lowflyin'G3 wrote:Jumped from 1989 to 1998. About 1500 jumps. SL JM, AFF JM, Strong and Vector tandem rated, Skydive University instructor. About 150 video jumps.
Flew jumpers from 1991 to 1998. Around 3,000 hours worth. 182, 185, 195, 205, 206, Porter, Turbine Single Otter, Caravan, Twin Otter, Shorts Skyvan, DC-3 (FO).
Raised at The Ranch, first two tandems and AFF's there also raised flying right seat in the Otter there. Graduated AFF at Deland and flew there as well. In addition, flown or jumped at; Zephyrhills (both), South Lakeland Airpark, Birdland, Lake Wales, Sebastian, Williston, Clewiston, Palatka, Flagler Beach, Shelburne,VT., Pepperell, MA., Archway-Vandalia, IL., Hinckley, IL., Quantum Leap-Sullivan, MO., Bowling Green, MO., Aurora, MO., Garnett, KS., Crete, NB., Skydive Dallas, Greenville, TX., Skydive Beaumont, TX., Gladewater, TX., Pecan Grove, AR., Hominy, OK, Cushing, OK., Skydive AZ-Eloy, Perris,CA., Brown
Field-San Diego, Skydance-Yolo County, Skydive Oregon-Molalla, Kapowsin,WA., Star, ID.
Probably forgot a few in there. Pretty much covers it though.

mmartin1872 wrote: The only ones who get hurt now of days are basically the 'swoopers'.

Skydive206 wrote:Swooping = A whole new way to kill yourself jumping from a plane. Make a mistake with Round parachutes, Broken ankle, Tib / fib. Early square parachutes, Femur, back injuries. Current High performance elliptical Parachutes, fatality. A big problem in our sport now. Low altitude aerobatics under the parachute that when performed well look exciting but a small miscalculation can result in serious injuries or Death. I jump the small High Performance parachutes and enjoy all aspects of swooping but try an treat each attempt as a professional stunt to minimize the risk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OVatbPZ-RQ&NR=1