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Old 05-09-2010, 07:31   #31
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The Marine Instructors here had to make a Jump the other day. They had to show up at 0400 for a noon time jump. Nope, don't miss it one bit.
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Old 05-10-2010, 11:37   #32
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Wife started skydiving at age 48. Her chute of choice, becuase of her small stature (5 feet even) was the 7 Cell Raven IV. Because of a disagreement with a M-151 before its rear suspension modification, I was relegated to DZSO/casual observer.
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Old 05-16-2010, 20:42   #33
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Went down there today and made 2!! On the second, I landed in the "Ps" about 2m from center!! Here's a pic of the canopy..........IT"S FREAK'IN HUGE!!!

The guy that I jumped with has an altimeter that is a computer. He couldn't believe that on a 45 sec delay I was only falling at 107mph!!! He jumped with me 2 weeks ago and went by me like a rock, so today he put on his "Wing Suit" and was still amazed!! They now understand what I meant when I told them that I got my SCS going out of a Twin Otter as First Floater and closing #18-20!!

GOOD DAY!!!!
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Old 05-30-2010, 20:28   #34
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Made #s 4 and 5 today ( after a close to 30 year Hiatus) which brings my total up to 991!!

Each Jump is feeling more comfortable!!

Weekend after next it's 4-ways!!! Then VRW!!!

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Old 06-20-2010, 16:08   #35
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Made a "Premier" Jump yesterday (#6 since May 2) with a "Helmet-Cam"!! Go to My Videos on Facebook, Link to follow:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video....5843&comments=

This was # 992!!


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Old 06-20-2010, 16:21   #36
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whew, my team ran the airborne operation for our JCET, 3 lifts, 13 passes, 130 jumpers to include 33 MFF. My boys jumped MFF and I got to pin two E-5's to E-6's (Jr. B and D) and have my jr D bust his cherry MFF jump.

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Old 06-20-2010, 16:58   #37
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Made a "Premier" Jump yesterday (#6 since May 2) with a "Helmet-Cam"!! Go to My Videos on Facebook, Link to follow:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video....5843&comments=

This was # 992!!


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Good work, Martin! The camera looks great.

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Old 06-20-2010, 22:20   #38
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Made a "Premier" Jump yesterday (#6 since May 2) with a "Helmet-Cam"!! Go to My Videos on Facebook, Link to follow:

This was # 992!!

Later.
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Congrat's Martin...
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Old 07-21-2010, 14:43   #39
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This thread is making me happy.

Now I am planning on a roll of duct tape to wrap my knee

Drop 40 pounds so I don't have to hit like a 400 lb sack of potatoes. (sacks of potatoes have limited flair)

A motorcycle (sold the last one to pay child support)

A convertable

And a girl who is way too young for me (but comfortably legal)



I need to make a list......
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Old 07-24-2010, 21:08   #40
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Made #993 today and Air.177's little brother made a Tandem Jump!! Blake is NOT going to take it very well......that his little brother Jumped before he did!!!

Back down to Stephenville tomorrow morning, if the Weather Gods allow!!

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Old 07-24-2010, 21:14   #41
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Made #993 today and Air.177's little brother made a Tandem Jump!! Blake is NOT going to take it very well......that his little brother Jumped before he did!!!

Back down to Stephenville tomorrow morning, if the Weather Gods allow!!

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Blake's first won't be tandem! He's got that going for him.

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Old 07-25-2010, 17:05   #42
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Well, the Weather Gods smiled upon us this morning!!

I made 2 RW Jumps. Both were just two mans, but I was supposed to fly Base, but ended up above my contact, so I closed on him both times. On the first jump, it was supposed to be a 4 way, but they learned how much I float......the other 2 went below us even though we were the first out. We linked up, let go and made a 360 then re-docked. The second was an intentional 2 way and we linked and broke off, made a LH 360, re-linked then broke off, made a RH 360, re-linked..broke off, then did a Backloop. We were close to opening alt. so I made a 180 then dumped!!

It's amazing how fast it is comming back!!!!

Next stop, BIGGER AIRPLANES!!!!

9 jumps since May, I'm up to 995!!!

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Old 07-25-2010, 17:26   #43
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Old 09-20-2010, 10:22   #44
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This thread is making me happy.

Now I am planning on a roll of duct tape to wrap my knee

Drop 40 pounds so I don't have to hit like a 400 lb sack of potatoes. (sacks of potatoes have limited flair)

A motorcycle (sold the last one to pay child support)

A convertable

And a girl who is way too young for me (but comfortably legal)



I need to make a list......

So you are saying any "girl "under 50 or so. But who am I to talk my forst jump was in 1964. 28 foot double L for those old enough to remember round sport parachutes.
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Old 10-17-2010, 20:14   #45
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Made # 12 since May,that puts me at 998!! Next weekend I'm going to sleep in the Hangar, haven't done that in a while, since the weather has cooled off and be ready for a FULL day on Sunday, if not Saturday!! I may ride down Friday evening!!

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