FlyinTink

I sit back and I watch all this drama that gets posted by self-serving, arrogant and immature people and it makes my stomach turn....I dont jump anymore...never was good enough to really make it my sport (yes, I am giving you all the opening to attack me on that one)..but i do still pack...which means I see (and hear) all the behind the scenes stuff that goes on...and bottom line is...the fun drop zone, the good drop zone or the best drop zone is simply the one that you are at, enjoying with your friends and certainly the one that you are accepted by at the moment... As for the best FF??? I hate to tell you SIMON...That is more than just perspective....medals and skill can only be measured against your competition at the time of winning a medal...if you are the best out of 2 or 3 teams, then you are also pretty close to the last place too...skill is determined by the level of competition...go compete against the best....then brag about your medals....and NEVER forget when you get free suits, discounted rates and perks for team practicing and then turn your back on the person that got you to that competition in the first place...hardly a medal worth bragging about if that is how you receive it!!! I am all for promoting your DZ but when some person who is just visiting and trying to have a good weekend and will be 20 mintues from a perfectly good DZ and you are trying to send em YOUR resume instead....well make sure they get full disclosure(for example Simon...the DZ you're bragging about having at least two staff who have assaulted people)....THAT is the kind of stuff that makes you credible in your referrals...not your medals!!! Attack away people...I gave ALL fact in my statement, so all attacks won't matter a bit to me!

AWESOME! And if ever you are in the great state of Texas...let us know...

Hey Mario. I am new to the sport (only 28 jumps) and I jump at a new DZ here in Texas...Capitol Skydiving. We have sunsets at our DZ that are as beautiful as that pic you posted of your Greek sky. Anyhow...my boyfriend and I are always going on about places we would like to travel to and one that we always agree on is Greece...(that couch big enough for two...we are pretty small???) I definitely think that Greece will be a stop for us someday...

Yes...A great big shout out to the G-RATS....but I feel a little like this "" this morning!!!

***I did find some other stuff though. *** WOW!

JAC is right! Forecast looks good (with the exception of really cold, so everyone bring under armor)...Fingers & Toes all crossed

glad this thread is back on track...the whole pajama party babble was reminiscent of nonsensical bonfire bullshit At least it was about the Rats Rev after-competition activities...which should be a competition in itself with these guys...and not TOTALLY off-track...

YOU decided when you filled out the registration form and checked "beginner" "intermediate" or "pro/advanced"....

Dont worry Linder....there are more out there....just not on the radar yet...

THOSE ARE AWESOME!!!

Don't make that face, you KNOW your boyfriend would try them on in a heartbeat. Hmmmm...I may go buy him a pair just for Saturday night...In fact....I think ALL the guys should wear footy pj's....there's a photo op worth seeing! Girls....whatdayathink...should we all make sure our men are nice and warm in their flanal, footies???

I will certainly try Lisa.... Linder in footy, yellow-duck PJ's???

Don't put your guard down for a second this weekend girl or you will be in lots of "photo ops"....

Yippeeeeee! Finally, I can wear my own Rat shirt and not one that I have to bum from my boyfriends' closet...

Okay all you working-class people out there sitting at your desks reading this and wishing it was 5...do any of you have a magic wand that can help speed up this week....it's dragging and I am all out of pixie dust and happy thoughts....ARGGGG!!!

I would say that it's a safe bet to assume with this group that the above list is for both the freeflying and the jager-bombing competitions....

Yeah....just ask Lindercles about the bonfire if you don't believe JAC....huh Linder???!!!

You called?...Didn't think you knew me giuseppe...heehee. You missed a GREAT weekend...had a blast...and there was PLENTY happy thoughts and pixie dust to go around...everyone got to fly...Only 11 days left now...

Thanks for taking time to jump with me Saturday....Sorry I am not more skillled...but it sure was FUUUUUUNNNN!

lol See...you should come and see us more often....heehee

No bonfire PIT...but there will certainly be a bonfire!!! The guys should be working on it as we speak...

SWEET! Can't wait....first I get to be a Rat...and now, Pink Mafia....

THERE! Fixed it for ya'll.

Just a little poem I wrote after AFF....I never knew how much I would love this sport..........cudo's to all skydivers...new and old school! Ode to the Student You look to Heaven with wonder and awe And see no clouds in the big blue skies A longing hits deep down in your soul And all you want to get is 10 grand to fly You can’t feel contentment these days At lease not with your feet on solid ground So you wait with impatience For the 206 to touch down You’re manifested on the very next load So you make practice touches and review your dive Then you load up, sit back and close your eyes And actually enjoy that “long” 20 minute ride You’ve heard people complain and heard them whine But you’re too excited to even care So you enjoy that “Cessna” flight up And dream of the moment you take to the air Finally that moment has arrived The pilot throttles back after he yells “2 minutes” And you make your way to the door Then jump, arch and think “wow, I did it!” You dive, you spin and finally get stable You practice your ups, downs and 360 turns Making sure you’re altitude aware And always remember the things that you learned! Now you want that chute to open wide Cuz 4 1/2 grand sure comes up real fast You pull then throw and the canopy catches air And you ride toward the ground having a blast Time to set up that landing pattern you wrote You turn 180’s, 360’s and a few in between Then “flare… flare flare flare” for a stand up landing On that huge field of green………. Family, friends, instructors and your coach All run out to meet you as you come walking in Yet all you can think of at this point is…… “Thanks Capitol Skydiving….manifest me again!!!!!!!”