CazmoDee

In the opening sequence, where they are free flying in the keys, you can see my old house! Looks like they were using the airstrip on lower Sugarloaf. There's a tandem operation there, behind the Sugarloaf lodge. I really miss that place. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

Cummerbund pleats, up or down? I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

"100lb people do not play pro football and 300lb people do not skydive. " almost spit beer out my nose........ Amer, are you out there?......... I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

"So why not have your dad brief you on all of the needed info?" He has. It's just that he is in Virginia still, and I live in Florida. He had long ago misplaced the manuals and stuff for the gear. That's why I posted here.

Thanks for the advice guys. I do plan on getting the training I need. I grew up watching my dad (Hale Castleman D1070) teach a two day course for a first jump (static line). I remember all the work that went in. We had the hanging harness, the platform for plfs, the Cesna mockup for exits, ect. I'm NOT taking this lightly. Don't want to break myself. The reserve does have a pilot chute. Again, thanks for the concern. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

The reserve is a 23 Tricon R/S (?) serial # 585337 DOM SEP '76 Pops said it's "real good and steerable","never seen air". I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

"That gear looks like it's in GREAT shape!" It is. My dad stopped jumping this gear in the late 70's/early 80's. Before he stopped for good, he used to jump every weekend at West Point in Virginia. He was the instructor at the school there and safety officer (S & TA) for the club. It got aired out one last time at the 40th anniversary home coming back in July of '02. He broke his foot on a downwind shot at the peas. Not too shabby for a 70 year old skydiver! I'm gonna get this gear all checked out with my rigger and hopefully, on a nice calm day, jump it at Zhills. Can't wait! I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

"Needs a hard helmet to be Really cool." How 'bout this one ? ...... I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

Anyone have any info on how to flake/pack a ParaCommander? My dad just sent me his old gear. Added some photos...... I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

I just got one of the titainium tools in the mail today. It rocks! Thanks Jon. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

"Irish Lass (Carly) - Actually I thought she never looked better. Great performance, Perhaps the best of the night. She definitely got my vote for Ride I would most like to go on." Found this today. Her real name is/was Carly Hennessy. She had a record deal with MCA. http://www.mcarecords.com/artistAbout.asp?selected=1&aboutId=4114&which=bio&artistname=Carly+Hennessy&artistid=186&title=Dublin+Native Don't know how to make this a clicky, so cut & paste. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

I grew up on a DZ. My old man taught a first jump course every weekend. I thought jumping out of airplanes was something everyone did. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

Hey Woody, I know what fuber stands for, I was hoping someone had info about the event. It took place back in the 70's at West Point, now Skydive the Point, in Virginia. I was just a kid back then and can't remember much. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

I picked up this old t-shirt reciently, and was wondering if anyone new anything about the event. [2nd Annual Peninsula "Fubar" Money Meet] I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

Looks like a loop in the top movie.... I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

When the ONLY people getting on the plane besides the pilot are from out of town. Z-Hills Monday (St. Patty's Day), gusts to 25, tandems grounded, not a single local or staff went up after the first few loads. There were 19, I think. I waited all day. Just got a new rig. Ready to buy beer and everything. ALL the landings looked sketchy. A girl on a late afternoon load hit a downdraft or something and broke her leg. That's when I gave up and bought beer. First of many that night. I'll try again in a few days, when the winds die down. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

About 15 miles for me. Only about 9 "as the crow flies". You can see my house from jump run...... I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

Just picked up a G3, used but new to me. Very basic harness, no rings or anything, but it fits like it was built for me. It's my first rig so guess I'm extra stoked. Also got a smokin' almost new Sabre 2!!! Blue skies! I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

Please, just post the pasword........ I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313

"Now, two zipper jump suits are cool." How 'bout this one ? ...... I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313