Raefordite 0 #1 May 12, 2003 July 19 – 20th, 2003; WHO is B.O.B? The Bill Ottley Boogie!! Meet Bill Ottley and other guests. Some of the best historians of our sport. Stories from the people that were there and here today. Meet several of the pioneers of skydiving! Turbine aircraft, good friends, good fun! Call (910) 904 0000, email [email protected] or http://www.jumpraeford.com/Events.htm for more details. For all those that enjoy the "living" history and fun of skydiving - please join us at Raeford Parachute Center, North Carolina to meet, mingle and skydive with a lot of great folks. I am also looking for that "living" history. So if any one can PM me with anyone's information or ask them to contact me, I would greatly appreciate it. I have some contacts but don't want to leave anyone out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 May 12, 2003 This might sound really geeky, but could you record some of those conversations?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #3 May 13, 2003 Geek away my friend - that is exactly what we want to do! We hope to have a setting so that we can videotape and audio record the stories. Now help me get the story tellers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #4 July 10, 2003 Just a reminder that the Bill Ottley Boogie is just around the corner, July 19-20th. Lots of skydiving history and trivia. Videos, presentation by Gene Thacker, Bill Ottley and more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 July 20, 2003 I have to say this was an outstanding presentation and gathering of this sports most ELITE and pioneers of modern skydiving. When you look around the room and you see the likes of Az Airspeed, The Golden Knights ,World champions past and present and people who's D Numbers are no more than three digits , it is truely a sight to see. All of these people gathered to listen to Bill Ottley tell the history of skydiving intently as if they had never done or heard what he was speaking of. The setting was perfect, Aviators bar and grill right on the DZ and most had an adult beverage in hand but you could of heard a pin drop when Bill Ottley paused between sentences. We watched THE first skydiving movie on the big screen and saw how the pioneers of the sport brought skydiving into the mainstream and everyones living rooms in true 50's style. It also marked the beginning of the helmet camera as they actually mounted a movie camera to a helmet for air to air coverage. The amount of history and skill in that room that night was mind numbing. We watched as Bill Ottley and Gene Paul Thacker where made members of the Jumpers Over Seventy( JOS) and let me say they still have low numbers as both of their numbers were in the double digits. Of course, after the presentation we all gathered in true DZ fashion and drank, told stories, shook hands with one another and took pictures. it was a fantastic night and one not to be forgotten soon. I will post the pictures of the event as soon as possible in my personal gallery for everyone to see."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #6 July 21, 2003 I got so incredibly drunk that I could not speak. Pure, unintelligible gibberish. It was at that time that I decided I needed to head back to the RV. It was a great night. The weather hosed us on Saturday; only one Otter up before the monsoon, but today was awesome. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #7 July 21, 2003 He really was incredibly sloshed! I watched him stumble through the trees talking to himself...something about post-whoring before bed! It was an awesome night, with a great day of jumping on sunday....FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 July 21, 2003 pictures have been posted in the gallery CLICK HERE to see them"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #9 July 22, 2003 Those pics are awesome! Looks like I missed another one! Was that Kate still on crutches? Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #10 July 22, 2003 Hush woman - yes I'm still on crutches! For another 3 - 6 weeks at least! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #11 July 22, 2003 Ok - thanks for the pics!! Please understand his name is Bill Ottley. We hosted a B.O.B.--- Bill Ottley Boogie. Easy to confuse......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 July 22, 2003 Did I make a mistake somewhere??"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #13 July 22, 2003 QuoteBob Ottley Boogie July 19th, 03 Your title on the photo's is all that seemed oops-ish Thanks dude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #14 July 22, 2003 Ohh, sorry! That sucks! Guess you can turn your beer light on early! Scott did do a great job posting pics... you and Tony look great! Looked like a fun weekend! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #15 July 23, 2003 Said error has now been fixed"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #16 July 28, 2003 http://www.jumpraeford.com/bob2003.htm Finally says the turtle...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
