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  1. Yes the 250 includes jump tickets. We are triing to have fun not get rich! The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  2. The 20 way will have a price of $250 if not in the 20 way there is no boogie fee and jump tickets right now are $18 if fuel prices go up between now and then they might be $20. The 20 way is the main event and they will be paying to bring the other planes in thats why the higher price for the 20way. If you just want to do formation loads up to five planes the price will not be any higher, but it can not interfere with the scheduled 20 way jumps. Hope this helps I assume your a freeflier by the gravityrat sig. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  3. It is confirmed that we will be having a 20way Cesnna boogie on March 29 & 30. We will have at least 5 planes and probably more. There are still a few slots open. There will also be bar-bque. We will have 5 20 way jumps on Sat and 5 20way jumps on Sun. That leaves lots of planes on the ground in between 20 way jumps so if your not interested in the 20way you might want to do 2 or 3 plane freefly or RW loads. The place is Skydive Temple in Salado Tx right off of IH 35-we are known for our after jump parties come join in the fun----For 20way inquires e-mail [email protected]. For anything else-questions, directions respond here. This is going to be fun don't miss it The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  4. I think more of your question should be how many jumps and how was it maintained and where is it coming from. You really don't want to buy something from a sandy area, you don't want something that has 2000 jumps on it, and you don't want something that spent most of its life in the trunk of a car in Texas. I would look for something in the 5 yr or newer range and equipment from up north area is normally better as it doesn't get jumped as much. There are lots of good deals out there you just have to be patient and look almost everyday. I recently bought a 6month old Jav Odessy with cypres, reserve and 2 mains for $2000 as a spare rig. The deals are there just be ready when they show up because they don't last long! The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  5. I also find that driving home from the DZ with one eye covered helps me also! The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  6. voodew1

    Going to Mexico

    If you plan on jumping in playa try to get there early as they pretty much just run tandems but the first load they will get you up. Last time I was there they had a wide body 182 and take off from a paved runway. Nice peolpe and awesome view - I recommend a hop and pop from 10,000 price was $30 US. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  7. 150 jumps on a Cobalt 120 loaded only at 1.5. The first 50 were not good opennings--then I learned to pack for myself or only use 1 packer. The last 100 jumps have snivelled almost too long. Spun up twice if you let your body go nuetral--no harness imput it planes out and can be untwisted. I personally love this canopy but I can't compare to anything but sabres and safires. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  8. I have about 175 jumps on a cobalt 120 the first 50 didn't open well. Then finally found someone who showed me how to properly roll the nose and now you cant tell its opened til you look up.The cobalt has almost no recovery arc as the stilletto does which is hard to get used to but it is workable and my save your ass. It does snivel a lot as most of my opening are 1000ft. It doesn't spin up in line twist like a stilletto and it will get you back from a long spot if you use rear risers. Both canopies are good. If you would normally flya stilletto 120 you will want a cobalt 105 as the cobalt 120 would seem slow due to the flat glide plane. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  9. You know your a skydiver when at any time during the week you know how many hours and minutes away Saturday morning is. This after 2 yrs of jumpin' The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  10. Don't know for sure but he told me about a month ago that he wanted to reopen Wharton but I am not sure The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  11. I have a trv 50 and it has a lanc port along with all trv mini dv cams and pc cams. The mega pixel is a little higher and the blue tooth is useless unless you are a computer guru. Maybe you should look into a Skypimp helmet. Dave can custom make a top mount full face helmet that will accept a PC style camera. Then if you want a freefly helmet he will make you a open face side mount for the same camera. He makes every helmet by hand and it takes a while so don't be in a hurry but he refuses to put out any junk if it is not perfect he doesn't ship it www.freefly.home.texas.net his web site hasn't been updated for some time and he makes many different styles of helmets. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  12. As for the impact I would imagine that hitting a 7-12lb buzzard at 120mph would result in death or dismemberment or both. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  13. I personally have looked down at 5000' only to see a dozen buzzards directly below me and deployed instantly-luckily only doing a solo. Upon inflated canopy the buzzards were a 200 or so yards off and at 3200'. It wasn't as close as I thought it was going to be but it was still an eye opener The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  14. commercial air conditioning and heating mechanic The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  15. I bought a sony USA trv50 from Ibuy digital.com i think for about the street price quoted and had no problems at all except for the extra battery I purchased was not a sony bat and it didn't last long. As for the camera it was new in the box with factory seal untouched. Checked around for the lowest prices but beware of the really low prices as they don't include batteries or wires or anything else basically it is the camera body only. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  16. voodew1

    D-26033

    aaauuugh the 33 is aRolling Rock thing and glad to see you grabbed a hieny instead- rolling rock sucks The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  17. I have jumped a cobalt 120 from about jump number 110 at a light wing loading of 1.3 this is below what is considered as beginner from the manufacter and have had great results. One of the great things of the cobalt is in a spinning line twist condition as you reach for the handles to chop and your body goes to a neutral position the spin stops and you can kick out of it. I don't know what will happen on a high wing loading, but I will find out very shortly! The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  18. Right now it just covers the 20 way. The price may include party but we are still in the planning phase. If you are just interested in doing some fun jumps or 2 plane formation loads there is no extra fee for that. Jumps will be 18 to 20 dollars depending on what happens to gas prices over the next few months. I will do a new post when we have more details. Thanks for the interest and check back later The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  19. Sorry I was wrong on the dates the dates are March 29 and 30 with 20 way slots and dirt dive on the evening of the 28th. Slots are still filling and the total cost will be $250 with a $100 deposit before March first to reserve slots. Orginizer will be Devon Shows and he will be the point of contact his email is- [email protected] The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  20. March 28 & 29 we will be having a cesnna boogie at Skydive Temple in Salado, Texas. 5 planes are confirmed and hope to have 2 more. We will be flying 20way 5 plane formation loads. Right now we expect on one group of 20 but the more the better. There will be 5 jumps per day for the 20 way which leaves lots of planes for smaller formation loads and freefly. The drop zone is located right off of Interstate 35 in Salado Texas. For more info respond or call the DZ @ 254-947-3483 The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  21. At my DZ first point of contact is the rule so you cant drag a toe but if the canopy falls back over the line your ok. What this means is ----- Javelin oddesy w/cypress $5000 Full face helmet $311 Custom RW suit $298 Altimiter $150 Cost of sacrificing body, pride, and equipment to keep from buying a $30 case of beer PRICELESS!!! I know the beer sounds high but I jump with Wendy and the no cheap beer rule The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  22. Has anyone tried any of the bullet cameras. The good ones are 480 lines res. and plug into the a/v port of the camera which renders the cam eye useless from what I have found. Ordered one but have not used it yet. It has interchangeable lens wide or not so wide. I plan on putting the trv into a belly mount pouch and mounting the camera on my foot, chest strap or where ever. Anybody else used one? The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  23. Lowest for me and 21 other jumpers is 1200' lost an engine on the otter and the pilot called for emergency exit. In 30 seconds 21 people left. 2 jumpers pulled reserve out the door, 1 pilot chute wrapped around a neck which he pulled his reserve and 2 stayed in the plane(student & jumpmaster). Everyone including the pilot landed fine. The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
  24. voodew1

    Cancun pic

    No jumpin pics from Mexico-- not that the pic was bad but the view down there is awesome. We try to go and jump there"Playa Del Carmen south of Cancun" at least once a year. Jumps are a little high at $30 US but the view is awesome. Jump out over the Med and swoop people sunbathing an the beach. If you ever go back get there early as it is a tandem mill and they take your slot. Good place with paved runway and nice C182 wide body. Is the weather ever going to get any better? The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid