howardwhite 5 #1 August 20, 2010 This sign, now on display at a dropzone (not in Florida), will perhaps bring back some memories. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #2 August 20, 2010 Stolen - I think - during the 1981 Easter Boogie. A hundred bucks to have it made, another hundred for a year's rent on the location - pffft - gone. Left me in a moderately murderous mood. Hoop SCR242 SCS90 NSCR26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #3 August 20, 2010 Quote Stolen - I think - during the 1981 Easter Boogie. A hundred bucks to have it made, another hundred for a year's rent on the location - pffft - gone. Left me in a moderately murderous mood. Hoop SCR242 SCS90 NSCR26 Wow! The internet really is an amazing thing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 August 20, 2010 Quote Stolen - I think - during the 1981 Easter Boogie. A hundred bucks to have it made, another hundred for a year's rent on the location - pffft - gone. Left me in a moderately murderous mood. Hoop SCR242 SCS90 NSCR26 I remember when seeing the ole rainbow at a DZ meant something a bit different than it does today! Pic is from 1980 when I took my girlfriend to Fla. for spring-break, she thought we were going to the beach! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #5 August 20, 2010 She didn't take my sign in retaliation, did she? Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 August 20, 2010 Quote Pic is from 1980 when I took my girlfriend to Fla. for spring-break, she thought we were going to the beach! You should have made sure to jump a Beech while you were there, then you could've claimed that you didn't lie to her. "Hey, I told you we were going to see a Beech!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,286 #7 August 20, 2010 That was a great boogie. And no, I didn't take the sign, either. But I do remember spotting a load out of the DC3 about a mile and a half away (all those groves look alike or something like that ) Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #8 August 20, 2010 Did you see the signs pointing the way back? Being a Texas girl, at least you wouldn't have been worried by the rattlesnakes, wild pigs and gators. Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjump 0 #9 August 20, 2010 You never could spot! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,286 #10 August 20, 2010 Quote You never could spot! LOL I got better in between I was just having a bad day The sun got in my eyes The pilot didn't listen to my correction It was a different airplane from usual I was spotting for the squares (let's see -- what else is there ) Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #11 August 20, 2010 Quote Quote You never could spot! LOL I got better in between I was just having a bad day The sun got in my eyes The pilot didn't listen to my correction It was a different airplane from usual I was spotting for the squares (let's see -- what else is there ) Wendy P. You seem well practiced with those responses Wendy! You forgot- The wind changed. The buttons didn't work. My contact lenses came out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #12 August 20, 2010 Quote She didn't take my sign in retaliation, did she? Hoop No...but when she finally dumped me 10 years later, the spring break trip WAS still a sore point. I think it was #119 of the 17,862 reasons she had for throwin' me under the bus! After 15 short years of unmarried bliss, she decided she's had enough... sain' she would NEVER go out with a Skydiver again! Come to think of it, bitch prolly took yer sign! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjump 0 #13 August 20, 2010 I was spotting for my round reserve, just in case! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #14 August 20, 2010 Quote You seem well practiced with those responses Wendy! You forgot- The wind changed. The buttons didn't work. My contact lenses came out. You forgot... Too much snow. Not enough snow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CReW 0 #15 August 20, 2010 You remember that don't ya Hoop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #16 August 20, 2010 My fallback was, "Man, Flight Service really got those uppers wrong. Can you believe it?" Trudge, trudge, trudge. "Anyone seen my goddamn sign?" Trudge, trudge, trudge. Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #17 August 20, 2010 I doubt you remember, but in the late 70's I use to come down with a group from Annawan, Ill. called 'Trackers Inc.' ...we had a character by the name of John Wayne that on several occasions, gave you so much crap about nobody in the south being able to spot... I think you went lookin' for a baseball bat. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crustySCSA69 0 #18 August 21, 2010 Hoop may remember the day I spotted a 20 way out on the edge of the far runway. I was avoiding clouds and I NEVER went around, we had a truck to pick everyone up, no big deal. 1/2 way to the ground I remember the truck keys, the only damned truck keys, are in my pocket. When I got back to the old loft, I just jumped in the truck went into town and bought 2 cases of beer, came back and put them on the back 'patio'. Went into the office and Hoop's first words were 'you better get some beer', I just said I already did... And if Wendy had been up with Bill Buchman flying, she'd have been fine, spotting with him was, wait,wait, wait, that's far enough, 'CUT' ... just never needed corrections.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CReW 0 #19 August 21, 2010 Hahahaa, me and Ben Franklin are sitting here laughing our ass off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnb250 0 #20 August 21, 2010 I painted some signs for the new building (after the fire), wonder whatever happened to them? Had funny little skydiver characters on them, and some writing I think. Never took any picture of them, oddly enough, and can´t quite remember. But they were quite big and sat on the wall of the manifest building. Lena (Sweden)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 4 #21 August 21, 2010 QuoteI doubt you remember, but in the late 70's I use to come down with a group from Annawan, Ill. called 'Trackers Inc.' 'Trackers Inc' rings a bell. I also seem to remember being told John Wayne said the same things back home. Did any of you take a baseball bat to him at Annawan? Hoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #22 August 21, 2010 I spotted Mr Douglas in Deland hundreds of times. The ultimate ego stroke was the parting of the bodies (as in the parting of the seas) when you looked forward to reach the eyes of the right seater. Never had to say a word. It was all eye contact and hand signs. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #23 August 21, 2010 Quote Quote I doubt you remember, but in the late 70's I use to come down with a group from Annawan, Ill. called 'Trackers Inc.' 'Trackers Inc' rings a bell. I also seem to remember being told John Wayne said the same things back home. Did any of you take a baseball bat to him at Annawan? Hoop No...we never went any higher than 2500', hell even I can spot from there! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCR216 2 #24 August 21, 2010 At the first Z-Hills 10-Way Turkey meet in 1969 our spotting of the DC-3 was done from the ground by the judges, and they put us ALL so far out nobody knew which way to track on break-up. Well, my Dad always said the best way to get to know a new place is go bet lost in it. OK Dad, but after two or three times being put off of the DZ and into the outback it starts to get old. All-in-all that was one great weekend and 10-Way meet. Regards, Dennis Henley SCR216 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #25 August 22, 2010 How much would you pay to get it back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
