courage 0 #1 August 13, 2003 Hi. Just finished the Big Way Camp at Gryttjom in Sweden. Sunny all week. Made 38 jumps. Two Airplanes (AN-28 & Super Otter). Several 30+ dives. Multiple points. Largest formation was a 41-way but we also did a 25-way diamond and a 25-way jewel. Then we had a little discussion about other diamonds and jewels. What has been done out there? Of course, I know of the 144-diamond on August 8, 1988 and the Arizona Challenge jumps, but what has been done in other countries? Anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoltan 0 #2 August 13, 2003 Who were the organizers? Was Gareth and/or Marku there? z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #4 August 14, 2003 I have a picture of a 64-way jewel with a bipole centre on my desk from a mid-1980's USPA Calendar. I think it is over Deland. Tom Piras is one of the two corners that are facing outwards. Cool shot of a difficult formation to build and fly. I believe that a 100-way jewel has been built...possibly in Arizona in the 90's.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
courage 0 #5 August 14, 2003 Yes. Gareth, Markku and I was the organizers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoltan 0 #6 August 14, 2003 Great :) were the people satisfied with them? I think they are very good organizers. I liked to work with them on Herc boogie and on the 120 way. I was planningto go the sweden but i had to come to work :( z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
courage 0 #7 August 14, 2003 My impression is that people had a great time and liked the organisers a lot. At least, I'd like to believe that K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoltan 0 #8 August 14, 2003 Not a secret that most people like Markku and Gareth because they are friendly and nice with all kind of skydivers. They are not that type of skygods who only deal with highly experienced jumpers and they are not kicking you out from the dive for the smallest mistakes...And they take care even with the lower experienced jumpers and they do not feel bad when they jump 8 ways with beginners... Some critics were still pointed to them that 'they are too nice' and 'they should be stronger handed'. But the results their teams are achieving is proving the opposite :) They are result oriented.. but not for all price and since they trust even in lower experienced but most probably talented folks... the magic happens :) world record and and other great skydives come to success :) I will never forget the Herc boggie 37 way with 4 points dive with unbelievable difficult block movement with average ~600 jumped guys... But I am writing too much good about them :) for the balance let's admit that Markku has the worst and most painful collection of jokes on this planet.. maybe in the universe :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
courage 0 #9 August 14, 2003 Does anyone have any info on these kind of jumps/records in European Countries? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
