, 2005 Quote*** Bill, exactly why I went from a red suit to dark blue last year. Now if I could just lose the red Z1.... Then go get it air-brushed a dark color... "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
kallend 1,648 #17 September 13, 2005 QuoteWhy John? You wouldn't get lost would you? Who, me? ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #18 September 13, 2005 QuoteIt wouldn't have been so bad except she was wearing a bright yellow suit and rig, so she showed up like a neon light during the debriefs. Sure, five or six people had the same problem she did, but on the video she stood out like a sore thumb. The other people all had black suits and just sort of blended into the background. She has since gotten a black suit. Gee, I bought my Canary Yellow jumpsuit BECAUSE it showed up on the pictures and videos so well. I guess it didn't occur to me that messing up would show just as well ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #19 September 13, 2005 >Gee, I bought my Canary Yellow jumpsuit BECAUSE it showed up on the pictures and videos so well. The best definition I've ever heard of a successful bigway dive was "a dive where no one notices you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #20 September 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteState Record still stands as far as I know at 87... That is correct. There was also an attempt to beat that several years ago with an 89 way that built to 88. So, 87 is the official state record and 88 is the largest unofficial formation. I have a nice picture of the 88 way with the one person out nowhere to be seen. OK, I grabbed my copy of the pic that Oscar took. On the back is marked 10-97 so that fits since it was the halloween boogie. Some bad attempts on Sat and then basically not so good weather on Sun but cleared enough for one chance on Sun to get it done and BAM! Clean flying formation for a decent amount of time, a far cry from some of the other attempts, seems to just be the way on these things... Attached is the pic, sorry for bad scan but it was a fun jump! Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffNo 0 #21 September 14, 2005 I don't know the details about the 100 way; I registered as a lowly fun jumper. I'll tell you what though, the planes, scenery, people, bbq pork, and various flavors of beer were awesome. $15???? What a cool place! Happy Birthday to Carol Clay, and congrats on those crazy jump numbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #22 September 15, 2005 QuoteShe has since gotten a black suit. Aha! Another good lesson from BillVon. 1. If you're on a big-way, wear a black suit so no one notices you. 2. If you're on something smaller (say 8 or 16-way), wear a white suit, so everyone notices you. All your friends will be wearing black Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #23 September 15, 2005 >If you're on something smaller (say 8 or 16-way), wear a white suit, so everyone notices you. Hey, I had three separate people tell me "thank god there's someone who's not wearing black on this dive!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #24 September 16, 2005 QuoteIf you can't get in, at least get out of the picture! LOL, I'll remember that if I get really out of shape next time.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyRick 0 #25 September 17, 2005 I think a new 38 way POPS record was had on sunday morning. I have a great pic of the second point. Old Folks Rock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
