skypuppy 1 #1 May 8, 2009 Might be too easy. But extra points if you can guess where about in the world this is, too.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
pilotdave 0 #2 May 8, 2009 IAI Arava?... guessing in Mexico our south america somewhere? I think I see spanish. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimp 1 #3 May 8, 2009 Guayaquil Ecuador. But who's the Gringo in the white jumpsuit? On second thought, maybe Quito, looking at the terrain behind the hangar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #4 May 8, 2009 Are those coats or bags that they have tucked under the front of their leg straps?I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy0689 0 #5 May 8, 2009 QuoteAre those coats or bags that they have tucked under the front of their leg straps? Looks like kit bags. Military does that so you have omewhere to put your canopy after landing. Makes walking off the DZ a lot easier.Andy I'll believe it when I see it on YouTube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #6 May 8, 2009 QuoteIAI Arava?... guessing in Mexico our south america somewhere? I think I see spanish. Right airplane. Spanish would be correct, too. South american.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 skypuppy 1 #7 May 8, 2009 Guayaquil Ecuador. But who's the Gringo in the white jumpsuit? On second thought, maybe Quito, looking at the terrain behind the hangar. ______________________________________________ What made you think there? Or have you been checking out my facebook page? It is Ecuador. I won't say where yet, in case anyone else wants to guess.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 SkydiveJack 1 #8 May 8, 2009 Bill Cole, in Quito, with the knife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JerryBaumchen 1,068 #9 May 8, 2009 Hi sky, The guy on the far right has a very strange looking ripcord housing. Or it might just be some error in the photo. I'm guessing early 70's???????? JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DavidB 0 #10 May 8, 2009 Quote Bill Cole, in Quito, with the knife. Not a candlestick, eh? Made me LOL. 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 jimp 1 #11 May 9, 2009 He was a scrawny old fart, even in those days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skypuppy 1 #12 May 9, 2009 You are correct, sir. In November '75 and again in Feb. '77, Cole was hired by Irvin Parachutes of Canada in fort Erie to go down to Ecuador to work with the Special Forces there. This picture was from the first trip where the training took place in Quito. Cole said the city is about 9500 ASL, and after a couple of days it was all he could do to put his gear on and walk to the plane without getting winded, let alone flying around high enough for a 30 or 40 second delay from the Arava. In the second trip they only did a couple of jumps in Quito before flying down to the coast to finish the training at another base closer to sea level. Where did you know cole from?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 SkydiveJack 1 #13 May 9, 2009 Quote Where did you know cole from? I don't know him and never had the pleasure of meeting him. I just noticed you had just made another post about him and I took a SWAG. That's a Scientific Wild Ass Guess. And I was just guessing about the knife. It could have been the candlestick! 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
skypuppy 1 #7 May 8, 2009 Guayaquil Ecuador. But who's the Gringo in the white jumpsuit? On second thought, maybe Quito, looking at the terrain behind the hangar. ______________________________________________ What made you think there? Or have you been checking out my facebook page? It is Ecuador. I won't say where yet, in case anyone else wants to guess.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
SkydiveJack 1 #8 May 8, 2009 Bill Cole, in Quito, with the knife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,068 #9 May 8, 2009 Hi sky, The guy on the far right has a very strange looking ripcord housing. Or it might just be some error in the photo. I'm guessing early 70's???????? JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #10 May 8, 2009 Quote Bill Cole, in Quito, with the knife. Not a candlestick, eh? Made me LOL. 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
jimp 1 #11 May 9, 2009 He was a scrawny old fart, even in those days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #12 May 9, 2009 You are correct, sir. In November '75 and again in Feb. '77, Cole was hired by Irvin Parachutes of Canada in fort Erie to go down to Ecuador to work with the Special Forces there. This picture was from the first trip where the training took place in Quito. Cole said the city is about 9500 ASL, and after a couple of days it was all he could do to put his gear on and walk to the plane without getting winded, let alone flying around high enough for a 30 or 40 second delay from the Arava. In the second trip they only did a couple of jumps in Quito before flying down to the coast to finish the training at another base closer to sea level. Where did you know cole from?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
SkydiveJack 1 #13 May 9, 2009 Quote Where did you know cole from? I don't know him and never had the pleasure of meeting him. I just noticed you had just made another post about him and I took a SWAG. That's a Scientific Wild Ass Guess. And I was just guessing about the knife. It could have been the candlestick! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
