Moderators Youthman Posted September 7, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 7, 2015 The handle is what you have in your left hand . I don't know what you have in your right hand ; must have something to do with the tandem parachute . Gotcha, one was metal, the other was nylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 7, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 7, 2015 I was able to convert the DVD using Handbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Congratulations and Happy Birthday Michael! I also jumped from 10,000 feet when I was 40. How hi did you jump from? It looks like they cut out all of your entanglement time? I also didn't see you steering or doing the landing?? My instructor let me have the handles to steer right after we canopied and let me steer the whole way down and flair for the landing, it was cool! My daughter also wants to go and I told her I would take her when she turns 18.... One further question, Last year we had the following moderators attend, Chad, Dave, Christy, Eldon, Carl, and Michael Rae..... Being that you are now 40 years old and supposedly a BIG BOY, I see no excuses for you not to make Hope in April this year, so what do you say??? You could be in charge of Photography??? Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 You could be in charge of Photography??? Great idea Roger. We might need a "no pics after 10:00" rule though. Nobody wants to see a bunch of hammered old guys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 7, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 7, 2015 Rig, I jumped from 12,500'. They asked if I wanted to upgrade to 14,000' for an extra 15 seconds of free fall for $30 extra. I'm guessing if the orignal chute would hav opened, he might have let me steer. Yes, they cut the video right as we began to go into a crazy spin. I called and asked if I could get the unedited video and he said they only provide the edited version for marketing reasons. My 16yr old would have went but he has to be 18. He wants to have a skydive bday party with two of his friends. My wife suggested that I go last year but it didn't work out with our schedule. Would be cool to make it one year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Rig, I jumped from 12,500'. They asked if I wanted to upgrade to 14,000' for an extra 15 seconds of free fall for $30 extra. I'm guessing if the orignal chute would hav opened, he might have let me steer. Yes, they cut the video right as we began to go into a crazy spin. I called and asked if I could get the unedited video and he said they only provide the edited version for marketing reasons. My 16yr old would have went but he has to be 18. He wants to have a skydive bday party with two of his friends. My wife suggested that I go last year but it didn't work out with our schedule. Would be cool to make it one year. I had a bad tumble experience when I first jumped out. When it was my turn out the plane, I crawled out on the wing and step and he tapped me on the back and yelled something. He was reminding me to arch my back, but I thought he was telling me to jump, so I jumped and being bigger than he was, he came along for the ride. I forgot to arch my back and we were just tumbling end over end really fast, but then he yelled at me to arch my back, and away from the prop wash, I could tell what he was saying so I arched and pretty much everything else went text book. You did not address April !!! What say ye?? Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 You did not address April !!! What say ye?? Inquiring minds want to know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 It was cool though cause I told him our family had prayed for him just before we went up. A H A another answered prayer. You are blessed my friend. I wasn't on the Forum over the weekend and missed this until now. Happy Belated Birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted September 8, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 8, 2015 Happy Birthday!!! Yes, we want to know about April???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 8, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'll look into April and get back with ya. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 8, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 8, 2015 After watching the video I decided if I ever try that, just to be safe I will bring another pair of pants ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Android Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Happy Birthday Youthman!!!......I will let you and all the rest jump from the plane. I'll watch from the ground with a beer, and rake the grass for a nice soft landing... ....I like the ground, and gardening, and............The ground ....."Hello ground" Edited September 9, 2015 by Audio Android Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Happy Birthday Youthman!!!......I will let you and all the rest jump from the plane. I'll watch from the ground with a beer, and rake the grass for a nice soft landing... ....I like the ground, and gardening, and............The ground ....."Hello ground" Dude! I got news for you.... you're not getting out of here alive, so live life while you can !! Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 9, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2015 you're not getting out of here alive, so live life while you can !! I've always been on the adventurous side but the risks I take are calculated risks...ones that are "relatively" safe. There is a risk with everything in life. Guy from our church recently was on interstate....traffic came to a sudden stop. He hit the brakes, back end went squirrelly and he ended up laying the bike down in the grass doing 60mph. I know I only have one life to live. I need to take care of this body as best as I can with the very limited time that I have but I also have no desire to live inside of a box either. I don't want to just live life...I want to live an abundant life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 9, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2015 Speaking of adventure, I don't remember if I mentioned it or not but my sister bought me a Groupon to go flyboarding! Super pumped about that too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Dude! I got news for you.... you're not getting out of here alive No you're not BUT, why hurry the process up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Dude! I got news for you.... you're not getting out of here alive No you're not BUT, why hurry the process up? Sorry Carl, but I don't think the ultimate decision of that process is up to us.... Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sorry Carl, but I don't think the ultimate decision of that process is up to us Certainly not, I just play the odds and try not to tempt fate all while enjoying the time I have here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 9, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sorry Carl, but I don't think the ultimate decision of that process is up to us.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 9, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Extending it is not really up to us, we can only cut it short. I try to have fun........considering I will be 59 very shortly I keep the fun on the side of also being old, slow and steady is the goal. Now Youthman your a young guy, have fun but don't be on the dumb side of fun, you do want to get old eventually. (in one piece) Edited September 9, 2015 by dtel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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