kirkverner 0 #1 February 28, 2007 Here are photos from today. 23 guys pouring 540 yards of concrete, thats over 2,000,000 pounds. ParacleteXP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #2 February 28, 2007 Nice! Kirk,... I really think that this tunnel will be packed during the summer... and of course the rest of the year! I'm so glad that I will be only few hrs away from it. thx for the updateshttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #3 February 28, 2007 What is with all the math? That is cool Kirk. This looks like the new tunnel home of the Screaming Eagles (if I can convince the boss that is) MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #4 February 28, 2007 Where do you guys train now, Matt?Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #5 February 28, 2007 When we can, we try and train at a tunnel next to a DZ (Eloy or Lake Wales, have been what we did in the past) but when home we use AAC when we can. It is not nearly as much as we want. I did get 8 hours last year in AAC. We have been able to "two's and fews" through Bragg with other teams. And are planning on a joint trip with the Local SF ODA's. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #6 March 1, 2007 So you're building the tunnel after laying the runway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #7 March 1, 2007 QuoteHere are photos from today. 23 guys pouring 540 yards of concrete, thats over 2,000,000 pounds. Holy cow, that's one big flat chunk of rock you guys dug up So are are the pieces there yet Kirk?History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #8 March 8, 2007 Matt i got a better offer....sent ya a pm"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #9 March 11, 2007 Thanx! MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 April 25, 2007 When is the projected opening date for the Raeford tunnel? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirkverner 0 #11 April 26, 2007 July 25th 2007. The first floor of steel is up and the second floor goes up this weekend ParacleteXP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 April 29, 2007 sweet, I live just down the road from it... I'll get a pic of the steel in a bit and post...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #13 April 30, 2007 They saved you the trouble: Pics of tunnel construction.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #14 May 2, 2007 Quote They saved you the trouble: Pics of tunnel construction. holy crap - I didn't realize it was going to be so tall. It dominates the landscape...As near as I can tell, it is as high if not higher than the tall high tension power lines they just finished erecting.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #15 May 2, 2007 Hey Kirk what shape is the flight chamber going to be, the pics look like it's an octagon but I may not be looking at the right level.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 0 #16 May 2, 2007 wish google earth kept more up to date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #17 May 3, 2007 wish google earth kept more up to date. Quote Not sure if that would be a good thing, I'm known to tan naked on the roof of the team house every once in a while History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirkverner 0 #18 May 3, 2007 Its circular and is only three pieces so there is only one seam on the viewing side. ParacleteXP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #19 May 4, 2007 Its circular and is only three pieces so there is only one seam on the viewing side. Quote Gotcha, that's what i wanted to hear, i like that round chamber in eloy. thanksHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DaGimp 0 #20 June 1, 2007 Fans are going in next week....progress is going well on it."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hparrish 0 #21 June 3, 2007 Kirk are you in charge of the construction / business side of the new tunnel or both? I just sent an email to the email alias from your website, and addressed it to Tim. Anyway if someone could take a look at the email and let me know. I'm very anxious to start flying in the tunnel. It's been 9 months since my accident and I'm no where close to returning to skydiving. But the TUNNEL, well I'm ready for that. 2 Months is sooner than it sounds. Man am I gettin excited. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #22 June 8, 2007 Kirk, are you still looking at the July 25th opening date? It's getting down to crunch time and I'm curious if everything is on schedule.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kirkverner 0 #23 June 8, 2007 Right now it is August 15th. Everything is going great and they are going as fast as they can. It is going to be an incredible machine. ParacleteXP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base698 1 #24 June 8, 2007 Hell yeah my birthday!!! Do we get discounts for birthday? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #25 June 8, 2007 Quote Hell yeah my birthday!!! Do we get discounts for birthday? :) DUDE! Long time to see! If you're going to be there for the Grand Opening/your birthday, I'll be sure to make an appearance. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 1 of 8 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
DaGimp 0 #20 June 1, 2007 Fans are going in next week....progress is going well on it."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hparrish 0 #21 June 3, 2007 Kirk are you in charge of the construction / business side of the new tunnel or both? I just sent an email to the email alias from your website, and addressed it to Tim. Anyway if someone could take a look at the email and let me know. I'm very anxious to start flying in the tunnel. It's been 9 months since my accident and I'm no where close to returning to skydiving. But the TUNNEL, well I'm ready for that. 2 Months is sooner than it sounds. Man am I gettin excited. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #22 June 8, 2007 Kirk, are you still looking at the July 25th opening date? It's getting down to crunch time and I'm curious if everything is on schedule.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirkverner 0 #23 June 8, 2007 Right now it is August 15th. Everything is going great and they are going as fast as they can. It is going to be an incredible machine. ParacleteXP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 1 #24 June 8, 2007 Hell yeah my birthday!!! Do we get discounts for birthday? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #25 June 8, 2007 Quote Hell yeah my birthday!!! Do we get discounts for birthday? :) DUDE! Long time to see! If you're going to be there for the Grand Opening/your birthday, I'll be sure to make an appearance. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
