airtaxi 0 #1 July 27, 2007 C-130J Jump Tickets $25 ea. Send NO money in advance!!! Reservations only at this time!!! 8/25/2007 to 8/31/2007 C-130J on loan to us for DEMO Jumps. Taking off from Napa Airport California and landing in the staging area at Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA. We will jump on the 2ed pass over the race track. The first pass will let out the American Flag Jumper with a giant American flag. Then we all exit with in one minute to be the opening act of the NASCAR Races. You get to stay and see the race for free. Afterwards there will be 2 chartered buses to take us back to the Airport. The C-130 will be available to jump for the following 9 days if there is enough interest. Exit will be at 14,000 Ground Elevation is 64ft from ground to exit in 6 min. there will be food venders available. The jumpers with the most experance will get to do the Demo Jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #2 July 27, 2007 Shouldn't take long for this to fill up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bolas 5 #3 July 27, 2007 What ratings do you need to have to do the race jump? D license? Demo jumper? QuoteThe C-130 will be available to jump for the following 9 days if there is enough interest. Will it be based out of a DZ?Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #4 July 27, 2007 you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #5 July 27, 2007 Quote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough Thats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? Sure its plenty big enough. This is assinine. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #6 July 27, 2007 I would SO want to be on that one. And it's all the way over on the other side of the country... You bastards! Seriously, have a great demo and don't fuck it up! Don't all the jumpers have to have their PRO rating? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #7 July 27, 2007 QuoteC-130J on loan to us for DEMO Jumps On loan from what organization?Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #8 July 27, 2007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 24 #9 July 27, 2007 Quote Quote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough Thats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? Sure its plenty big enough. This is assinine. Ya think?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #10 July 27, 2007 Ummm.... forgot to type something? Oh never mind. I had to re-read the whole thread to see what I missed... The requirements for A license and 50 jumps for a demo? Ain't no way in hell I would participate if there were jumpers with those minimum qualifications. This is not a regular DZ jump. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #11 July 27, 2007 next year I will try to get the C-130 to A florida Boogie would that be better for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #12 July 27, 2007 we will put the most experanced jumpers on the DEMO jump of corse we just did not want to make everyone feel totaly left out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #13 July 27, 2007 Quote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough I don't mean to slam you, but have you read the SIM where it pertains to demo jumps?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #14 July 27, 2007 ON LOAN FROM SEARCH & RESCUE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #15 July 27, 2007 QuoteQuote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough I don't mean to slam you, but have you read the SIM where it pertains to demo jumps? Slam him , Billy. The dude missed his wakeup call. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #16 July 27, 2007 QuoteSEARCH & RESCUE A military orgranization?Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #17 July 27, 2007 QuoteThats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? The number of jumpers with low experience would probably be few. And you can stage the opening altitudes at various heights, so that not everyone is trying to land at the same time. No big deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #18 July 27, 2007 Is NASCAR picking up the bill? They are paying the jumpers, right?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #19 July 27, 2007 Quote What ratings do you need to have to do the race jump? D license? Demo jumper? Quote The C-130 will be available to jump for the following 9 days if there is enough interest. Will it be based out of a DZ? Sure would be nice if this question was answered?? And yeah if you can get it to Florida, that would be better for us East CoastiesSkymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #20 July 27, 2007 No this is not based out of a drop zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtaxi 0 #21 July 27, 2007 Nascar is letting the skydivers stay for the races and thay are paying for the 2 Charter buses to take us back to the Airport Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #22 July 27, 2007 I don't mean to dought you but it is hard to believe that they are going to let non Pro-Rated jumpers jump into a Nascar race. Am I understanding you correctly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #23 July 27, 2007 QuoteI don't mean to dought you but it is hard to believe that they are going to let non Pro-Rated jumpers jump into a Nascar race. Am I understanding you correctly? When I was talking with the company putting on the Nascar races at the Talladega superspeedway just down the road a few years ago, which has a grassy stretch in the tri-oval that's bigger than a football field, they told me it requires a PRO rating. Probably for the simple fact that its a MAJOR event with THOUSANDS of spectators and few outs, if any. I dunno about the road track in California. It's set into a hill-side so I wouldn't want to be hosed on a bad spot."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #24 July 27, 2007 QuoteNo this is not based out of a drop zone ughhh. What I mean is where would the c-130 be for the 9 days if enough interest is given after. Are you the one organizing this?? I hate to say it but you dont' seem put together very well, and you certainly are not making things clear. Thus the reason for many peoples doubt. Where will c-130 be after the race to jump? Where is the actual landing taking place for the race??? at the track, or by the track?Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #25 July 27, 2007 QuoteQuoteThats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? The number of jumpers with low experience would probably be few. And you can stage the opening altitudes at various heights, so that not everyone is trying to land at the same time. No big deal. Putting 100 jumpers of varying ability into an area the size of a football field is asking for problems. Staggering the opening works well when you know your team. You obviously have a little looser standards than I do Mr Rich. Go do the jump then report back. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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CSpenceFLY 1 #2 July 27, 2007 Shouldn't take long for this to fill up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #3 July 27, 2007 What ratings do you need to have to do the race jump? D license? Demo jumper? QuoteThe C-130 will be available to jump for the following 9 days if there is enough interest. Will it be based out of a DZ?Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #4 July 27, 2007 you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #5 July 27, 2007 Quote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough Thats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? Sure its plenty big enough. This is assinine. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 July 27, 2007 I would SO want to be on that one. And it's all the way over on the other side of the country... You bastards! Seriously, have a great demo and don't fuck it up! Don't all the jumpers have to have their PRO rating? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #7 July 27, 2007 QuoteC-130J on loan to us for DEMO Jumps On loan from what organization?Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #9 July 27, 2007 Quote Quote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough Thats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? Sure its plenty big enough. This is assinine. Ya think?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 July 27, 2007 Ummm.... forgot to type something? Oh never mind. I had to re-read the whole thread to see what I missed... The requirements for A license and 50 jumps for a demo? Ain't no way in hell I would participate if there were jumpers with those minimum qualifications. This is not a regular DZ jump. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #11 July 27, 2007 next year I will try to get the C-130 to A florida Boogie would that be better for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #12 July 27, 2007 we will put the most experanced jumpers on the DEMO jump of corse we just did not want to make everyone feel totaly left out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #13 July 27, 2007 Quote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough I don't mean to slam you, but have you read the SIM where it pertains to demo jumps?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #14 July 27, 2007 ON LOAN FROM SEARCH & RESCUE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #15 July 27, 2007 QuoteQuote you need to have A license and at lease 50 Jumps the landing area is as big as a football field thay want to have 100 canopys landing all in that area its plenty big enough I don't mean to slam you, but have you read the SIM where it pertains to demo jumps? Slam him , Billy. The dude missed his wakeup call. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #16 July 27, 2007 QuoteSEARCH & RESCUE A military orgranization?Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #17 July 27, 2007 QuoteThats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? The number of jumpers with low experience would probably be few. And you can stage the opening altitudes at various heights, so that not everyone is trying to land at the same time. No big deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #18 July 27, 2007 Is NASCAR picking up the bill? They are paying the jumpers, right?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #19 July 27, 2007 Quote What ratings do you need to have to do the race jump? D license? Demo jumper? Quote The C-130 will be available to jump for the following 9 days if there is enough interest. Will it be based out of a DZ? Sure would be nice if this question was answered?? And yeah if you can get it to Florida, that would be better for us East CoastiesSkymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #20 July 27, 2007 No this is not based out of a drop zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #21 July 27, 2007 Nascar is letting the skydivers stay for the races and thay are paying for the 2 Charter buses to take us back to the Airport Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #22 July 27, 2007 I don't mean to dought you but it is hard to believe that they are going to let non Pro-Rated jumpers jump into a Nascar race. Am I understanding you correctly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #23 July 27, 2007 QuoteI don't mean to dought you but it is hard to believe that they are going to let non Pro-Rated jumpers jump into a Nascar race. Am I understanding you correctly? When I was talking with the company putting on the Nascar races at the Talladega superspeedway just down the road a few years ago, which has a grassy stretch in the tri-oval that's bigger than a football field, they told me it requires a PRO rating. Probably for the simple fact that its a MAJOR event with THOUSANDS of spectators and few outs, if any. I dunno about the road track in California. It's set into a hill-side so I wouldn't want to be hosed on a bad spot."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #24 July 27, 2007 QuoteNo this is not based out of a drop zone ughhh. What I mean is where would the c-130 be for the 9 days if enough interest is given after. Are you the one organizing this?? I hate to say it but you dont' seem put together very well, and you certainly are not making things clear. Thus the reason for many peoples doubt. Where will c-130 be after the race to jump? Where is the actual landing taking place for the race??? at the track, or by the track?Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #25 July 27, 2007 QuoteQuoteThats a recipe for disaster. Allowing jumpers with a little as 50 jumps on a demo load into a football field sized area with 100 jumpers ? The number of jumpers with low experience would probably be few. And you can stage the opening altitudes at various heights, so that not everyone is trying to land at the same time. No big deal. Putting 100 jumpers of varying ability into an area the size of a football field is asking for problems. Staggering the opening works well when you know your team. You obviously have a little looser standards than I do Mr Rich. Go do the jump then report back. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
