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nigel99

Accuracy at the Farm

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Any potential A or B license jumpers are interested in an informal accuracy competition at the Farm 25th June let popsjumper know.

It should be a fun way to get a couple of accuracy jumps in towards your license.

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He even mentioned cash prizes and a swoop and chug...

Can I just use my old B-license card?:P

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
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He even mentioned cash prizes and a swoop and chug...

Can I just use my old B-license card?:P



No exclusion for B holders. Use it towards your C!

Andy has suggested breaking it into sub 100 and sub 200. That sucks cause it puts me against you guys going for your C:P
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Should be fun and interesting. Although Im wishing they'd have a 3d group....the sub 50 group LOL




Yeah, yeah, yeah...you're lookin' for the over-50 group.....right up there with me.
;)
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What about me? Can I get in on this? About the closest I can land is a couple hundred feet - some of the time. :)



You ain't got nuttin' on me. I swooped the pond once.
I missed the water by mere....











wait for it...









100s of feet.
:D
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Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

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Andy has suggested breaking it into sub 100 and sub 200. That sucks cause it puts me against you guys going for your C:P



BS! You only have, what....My money is on you to win.
I got $10 on it already.
My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

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Andy has suggested breaking it into sub 100 and sub 200. That sucks cause it puts me against you guys going for your C:P



BS! You only have, what....My money is on you to win.
I got $10 on it already.


I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group?
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I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group?


Why yes! If the price is right.


6 pack of 20oz cokes?;)
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I just got my license a couple weeks ago... can I get in the sub 50 jump group?


Why yes! If the price is right.


6 pack of 20oz cokes?;)


Nah. He wants jello shots... :P
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Thanks to PopsJumper for organizing this friendly competition. There were 9 entrants, and a fun time was had by all. (I.e., no broken bones; and in my book, any jump where you eventually arrive safely on the ground without a broken bone is a fun jump.)

I didn't make the podium, although I did get one jump within 10 meters, so I did accumulate one more target landing for my B licenses. More importantly, it was a great opportunity to learn, review, and practice techniques for better accuracy, and to discover my weak points. So very beneficial (even if I didnt make the podium >:().

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Thanks for putting it together Andy. We all had fun and learn't something.

We'll have to do it again as soon as Kevin is over 200 jumps.

We did 3 jumps with the distances added up. 9 of us competed with 3 out on a pass, highest wingloading first and open at 3k, next at 4k and last out at 5k. After 2 jumps we had a debrief and reviewed canopy flight. Quite a few "up-jumpers" were shooting the target on the full altitude loads to see how they would do as well.

Kevin won with a grand total of 3 feet (he has about 170 jumps).

If you are working on your accuracy for your A, B, C license or Pro rating, I would strongly recommend getting people together and doing a competition. All it needs is a frisby, a tape measure and a willing judge. It is ideal if an instructor is prepared to judge as you can include the debrief after 1 or 2 jumps.
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