kkeenan 13 #1 December 16, 2004 A TV show called "Hands on History" will feature Performance Designs in an episode about the Evolution of Parachutes. The show will be aired on the History Channel December 18, 2004 at 4:00 pm. Ron Hazelton, the host of the show, participated in the manufacturing process by learning how to inspect fabric, sewing reinforcement tapes and finger-trapping steering lines. After learning about the intricate process of building a parachute, his confidence was boosted and he decided to take one for a ride! Skydive Deland's staff took him on a tandem jump and he loved it! Don't miss it! It's going to be a great show! View Episode information on historychannel.com! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #2 December 17, 2004 Relative Workshop is on the show too. These guys really seemed interested in how gear is made. It will be nice to see a show about Skydiving that isn't all "sport death". Well, let's hope anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 60 #3 December 18, 2004 Damn, I missed it . The historychannel.com websites shows no reruns ... Could or anyone upload this half an hour show to skydivingmovies.com? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 December 18, 2004 It was a cool show. It was neat to see PD's prodcution line. Bill, you gave a great mini-lecture on gear. I thought Bill Coe came off a bit dry... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #5 December 18, 2004 I agree. It was a great show, but Bill Coe was pretty bland. The host was a fun guy. Bill Booth did a great demo of how a canopy opens. I have it in my Tivo, I will try to upload it at some point."At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #6 December 18, 2004 If you could upload that, it would be way cool - I missed it too - Forgot I lived in Central time zone - Damn! Anybody know when it will be on again?? Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killler 2 #7 December 19, 2004 QuoteI agree. It was a great show, but Bill Coe was pretty bland. The host was a fun guy. Bill Booth did a great demo of how a canopy opens. I have it in my Tivo, I will try to upload it at some point. Thats how Bill Coe talks... He's talked like that for all 25yrs I've known him.... A great guy and the reason we have the HP chutes today.... Killer..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #8 December 19, 2004 I didn't think he was dry at all. I think he did an awesome job of making it easy enough for a whuffo to understand. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #9 December 19, 2004 I have it on TIVO (because I was jumping when it aired) - thank god for modern technology... I don't know what the copyright police would say if I uploaded it, and my current home computer does not like the firewire anymore ever since I broke the port... But, if you PM me, perhaps I could get it on DV or something. The show synopsis: 1) Bill Coe and PD employees show the making of a PD parachute, including the laser cutting, basic airfoil/ram air discussion, inspection of fabric, sewing, strength testing, etc. 2) Bill Booth shows how a parachute deploys from the container, and discusses the change from a ripcord to pull out PC. 3) This history of the parachute (about 3 minutes) 4) The host does a tandem. The "b-roll" footage is the PD factory team (I think) swooping ponds and stuff, and what appears to be a skyhook intentional cutaway. Also footage from WWII and parachutes slowing down space capsules into the ocean. The host does a cutaway in a harness simulator. Good video to show friends and parents… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 December 19, 2004 Or upload it anonymously. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #11 December 19, 2004 QuoteOr upload it anonymously. Dave Since I don't pay for my bandwidth, and logs exist, it is not that easy for me... Someone else, go to town, I can't... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
op5e 0 #12 December 19, 2004 Or someone could send the CD to pilotdave. Since I do not have cable I missed this as well. Damn it sounds interesting as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #13 December 19, 2004 History Channel repeats pretty often so i'm sure it'll be on again....smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 60 #14 December 19, 2004 QuoteHistory Channel repeats pretty often so i'm sure it'll be on again.... I checked it and there are no re-runs this year... . (Their schedule does not go into 2005 yet, but still ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #15 December 19, 2004 QuoteRelative Workshop is on the show too. These guys really seemed interested in how gear is made. It will be nice to see a show about Skydiving that isn't all "sport death". Well, let's hope anyway. Bill, it was a pretty good show, really. I think that given the 1/2 hour they had to work with that they did a commendable job without so much as a hint at the 'sport death' theme. Hopefully you'll get the chance to see it soon. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #16 December 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteHistory Channel repeats pretty often so i'm sure it'll be on again.... I checked it and there are no re-runs this year... . (Their schedule does not go into 2005 yet, but still ). I forgot to set it up to record - it would be great if someone could upload it. I just checked on my TIVO and there are no future showings listed. I did find something called HALO:Freefall Warriors that will air on 12/30 and 12/31 (two parts) on Discovery Wings. From the website: QuoteElite forces have embarked on month-long training for parachute freefall known as HALO—high altitude low opening. Follow recruits through ground school where they practice freefall maneuvers in the vertical wind tunnel._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #17 December 20, 2004 http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1901 Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #18 December 22, 2004 AHHA, I just watched the online version....thanx. I think that was a great production... easy for the whuffos to understand for sure...Their image of an inflated canopy helped a lot in the understanding... anyways... WAS That Bill Booth Catching a tandem? ahha, i wanna work for the history channel!! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #19 December 22, 2004 Yea, it was great._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #20 December 22, 2004 I am VERY impressed with that Documentary - It gave our sport a positive image & didn't annoy us jumpers with whuffoisims...=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy_H 0 #21 December 23, 2004 Nice! Thanks for the link Dave! 010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #22 January 5, 2005 thank you very much for putting it up on the site.. i liked it a lot and think it gives a positive image to our sport. peace and blue skies!HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #23 January 6, 2005 That was great thanx DaveYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
