Skylovin

I worked for a PBS station back in '87 (in Ohio) and got assigned to produce a segment on skydiving - for a cultural arts and events program! Go figure.

I went out to "check out the place" and Dean Giannantonio, Jay Luccioni and Ed Ganley were there. With a twinkle in their eyes they said, "You know, you're not really qualified to tell a story on it unless you've done it." At first I said "Oh no no no no no....". Then that small still voice said "Mary Pat, are you looking a gift-horse in the mouth?"

I landed from my first tandem absolutely enamored. Inspired to write about it.

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(this is called Bass jumping right?).

I've wanted to try Bass jumping too - but I was going to do that in the ocean. Those 50' bass are something else!

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Hey that's great. Unfortunately the new host hasn't yet percolated through to my DNS. Any chance, you've got an IP address? Thanks.

Jason - unfortunately I don't. I'll see if I can get one.

Mary Pat

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www.300-way.com has been just recently updated to indicate the actual jumpers on the record jump itself.

Hey Bill, it's me again. (Mary Pat). I just changed my username. So, how do include the part of the person's message that you are replying to?

Do you have any more pics of the line behind you? (You know why I'm asking!!)

MP

There were not enough helmets to go around, so GoFast encouraged people to use their own helmet if possible. (I used my own fullface). I myself had the fogging problem on the infamous cold jump, but could see through an inch at the top that remained clear. I opted to keep my visor, and never again had a problem. On the only other early morning jump we did, I kept my visor up until the door opened (a bit of a luxury being in the middle of the lineup and not right at the door). A good blast of the outside air on the inside of my visor, flipped it down and it was good for the jump. As Bill, I also tried to breathe through my mouth and not my nose.

MP