NickDG 23 #1 December 12, 2007 Well, maybe except for "Mom" . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #2 December 12, 2007 Ha Ha! Watching the movie "Airplane" on an inflight movie. Good times, good times... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites drjump 0 #3 December 12, 2007 Wing suit---And then PCA banned cloth extensions below the elbow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #4 December 12, 2007 Don't get me started on this...HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 36 #5 December 13, 2007 Of course what was it, 24 out of 25 barnstorming jumpers using bat wings died? I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #6 December 13, 2007 Yes, I remember years back reading about guys from the barnstorming era like Leo Valentie and almost all those stories ended with, "Died with his wings on." And then look what happened to poor ol' Burt Lancaster! So I never wanted anything to do with wingsuits . . . However, I have to admit modern jumpers have worked out most of the bugs. They are doing some amazing things on the DZ and also in B.A.S.E. jumping. There's a recent book out right now by Mike Abrames, on the history of wingsuits, it’s here if your interested . . http://www.amazon.com/Birdmen-Batmen-Skyflyers-Wingsuits-Perfected/dp/1400054923/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197508951&sr=1-1 NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 36 #7 December 13, 2007 Quote And then look what happened to poor ol' Burt Lancaster! My favorite movie. I have most if not all of the lobby cards and movie poster, I think I even have one in spanish or portugese. And I want the multi colored rounds!I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #8 January 11, 2008 ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
BillyVance 34 #2 December 12, 2007 Ha Ha! Watching the movie "Airplane" on an inflight movie. Good times, good times... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjump 0 #3 December 12, 2007 Wing suit---And then PCA banned cloth extensions below the elbow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #4 December 12, 2007 Don't get me started on this...HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #5 December 13, 2007 Of course what was it, 24 out of 25 barnstorming jumpers using bat wings died? I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #6 December 13, 2007 Yes, I remember years back reading about guys from the barnstorming era like Leo Valentie and almost all those stories ended with, "Died with his wings on." And then look what happened to poor ol' Burt Lancaster! So I never wanted anything to do with wingsuits . . . However, I have to admit modern jumpers have worked out most of the bugs. They are doing some amazing things on the DZ and also in B.A.S.E. jumping. There's a recent book out right now by Mike Abrames, on the history of wingsuits, it’s here if your interested . . http://www.amazon.com/Birdmen-Batmen-Skyflyers-Wingsuits-Perfected/dp/1400054923/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197508951&sr=1-1 NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #7 December 13, 2007 Quote And then look what happened to poor ol' Burt Lancaster! My favorite movie. I have most if not all of the lobby cards and movie poster, I think I even have one in spanish or portugese. And I want the multi colored rounds!I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #8 January 11, 2008 ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
