chuckakers 370 #1 February 7, 2008 ABC evening news just had a nice segment on the tunnel kids. Good for them. Good for the sport - especially the boy's countdown to skydive calendar!Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #2 February 7, 2008 I posted it here this morning that they would be in and ill be damned if i missed it. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3113438;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Its great they have been coaching Justin to speak better during the interviews, It has made a major difference since his first time 8 months ago. If you ever get to meet these kids you would be impressed as I am, not just with their flying skills but in general. Awesome kids!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirWhore 0 #3 February 7, 2008 Any video of it anywhere???? I'm to lazy to look myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #4 February 7, 2008 http://abcnews.go.com/WN/popup?id=4251310 All I could find with a quick search Scott C. Edit to add: Looked and found this page http://www.team-future.net/photo_video.html"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelmom 0 #5 February 7, 2008 The story is on the home page of the ABC World News Tonight website: There are photos, an article, and a video of the broadcast on the site. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4252394&page=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 February 7, 2008 Nicely done report! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnboy 0 #7 February 7, 2008 Your kids are a trip, tunnelmom! Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #8 February 7, 2008 NICE !!! Relative to these kids body size the tunnel seems much bigger in diameter. Thats a big advantage for kids as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #9 February 7, 2008 QuoteThe story is on the home page of the ABC World News Tonight website: There are photos, an article, and a video of the broadcast on the site. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4252394&page=1 there fixed it for ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #10 February 7, 2008 Quote Nicely done report! Yep, I think they presented it pretty well! I am quite impressed by these kids. I sure can't do that stuff! At least I get to escape wisconsin this weekend to go do an hour at XP.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunnelmom 0 #11 February 7, 2008 We will get to meet you then because Team Future is going to be at XP for the next week -- Feb 8th to Feb. 15th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michalm21 0 #12 February 7, 2008 Sweet, I will be there too visiting Kirk and Chris!!! See you there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites foxyroxtail 0 #13 February 8, 2008 You should have them come ot the 4-way meet on Saturday at XP for the Carolina Skydiving League. Technically it's for a skydiving league, which means they are technically "rookies" - less than 500 jumps or whatever the criteria is now in the CaSL. There are a few 3-person teams looking for rookie 4th!! They could clean house... ________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunnelmom 0 #14 February 8, 2008 Hey they would love that. they have zero jumps so they shoudl fall within the rules. could you hook me up with anyone who needs a fourth? both kids know four way at an amatuer level and woudl love to join in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites arai 0 #15 February 8, 2008 nothing like sandbagging to start their careers ;) seriously though these kids are going to be flying at a ridiculous level when they turn 18... I wonder if anyones ever taught a headdown aff course? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gimpboogie 0 #16 February 9, 2008 ".. I wonder if anyones ever taught a headdown aff course? " i don't know, but I'd take it, To become active member in the Bonus Days Club you must very narrowly escape eternal freefall ... one exciting time.)-Pat Works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #17 February 10, 2008 Quote Hey they would love that. they have zero jumps so they shoudl fall within the rules. could you hook me up with anyone who needs a fourth? both kids know four way at an amatuer level and woudl love to join in! I know of a few by-standers who wouldn't have minded being shown up by those two. Kayla and Justin are wonderful kids who are very polite, VERY intelligent and fun to interact with. Since you, Bob and the kids will be here on Tuesday, they're more than welcome to fly with our bi-weekly goof-off league. 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 Zenister 0 #18 February 10, 2008 QuoteHey they would love that. they have zero jumps so they shoudl fall within the rules. technically yes... morally no.. i did somewhat the same thing with fencing.. having been fencing (and coaching) for nearly 6 years before my first tournament I pretty much slept through the 'beginner' class. Was essentially giving lessons in disengage attack and riposte (when someone actually attacked me) the only thing that made it interesting at all was i was also fencing in the open class which started half way thru.. running between strips with only the required 2 min break meant I was a tired puppy even at 18.. however it was embarrassing to both me and my coaches that i competed in that level at all.. I wanted to give the medal back at the end (they wouldnt let me) as i was clearly a ringer. Have them compete at the level they are actually at, not sabotage those who clearly have less flight experience by rigging the field....wherever they place, the achievement will actually mean something to them years later____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. 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
Fast 0 #10 February 7, 2008 Quote Nicely done report! Yep, I think they presented it pretty well! I am quite impressed by these kids. I sure can't do that stuff! At least I get to escape wisconsin this weekend to go do an hour at XP.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelmom 0 #11 February 7, 2008 We will get to meet you then because Team Future is going to be at XP for the next week -- Feb 8th to Feb. 15th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #12 February 7, 2008 Sweet, I will be there too visiting Kirk and Chris!!! See you there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxyroxtail 0 #13 February 8, 2008 You should have them come ot the 4-way meet on Saturday at XP for the Carolina Skydiving League. Technically it's for a skydiving league, which means they are technically "rookies" - less than 500 jumps or whatever the criteria is now in the CaSL. There are a few 3-person teams looking for rookie 4th!! They could clean house... ________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelmom 0 #14 February 8, 2008 Hey they would love that. they have zero jumps so they shoudl fall within the rules. could you hook me up with anyone who needs a fourth? both kids know four way at an amatuer level and woudl love to join in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arai 0 #15 February 8, 2008 nothing like sandbagging to start their careers ;) seriously though these kids are going to be flying at a ridiculous level when they turn 18... I wonder if anyones ever taught a headdown aff course? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpboogie 0 #16 February 9, 2008 ".. I wonder if anyones ever taught a headdown aff course? " i don't know, but I'd take it, To become active member in the Bonus Days Club you must very narrowly escape eternal freefall ... one exciting time.)-Pat Works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #17 February 10, 2008 Quote Hey they would love that. they have zero jumps so they shoudl fall within the rules. could you hook me up with anyone who needs a fourth? both kids know four way at an amatuer level and woudl love to join in! I know of a few by-standers who wouldn't have minded being shown up by those two. Kayla and Justin are wonderful kids who are very polite, VERY intelligent and fun to interact with. Since you, Bob and the kids will be here on Tuesday, they're more than welcome to fly with our bi-weekly goof-off league. 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
Zenister 0 #18 February 10, 2008 QuoteHey they would love that. they have zero jumps so they shoudl fall within the rules. technically yes... morally no.. i did somewhat the same thing with fencing.. having been fencing (and coaching) for nearly 6 years before my first tournament I pretty much slept through the 'beginner' class. Was essentially giving lessons in disengage attack and riposte (when someone actually attacked me) the only thing that made it interesting at all was i was also fencing in the open class which started half way thru.. running between strips with only the required 2 min break meant I was a tired puppy even at 18.. however it was embarrassing to both me and my coaches that i competed in that level at all.. I wanted to give the medal back at the end (they wouldnt let me) as i was clearly a ringer. Have them compete at the level they are actually at, not sabotage those who clearly have less flight experience by rigging the field....wherever they place, the achievement will actually mean something to them years later____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites