Me at 16-Baldwin, Wisconsin

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I dug this one up. I was 16 at the time (1980), and I didn't care about Prom, Homecoming, etc. I just wanted to skydive!

Gear: Stylemaster harness and container.

Mark IV paracommander with full sleeve deployment bag.

26ft round canopy for reserve with a four line release system with MA1 military pilot chute with a kicker plate.

2 shot cutaway system-R2s?

Broke the bank at $450.00

Jumpsuit: A 2 piece Silly Suit.

Helmet: K-mart motorcycle helmet.

Boots: French paraboots.

I was "HOT!"

Pete

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I was "HOT!"

No biggie, we still have some Baldwinites jumping that same stuff

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

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Only those FFwrd guys. abunch of old farts!

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That second pic isn't from baldwin is it?

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Yep, both pictures were taken on the same jump. The guy I was hooking up with in free fall is Mike Emerson. The people from Stanton, Mn came out to Baldwin for the weekend

I think the jump was kind of illegal. To much cloud cover. Oops!

Pete

PS: Nice to hear from JQ Jr.

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Only those FFwrd guys. abunch of old farts!

hey, that's a half truth

well, actually it's an either/or thing depending on which teammate you're talking about.

Some of us are oldie, some of us are farty, and only Aaron is 'bunchy'

The important part is we have Spaceland's Rabbit and Spaceland's Ginger, and some kind of big plane. And they can't have them back. We're keeping them.

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants