Canadian halo record

[chuteless 1]

It was 31 years ago today that I made the highest jump in Canada, from 36,916 ft. Two minutes and twentnine seconds freefall, and CSPA doesnt want to recognize it as the record. Instead they claim one at about 30K.

The FAI issued a certificate for mine, and sent it through CSPA to me...and they still dont want to see it as the Canadian record.. LOL

Bill Cole D-41

[fool 0]

congratulations. officially or unofficially, my hat is off.

S.E.X. party #1

"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 "f*#k, what a ride".

[nightjumps 1]

Forget what the CSPA recognizes, we know it and they can't take that away. CONGRATULATIONS BILL!!!!

[Unstable 8]

Mad props to Bill Cole. You have the record man, who cares what the books say??

=========Shaun ==========

[dterrick 0]

Geez, Bill, your tag line made me think of Sgt. Peppers... and that's even near enough to the age of your record.

I just can't imagine what the parallel to that achievement would be today so I won't even try. But I can only imagine how bitchin' a cross country plan that could have been with enough O2 ... How would you spot a round from 7 miles up?

Sanctionned or not, there's been enough made of your achievements on these pages and in Canada that your "recognized everywhere but Canada" Canadian record won't soon be forgotten. I'd like to see you "suck it up" and kowtow to CSPA long enough to get a license again, RE-DO the jump that you did ... right down to the style of gear if you could ... and then MAKE them give you the damn paper officially. Then you could quit and still hold the record that you "do" .

In the mean time, just get some air, anywhere, k? I still want your gis in my log... mid August is nice in Manitoba
-Dave

Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney)

[JoeyRamone 0]

Well to hell with them. Dam that is a great achievement. All the people in the current skydiving community know the facts, that is what matters.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!


Tim

[Hazarrd 1]

congrats bill. enough people recognize what youve done that the cspa's denial has no bearing.

.-.

[chuteless 1]

Thanks people, thanks. The truth of the matter is that while I was a member of the association, CSPA gave me the FAI certificate which endorses the jump as the "official" Canadian record,and in the same envelope, was a notice that I was being suspended from CSPA, and they didnt even provide a reason..

Later they decided to devise a second set of records, (the CPSA records) and at that time, I was not a member, so they wouldnt allow my jump to be a part of the CSPA records.

Would you believe I was so sad for a month, I could hardly eat. Truth is I never missed a meal. LOL

CSPA has two sets of records to recognize....those endorsed by the FAI, and their own set, which excludes me. (Sort of like the ENRON of parachuting)

Oh well, live goes on.

Incidentally, I gave the FAI certificate away to Rob Price. I kept a couple of photo copies.

Anyhow, thanks for your support...I appreciate it mucho

Bill Cole D-41 CSPA licence LOL

[IanHarrop 37]

For those that don't know Bill, here's some more reading. I found this article, but I am not sure who the author is.
Bill, perhaps you can fill in the blanks.

http://hometown.aol.com/__121b_IUmurcrau9eCNBjt4pnKPhSQ02BfYDkVCb+DuQMTjrJVYHKwldThRA==

Thanks Bill, for everything.

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[chuckbrown 0]

Great article about a great man. Too bad the bureauweenies have it out for him.

[Andrewwhyte 1]

I saw that episode of "Adventures in Rainbow Country" when I was eight or nine. I remember thinking how cool it would be to do that myself someday. I was right.
Thanks Bill.

[freeflir29 0]

Wow Bill.........you sure made them mad. Still holding a grudge are they? Congrats to you anyway.

[pajarito 0]

Good job!!! Impressive!

[flygirl03 0]

Wow, I had no Idea you had done that. You never cease to amaze me with the things you have done!!

I will be so Honoured to share the sky with you when you visit my DZ in June!!

Curious.....what plane did you jump from?

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earthbound misfit

[packerboy 3]

That would have been a good time to do your chuteless jump. If you dropped the rig, they would have time to radio down and send another rig up in another plane... lol

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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

[FrogNog 1]

Hey, Bill, do you hold the record for first parachutist to be suspended for life from CSPA?

-=-=-=-=-
Pull.

[chuteless 1]

Yes the first to be suspended for life, not only once, but TWICE.

The first "life" term was 2 years and seven months...short life span.
Then I got the longer version, 31 years and counting. LOL

Bill Cole D-41 CSPA licence also B-81 and C-76(which they cant take back) LOL

[AndyMan 7]

Bill, how/where do you keep jumping?

Have you found a DZ that allows you to jump without a CSPA membership?

_Am

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[chuteless 1]

I have been invited to many dropzones...both in Canada and the USA. I havent been jumping much lately, but plan to make up for that this summer.

By the time this year is over, CSPA wont like me even more ....

Bill Cole

[akarunway 1]

You're a man after my own heart Bill. Screw all them pencil pushers. Keep up the good work

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[DeNReN 0]

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By the time this year is over, CSPA wont like me even more ....

Now that intruiges me....if you ever make it to atlantic canada Bill...I am sure you will be provided with all the lobster and scallops you can eat