peek 20 #1 July 30, 2012 Just in case any of you know them, I saw Michael and Charmian Larson at Summerfest this weekend, on their way back from Oshkosh. They are from way back in the Casa Grande era, but they stopped jumping a long ago, and are now flying their Cessna 195 all around the country. www.cessna195family.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #2 July 31, 2012 > They are from way back in the Casa Grande era Way back? Whaddya mean *way back*?! It seems like just day before yesterday. I ran into Bob Schaeffer in Oklahoma in 1980 when I was helping Hillsy at Skydance, but I haven't seen Mike in a long time. Those guys really knew how to run a drop zone. Thanks, Gary. It's good to know Mike is still active and flying. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patworks 5 #3 August 16, 2012 Yep. Mike and Schafer ran a Gulch outfit with the logo, "We Fly; you die" .... After interesting times, Capt. Larson retired from NW Air and got hisself a cherry C-195, polished out bright with red cowl and accents. They camp under its wing sometimes. Epoch making jumps over Cassa Gulch included Monty & Link's 2-way crater (only 4' apart at impact) and the early sequential formation jumps that were born as 'WINGS' ... later the USFET and 8-way. SKR was a flyer there and everywhere a sky dance might lurk. SKR is the most significant figure in the history of skydiving. Was & Is. The Gulch's 'LodeStall' was more exciting than most aircraft care to be. Gulch parties still hurt my head. Now daze, the Larsons live out a life Richard Bach would fly for. Me too (195 is a tail-dragger)Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #4 August 21, 2012 Quoteincluded Monty & Link's 2-way crater (only 4' apart at impact) Did they at least dock or get some points turned first? Wouldn't want it to be a totally wasted jump... BSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites