SHem

10-way speed formation skydiving has been voted the best way to blow away the frustration of I-don’t-even-want-to-know-how-many-jumps-the-COVID-stole-from-me! Draw will be formations that can be flown by both belly flyers and free flyers (yes, free flyers and belly flyers competing against each other....should be no shortage of trash talking) CLICK. DA. LINK for details...please! https://www.facebook.com/events/656330361765958/

May 22-25, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/events/732507657267194/ Registration link - https://sanmarcos.skydivespaceland.com/shop/event-registration/come-and-take-it/Organizers (so far):Brian Casserly (Pussfoot)David BowenDoug FeickKai KaiKevin BooromLouis FrenchScott LatinisTyler PerkinsRegistration is $40. You can register any time, even after the boogie starts….HOWEVER.…You should register BEFORE May 2nd. Why?>Because Thomas said so>Because this will get your name entered into a drawing for SIX FREE SKYDIVE SPACELAND JUMP TICKETS! To be drawn on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Need not be present to win…but since you registered for the boogie, why wouldn’t you be there??????>You are guaranteed to get a shirt IN YOUR SIZE (sure, we’ll order too many, but do you really want to have to settle for a size that doesn’t accentuate your coolness???)Registration link - https://sanmarcos.skydivespaceland.com/shop/event-registration/come-and-take-it/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1942273816047863/ July 06-08, 2018 Four score and seven years ago-ish our fathers brought forth on this continent a path that led to an epic boogie, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all skydiving disciplines are created equal. ~ Abraham Lincoln (yes, the same guy who said "Never believe everything you read on the internet") Go big this Independence Day at the American Revolution Boogie!! Confirmed Organizers: Thomas Hughes (FS) TJ Landgren (FF/ANGLES/WS/XRW) Anthony Zerbonia (WS/XRW) ...more organizers to be announced soon...please check back! Registration: $25 online or at the dropzone by June 30th. $35 from 1st July. Registration includes event t-shirt (register before Jul 01 to select your t-shirt size) Aircraft: 2 Super Twin Otters and Super Caravan. >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

Thank you for adding the clicky! >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

You're invited to the 2018 EVERGLADES BOOGIE at Skydive Spaceland Florida! FaceBook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/637909493069098 Jan. 19-21, 2018 Registration - $25 registration, $25 jumps. Free boogie Tshirt (unisex) if you register before Jan. 9! Register online: https://florida.skydivespaceland.com/shop/event-registration/everglades-boogie/ Don't forget you can save time at the boogie by buying lift tickets online ahead of time! >>> https://florida.skydivespaceland.com/shop/lift-tickets/lift-ticket-14000/ ORGANIZERS Belly - Louis French, Scott Latinis Wingsuit - Anthony Zerbonia Freefly - Tex Leos...and more TBA FLIGHT LINE Twin Otter Super Caravan FREE STUFF As always, we'll have raffle prizes and giveaways from vendors.....stay tuned for details! EVENING FUN When the planes stop flying, the fun keeps going! There's plenty of fun stuff going on in the camper area (this is the one event each year when we can camp here!). * FREE BEER!! * DJ Saturday night * Camping available (Self contained) LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS Check out local hotels on our website (some of which have skydiver rates!) - Florida.SkydiveSpaceland.com >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

Has anyone over 60 years old won a Gold Medal at the USPA Nationals in FS Open Class (4-, 8-, 10-, 16-, or 20-way)? Thanks! >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

2-way MFS is now officially part of the Spaclend Houston Pre-Nationals meet!! FB event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1784705845109434/ Friday, Aug 18 - Briefing/draw at 8:00p Saturday, Aug 19 - 15 minute call for Round 1 at 7:00a 6 rounds 2 categories - Open and Advanced To find out more about MFS (rules, dive pool), please review chapter 9 of the SCM - http://uspa.org/Portals/0/files/SCM_ch09.pdf To register for Pre-Nationals, - please go to https://goo.gl/forms/oqfu2LNizBd4xr8z2 ALSO - Training jumps for pre-registered teams will be $22/slot - yes, that's the price for the video slot too.....(Spaceland teams that have team accounts with the DZ get jumps at your team rate). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fine Print - all members of the team must be registered and paid prior to Thursday, Aug 17. This rate applies to team training jumps made beginning 0800 on Aug 17, 2017 until the briefing starts for the team's

We now have the schedule and costs. WE apologize for not having this information sooner. We promise to be more ahead of the curve next year! All of this info can also be found on the FB event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1784705845109434/ Aug 18-20, Skydive Spaceland Houston 8 rounds 4-way 8 rounds 8-way 6 rounds MFS (We will reach out to MFS competitors to determine if there is sufficient level of interest to include MFS) Chief Judge - Randy Connell Competition airplanes - Twin Otter Scoring system - Omniskore Thursday (17 Aug) 4-way briefing/draw 2000 No more jumps/tunnel flying by competitors after briefing starts (4-way competitors are prohibited from tunnel flying until their final round score has been posted) Friday (18 Aug) 15 min call for 4-way load 1 @ 0700 minimum 6 rounds 4-way Saturday (19 Aug) 15 min call for 4-way load 1 @ 0700 8-way briefing/draw ASAP (no less than 20 mins) after final 4-way score posted 1 hour after 8-way briefing ends - 20 min call for 8-way load 1 4-way awards at sunset Sunday (20 Aug) 15 min call for 8-way load 1 @ 0700 8-way awards as soon as practical after final 8-way score posted The amounts below include registration and competition jumps 4-way FS only - $250/person 8-way Fs only - $250/person 2-way MFS only - $200/person 4-way FS+8-way FS - $475/person 4-way FS+8-way FS+2-way MFS - $650 4-way FS+2-way MFS - $425/person 8-way FS+2-way MFS - $425/person Registration link: https://goo.gl/forms/oqfu2LNizBd4xr8z2 >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

Hey ladies, let's spread the sisterly love with a SIS boogie June 17-18! Skydive Spaceland Atlanta is holding a ladies' WEEKEND OUT with a great line-up of organizers!!!!! Please come enjoy some sky time with your sisters at this awesome boogie. Our organizer line-up is set!!! Laura Bales Sam Smith Maxine Tate Kiana Tennyson Christy West That's a dang fine line-up of Big Sisters, for sure!!!! FB event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/234163770382516/

The site has been determined! In the 16-way event at the USPA Nationals, Deguello 17 finished higher (and with a bronze medal!) than Dallas Disturbance, so the Pre-Nationals meet will be held at Skydive Spaceland-Houston. >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

CORRECTION - This should say 2016..."to be determined by which of the two teams finishes higher at the 2017 USPA Nationals." I apologize for any confusion >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

SAVE THE DATE(S) - 2017 Pre-Nats meet - Aug 18-20 - Skydive Spaceland What - Nationals style meet featuring Nationally rated judge(s), Twin Otters, medals, and a top-notch drop zone. When - Aug 18-20, 2017 (Aug 18 - 8-rounds of 4-way, Aug 19 - 6 rounds of 8-way, Aug 20 - 6 rounds of 16-way) Where - one of the Skydive Spaceland Texas drop zones. The actual location will the home DZ of Deguello (Houston) or Dallas Disturbance (Dallas)....to be determined by which of the two teams finishes higher at the 2017 USPA Nationals. Why - Because there's nothing like getting some Nationals meet training in preparation for Nationals! Who - YOU! Be there! Additional details will be released after the 2016 details. Please contact [email protected] with your questions.

Let's not forget L-M-F-A-O for laughs :) >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

It'll be a ton-o-fun! Lookin' forward to hangin' with the folks at CPI...and getting away from the TX heat. "It may be hot, but at least it's humid" Scott >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

Skydive Houston. 6-way Speed formation meet. April 3rd. Put together a team! Bellyfly teams. Freefly teams. Same draw, same working time, freefly vs. bellyfly - one meet to decide who rules the sky. 6 rounds. Medals for 1st,2nd,3rd place. $154/person covers jumps, video slot, and beer (after the meet is over!). Dives will be posted soon. Contact [email protected] for more info.

Another pic of Superman, on the plane waiting to jump at the T-mobile demo in SF.

I have no words to express my sorrow on hearing the news about Brooke. Her compassion, friendship, and wit have touched many more lives than any of us can imagine. This world is a lesser place without Brooke. Scott Latinis

Girl at the escort service? Hey, I was told those records were sealed! If that's the case, 47 hours of community service is all The Man is getting out of me!!! >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

Page 85 of the July Parachutist mag. My eyes, they ain't so good, but it looks to me like that tandem instructor is giving the video dude a two handed "You're number one!"????? Pretty rad for a picture in Parchutist Blue Skies!! Scott >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

Great idea to try someone else's suit first. And if it fits you good, try to buy it. Seriously, if it fits good, offer to buy it. When you get to the point where other belly flyers ask you to join a team, you'll probably have to buy a new team suit. And if you're like a lot of the people who buy new suits, you'll have to send it back to get adjusted (rest assured, the manufacturer DID build it to the measurements on the order form). You'll then realize that spending a little bit (relatively) for a used suit is not such a bad idea after all...oh, yeah, one more thing, be sure to shoe-goo the booties before they get too ragged out. Oh, one more thing, do your piece partner a favor and be sure that you have inside leg grippers on your suit. Scott >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

For the blocks, I only have a few memory tricks, some based on 4-way - block 6 Star-Star (like Stardian, block 6 in 4-way) block 8 Frisbee-Frisbee (kinda looks like a figure 8) block 11 Nor. Box-Nor Donut (pieces look like 1's during inter - it makes sense in my little mind) block 16 Can Tees-Monopods (block 8 in 4-way is Can Tee, 8-way is twice 4-way...yeah, another one that makes sense in my little mind) For the rest of the blocks, I just caved in and memorized them, since I'm not intelligent enough to come up with memory tricks for these. For the randoms, jwynne has good suggestions. Others that work for me are: C - "C"lock (Hourglass) F - diamond "F"lake G - "G"ee, I love head (arrowhead) H - "H"irquois J - "J"elly Donut (Springbok - donut base) L - "L"ong Diamond (Open facing diamond) M - "M"an, I hate spiders (double spiders) O - "O"h no, a compressed! (compressed accordian) Not sure these are helpful to anyone else, but they work for me Blue Skies! >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."

She was my friend. I'm damn proud of that. I'm going to miss her.... Scott

The members of the Spaceland Havoc 4-way team - Diane Chamberlain, Scott Elmer, Joe Harris, Scott Latinis, and Brett Thomas - are in the process of organizing a Speed Star competition on June 14 at Skydive Spaceland. Well, to be honest, the speed formation may change for each round, but we promise at least one round will be a star. Anyway, the teams will be formed after everyone registers the morning of June 14. We're shooting for 10-way teams, but the actual number on each team will depend on how many of y'all register. Could be 12-way, could be 9-way, you get the idea.... We'll ensure that the each team will be packed with as many highly-experienced, highly-skilled skydivers - such as yourself - as possible, while allowing the junior jumpers a chance to showcase their talent. The rules will be simple...probably :) 4 rounds. Timed event - duh! Each round will have a wrinkle so that it's not just 4 rounds of "exit, crash into formation and hang on". Ok, one of the rounds will be like the Nationals 10-way rules, so that will be a for sure honest-to-goodness "exit, crash into formation and hang on" round. The rules for the other rounds haven't been set in stone yet, but we promise fun and excitement for one and all. And since there will be only 4 rounds, we should have time at the end of the day to put together some big-way stuff just for grins. As for the costs, we're going to keep them as low as possible. I expect the total cost to be around $100/person, maybe a little more, maybe a little less. That will cover your slot, the video slot, the video fee, and a prize for the first place team. What does the 2nd place team get, you ask. Well, in the famous words of Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights), "If you ain't first, you're last.". No prize for last place...sorry. I think that's everything, except for the part where you reply to me with a "Hell, Yeah! I want to play!". By doing that, we'll have an idea on how many skydivers to expect. my e-mail is: mick4and8 at yahoo dot com

We all watched as BJ Worth and Derek Thomas put the full-head-cover mask on Oliver at the "3 minutes to exit" mark on each jump. It was very tight fitting and it took both of them to get the zipper in the back all the way down. Most 4-way jumpers would not pick orange as their jumpsuit color of choice, but after watching Oliver get the mask put on, we all decided that wearing an orange jumpsuit was just fine. The real "thrill" came after the first practice jump when Oliver told us that his vision was pretty restricted with the mask on. This wasn't real comforting to Kirk Verner, Christopher Irwin, and Pat McGowen, who Oliver was "jumping" as he went into the center of the 4. Oliver is an incredible board flyer, and that was truly cool to see him flying around the formation, then dive through the middle. The jump was a major buzz for all of us. Mega thanks to Fox!! And sincere thanks to Tom Sanders and John Hamilton, for their organizational prowess in putting this together. Scott Latinis >> "Here's how you cure cancer: make it more cool for a kid to grow up to be a scientist than it is for him or her to be an athlete or a Pop Star. That's how you cure cancer."