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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: November 15, 2002, 09:36:08 AM »
I want to do this again..its been 18 years since my first jump.  I think I might look into it again this spring.
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2002, 09:40:41 AM »
airelfenhead will probably be able to give some pointers ...   :)



jk

actually I'm getting close to doing that myself.
First I think I'll try some parasailing off the hill here this winter.
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2002, 09:46:03 AM »
YEHAAAAA!

Just once was enough though thanks.
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2002, 09:47:24 AM »
Watch out for chute strafers.
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2002, 09:47:31 AM »
The last time I was out at Kapowsin where we jump we had this guy that hadn't jumped in a year, he had to requalify by doing a static line and DRP.  Well, he exited, did his DRP but grabbed the reserve handle instead of the dummy ripcord and open his reserve along with the main.  They began to "fight" one another, almost collaping each other into a potential roman candle...he finally had the sense to cut away his main and ride out the reserve.  To make matters worse, he landed in the only fugging tree within 5 miles...had to call the fire dept. to get him out.
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2002, 09:50:37 AM »
Curval, I've only made 11 jumps, my last 6 being 30 sec delays (we had an old 172 that had a real problem getting altitude with 3 jumpers and a pilot, thus, the 30 sec. delay jumps instead of the 60 second jumps) Nothing compares to free falling. You don't feel like your falling at all, it actually feels like your flying, riding this big pillow of air.  It feels as though the earth is coming up to you, not the other way around.
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2002, 09:53:30 AM »
just don't let the earth come up and slap you!!!

I hate when that happens.
Out carousing the bars, head home on slick sidewalks and WHAM.. friggin sidewalk whaps me upside the head without provication!

but at least I can get back up to do it all over again.
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2002, 10:00:08 AM »
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You don't feel like your falling at all, it actually feels like your flying, riding this big pillow of air.  It feels as though the earth is coming up to you, not the other way around.


Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright

That's what they said when we were getting ready to jump on the static line...and lemme tell ya....I dropped like a stone until that chute came out.

Maybe after a little while in the air the feeling changes...but I have no desire to be free falling that long thanks.
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2002, 10:03:55 AM »
.. yeah I think you have to reach closer to equalibrium while falling.. you were still getting up to speed :)
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2002, 10:05:20 AM »
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Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright

That's what they said when we were getting to jump on the static line...and lemme tell ya....I dropped like a stone until that chute came out.

 


Thats because you didn't hit terminal veloscity. It takes about 10-12 seconds to hit TV.  Your static line opens the chute well before that.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2002, 10:49:12 AM »
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YEHAAAAA!

Just once was enough though thanks.


Ya know Curval, the first time you posted this I laughed my bellybutton off.  Same thing this time.  That is a great picture, jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. LOL :D
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2002, 10:58:28 AM »
I bought a bunch of WWII tapes at a garage sale last year, and they are loaded with images the History Channel would never air, good stuff, all pretty much real combat. Anyway, the combat photos guys really captured some great paratroop invasion footage.

 Can anyone explain why in WWII the paratroops just 'crashed' for lack of better words? I mean, they just hit like they fell off a 20' roof. When they get up, you just are amazed. Alot pry didn't I could only guess or with shorter legs.

We watched the firefighter drop in at a airshow in Fernely and it was amazing. They all hit in a row, on a dot, and most all standing if they jumped from a shot glass. Were chuts that bad then?
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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2002, 11:02:13 AM »
Rip

On behalf of many here, I'd *love* to toss you from my airplane....good grief, we'll have to have a lottery to see which of us pilots gets the honor of shoving ya out  :)

Only one static jump here, *almost* had to eject once...well, sorta...pulled the handles but the seats were turned off.  This as the jet skidded off the runway....

You picked a kinda chilly time of year to wanna skydive!
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2002, 11:02:51 AM »
The sad truth is the Army continued using the old WW2 style chutes way too long. Countless people have been injured or killed using those crummy chutes :(
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« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2002, 11:30:51 AM »
I am going to go skydiving this summer with my uncle in texas.
I have always wanted to so what the h**l


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