fugozzie 0 #1 September 21, 2007 Just looking to see how many brother anvils are out there as tandem masters and actively doing tandems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,234 #2 September 21, 2007 I run around 235 during the peak skydiving months, but go to 250-260 between October to MarchishNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #3 September 21, 2007 I can think of two TMs who run over 250, but all our guys are around 200, plus or minus 15. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #4 September 21, 2007 My dz had one at 300. He was that way for a a few years. Great tamden instructor. Doesn't jump now. We miss him. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 September 21, 2007 I am in the 220-225 range. withOUT gear. WITH gear am I over 250? oh, yes! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 September 21, 2007 I run 250 to 255 year round. I still actively do tandems. The only real problem is the baggy and super hot jumpsuit I have to wear when its a tandem with video to help the video guys out.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #7 September 22, 2007 The big guys are much easier to video! Fall rate babee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #8 September 24, 2007 Wit or witout gear??? Me? Under 250 witout gear. 290 loaded.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fugozzie 0 #9 September 24, 2007 250 without gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #10 September 25, 2007 Crap, I weigh 175 w/o gear. You guys keep getting all the little girls and I gotta take the big boys.Seriously, do you keep an eye on your gross exit weight, to stay in the load limits of the gear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 September 25, 2007 QuoteSeriously, do you keep an eye on your gross exit weight, to stay in the load limits of the gear? Nope, screw it, it doesn't matter. Geez, of course we do John. I make sure each one of my students is weighed and will be appropriate for the gear's limit. All it takes is once for manifest to forget to weigh one of your students and you end up with a 245lbs guy that you meet as you get into the plane on a back to back to back (that also doesn't look like he weighs that much). Well one sonic boom and a 200ft swoop on a tandem later we were ok and I never again trusted manifest to weigh my students.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #12 September 25, 2007 Quote Crap, I weigh 175 w/o gear. You guys keep getting all the little girls and I gotta take the big boys.Seriously, do you keep an eye on your gross exit weight, to stay in the load limits of the gear? Absolutely. We have a balance beam scale, and I weigh the ones who look bigger than their "stated" weight. The average "lie" is about 15-20 pounds. I have no problems taking 500 pounds. At the end of the day I even let them help me flare.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #13 October 10, 2007 I know a guy - who shall remain nameless - who is a little over 300 lbs and a TI. (Yes, that's without gear). On his own sport rig, he has a tiny velocity which he swoops quite often. Great guy I might add. To each their own I guess.http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnYourBack 0 #14 October 10, 2007 Quote I know a guy - who shall remain nameless - who is a little over 300 lbs and a TI. (Yes, that's without gear). So he only takes passengers less than 145? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #15 October 12, 2007 That's without gear. He should be taking pax in the 100lb range if all up weight is 450lbs. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkbernstein 1 #16 October 13, 2007 You thinking of being a TM, Jim? That's way cool. Mitch, an AFFI/TM at VSA, is an ex-Navy SEAL and built like a TANK. Maybe not quite as tall as you, but definitely as heavy - he's solid muscle. There's TM at SGC here in Ohio who is about your size. I can think of at least a couple of other TM's are in the same weight range. You should go for it! You'd be a great instructor of any kind. When it comes to jumping, you're one of the most thoughtful, heads-up, safety-conscious people I know. Maybe not so much when it comes to bonfires... or golf carts... or decoy deer... but that's another issue...Hugs to all at CPI. May the (relative) wind take your troubles away... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLYBERT71 0 #17 October 16, 2007 Yup. 270 +/- 10, depending upon the time of year, w/o gear. Yes I check the weight of my passengers to stay within the gears limits before we gear up. Rob "If you have time to panic, you have time to do something more productive." Josh Whipple 7/15/70-2/10/05 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
