Nightwing

Hey there!!! It's been the same here. Skydived solid for +-9.5 years and then life kinda got in the way. Wife, daughter, house, car and other interests took priority. I thought I was only gone for just over a year until last week I realized it had been 2 years!!! Did a refresher this weekend during the Swakopmund Desert Boogie and notched up another 5 jumps. Was awesome to be back in the sky...although I never really left... Cheers and welcome back. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Hey all, Well it's been 10 years in the making and half of 'em happened in my first 2 years...but today I finally make my 1000th jump!!! Did a 4-way star from 7 grand with my brother, Scrawney, who gave me my first jump course a decade ago. Jumped over the Swakop River which is currently flowing for the 2nd time in 11 years. Cool landing on the beach. On Independence Day and got pied by all including my 4 year old daughter. A memorable 1000th to say the least. Hope the next 1000th doesn't take a decade. Blue Skies to all!!!! Courteney. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Hey there all, It's been quite a while since the last time I was here. It's been 6 months since the last time I flew my suit. (Forgive me for I have sinned). So yesterday I set my personal best record from a Grand Caravan over the dunes of Swakopmund and flying back to the club. Exit alt was 11900' deployed 3000' Pro-Track recorded it's max of 119sec but I know the 2 minute barrier that seemed to be eluding me has been broken. Average speed was 48mph. Stoked as hell. I'm sure Tonto would've been proud. Cheers and take care. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Holy shit... I've just heard a few minutes ago. Although I only met Tonto a few times he had a huge impact on my life as a skydiver. He got me hooked onto the nylon crack. And even though we only shared one wingsuit flight together he was always there for anyone who needed advice on skydiving and life. He will be sorely missed by the Birdmen of the Namib. Ca-Caah!!!! My friend and mentor. Blue Skies and eternal flights. Condolences to his kids and to Taya. Join you sometime for the big flock in the sky. Courteney. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Don't suppose you've ever tasted Urbock here in Namibia?!! Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

I'd love to buy a house!!! But the house and property prices in Swakopmund, Namibia must be one of the highest in Southern Africa! Your lowest house price would be around N$450,000.00 and that would be a small 2 bedroom flat. Average house price is +-N$800,000.00. With the current exchange rate, that would be about US$114,000.00!!! What can I get over there for that price? And with my salary which isn't bad at all, my bank will only give me a loan of N$350,000.00!!! So buying is not an option. 14 years ago a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, lounge, kitchen, dining room, 2 garage house would cost you N$120,000.00 now the same place will cost you about a million plus!!! Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Well after a shit week of note... We finally found a place to stay, a nice town house. But with all the extra rent, deposit, moving,etc...it's going to cost us an extra 10,000 bucks this month!!! Thinking bout giving my (ex)landlady the bill. Bet she didn't think about the consequences of her actions. Better put my "debt trunks" on and dive back in the pool. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Nope! KITTEN KILLER!!!!! Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Dude I'm in the same boat!!! Going to probably move next weekend. 3rd time in 3 years. IT FUCKING SUCKS ASS!!!! Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

1.) Pro Surfer 2.) Ballistics Expert 3.) Pro Skydiver 4.) STINKING FUCKING RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5.) An even better husband 6.) An awesome dad Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Well Swakopmund is a small town, there aren't a lot of houses available. Those that are are being rented out to the movie crew currently in town and those for sale are at rediculous prices!!! The house to buy it would cost almost a million N$. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

I was barely legal drinking age, when a buddy of mine and I were going fishing. We stopped and got a 6-pack of 'Bud'. Put it on ice and loaded it in the boat. After awhile, we cracked one o' those icy-cold brews and took a long slug and immediately spit it out! It was 'skunky'! Worst crap I ever tried to drink. Kinda' ended the fishing expedition, too... that was all we had to drink. WELL THAT'S WHY THEY SAY IT'S LIKE MAKING LOVE IN A CANOE....IT'S FUCKING CLOSE TO WATER!!! Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Yep she knows we're having a kid. The worst is my wife had just finished decorating the "baby's room"!!! She put so much effort into it and now we have to repaint it white. I can't be too mad at her but it's just fucked up timing. If it was a few months ago or next year Jan it would've been ok...but why now? Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Yep we had but it's juuuuust expired. Convenient huh! She told us in the beginning that if her son ever moves he'll take the place BUT she promised it was highly unlikely and that she wanted us as long term tenants...like 5 years min. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

So...just when you think you've got enough on your plate, life dishes you some broccolli!!! I've just bought a new car. I'm about to start a new job in 2 weeks time. My wife is going to give birth to our first child in 2 months. And today our landlady drops the bombshell that we have to move out in 2 months as her son is moving to town and will get the perfect house that we've been staying in for the past year. It sounds silly but I just had to cry. It's a lot of shit to have happen all at the same time. I know there's people in worse off situations than mine but fuckit man, it just fucking sux!!! Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

That's why there's always so much shit in the middle east! HAHAHAAAa Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

It was standing at about +-150m across a small valley. Had to stare at it through the scope for 20min before I finally pulled the trigger. Very intense hunt. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Howzit, Went hunting a coupla weeks back and bagged my first buck. Turns out it was the heaviest Gemsbok aka Oryx taken on my buddy's farm. Took it with an old Musgrave .308 Cheers, Courteney. Shit! The pic is too big to attach. Will try and resize and send. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Well...I don't know about you guys... But I've never seen an atheist starting a war or killing innocent people to spread his belief. I'm pretty much an atheist, as I believe that if things aren't going my way in life, only I have myself to blame and only I can do something to help myself. I don't mind JC followers, (my wife is one) as long as they don't try and shove their shit down my throat. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

-or whilst in a fast tracking dive you dump with both hands without slowing down!!!! Happened to me once, was very funny but kinda sore. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Hey there fellow Flockers, Yesterday I was fortunate to share a magic moment in time with my beautiful wife and 13 or so week old foetus. Melanie wanted to do a rodeo on my back as she hadn't jumped a while. So after squishing me in the door and flying upside down for 2-3 seconds after exit we came stable and started heading towards the dz. Normally Melanie sits on my back but this time round she lay flat out, outstretched her arms and put her fingers in between mine. It might not sound like much but for those few seconds in time it was one of the most magical moments of my life. After she rolled off I basically took off like a rocket. Fuck I love wingsuits!!! I'm so blessed to have a kick ass wife like Melanie that can share moments like that in life. Love her to bits. Cool, I'm outta here. For those about to flock, I salute you. Cheers, Courteney. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

I'd just like to wish Cellphone Paul from Cape Town a painfree and speedy recovery after his accident. Get better soon buddy!!! Best wishes from Courteney, Melanie and everyone at Desert Skydiving Adventure in Swakopmund, Namibia. Cheers, Courteney. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Well, at my dz, we can land on a desert gravel plain or land in the dunes or hilly moon landscape or down on the beach. And the weather is clear almost everyday of the year. Yep, sucks having a dz in the desert. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Howzit going fellow Flockers!!! Well, it's been an interesting week. Two more Swakopmund locals have tasted the nylon crack and they are stilling smiling. Well Done Dries and Derick!!! And last night we made Nam history by doing night-wingsuit-beach jumps!!! Bruns and I had a blast flying over Swakop and then heading to da beach!!! All had sweeeeeeeet landings as the weather was befok!!! Awesome!!!!! Anyone else out there done that? Oh yeah, I'm going to be a DAD!!!! Come October a new flocker is going to hatch!!! Take it easy boys and girls, The flock thickens... Courteney. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!

Uh...I once waitered in North Wales!!! ;-) Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!!