howardwhite 5 #1 February 2, 2008 And what Significant Moment in competitive skydiving is represented by this work of art? HW (Extra points for identifying individuals.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Niki1 1 #2 February 2, 2008 Quote And what Significant Moment in competitive skydiving is represented by this work of art? HW (Extra points for identifying individuals.) The "Ten High" part might indicate the Ten High Bunch from Z-Hills of '72, '73 & '74. Also Himalayan Rope Company of '74 who may have been a little more adventurous. I seem to remember a brief time when DC-3s were new to jumpers and people were trying to take full advantage of all the various access hatches. The cargo hatch behind the door created more problems than it was worth but it seemed like a good idea at the time. But the mountains in the background would suggest some where out west. Other than just running off at the keyboard, maybe it will spark some one elses memory.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jim_Hooper 4 #3 February 2, 2008 niki - you started well, then headed off in the wrong direction. Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Meux 0 #4 February 2, 2008 I have no clue and am anxiously awaiting the answer. It looks like fun, and I think we should do it again. Mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jim_Hooper 4 #5 February 2, 2008 It's my only claim to fame, even if I was violently opposed to it. But young Master Howard has the answer and will reveal all when he's good and ready. You might ask him to post the photo of the exit practice as another clue before making the revelation. Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #6 February 2, 2008 Yr wish is my command. YMHW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jim_Hooper 4 #7 February 2, 2008 No, no, no, Vlad - I mean YMHW. (Even the omniscient need guidance from time to time.) The one of the three in the door - from the same article. Yr humble servant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 3331 108 #8 February 2, 2008 I've been going over the picture and can only guess. If that's the 1972 team, I wasn't on it.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #9 February 4, 2008 This one? State-of-the-art gear. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RogerRamjet 0 #10 February 4, 2008 Quote This one? State-of-the-art gear. HW Yes, that one ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Niki1 1 #11 February 6, 2008 Quote niki - you started well, then headed off in the wrong direction. Hoop Jim, it's funny but you're not the first person to tell me that. The Historic Event seems to have been lost along the way. I'm thinking that the first 10 Way Nationals is what Howard is getting at. (Or was it the first 10 Man Nationals) Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #12 February 6, 2008 Mr. Hooper has authorized me to provide the following narrative explanation (which is more or less supported by the magazine articles about the event, the '72 Nationals at Tahlequah.) ----- The day before the very first 10-man Nationals started, the base element dragged me away from potential spies. Them (conspiratorially): "We can take a three man out the door." Me: "What?" Them: "Shhhh. Yeah. Fog will swing out aft of the door and..." Me: "What?” Them: "...and Rumpson will back out, with Maznio holding on inside..." Me: "What?" Them: "...and they'll go out already hooked up with Fog hanging on and then he’ll just do a grip change and they’ll open into a three man." Me (exasperated by their tenuous grasp on reality): “What? No way.” Them (looking mutinous): “We want to try it.” Me (utterly unconvinced): "Okay, okay, we'll give it one try. But if it doesn't work, that’s it, we stick with what we've been doing. Jesus! How the hell can Fog hold on out there?" “Shhhh, dammit.” And on the next practice jump they did it. While on the ground...gasp, choke, and shrieks of protests to Chief Judge Garrison from everyone except Jerry Bird's All Stars. "Nothing against it in the rules," the imperturbable Skratch shrugged from his unenviable position. "Grump, grump, grump," they all said grumpily. And then decided to try it themselves. ------- HW 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. 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Niki1 1 #2 February 2, 2008 Quote And what Significant Moment in competitive skydiving is represented by this work of art? HW (Extra points for identifying individuals.) The "Ten High" part might indicate the Ten High Bunch from Z-Hills of '72, '73 & '74. Also Himalayan Rope Company of '74 who may have been a little more adventurous. I seem to remember a brief time when DC-3s were new to jumpers and people were trying to take full advantage of all the various access hatches. The cargo hatch behind the door created more problems than it was worth but it seemed like a good idea at the time. But the mountains in the background would suggest some where out west. Other than just running off at the keyboard, maybe it will spark some one elses memory.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #3 February 2, 2008 niki - you started well, then headed off in the wrong direction. Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #4 February 2, 2008 I have no clue and am anxiously awaiting the answer. It looks like fun, and I think we should do it again. Mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #5 February 2, 2008 It's my only claim to fame, even if I was violently opposed to it. But young Master Howard has the answer and will reveal all when he's good and ready. You might ask him to post the photo of the exit practice as another clue before making the revelation. Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #6 February 2, 2008 Yr wish is my command. YMHW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #7 February 2, 2008 No, no, no, Vlad - I mean YMHW. (Even the omniscient need guidance from time to time.) The one of the three in the door - from the same article. Yr humble servant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 108 #8 February 2, 2008 I've been going over the picture and can only guess. If that's the 1972 team, I wasn't on it.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #9 February 4, 2008 This one? State-of-the-art gear. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #10 February 4, 2008 Quote This one? State-of-the-art gear. HW Yes, that one ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 1 #11 February 6, 2008 Quote niki - you started well, then headed off in the wrong direction. Hoop Jim, it's funny but you're not the first person to tell me that. The Historic Event seems to have been lost along the way. I'm thinking that the first 10 Way Nationals is what Howard is getting at. (Or was it the first 10 Man Nationals) Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #12 February 6, 2008 Mr. Hooper has authorized me to provide the following narrative explanation (which is more or less supported by the magazine articles about the event, the '72 Nationals at Tahlequah.) ----- The day before the very first 10-man Nationals started, the base element dragged me away from potential spies. Them (conspiratorially): "We can take a three man out the door." Me: "What?" Them: "Shhhh. Yeah. Fog will swing out aft of the door and..." Me: "What?” Them: "...and Rumpson will back out, with Maznio holding on inside..." Me: "What?" Them: "...and they'll go out already hooked up with Fog hanging on and then he’ll just do a grip change and they’ll open into a three man." Me (exasperated by their tenuous grasp on reality): “What? No way.” Them (looking mutinous): “We want to try it.” Me (utterly unconvinced): "Okay, okay, we'll give it one try. But if it doesn't work, that’s it, we stick with what we've been doing. Jesus! How the hell can Fog hold on out there?" “Shhhh, dammit.” And on the next practice jump they did it. While on the ground...gasp, choke, and shrieks of protests to Chief Judge Garrison from everyone except Jerry Bird's All Stars. "Nothing against it in the rules," the imperturbable Skratch shrugged from his unenviable position. "Grump, grump, grump," they all said grumpily. And then decided to try it themselves. ------- HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
