kallend 1,621 #1 November 22, 2003 Completed 24 hours of freefall today.... 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
CrazyIvan 0 #2 November 22, 2003 Congrats!!!__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesNahikian 0 #3 November 22, 2003 Was this contiguous today? Congratulations nevertheless! D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 November 22, 2003 QuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. *** Gee Doc... Would that be the FIRST time ?! Congrats!!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #5 November 22, 2003 Hey Alright! You've skydived more miles than most have people have even flown! (How far is 24 hours of freefall I wonder?) I suck at this kinda thing, but I'll give it a try anyway: 24 hours x 120 mph= 2,880 miles... that would be like falling from, say: Chicago to Las Angeles (2034 miles) then tracking from LA to Albuqueque (804) with a 42 mile swoop to an off DZ landing (short 16 miles) from Sante fe. or: From New York to San Diego (2824)... That's rfom the Atlantic to Pacific ocean! Jeesh, dude... that's a lot of freefall... Congrats!!!! (Let's see: 24 hours of freefall x say, 60 jumps per hour X oh... $18.00/ jump= ... ooh... naw... let's not go there...)“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #6 November 22, 2003 damn kallend, respect. Thats a lot of jumps, brother. All that time in freefall, what is your best memory? --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #7 November 22, 2003 Awesome! Congratulations to you...and I was excited when I hit 30 minutes of freefall...Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #8 November 22, 2003 QuoteQuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. *** Gee Doc... Would that be the FIRST time ?! Congrats!!! You don't really expect an answer to that.... 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
ypelchat 0 #9 November 22, 2003 Congratulations John! Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #11 November 22, 2003 Quote All that time in freefall, what is your best memory? Hmmm. Taking a team of weekend warriors and competing against Airspeed and the GKs at Nationals, I guess. It's all fun, of course.... 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
ltdiver 3 #12 November 22, 2003 QuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. Welcome to the club, sir! (hands the professor a tall malt beverage...) ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #13 November 22, 2003 QuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. Dang! Nice. How many jumps did it take, and how long ago did you start? -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #14 November 22, 2003 Congrats. You still have a ways to catch up to me 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
airtwardo 6 #15 November 22, 2003 QuoteQuoteQuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. *** Gee Doc... Would that be the FIRST time ?! Congrats!!! You don't really expect an answer to that. *** Rhetorical question... After a day in freefall.... You've seen WAY to much to trip over THAT one!!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #16 November 23, 2003 QuoteCongrats. You still have a ways to catch up to me Age has it's compensations, eh?... 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
airtwardo 6 #17 November 23, 2003 QuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. *** Just curious... Approximately how many jumps would you say it took you to reach 24hrs? I started jumping down the road from you in Annawan, IL. And for the first few years rarely went higher than 3000'. ..Lots of Accuri! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #18 November 23, 2003 QuoteQuoteCompleted 24 hours of freefall today. *** Just curious... Approximately how many jumps would you say it took you to reach 24hrs? I started jumping down the road from you in Annawan, IL. And for the first few years rarely went higher than 3000'. ..Lots of Accuri! 1340, for an average of just under 1:05 freefall per jump. I have only made a handful from less than 13,000ft and a whole bunch from 17.5 - 22k, using oxygen on big ways. The longest freefall was 1:49 from 21,500ft.... 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
flygirl03 0 #19 November 23, 2003 WAAAAY COOL. Very Very impressive to someone who has about 6 MINUTES!!! CONGRATULATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #20 November 24, 2003 Congrats dude - very few of us have enough time in freefall to call it a day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #21 November 24, 2003 I am proud to have been in AFP with you (I think it was about the same time). Where are you jumping these days? It's been marginal at SDC last 2 weeks. |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #22 November 24, 2003 Smooth, that response was too crafty. Seeing you at Hinckley closing party (least I thought I did). |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #23 November 24, 2003 QuoteCongrats dude - very few of us have enough time in freefall to call it a day! Hey Eric, Did you ever find a picture of the James Gang?... 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
Lee03 0 #24 November 24, 2003 congratulations! -------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #25 November 24, 2003 rock on, Professor! Glad you sent in for your award, too (and glad I could help, in my own small way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
