quade 3 #1 January 20, 2004 http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/0120Skidivers-ON.html Quote 372 skidivers at once to go for a world record Associated Press Jan. 20, 2004 09:25 AM CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Mary Bauer says she's not a thrill seeker - but that doesn't keep her from jumping out of planes. And this week the Chippewa Falls woman plans to be part of the biggest jump of all. She'll be among the 372 people trying to set a new world's record for skydiving in formation. The current record of 300 was set about two years ago, and Bauer was part of that group, too. The new record attempt will be made in Thailand, with the skydivers jumping out of military planes. Bauer's sky-high hobby is a far cry from her day job at the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. She says it's not the height that scares her - but all the other parachutes in the air and the potential for tangled lines. Bauer has plenty of experience. She's made more than 11,000 jumps. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #2 January 20, 2004 QuoteThe current record of 300 was set about two years ago, and Bauer was part of that group, too. Gee where does the time go. I swear it only happend a little over a year ago in Eloy.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #3 January 20, 2004 QuoteGee where does the time go. I swear it only happend a little over a year ago in Eloy. Gotta luv the press....Dec 2002 She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #4 January 20, 2004 Quote372 skidivers at once to go for a world record Either I'm a dumbass and have been misspelling 'skydivers' this whole time, or the media just hacked up another skydiving story. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #5 January 20, 2004 Well, at least we're getting some good press for a change.---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #6 January 20, 2004 QuoteQuote372 skidivers at once to go for a world record Either I'm a dumbass and have been misspelling 'skydivers' this whole time, or the media just hacked up another skydiving story. -Kramer There are two generally-accepted spellings for skydivers: skydivers, and skivers. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #7 January 20, 2004 regardless of the lame-ly written story... KICK ASS! 372 would be HUGE! i must be a moron, but this is the first i've heard of the record attempt. good luck to all involved! how cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #8 January 20, 2004 So now a simple typo is a "hack"? When did THAT happen? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #9 January 20, 2004 Quote So now a simple typo is a "hack"? When did THAT happen? Step away from the computer IT-man. The word "hack" has other definitions. As in "Hack Journalist". quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #10 January 20, 2004 Now come on guys, you all have never misspelled anything on any of your threads?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #11 January 21, 2004 QuoteNow come on guys, you all have never misspelled anything on any of your threads? Noep -Kramre The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #12 January 21, 2004 May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #13 January 21, 2004 QuoteNow come on guys, you all have never misspelled anything on any of your threads? Not me, nevir. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 January 21, 2004 The attempt is this week? Is that part at least right? I don't remember any press or website info like the last Thailand US Team attempt._________________________________________ 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
quade 3 #15 January 21, 2004 Most people are leaving for Thailand this week. I know several folks that left today. Web site http://www.theworldteam.comquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybo 0 #16 January 21, 2004 Regarless of the spelling, a Thailand skidiving adventure sounds pretty exciting (except for the flight time). In lieu of Thailand, we have the SoBe boogie this weekend and thats something to look forward to...and the South Florida fair. Trust me that one of these events is a lot more interesting than the other. But next month were heading to flyangel2's part of the planet for a little boarding adventure...that should be awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #17 January 21, 2004 QuoteMost people are leaving for Thailand this week. I know several folks that left today. Web site http://www.theworldteam.com Thanks for the site. I'll be watching. Jump with Mary B all the time. She's about as sweet as it comes. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcalder 0 #18 January 22, 2004 I hope they accomplish it, it would be huge to go from 300 to 372. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #19 January 22, 2004 QuoteI hope they accomplish it, it would be huge to go from 300 to 372. Actually...not really. It's so big at this point that docking just one more row around the outside is about 100 people. And now you don't have the hold time requirement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedCord 0 #20 January 22, 2004 QuoteAnd now you don't have the hold time requirement. Would you expand on this, please? AMDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #21 January 22, 2004 The FAI made a rule change a while back. Used to be you had to hold a formation for 3 seconds for it to count for big-way records. Now, it only has to be held long enough to show "control". The reason for this is that there was a big-way record attempt years ago that held for 2.something seconds and not a full 3. The practical upshot of this is that if the formation builds for 1/30th of a second and is recorded on video tape, it's going to count.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #22 January 22, 2004 QuoteThe FAI made a rule change a while back. Used to be you had to hold a formation for 3 seconds for it to count for big-way records. Now, it only has to be held long enough to show "control". The reason for this is that there was a big-way record attempt years ago that held for 2.something seconds and not a full 3. The practical upshot of this is that if the formation builds for 1/30th of a second and is recorded on video tape, it's going to count. I think you still have to have a still photo of it to be officially judged. That's actually a guess on my part so if someone knows different please post it.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #23 January 22, 2004 Ok, then if that's the case 1/500th of a second. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #24 January 22, 2004 QuoteThe FAI made a rule change a while back. Used to be you had to hold a formation for 3 seconds for it to count for big-way records. Now, it only has to be held long enough to show "control". The reason for this is that there was a big-way record attempt years ago that held for 2.something seconds and not a full 3. The practical upshot of this is that if the formation builds for 1/30th of a second and is recorded on video tape, it's going to count. In the early 80's it was 5 sec. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #25 January 22, 2004 in the early 80's it was also 100... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
