howardwhite 5 #1 November 13, 2008 This time, I don't know. These are from a huge box of mostly unlabeled pictures from the late Dick Barber, who was a frequent judge at Nationals and other big meets. So I'm kind of guessing they're at a Nationals, but I don't know where or when. But certainly some of the planes are very familiar. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 November 13, 2008 That wouldn't be one of the Freak Brother boogies by chance?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #3 November 13, 2008 looks like Baldwin Field, in Quincy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #4 November 13, 2008 Quotelooks like Baldwin Field, in Quincy. From the lineup and the hangers I would bet that is one of, if not the first WFFC , at Quincy My sun tent was set up just behind the line of DC-3s until we figured out everytime they fired up it was gonna blow away. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #5 November 13, 2008 I hadn't thought of a WFFC because Dick was probably not an active skydiver at the time of these pictures. Was there something there -- some record attempt, maybe -- where he might have been a judge? HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #6 November 13, 2008 was the 144 way done there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #7 November 13, 2008 Quotewas the 144 way done there? I'm pretty sure it is Quincy, IL. The Skyvan looks like the base plane for the 144 way Diamond we did there. That would narrow it down to August 1988. I beleive Dick was one of the Judges for the record. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #8 November 13, 2008 Quote That would narrow it down to August 1988. Hmm, I just looked at the back of the prints. They're dated Sept. 1986. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #9 November 13, 2008 I was just gonna say that the first FBB at Quincy was in August 1986. BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #10 November 13, 2008 Quote Quote That would narrow it down to August 1988. Hmm, I just looked at the back of the prints. They're dated Sept. 1986. HW Well....... so much for my guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #11 November 13, 2008 The first successful 100 way was summer of 86. It was followed shortly thereafter by another larger formation built in the Chicago area. This was probably that assault. 120 way? jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #12 November 13, 2008 QuoteThe first successful 100 way was summer of 86. It was followed shortly thereafter by another larger formation built in the Chicago area. This was probably that assault. 120 way? jon This is definitely the first Quincy boogie. If you look at pic number 4 you will see behind "Hour" Douglas, to the right , the Terminal/restaurant. You will also see a huge group of folks standing there watching the skydivers. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #13 November 13, 2008 QuoteThe first successful 100 way was summer of 86. It was followed shortly thereafter by another larger formation built in the Chicago area. This was probably that assault. 120 way? jon The 120 way was built out of one C-130 that was brought in from South Africa. It was completed on 8/11/86 in Quincy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #14 November 14, 2008 QuoteQuoteThe first successful 100 way was summer of 86. It was followed shortly thereafter by another larger formation built in the Chicago area. This was probably that assault. 120 way? jon The 120 way was built out of one C-130 that was brought in from South Africa. It was completed on 8/11/86 in Quincy. SAF-AIR. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #15 November 14, 2008 QuoteThe 120 way was built out of one C-130 that was brought in from South Africa. It was completed on 8/11/86 in Quincy. Oh yeah, I forgot that. I remember feeling like it was... sort of cheating to be able to use the C-130 after all the effort put into the lead-up attempts with so many aircraft. I quit laying on my belly looking up the crotch in front of me after that initial 100 way. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #16 November 14, 2008 Yeah, the C130 was a unique jump ship. You were handed your seatbelts outside of the aircraft, snapped them around you, then clipped into the floor. After takeoff (less than 60 seconds) you unclipped, and passed your belts to the sides, where they were stowed against the walls, It was really humid in Quincy that summer (any summer) and frosty air poured out of the air conditioning vents overhead. One of the flight crew stood in a small cage right on the edge of the tailgate, not wearing a rig. When we turned on jump run, he called out..."20 way" and the first of many group launched from the tailgate. Then..."15 way"...a pause then "25 way"..."20 way"...on and on until the plane was empty. I was on the first load it flew at the FBC, and that first jump run was a tad high on speed. Leaving the gate you'd hit that void, then be hit with a a terrific wind blast. There were so many jumpers on the line of flight, that when tracking away on that line, you may pass another jumper at a different altitude, going the other way! BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #17 November 14, 2008 Here's a nice C-130 shot from the cover of the Dutch Sport Parachutist magazine (Jan. 2005). Photo by Leo de Bruin. (As my Dutch is somewhat limited, I won't attempt to provide more info about when and where.) HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #18 November 17, 2008 Looks like Quincy in 88 or so. There was a 144 way diamond done there. They did have judges for that. Maybe?Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #19 November 17, 2008 QuoteLooks like Quincy in 88 or so. There was a 144 way diamond done there. They did have judges for that. Maybe? Err, I already posted that the pix are dated Sept. 86. Hw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #20 December 4, 2008 Yea, I got a couple jumps out of that 130 myself that year. I never landed that far out before or since!!!!When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #21 December 5, 2008 Quote Yea, I got a couple jumps out of that 130 myself that year. I never landed that far out before or since!!!! Yup...150 jumpers had to exit on a single pass. But the locals that year were awesome about returning jumpers to the airport if they landed out....which happened a lot. It was great! BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
