Nopullmike 0 #1 February 20, 2006 As an old skydiver now working in Baghdad Iraq I was thinking how awesome it would be to make a jump here. What do you all think about it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 February 20, 2006 Yeah, be a new discipline. RPG dodging! What a rush! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneaky 0 #3 February 20, 2006 have a chat with blackwater and jump outta their little birds.... send pics as proof but hurry as your not the only one thinking about doing it ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nopullmike 0 #4 February 20, 2006 Hell, Blackwater has a Casa at BIAP. If I could manage it I would surly do it.... What an entry that would be in my dusty old log book... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattFallsFast 0 #5 February 20, 2006 QuoteHell, Blackwater has a Casa at BIAP. If I could manage it I would surly do it.... What an entry that would be in my dusty old log book... Just watch out landing off... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #6 February 20, 2006 Been trying to get the boss to say "OK" for a while now. No luck yet.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #7 February 20, 2006 Been there and I do recall last time I was passing through they decided to shoot my truck up and attempted to blow me up with a suicide car bomber so my answer would be SURE WHY NOT. Only if I get to carry a gun and get to shoot those that get in my way of landing. Stay safe my unit is training now for it's second tour. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 37 #8 February 20, 2006 Hmmm. I've got a friend who's been making lots of night jumps in recent years all over Afghanistan :-) Hop and Pop's but no CRW - what's up with that? He'd probably go for it, though I'll wait till the chance of getting shot goes down a bit... W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calledisrael 0 #9 February 20, 2006 i was in afghanistan this summer, and went onto the base at camp kabul to buy some stuff at the PX. i met this really cool guy who was appointed to be our escort, and it turned out that he was a jumper. said that the big thing at camp kabul (since hey, there's not much nightlife) was to jump with the germans and you got special wings for it. offered to let me come and jump with them. so if we could do kabul, why not baghdad? count me in as soon as i finish my license. life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. (helen keller) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herckydude 0 #10 February 20, 2006 Why don't we try ground launching at Tora Bora in Afghanistan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fergs 0 #11 February 21, 2006 No fun without the right equipment or required operational outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nopullmike 0 #12 February 21, 2006 Wow, I am surprised at the numbers. I know its been a long time since I frequented the DZ. The way I remember it there was a bunch of crazy sons of bitches that would have gone in a second. Maybe it was because I was in the military and I jumped with alot of military guys.... Anyway, thanks for your participation in the poll. I will now give up the Baghdad boogie idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jloirsdaan 0 #13 February 21, 2006 Shoot me a PM if you find a plane and pilot willing!! I'm on BIAP and would do just about anything to jump! A CASA .....that'd be nice. I'd have to get my rig shipped over here though! Jordan Go Fast, Dock Soft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valcore 0 #14 February 21, 2006 QuoteWow, I am surprised at the numbers. I know its been a long time since I frequented the DZ. The way I remember it there was a bunch of crazy sons of bitches that would have gone in a second. Maybe it was because I was in the military and I jumped with alot of military guys.... Anyway, thanks for your participation in the poll. I will now give up the Baghdad boogie idea. Hey I would be down for a Baghdad boogie, we just need to sneak some beer in. You do a boogie and i would be on the first plain put there. Semper Fi The most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help’. ~Ronald Reagan 30,000,000 legal firearm owners killed no one yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 February 21, 2006 I should be back in Baghdad sometime in the next 3-4 months. Been in Erbil for 9 months now. I'm right next to the airport and this place is PERFECT for a DZ. I'll PM you when I am headed back down there and we can meet somewhere for a COLD Corona. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDRINF 1 #16 February 21, 2006 I am in Taji right now, killing time until I redeploy. Tell me where manifest is, and I'm there! CDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weavermc 0 #17 February 27, 2006 I should be in Taji within a year so if y'all get the dz started, let me know - i'll put my gear in the Milvan Weaves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #18 February 27, 2006 i know a guy that has a birdmansuit jump and base jump in afganastan.......... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
