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Either Chris or Dave Rickerby. https://www.dropzone.com/search/?q=rickerby&quick=1 Wendy P.
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My Rickerby, given to me by Rags!
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there are lots of links with Rickerby on dropzone.com But it appears the links no longer work for most of them that i have clicked on. any art that anyone has and can share would be great.
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But does it have a skull hidden in it somewhere? That was a Rickerby trademark.
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Scotty was larger than life. A true legend in his time. He lived louder and on the edge more than anyone I've ever met. His stories were unbelievable (but believable, knowing Carbone). Some of my favourite skydiving memories are from Quincy 1995 and 96 with Scotty as a soundtrack to my memories. - In 1995, I drove up to Quincy from Deland with Scotty & Rickerby. Rickerby in his van, and Scotty in his RV. The two fought like an old married couple, but loved each other to death, best buds until the end I believe. Scotty surfed his pet lizards out the RV window. Only one survived the roadtrip, dying from the shock of all the airtime! We had a funeral and burial by the WFFC showerhouse for his dearly departed pet on arrival. He was so stricken with sadness and couldn't understand why it had died?! - On my first & only Carbone-organized Quincy lingerie jump -- the last visual I had before opening was Scotty dive-tracking with his crazy trail-blazing hat. - Scotty in his cow-suit (always the trendsetter, making the onesie popular!!) was host to the wet t-shirt contest. And then the storm came whipping through. What a night! "Scotty in his element working up the crowd at the 1995 event for the Wet T Shirt Party- "Get out your 5 dollar bills and dollar bills and pass um on up..come on guys!" - then the storm hit" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r04jdLWA4dM. Thankfully, I'm NOT in the video although I was in the contest :P. Scotty had such a raspy voice -- as if he smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day -- and he was often curt, loud and brash as fuck. But boy, was he a kind (often generous) soul with an open and good heart. Good times, great memories. I'm nostalgic in watching all the memorial ash-dive videos from this past Saturday -- he wanted his ashes spread on his birthday. 33 dropzones around the US and many more around the world participated. I'm so grateful to have grown up as a skydiver around that era, meeting the old-timers like Carbone, Rickerby, Dodgin. How about you?
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See you in the next world Ian; loved your bar in Z-Hills 1993 - 94 and the murals on the walls from Rickerby - fly free amigo - BSBD - Frank D-8200
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1980's and 1990s Perris Valley tee shirts
skybill replied to timber's topic in Skydiving History & Trivia
Hi pal, If that was a particular shirt?? No, but the one to be on the lookout for is any old "Rickerby" especially the one with a bunch of Ghouls with toot snorting straws sitting around a hugh mirror with what is obviously cremated human remains and although there is no caption the "Implied" one is,"SKYDIVERS SNORT THEIR DEAD!" Got that, dude?? PS, Besides that one, another favorite Rickerby I have is the Beech 18 exit shot!! SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out -
OP: Take the advice regarding safety, legality and resale value to heart. Mr. Rickerby was a local legend when I started jumping up here in '93. I'm sorry I never had the privilege of meeting him in person, but I got to admire several rigs, primarily Racers, enhanced by his creativity. Words can't describe his extraordinary vision and execution. http://www.davidrickerbyart.com/c/ra.html http://www.dropzone.com/forum/Community_C7/Blue_Skies_-_In_Memory_Of_F48/David_Rickerby_P3388802
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Rickerby I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE
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Dear Family and Friends, It brings me great sorrow to let you all know that my beloved David has passed away. Although this news may be distressing, I want you to know that he died peacefully in a Jamaican paradise, just as he would have wanted. His death happened suddenly on the 30th of October, around 3:00AM, due to a twisted bowel. No one was aware, including himself, that he was predisposed to this. He had complained only the night before of lower abdominal pain, which he attributed to "bad water." Nevertheless, he refused to listen to my plea (and that of others) for him to go to the hospital. I guess he thought he would be able to fight it, just as he fought so many other conditions before. He was a survivor, and he believed that he was. As most of you may know, David did not want a funeral or a wake. I've arranged instead a memorial party for family and friends, which will be held on Saturday, 22 November at the home of his lifelong friend and brother, Peter Coker, in London, England. Everyone is invited to attend. I realize that not everyone will be able to travel to this event so I'm also arranging a memorial bash to be held at Skydive Deland sometime after the new year. I will send more information when details are firm. Memorial Party in England for David John Rickerby Saturday, November 22, 2008 starting at 3:00 PM 54 Lowther Hill Forest Hill London, Essex SE23 1PY Telephone of Peter Coker: 0208 690 6522 Telephone of Jennifer Rickerby: (770) 498 8196 -USA I'm looking forward to seeing all of you there. All my love, Jennifer Rickerby
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Notice that ALL of the work Rickerby did was either on a POP TOP cap or on a pin cover flap. None in the gallery or that I ever saw was on a part of the container that was critical, reserve flaps, main flaps, harness. And none spanned across two peices of fabric. Pop Tops were replaceble in the field. You could probably get away with Pop Tops, pin protector flaps, mud flaps on the front, Leg strap pads. That's about it. Anything else is an alteration and would need FAA approval. And testing data to prove the pigments in the paint didn't do anything to the nylon. A hurdle you'll probably never be able to meet. Even without that, remember you would be trying to get multiple pieces of fabric to line up. All the time. It wouldn't happen and there may very well be wrinkles. So while it might look good once. It may never look right again. Here is the positive suggestion.... Here is what you MIGHT be able to do. Paint on the parts I listed above, but get them from the manufacturer FIRST. Paint them, send them pack for construction. Then you wouldn't have to worry about damage to critical parts. On container flaps, you might be able to paint an OVERLAY piece of material. There have been some special rigs made with odd ball materials, leather, fur, etc. But they were mostly overlaid over normal nylon flaps. So, your painting would be on a piece of fabric that was used to construct a double layer over the normal flap. But you would want to keep your design to something that didn't bridge across flaps. Either separate scences or something else that didn't matter if it lined up. Or be ready to accept no perfect registration both from the construction and from each pack job. Ordering a blank canvass and having at it? Need to forget that idea. BTW I once had a newby customer who bought a navy blue rig in the fall. That winter he took fabric marking pens and turned it black. Not all of the flap and harness.. just the parts you could see. So the outside of the webbing was black, the backside was blue. The flaps were black were you could see them. The guy did such a good job that there were no lines or unevenness. Took me a minute to realize what was wrong with the rig. THAT rig was never in the air again. We're not down on art. And all of the skydivers loved Rickerby's work. But we are down on you ruining (legally) your lifesaving device and making it a wall hanging. It doesn't matter how much you SAY it doesn't hurt the material. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE
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Thanks for posting this picture, Sal, and thanks even more for the condolences. We both had a great time with you that Christmas while painting the mural at La Juilliana. We're all going to miss him, but I think we should feel lucky to have been there to witness him spreading his "Rickerby Magic". What a beautiful gift he gave us all! Take care -Jennifer Rickerby
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Change of RICKERBY Memorial in ENGLAND! Dear all, Due to an unforeseen circumstance, I regret to inform you that there is going to be a change in date for David's memorial party in England. I'm presently considering the event to take place on Saturday the 6th of December, however, I have not yet been able to make this firm. Please keep an eye on this thread for further notice as to when it will happen. The DeLand event still has not been firmed yet either, but will be taking place sometime after the new year. Love to everyone, Jennifer Rickerby
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aw No..... his creativity within this sport and associated artwork, including the genius of where that Art work was done can never be matched again. Rickerby visited once,, and a few of my friends own JumpShack Racers,,with original hand painted PopTops...drawn by David Rickerby... One has a Mirage container with a custom reserve flap... it seems he was traveling in a remodeled Bus, which was quite distinct. It wouldda been western NY , Batavia, august or july in the early to mid 80's. might have been an early DC-3 Boogie....anyway..... he was the kind of guy, who makes you smile.. Blue skies... jt
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John Winkler had a Rickerby print on the wall of his workshop at our DZ. It was an altimeter face superimposed with the grim reaper pointing a long, wicked finger at 0. It gave me the chills when I looked at it. We had a fire a few months ago and the print was destroyed. It was one of the only things that almost brough Wink to tears in spite of losing almost all of his skydiving gear and video editing equipment. BSBD to you, Mr. Rickerby. Although I never talked to you or met you, you touched my life. Owned by Remi #?
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User name: rickerby. Total of 48 posts. Rigs with original Rickerby pilot-chute caps are treasures (though probably not many of them are still jumped regularly.) How sad. HW
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It is with great sadness that I've heard that my old friend, skydiver, talented artist and scourge of DZOs and his friends all over the world, David Rickerby has died suddenly of natural causes. Any of you that know Rickerby will be wondering how he managed to die of natural causes but that appears to be the case! BSBD mate 8)
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The elf picture is absolutely horrible; no amount of color will do anything for that. The artist may have some talent but needs to scrap that attempt, make some jumps then try again. You got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues. On the other hand I've enjoyed Rickerby's work for years and even have some of it around the house here. I'd guess many do and don't even know it. But, just to upset everyone evenly I'd say Rickerby's picture has possibilities. Those bones may be landing at a DZ but he's obviously swooping molten lava in the fiery depths of a DZ in HELL. Now, I'll be out of town for a while as I'm heading for the hills. BlueSkies
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David Rickerby. http://www.artopium.com/David%20Rickerby/
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Is that Rickerby artwork there? Looks like it. Mick.
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I almost never see pilot chute cap art any more. Dave Rickerby contributed in a major way to this genre. This is a photo from the collection of the late David Hersey, whose life we celebrated in snowy New Hampshire Sunday. HW
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Robert Rouvreau (SP?) AKA Frenchy
Capt36 replied to Andrewwhyte's topic in Blue Skies - In Memory Of
Rickerby and I 'caught' him, one day. He was absolutely furious at us!!! He did not talk with us for weeks! So, we finally gave him a case of 'Christmas' beer, and asked for forgiveness. He lectured us for 'stealing' his jump, and had us promise to never do it again! But, he still often complained to us about that jump... "More smoke, Frenchy! We cannot find the DZ!!" Check's in the mail..... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org -
Robert Rouvreau (SP?) AKA Frenchy
andyd404 replied to Andrewwhyte's topic in Blue Skies - In Memory Of
Freenchie was nomadic type he returned to Alberta to work for a farmer to save money so he could do his FLA gig every yr. all it was about >He worked close to mom & Pop DZ but would not jump in summer to save money and not jump from a Cessena. What happened to Rickerby? Andy D-404 [email protected] -
Robert Rouvreau (SP?) AKA Frenchy
bodhibody replied to Andrewwhyte's topic in Blue Skies - In Memory Of
I remember watching many of his solo exits from the DC-3 at Z-Hills in the early 80's. Funny eccentric man. I think he was a farmer back in Canada. Always kept the fires going. Great snarling french accent. So much color now gone from that time period. Peter Genau, Beth Bird, David Rickerby, Fang, Tom Piras, Roger Nelson, Gus Wing ... BSBD EFS -
> full page memorial to her in the July 09 Parachutist Yes, I just saw that. She was like Dave Rickerby - not someone you could capture in words. She made some powerful impressions on me. I wish she hadn't had such a difficult life.
