skygranny

I sent request for info to Juliens auction to check what is actually listed. Informal second-hand info indicates that it indeed is the complete rig used in famous "Adios Amigos" exit, possibly also altimeter and goggles aside, but I can't confirm at the moment. Lets see what Juliens reply is, then it can be verified with Jim and Don. I was put in contact with Don today through a mutual friend. Love never fails

Indeed, when I saw the auction announcement, it crossed my mind that Skydiving Museum would be the right place for this gear. Although I didn't intend to start an action with initial post, I'm glad to see that there is an interest . I would chip in too. I am close to several people from still strong Patrick's fan community and mentioned the idea in Facebook chat – and got overwhelming response, more than 100 messages in my inbox in last 3 days, asking is somebody coordinating the action and how can they participate. So, if USPA or Skydiving Museum would be willing to coordinate the action and bid on behalf of skydiving community and fan base, I am willing to coordinate action with fans – raise awareness about the action, keep them informed and anything else needed. If I can help, please put me through to USPA or Skydiving Museum people who would be willing to coordinate, or just message me in inbox here. Love never fails

Just stumbled upon this in newsfeed. Julien's Auctions in LA announced that Patrick's widow puts up for auction a number of his possessions, including the skydiving gear and surfboard from Point Break movie. Allegedly, a part of the proceedings will go to pancreatic research fund. Skydiving gear is estimated at 1000-2000 USD. [url]http://www.juliensauctions.com/press/2017/patrick-swayze.html Love never fails

Well, indeed something is wrong with this seller. I am a local there, we are a small and pretty close knitted community, so even if one doesn't know the person selling gear, it's very easy to get info. The fact that no one knew anything proven about the seller and gear (only some rumours) raised a red flag. Some more red flags came along: - the person registered here (and submitted ads) as Lela Zecic from Croatia. No one from any of Croatian clubs did not know of such person nor anything about gear offered for sale. - same ads appeared in two FB groups: "2nd hand - skydiving" and "Buy/Sell Skydiving gear, posted by a person with FB profile Lejla Zecic from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Again, the FB profile may be real, but still no one locally was able to provide more info. - another ad appeared here on DZ.com but submitted by a profile skydive7 from Yugoslavia http://www.dropzone.com/classifieds/Detailed/Main_Canopies/Icarus_Safire_2_239_158418.html - there is no info on gear in any of ads (on DZ and FB), at best there is one photo not really showing anything, and nothing else. The seller wants to be contacted on PM only, does not reveal any other info nor replies on FB posts on group wall. We heard also from two local skydivers that their PMs in local language to seller were never replied. - It is not clear what and how many different canopies this person sells – so far there were ads posted for Safires 2 in 150, 170, 219 and 239, Neos 119, Vector SE and Mirage RTS. Here is a link to offer at FB group Buy/Sell Skydiving gear: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416383335109560/search/?query=Mirage%20RTS Also, while it is true that Safires can be ordered in any size, it is weird that none of Safires offered were in standard production size. I know personally a local skydiver who sent PM to seller inquiring about true size of one of offered Safires (in local language), but never got a reply. She, however, confirmed that the FB PM was read. I apologize for long post, but hope it will be useful. Moderators of both FB groups were already informed. Love never fails

Don't worry Sandy, it will be there, and waiting for you. Once the bug is there with you, its not likely toleave any time soon, just hides for a while ;-) There is quite a number of us with a long pause from the sport - for me it was 23 years. Love never fails

Um, no, but I know of a few European Commission skydivers (me included). Would that count?

+1 And for the love of God I just can't jump into the water head down, pool or sea, regardless. I tried many times, but it always ends up a painful flat belly splash. I'm endless source of fun for my folks when I try. No problem though to throw myself out of the plane head down. Love never fails

Ha, ha... love the embroidery on handles, great idea

Just stumbled upon this one: http://www.youjustmademylist.com/?p=2336 Kinda old, but wuffo ignorant comments never cease to amaze me. Love never fails

Could this help Shah? Implicitly, it could say a lot about nice pair of tits inside :-) Love never fails

It used to be 10 miles, some 15-20 min from my bed to DZ. Ex H and I even planned to buy a house next to DZ. Recently divorced and changed DZ, now I drive between 65 and 350 miles one way, to one of neighbouring DZs around. Love never fails

Good old Don't Stop Me Now by Queen Love never fails

QuoteSize 8 female Mech Eng here, looking for me Jerry? Love never fails

Shah? Na. Too much real data. Khm, engineer here

***When you put on a backpack and check your handles... When you look up and can make a reasonably accurate guess of the cloud heights... When your "falling dream" includes a rig on your back and your jump buddies...*** And it gets worse, in fact, its incurable

Yes, virgin-burner, I know, and I can't wait to test it in February In the meantime, I started to collect equipment pieces, treated myself with a brand new jumpsuit and second hand Cypres 2. I already have altimeter, pro-dytter, helmet and goggles, so that should do for a start. I plan to own a rig within a year , maybe sooner, if my job would allow me to have active sport season. I am 5 ft 8 and 143 lbs, not in a shape to run a marathon but still pretty fit, so I'm sure there shouldn't be a problem to find suitable used container and canopies in a WL range around 1-1,1 to start with. My initial thinking goes along Pilot 168 - PD reserve - Javelin Oddysey, but lets first get me airborne again

David, thanks for reply. When I started, we didn't have a pay-per-jump system, but a government or city subsidised clubs with pretty scarce resources. Only those selected to a national team or "big guys" could get more jumps (means an average of 100-150 a year), the rest of us got 25-50 at most, and that depending on a decision of chief jumpmaster. If he didn't like you for whatever reason, one could sit grounded through all the season. Russian old school (but no, I'm not Russian) So, in my best season I logged 68 jumps. There was no coaching system too, most of what I learned was self learning, studying what the best guys do and trying to emulate. What do I want to achieve? I have no ambition to compete, but would be happy to find a 4-way to jump with, perhaps try bigger loads, and to develop my canopy piloting skills. Love never fails

Thank you all for replies. Johan and Wendy, yes, I am from Europe, originally from Eastern Europe as you may see from what I said about planes I jumped. Jumping from AN-26 at night was quite an experience

I hope this is a right place to ask such a question. If not, I kindly ask moderators to move it to a proper forum. I've dusted off my log book and definitely decided I want to go back to sport, as soon as season starts, which will be sometime in March/April. I've been out of sport long enough that I have no idea what would it take to get the feeling and skills back again, and what would be the best approach to refresh. Of course, I have to earn my license again, too. So, what do you think, how should I proceed - an SL course, AFF, or perhaps just coached jumps? For a start I intend to book some tunnel time with coach in Bottrop. Below is a summary of my previous skydiving experience, just to give you an idea. I started back in 1977 with a SL training, and made my last jump in 1990. I haven't been current in the last three years before I finally stopped, made just a minimum of 10 jumps per year to prolong my license. The license was FAI approved and expired in 1991. By then I have logged 392 jumps, that include 12 night jumps, 2 water landings, several demo jumps out of DZ. I've jumped both round and square canopies, my last one being Para Foil. I had a luck to experience exits from a variety of flight machines, including Russian transporter AN-26, hot air baloons and Bell and MI-8 helicopters. I was an average jumper, pretty good both in belly flying and accuracy landing but not brilliant. At that time a 13.000 ft lift was a rare case at my home DZ, so my total freefall time is around 100 minutes. Skygranny Love never fails

That makes two of us shah269, I'm working on the same topic for my MBA, but in Europe. Just started two weeks ago. As of the Bottrop tunnel in Germany, the facility itself costed 4,6 million EUR. I plan to fly there in January anyway and use my trip also to visit the company that built and owns the tunnel. PM me, maybe we can help each other with this work. Love never fails