patmoore 14 #26 April 9, 2012 QuoteWhat happened to Mac McGraw? I made a number of jumps at Riverview when he ran the place. Sadly Mac was killed in a helicopter mishap a couple of years ago. When did you jump at Riverview? I made a lot of jumps there from 74-76.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #27 April 12, 2012 Thanks for the news about Mac. That's too bad, he was a good guy. I jumped there off and on about when you did. I'm Gary Thompson, D-4616. I jumped a Church Window PC and was a skinny tall guy with sandy colored hair. I remember when Richard Bach made his jumps there, I didn't happen to be here when he was. I met Ski and Donna Chimiel (can't remember how to spell it.) Also, Warren Kauffman was a good of mine who jumped there. I also did a lot of jumping at a SOD Farm a few miles north of Riverview as a member of the USF Sport Parachute Club. Are you still jumping? I had to quit recently - I got COPD and have lost about 50% of my lung capacity. Blue Skies my friend and thanks for the news about Mac, sad though it is. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beets 0 #28 April 12, 2012 Are you the Gary Thompson that spent time at the old York Skydivers DZ in Hanover Pa? A guy named Steve hung out with you then...If so, a bunch of us are still at it. Inquiring minds want to know..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokenwing 1 #29 April 13, 2012 damnit or ratso still around? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #30 April 13, 2012 Quote damnit or ratso still around? Hi Brokenwing Sorry never heard of themBut those are some kick ass nick names.Got any you want to add to this thread http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4265509;search_string=DZ%20nicknames;#4265509 R. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #31 April 14, 2012 Patmoore, Wasn't there a guy there might have been named Jack who jumped a Delta II ParaWing? The only Delta II I've ever seen. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #32 April 14, 2012 Hey Beets, How ' bout this: John Clugston, Ted Barnes, RD (Randy Drais), Bill Martin, The Selways, Damit (Dave Demme), Gina, Ratso, et al. George Bolen and the cargo door beech with the 8 track player stuck on Fleetwood Mac's Rumors album. And who could forget the Grog Shop?! ... Yes it's an older version of me!! I think I still have my York Skydivers membership card. I saw a video clip that included Ted Barnes not that long ago. It's good to know some of you are still jumping. Unfortunately, as you may have noticed above from my note to patmoore, I have a progressive lung disease which has taken away about half of my lung function. There's no cure. So, 13,000 feet is not a good place for me to be any more. I'd love to see you guys again! Oh, by the way - Steve was Steve Mitchell. We lived close together in VA so we usually rode up together. He went back to his native ST Louis decades ago and I lost touch with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #33 April 14, 2012 Brokenwing. "Damit" (Dave Demme) is still around. I last saw him 5-6 years ago doing 100-way attempts with Sandy Wambach (RIP) at Cross Keys in NJ. His wife, Elaine (RIP) died a few years ago. He's still jumping as far as I know. Blue Skies, Gary Thompson D-4616 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #34 April 20, 2012 QuoteThanks for the news about Mac. That's too bad, he was a good guy. I jumped there off and on about when you did. I'm Gary Thompson, D-4616. I jumped a Church Window PC and was a skinny tall guy with sandy colored hair. I remember when Richard Bach made his jumps there, I didn't happen to be here when he was. I met Ski and Donna Chimiel (can't remember how to spell it.) Also, Warren Kauffman was a good of mine who jumped there. I also did a lot of jumping at a SOD Farm a few miles north of Riverview as a member of the USF Sport Parachute Club. Are you still jumping? I had to quit recently - I got COPD and have lost about 50% of my lung capacity. Blue Skies my friend and thanks for the news about Mac, sad though it is. Gary Ever get one of Warren's cards? I too jumped at the Sod Farm quite a bit. Ski and Donna's last name is spelled: Chmielewski Pat, great album so far! Keep em coming... ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #35 May 11, 2012 Roger- Don't remember if I got one of Warren's cards. Your name sounds somewhat familiar and I think I'm getting a mental picture of what you looked like back then. Did you ever know Mike McPhillips or Ric Haglund? Gary Thompson D-4616, NSCR 777 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #36 May 11, 2012 QuoteRoger- Don't remember if I got one of Warren's cards. Your name sounds somewhat familiar and I think I'm getting a mental picture of what you looked like back then. Did you ever know Mike McPhillips or Ric Haglund? Gary Thompson D-4616, NSCR 777 Yes, I knew them both. Here is what I looked like when jumping at the Sod Farm (in fact this shot is at the Sod Farm): http://www.dropzone.com/photos/Detailed/Personal/Left_to_right_Roger_Clark_-_Traci_Trimble_-_Greg_Baker_110879.html ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #37 May 13, 2012 Roger, This is too cool!!! You are exactly the person I was thinking of when I think of Roger Clark. I remember the bearded guy you were talking to as well but I can't think of his name. When I saw your picture I let out such a war whoop my wife came to see what was the matter with me. You have made my entire week! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #38 May 13, 2012 QuoteRoger, This is too cool!!! You are exactly the person I was thinking of when I think of Roger Clark. I remember the bearded guy you were talking to as well but I can't think of his name. When I saw your picture I let out such a war whoop my wife came to see what was the matter with me. You have made my entire week! Caption is over the picture. The bearded guy is Greg Baker, another Sod Farm regular. The girl is Traci Trimble, sister of a good friend, but not a jumper. I'm sure I know you as well; any photos of you from that period floating around? ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjump 0 #39 May 15, 2012 Pat--The photo of the PC landing off the DZ, into the trees, looks like it was attached to the harness 'backwards'! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #40 May 15, 2012 You are correct. The PC is backwards. Note the caption says "Oops!" I think I took that shot at an accuracy meet in Gainesville, FL in the early 70s but not positive. Here's another link to the album. See if you can spot a very young Bill Booth in this photo. If I ever retire, I'll scan more slides and update the album.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjump 0 #41 May 15, 2012 I thought the 'oops' was for the off landing untill I looked closely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #42 May 15, 2012 Roger, I think I can find a pic - but our printer/scanner is down and the computer is on its last legs. We're gonna replace our system next wk - then I'll see what I can find and send it along. GT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #43 May 16, 2012 QuoteRoger, I think I can find a pic - but our printer/scanner is down and the computer is on its last legs. We're gonna replace our system next wk - then I'll see what I can find and send it along. GT I'll watch for your next post here :) ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #44 May 20, 2012 Roger, Check your e-mail - I sent along 4 pics yesterday, Blue Skies, Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #45 May 20, 2012 QuoteRoger, Check your e-mail - I sent along 4 pics yesterday, Blue Skies, Gary And a nice set of photos too! I do remember seeing you at the Sod Farm, but I don't think we made any jumps together (but it was a long time ago). What did you use for the intentional cutaway? I used a Pioneer Pig Rig with a front mounted reserve for mine (I did two of them). When I had a real mal, it was "almost" routine... ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #46 May 21, 2012 Roger, I thought that might be the case. I'm surprised you remember seeing me. At that point you had more experience than I did and you traveled in "higher circles". We less experienced folks knew who the "heavies" were, and you were one of them. That's why I asked about Mike McPhillips and Ric Haglund - they were experienced enough to travel at your level. Eventually, I got into Allen Gencarelle's 49 way diamonds at the Herd Boogie, the world's 1st 100 way attempt and 5 point 16 ways at West Point. Let's keep in touch - I really enjoy "talking" to you. We can do e-mail if you like to keep from clogging up DZ.com - but either way - your choice- I'd like to keep in touch. Blue Skies, Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #47 May 21, 2012 Roger, I used an old style pig rig (looked like a chest mount reserve stacked on top of a mini-system) with a chest mount reserve. I forgot to assume the proper body position when I cut away and went unstable. I did a 10 second delay after cut-away. It was like driving down the street at 100 MPH and throwing an anchor out! Happy Skiing, Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTairhoss 0 #48 April 7, 2013 Pat, You provided me with the information on Mac McGraw that I had asked for in the forum. We were trying to figure out if our paths crossed at Riverview. I dug up my first logbook. Jumps numbers 83 and 86 (86 was the first anniversary of my first jump) are signed off by Pat Moore! Briefly, our paths did cross approximately 39 years ago in Riverview, Fla. Blue Skies, Gary Thompson D-4616 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzswoop717 5 #49 April 10, 2013 Quote Gary, Sorry to hear about your medical problems. I am planning an ash dive for my dad sometime this summer and might make it into a York Skydivers reunion. I hope you can attend. Take care, Cliff Weaver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brokenwing 1 #50 April 11, 2013 small dave dewolf side story about backwards canopies -- back in the early 70s when squares were first coming to PA -- small DZ outside of Palmyra at the end of a weekday. Dave was offered his first square jump -- it was to be ready for him as soon as he landed from a jump so he could make the last load of the day. 28' TU put in backwards but Dave hit center peas -- dont recall if it was a DC or not but close -- ended with the famous dewolf chuckle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 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
brokenwing 1 #50 April 11, 2013 small dave dewolf side story about backwards canopies -- back in the early 70s when squares were first coming to PA -- small DZ outside of Palmyra at the end of a weekday. Dave was offered his first square jump -- it was to be ready for him as soon as he landed from a jump so he could make the last load of the day. 28' TU put in backwards but Dave hit center peas -- dont recall if it was a DC or not but close -- ended with the famous dewolf chuckle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
