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    Then I stopped at a store on the way home and it started to hit me. Everything else is so... boring... so slow. If I decide not to do this, what exactly am I returning to?



    This really sums it up for me too. I'm just not ready to be in a rocking chair, wishing I would have done more in life..

  6. Ouch, I take it that's a joke but I guess my "sense of humor meter" is a bit off... If serious, just avoid jumping in MO, TN, IA and IL and our paths wont cross.....

    I was the Jump Pilot for the suicide at the 1st drop zone. It was a little tough to deal with (both the loss and the FAA), but you move on. The 2nd drop zone closed when their 206 caught fire at 2.5-3k and no one got out. The plane crashed upon landing and all 6 perished (including John Schuman, mentioned many of times on this board). I was not in attendence that day when it happened, but 3 funerals in 3 days was tough as well.

  7. Was a Jump Pilot for 2 different drop zones from 1991-1998. Had 281 jumps and my "D" License before I walked away from Skydiving and Flying, due to accidents at both drop zones.

    Now, with a kid in college and my youngest turning 18, I decided to get back into the sport as the 18yr old wanted to make a Tandem skydive soon after her 18th BD. At the least, I thought it would be nice to at least be with her in the plane for the ride up and be in the landing area when she gets down. She will be making her 1st jump in 1 week out of a King Air and I'm goning to be smiling all the way...

    I will soon have a 30,000ft HALO jump as well. This was something on my bucket list for many years back in the day. I've scheduled the HALO jump, I'm paid and ready to go.. :)
    I've really missed it.....

    Scott
    Horizon Skydiving School (Ret)
    Greater Kansas City Skydiving (Ret)
    Now at SkydiveKC...

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    Does anybody even come close to Chris S./diverdriver?

    D. James Nahikian
    CHICAGO



    Oh dude. No fair. Now I can't exit my apartment. My head is too swelled.

    Honestly, I am a product of my environment. I've had very good instructors since day one in flying and in flying jumpers. All of my flight instructors at Embry-Riddle '88-'92, Mark Hanson and Scott Corder at Horizon Skydiving Harrisonville, MO, Dave Snyder (rip), Roger Nelson, Mark Bourqhurst (Mr. Douglas), Mark Lamberson. I thank those guys very much.

    Chris



    Wow,

    Never thought I'd see my name on here. Thanks Chris!!

    Scott