cutaway1 3 #1 March 9, 2006 Does anyone know when the first 10 way star was accomplished, I know the first 8 way was in the 60's, but when was the first 10 way star made, and who was on it. ThanksSCR-21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herpster 0 #2 March 9, 2006 Hi. I think the first 10 man star was on the cover of the October 1967 Skydiver magazine. Unfortunately, I don't have it so I can't check (it could have be an eight man on the cover, but I don't think so). If I find out differently, I'll repost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #3 March 9, 2006 Looks like it was July 2, 1967 Check out: http://scr-awards.com/history/index02.html I didn't even start jumping until over 2 years after that. I really appreciate that I can still hang out and jump with Ray Cottingham, Garth Taggart, Kevin Donnelly. Makes me feel young. Blue Skies! Harry"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #4 March 9, 2006 QuoteLooks like it was July 2, 1967 Check out: http://scr-awards.com/history/index02.html I didn't even start jumping until over 2 years after that. I really appreciate that I can still hang out and jump with Ray Cottingham, Garth Taggart, Kevin Donnelly. Makes me feel young. Blue Skies! Harry Of the 10 in the first 10 way, it has been my privilege to meet 9 and jump with 6. If you met them at any DZ in the country you would not know they were the fathers of RW. They are unassuming and there just to make a jump. They are the true “Sky gods” of skydiving. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #5 March 9, 2006 Walt Mercer is still alive and well at Stevensville, Montana. He was our chief jump pilot for Hod Sanders (Silvertip Skydivers), up until about a year ago when Walt developed a heart murmur. He's now grounded. We used to have Walt's plack for the first ten way in our club house. It's the "shits" to have to get old. If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #6 March 11, 2006 QuoteIf I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.... No you wouldn't. You would party just as hardy. Like the rest of us.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #7 March 13, 2006 Jeff Fischer was just out at Perris visiting Walley. He was on the winning '67 Rumbleseat team and was on Al Krueger's 10-way team for a couple years. Not currently jumping but he sure has a few good stories including a naked jump with a malfunction that my wife followed down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #8 March 14, 2006 >Jeff Fischer was just out at Perris visiting Walley. >He was on the winning '67 Rumbleseat team So was I. That's probably Clark Fisher, although now I'm feeling a mild uncertainty about the spelling. Maybe it was Clarke with an "e" and Fischer with a "c", but that doesn't feel right. Also maybe that was Jeff somebody-else because Clark was from Bakersfield and I don't remember him being on any of Al's teams. >few good stories including a naked jump with a malfunction >that my wife followed down. But that part sounds pretty plausible, although I hope she wasn't following him too close, he wasn't the highest puller to ever come down the pike. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #9 March 14, 2006 Quote >Jeff Fischer was just out at Perris visiting Walley. >He was on the winning '67 Rumbleseat team So was I. That's probably Clark Fisher, although now I'm feeling a mild uncertainty about the spelling. Maybe it was Clarke with an "e" and Fischer with a "c", but that doesn't feel right. Also maybe that was Jeff somebody-else because Clark was from Bakersfield and I don't remember him being on any of Al's teams. >few good stories including a naked jump with a malfunction >that my wife followed down. But that part sounds pretty plausible, although I hope she wasn't following him too close, he wasn't the highest puller to ever come down the pike. Skr Sounds like it might have Jeff Davies. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #10 March 15, 2006 I just checked with Jim Wallace. He said Jeff Davies was with a team called Poultry Products and that Jeff Fischer was on Al Kruegers team with him. It's nice to work for someone that was around in those days! I could be wrong on the winning Rumbleseat dates though, I didn't go look at the trophy in the Bombshelter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #11 March 15, 2006 QuoteI just checked with Jim Wallace. He said Jeff Davies was with a team called Poultry Products and that Jeff Fischer was on Al Kruegers team with him. It's nice to work for someone that was around in those days! I could be wrong on the winning Rumbleseat dates though, I didn't go look at the trophy in the Bombshelter. Jim has been around for a long time. And he still pumps out a few hundred jumps a year. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #13 March 16, 2006 QuoteSee attached. See attached what? ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #14 March 16, 2006 QuoteQuoteSee attached. See attached what?My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herpster 0 #15 March 19, 2006 Sorry, the file was too big! From the "4th annual Ten Man Star Championships" program, the "1967 winners" are listed as ... Brian Williams, John Rinard, Clarice Garrison, Jim Dann, Scratch Garrison, Terry Ward, Jerry Bird, Clark Fischer (note spelling), Bill Newell, and Louie Paproski. Walt Mercer is also shown in the picture as the pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #16 March 20, 2006 Hi Cut, Yup, 02JUL67, TAFT Nuf Said!! Go to WWW.airtrash.com web site and click on Blast(from the past) then click Hist of RW by Pat Works SCS-1. Luis Melendez filmed it, organized by Jerry Bird and the others were Gary Young, John Rinard, Clark Fisher, Jim Dann, Bill Stage, Terry Ward, Bill Newell, Brian Williams and Pat Gorman (who was noted to have 87 Jumps at the time!!) There's a lot more to read too!! SCR-2034, SCS-680SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites