councilman24 36 #26 June 8, 2009 Well, mine too. I still have that one. But been to fat to jump my PC for awhile. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #27 June 8, 2009 Are the dvd's commercially available, Howard?If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #28 June 8, 2009 Quote Meanwhile I have recently: -Acquired DVDs of (I think) every episode of Ripcord produced; [...] (But I'm not saying anything else just now.) Well I hope you can tell us something soon. I thought a lot of people had been interested in copies of Ripcord but nobody had ever mentioned actually knowing where any existed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEREJumper 1 #29 June 9, 2009 Search Ebay right now, there are Ripcord DVD's for sale.We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 4 #30 June 9, 2009 I paid $60 including shipping for two sets of DVDs containing 69 episodes; there were a few more, but I haven't figured out what's missing. Look here. Two separate packages. They're nicely packaged. Quality is o.k; they were pretty clearly taped off the air. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenneth21441 0 #31 June 10, 2009 Id still like to see the video of Bob Sinclair taking Johnny Carson for his 1st for the Tonight Show... The Only pic ive seen was in the "skydivers Book" when it covered some history events in Skydiving....Kenneth Potter FAA Senior Parachute Rigger Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA) FFL Gunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #32 June 10, 2009 Terry I am surprised you didnt have any Ted Pullum Custom plastic handles. He was from Schwartz Creek west of Flint and worked a A.C. spark Plug. You told him your canopy colors and he would have a laminated set back to you next week-end. Guarenteed accuracy built in never miss the DZ again. Looking through stuff yesterday I found the original Baby Plane and Para-Plane 3/4 od by 3inch long white nylon toggles. The kind with the hole down one side for loop you popped your brakes loose from the independent brake line attachment that you tied knots in to slow your opening. On Ripcord itself I have a copy of the book and I quote it when a way way to early canopy down sizer crashes being way way too cool. It says "The jumpers with their brightly colored costumes landing with the grace and dignity of a clown falling out of a tree"j rest of the book has other memorable quotes too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #33 June 10, 2009 Those fancy handles must not have made it to this side of the state. Never saw any. I also used a small reserve toggle as a closing aid on my pull up cord (along with two feet) when putting my strato cloud into my prototype SST built for a strato star. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #34 June 10, 2009 Quote > when you guys were jumping with rocks No, no, the stone parachutes were before this. In the early 60s we were jumping wooden parachutes. And I'm here to tell you that sometimes getting those things into the box was a real bear! My first jumpsuit was a pair of Sear's Carpenter Coveralls, complete with loops for hammer and saw and other stuff you needed. Although the hammer was mostly needed in case you had a nail-over, which was a particularly nasty malfunction. Gotta keep those historical facts straight. Skr Hi Scratch, 'Remember the Sears Coveralls and dont forget the "comshawed" flight suit!! Cop one fron the surplus store or from a buddy in the military!! I copped a couple from some guys in my old CAP unit. The O.D. or Sage Green ones were OK but the international Orange ones were the head turners. They also had a bunch of pockets to stash things and a coolie pocket on the upper left sleeve to stash your cigarettes!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 20 #35 June 10, 2009 Did any of the stars actually jump or was it all done with stunt doubles? 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douggarr 6 #36 June 10, 2009 is there a Ripcord marathon in the works for Jumptown? I think I saw every episode as a kid. And Howard, I know you have all of them!SCR-442, SCS-202, CCR-870, SOS-1353 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #37 June 10, 2009 Here is a full episode on-line Radar Rescue http://tr.truveo.com/ripcord-radar-rescue-wwwnostalgiamerchanttv/id/601833590 BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #38 June 11, 2009 QuoteHere is a full episode on-line Radar Rescue http://tr.truveo.com/ripcord-radar-rescue-wwwnostalgiamerchanttv/id/601833590 Dude, that was awesome. They even saved the little girl and her daddy. I liked the little plug for skydiving at the end. Seven years old and I was totally hooked. "Use only the best equipment - and keep it safe !" Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #39 June 11, 2009 Quote Quote Here is a full episode on-line Radar Rescue http://tr.truveo.com/ripcord-radar-rescue-wwwnostalgiamerchanttv/id/601833590 Dude, that was awesome. They even saved the little girl and her daddy. I liked the little plug for skydiving at the end. Seven years old and I was totally hooked. "Use only the best equipment - and keep it safe !" "Human Bombs" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #40 June 11, 2009 I like the way he talked his partner into going on the jump. (Paraphrased) TED "What about the little girl... they can't last long?" JIM "Sorry but no" TED "Skydiving by radar..... I betcha its never been done before... I gonna give it a whirl.. You can pass..." JIM "That'll be the day... Im jumping with you" My favorite quote "...You as a freefalling object are the same as a bomb..." BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zarcero 0 #41 June 15, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19K03dlUlWM I was 6-yrs old. My uncle had just gotten out of the 101st. We were glued to the TV set for every episode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #42 June 15, 2009 Quote Here is a full episode on-line Radar Rescue http://tr.truveo.com/ripcord-radar-rescue-wwwnostalgiamerchanttv/id/601833590 MORE R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #43 June 17, 2009 QuoteHere is a full episode on-line Radar Rescue http://tr.truveo.com/ripcord-radar-rescue-wwwnostalgiamerchanttv/id/601833590 thank you for posting that linkYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
