PapaSmurf

Is my new wing going to be there ?

Howdy Howard et. al., The second picture (plane 10) is Southern Cross. I know all the names except one, as I organized that load ! Nice picture of you Howard

Thanx! Slotperfect for the sticky ! Thanx! to Bolas for a link to the auction items; http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpapasmurf2727 Three more items were also added today !!! Thank you everyone for all your support! Be safe! & Blueskys!!! P. Smurf

Thanx! for the link Bolas !!! Three new items have been added today ! Everyone's support is muchly appreciated. Be safe! & Blueskys!!! P. Smurf

Howdy Folks, Need a new custom color main canopy ? Want 50% off a custom Harness & Container ? Did you miss buying the tie-dyed collectible David Hersey t-shirt ? The David Hersey Fundraiser - eBay auction has begun !!! Many folks "re-donated" the prizes they won at the tunnel boogie and we are now auctioning them off. From t-shirts to canopies, tunnel time and more, 12 items are now listed at http://www.ebay.com. Just search for "David Hersey" at the top of the eBay home page and place a bid. Please bid HIGH! and often and NOW !!! World famous rigger, skydiver, and friend, David Hersey has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). 100% of all proceeds from this eBay auction will go to David. Any questions, please e-mail me. Thank you for all your support. Hugs!, Blueskys!! & White Mountains!!! Josh "Papa Smurf" Wolfe D-5824 [email protected] Note: This post has been approved by Sangiro (Thanx!)

Howdy Folks, Need a new custom color main canopy ? Want 50% off a custom Harness & Container ? Did you miss buying the tie-dyed collectible David Hersey t-shirt ? The David Hersey Fundraiser - eBay auction has begun !!! Many folks "re-donated" the prizes they won at the tunnel boogie and we are now auctioning them off. From t-shirts to canopies, tunnel time and more, 12 items are now listed at http://www.ebay.com. Just search for "David Hersey" at the top of the eBay home page and place a bid. Please bid HIGH! and often and NOW !!! World famous rigger, skydiver, and friend, David Hersey has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). 100% of all proceeds from this eBay auction will go to David. Any questions, please e-mail me. Thank you for all your support. Hugs!, Blueskys!! & White Mountains!!! Josh "Papa Smurf" Wolfe D-5824 [email protected] Note: This post has been approved by Sangiro (Thanx!)

Thanx! for the info ! How high where you pulling when you used the cables ? Do you think you could have used zippers instead ? Tanx! & Blueskys !!! P. Smurf

Thanx! Steve, I'll be flocking with Flock U a lot more next year!

It was an Aerobat, me thinks. Just ask those Flock U guys. I fly whatever they have to demo.

Howdy Tony, Why don't you just make the cable cutaway an option ? I've got over 1,000 jumps on my BM classic and never had to use the cables. When I order my new suit from ya, I'd prefer just the zippers. Loved your Aerobat demo, that I jumped in Pepperell. Helped this Smurf say up with the 6 footers !!!! Will stop by and see you in January, if you stay in FL. for a few minutes. Blueskys!!! Josh "Papa Smurf" Wolfe

Howdy Anonymous Poster, No, they have never been rude to me when I was there, in fact just the opposite. The owners may have been tired Saturday due to being up late Friday night hosting a fun-filled, very succesfull, fundraiser for our skydiving brother, David Hersey. ( Thanx! SVNH and staff !!! ). On the other hand, since they have been working 24/7/365 for the last two years, building and running their most excellent tunnel, I've found them quite pleasant even when "running on empty". In the future, may I suggest, if you have a problem with someone, you deal with them directly, and not in a public forum. Blueskys!!! Josh Wolfe (D-5824)

Howdy Folks, The David Hersey Fund-Raiser is tommorow night ( see www.skyventurenh.com ). Any more stories ??? Thanx! to all for the the donations and support! Still time to phone in and win a FREE RACER, FREE MIRAGE and a FREE FIREBOLT Canopy !!! Blueskys!!! P. Smurf

Howdy Folks, 7 pm tomorrow night, SkyVenture New Hampshire. www.skyventurenh.com Still time to PHONE IN and WIN A FREE MIRAGE, FREE RACER, or FREE FIREBOLT CANOPY !!! Free pizza, free entertainment, lurk some free tunnel time, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Ask anyone who was at the last tunnel boogie

Howdy Folks, 7 pm tomorrow night, SkyVenture New Hampshire. www.skyventurenh.com Free pizza, free entertainment, lurk some free tunnel time, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Ask anyone who was at the last tunnel boogie

Howdy Folks, We will be having a two-way belly flying competition and a two-way freefly competition, in addition to all the other festivities, at the David Hersey Fund-Raiser being held Friday night, May 11th at SkyVenture New Hampshire. The winners of the competition will receive 10 minutes of free tunnel time at SVNH. More raffle prizes have been added too !!! For more info. go to www.skyventurenh.com or call toll-free 1-877-522-2522. Come on out and support this noble effort. Thanx! & Blueskys!!! Papa Smurf WIN A FREE RIG WIN A FREE CANOPY WIN FREE TUNNEL TIME and MUCH! MUCH! More You do not have to be present at the competition to win a FREE Rig or Canopy

Howdy Folks, SkyVenture New Hampshire has donated 10 minutes of FREE tunnel time to the winners of the two-way tunnel competition at the David Hersey Fund-Raiser being held Friday night, May 11th. We will be having a two-way belly flying competition and a two-way freefly competition, in addition to all the other festivities. More raffle prizes have been added too !!! You do not have to be present at the raffle to win and you can now charge your tickets by phone, MasterCard or Visa - call toll-free 1-877-522-2522. For more info. go to www.skyventurenh.com or call toll-free 1-877-522-2522. Come on out and support this noble effort. Thanx! & Blueskys!!! Papa Smurf WIN A FREE RIG WIN A FREE CANOPY WIN FREE TUNNEL TIME and MUCH! MUCH! More

Howdy Folks, Complete up-to-date details are now available online at www.skyventurenh.com. Thanx! to everyone who has donated to the cause !!! Blueskys!!! P. Smurf

Dear Skydiving Family, SkyVenture New Hampshire is hosting a tunnel boogie and raffle for fabled New England Rigger and Skydiver, David Hersey, who has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). David has already lost the use of his legs and is currently in a wheelchair. Mirage, Jump Shack, Wings, Strong, Tony Suits, SkyVenture NH, Javelin, Big Air Sportz, and many more have donated some great prizes for the raffle from a custom rig to canopies and tunnel time. You don’t have to attend the event to win a raffle prize, but we sure would love you to come and fly with us !!! We will be having a two-way tunnel competition (belly and freefly), food, entertainment and tons of fun !!! Details on how you can help David and a registration form are attached and will be posted soon at www.skyventurenh.com. All proceeds will be going directly to David Hersey. Thank you very much! & Blueskys!!! This post has been approved by Sangiro - Thanx! muchly

hehehehe!!! Reminds me of a story.

Dear Skydiving Family, We are looking for David Hersey stories for the fundraiser on May 11th (see events forum for details). He is an amazing rigger, jumper and person and we would like to document some of his life. David has spent the last few years, sleeping under the rigging table at Skydive New England, just because he likes being at the DZ.

Yiha!, Why I still flat-pack (and yes, I've tried pro-packing). 1. It allows me (almost forces you) to check the entire top skin and the full length of all the top seams of my canopy. 2. Less prone to line overs. IMHO 3. Allows me to stop and chat, look at women, have a soda, take a break, anywhere during the process. 4. My rule of thumb is, if it's too windy to flat pack, it's too windy for me to jump.

I've jumped with Howard White ! Blueskys!!! P. Smurf

Howdy Folks, Jim Murray is still around and riding his Harley throughout New England. He got married and stopped jumping a few years ago, due to a bad neck. We jumped together at Lebanon, Maine for a while. I'll forward your e-mail address to him, if you PM it to me. Blueskys!!! P. Smurf

Howdy Folks, How about reality, for a change ? December 1, 2006 SVNH Approx. 100 people at the tunnel for the Q Memorial tunnel boogie, including Q's mom - who flew great on her first flight ! We lost power during a massive thunderstorm. A beginner flyer was in the tunnel about 5 feet off the net. No problem, as the tunnel slowed gradually. ( 3 to 5 seconds of airflow seems about right). Rob, Laurie, and staff did a fantastic job (as usual) !!! Blueskys!!! P. Smurf