markovwgti 0 #326 April 10, 2008 Quote baseknut Jumps License In sport : 353 : C : 1 years Feb 19, 2008, 7:03 AM Post #1 of 7 (729 views) Copy Shortcut Registered: Feb 7, 2006 Posts: 171 BASE FJC Quote | Reply -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey if anyone is interested in taking their BASE course this summer. Let me know. I have scheduled my First Jump Course for October 10,11,12,13. If someone else does this course, then we can possibly split hotel rates/food, etc... PM or reply. -Jake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step into my (sub)terminal Playground markovwgti Jumps License In sport : 201 : C : 1 years Feb 19, 2008, 2:19 PM Post #2 of 7 (539 views) Copy Shortcut Registered: Sep 1, 2006 Posts: 230 Re: [baseknut] BASE FJC [In reply to] Quote | Reply -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- where are you taking it...post all info...thanks? 7 way freeflying camera jumping high WL now BASE?? This guy just gets more and more fun to watch. Edited to add: Jeb Corliss better hurry up and land that wingsuit before this guy steals his thunder. I posted that over a month and a half ago..i was just intrested...im not base jumping anytime soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWScottIV 0 #327 April 10, 2008 Quoteouch i got reamed on this post! Umm its a sabre 2 150, my rigger says he thinks its fine for me to be doing it. My wingloading when i had my sabre 2 170 was 1.2. And i had a good 60 stand up landings,...ive had my share of practice with it. I did 2 jumps with it last week and i landed them both on my feet, not much wind at all. It honestly did not seem faster then my 170 at all, which sounds wierd! But im definetly sticking with this canopy until i have around 5-600 jumps...im planning on losing about 15-20 pounds of weight as my gym plans have changed! Just seeing what other people think about it thats all If you're expecting people to be all excited that you stood up you landings, then IMHO you probably don't need to be downsizing. Not standing up your landings should be the exception. I've only had two non-standup landings in about 100, not that that's supposed to be super or anything, but if you've only had 60 out of 200, then I'm guessing others would agree that a smaller canopy probably ain't in order.Gravity Waits for No One. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #328 April 12, 2008 making me look like a total incompetent schmuck. You said it I drink Miller lite. I knew there was something wrong with youNever give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spindlee 0 #329 January 24, 2009 Even if you don't intend on swooping you still have to think about things like being in traffic, say you your on final and someone cuts you up and you have to make a quick decision, at that WL, experience and currency you purely relying on luck If in doubt, whip it out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spindlee 0 #330 January 24, 2009 Um sorry just realised how old this thread is If in doubt, whip it out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #331 January 24, 2009 Quote Um sorry just realised how old this thread is http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=guestpass&id=a652x Dont worry he learned the hard way Great example on how good sky hooks are!!!!Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spindlee 0 #332 January 24, 2009 Quote Quote Um sorry just realised how old this thread is http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=guestpass&id=a652x Dont worry he learned the hard way Great example on how good sky hooks are!!!! I'm glad i ordered one for my V3 now If in doubt, whip it out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluez29 0 #333 February 26, 2009 Jesus! I now know why I will continue to downsize slowly haha Toggle whipping is no fun on small canopies (see video) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #334 February 26, 2009 Had guy contact me yesterday - 60ish jumps, flying a 189 loaded 1.31 - he wanted to buy a 169 (WL would be 1.46). I have no words... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 891 #335 February 26, 2009 Quote Had guy contact me yesterday - 60ish jumps, flying a 189 loaded 1.31 - he wanted to buy a 169 (WL would be 1.46). I have no words... Did you tell him to lay off the Burger King?I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #336 February 26, 2009 QuoteHad guy contact me yesterday - 60ish jumps, flying a 189 loaded 1.31 - he wanted to buy a 169 (WL would be 1.46). I have no words... Sure you do. "I bet $20 he'll see an emergency within the next year" unless the guy isn't making a hundred jumps a year which means it'll take longer and is likely to be worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluez29 0 #337 February 26, 2009 I always think that and have seen cases of that but there are always exceptions - the luckiest SOBs sometimes squeeze by with a few minor bruises before they learn. Everytime I see those kinds of cases, I hope they end up the lucky ones and not the dead ones... its not worth it to go a bit faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyjunkySean 0 #338 February 26, 2009 +1 I was one of the stupid "lucky" ones. 1 year ago today n I am still only bout 70% back to normal. Very hard lesson learned. JMTC worth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #339 February 26, 2009 Quote +1 I was one of the stupid "lucky" ones. 1 year ago today n I am still only bout 70% back to normal. Very hard lesson learned. JMTC worth Please share the background to your story... it may save someone who reads it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #340 February 26, 2009 Quote +1 I was one of the stupid "lucky" ones. 1 year ago today n I am still only bout 70% back to normal. Very hard lesson learned. JMTC worth Please share your story...maybe your story including my story will help save a life...or alot of injuries!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,351 #341 February 26, 2009 Dunno how often he comes on. But here are a couple of posts, starting with one that he made a few months after his incident. /cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3335913#3335913 /cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=3138539;page=3;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25; (link to page 3; the first two pages are arguments and pretty content-free as to the specific incident) News story: http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/382427.html Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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