billvon 2,400 #1 December 13, 2002 just a quick post from arizona - after 13+ jumps we held a 300 way for 7 seconds. julie and i are currently pretty drunk, so i think i will hold off on the serious updates until tomorrow. some highlights: breakoff on jumper extraction is scary when the jumper in question has a momentary pilot chute in tow the alpha team is awesome for hanging in there while we get to do the 'glory jumps'. we couldn't have done it without them. we had some awesome pilots, and the skydive az team never let us down. this record took the efforts of nearly 1000 people, not just 300. finally, i am in awe that we managed to have 300 close-to-perfect skydives all that the same time, and the worst injury after 3900 consecutive jumps was a broken ankle. maybe that's the most important stat of all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #2 December 13, 2002 Quotejulie and i are currently pretty drunk That mental image is almost as funny as that of you trying to pick up women. Quotemaybe that's the most important stat of all. Preach it! Congrats, you drunk bastards. We're all damn happy and proud.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZBone 0 #3 December 13, 2002 Pretty damned amazing. You guys make us all proud to be a part of a sport that can accomplish things like this. Nice one! _________________________________________________ If you hadn't read this, would it have made a sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 December 13, 2002 Congrats Bill and Julie! It's highlights like this one that make us sit back, take a big HUGE collective breath, and sigh a breath of satisfaction of a job well done. Thanks for keeping us informed so we could celebrate across the globe with you! 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
AggieDave 6 #5 December 13, 2002 Congrats Bill, never a doubt that yall would get it. Oh, and yall owe major beer! Hopefully see you again in Eloy in a couple week, then I can shake your hand and tell you how cool you are. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #6 December 13, 2002 Quote julie and i are currently pretty drunk, Damn, Sir, I should hope so, party like rock stars, or better yet as a WORLD RECORD HOLDERS, all 1000 of you deserve it I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #7 December 13, 2002 Great job!! Congratulations!! I'm happy for everyone in Arizona! Fantastic!! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #8 December 13, 2002 Congratulations. Great job. Now what. Will you try a bigger record. Or will you seddle with 300-way? "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bivar 0 #9 December 13, 2002 Respect!!! Dude, we are proud of you. I don't know what more I can say. (If you talk with any of the norwegian participants, give them my congratulations too.) Bjørn Ivar, Grenland fallskjermklubb.---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivaSkyChick 0 #10 December 13, 2002 WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO I SAW IT FROM THE GROUND!!!! Amazing fly by afterwards, too! YEAH BABY! YOU GUYS DID IT!!!!!! M --- www.facebook.com/mandyhamptonfitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #11 December 13, 2002 Congratulations and well done Bill! Absolutely awesome feat of planning and execution. Kudos to all. Tell all the Canucks on the load we're real proud of them. Blue skies,-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #12 December 13, 2002 Congratulations Pictures, pictures, pictures!!!! Did you ever consider that according to NASA you could have landed the formation according to this post There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #13 December 13, 2002 WOW! What an amazing site! Glad to see you guys are all safe as well. Wish I could be there to party with you! So just how much beer do ya'll owe?Congrats again! Bo _________________________________________ 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
Unutsch 0 #14 December 13, 2002 RIGHT ON!!!!!! p.s. what's next? a 300 way + 100 freeflyers making the outter circle??? something else? Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #15 December 13, 2002 Congratulations on being part of that record Bill. 3 900 jumps with only a broken ankle to show for it is a major testament to the organization that went into this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #16 December 13, 2002 Absolutely bloody excellent! Congratulations to you all....."If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pkasdorf 0 #17 December 13, 2002 The most sincere congratulations from a very far, southern corner of the skydiving world!! Please, get past your hangover and as soon as you can, fill us in with the details! and, once again, CONGRATULATIONS! HISPA # 18 POPS # 8757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petur 0 #18 December 13, 2002 Congratulations everyone!!! Anyone know the exact date / time of the record? --- P. "It Hurts to Admit When You Make Mistakes - But When They're Big Enough, the Pain Only Lasts a Second." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #19 December 13, 2002 Congratulations, Bill!!!!!!!!!!! That rocks!!!!! Just post some pictures, updates whenever you get the chance! I'm so excited for you guys, and I can't wait to hear more!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #20 December 13, 2002 Congratulations, Bill. What an accomplishment! Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #21 December 13, 2002 THEM!THEM!F**K THEM!GREAT JOB!! HOW ABOUT 330? ---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffGordon 0 #22 December 13, 2002 Great job!!! Hope you survive the hang over. Blue ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rendezvous 0 #23 December 13, 2002 congratulations bill and thanks for all the updates and making the effort to keep us in the loop. It made it that much more exciting for us to be able to feel being a part of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #24 December 13, 2002 Neat. Congratulations! JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #25 December 13, 2002 The 100 may have to be hybrids. It sounds like the 300 get to moving pretty slowly. Alternatively, if you had special suits you could slow the fall rate. It's been done. HarryI 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
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