John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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Ramie
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2017, 05:02:48 AM » |
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“I am not a courageous person by nature. I have simply discovered that, at certain key moments in this life, you must find courage in yourself, in order to move forward and live. It is like a muscle and it must be exercised, first a little, and then more and more. A deep breath and a leap.”
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2017, 05:24:23 AM » |
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That's pretty cool. Hard to tell who was more skillful, the jumpers or the pilot. That plane had to be at the absolute perfect descent rate and speed. I've done many skydives but they were all the reverse; leave out of the plane and end up on the earth. Doing it backwards is quite amazing.
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« Last Edit: November 29, 2017, 05:54:16 AM by Chrisj CMA »
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Serk
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2017, 06:02:25 AM » |
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Reverse skydiving, cool!
Don't show the spousal unit, or she'll sign up to try that too...
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2017, 07:21:00 AM » |
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Reverse skydiving, cool!
Don't show the spousal unit, or she'll sign up to try that too...
 I've read your other posts re. her activities, you have a special gal there....but I don't need to tell you that.  Be sure to do a video when she tries this one.  |
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Serk
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2017, 07:29:20 AM » |
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Reverse skydiving, cool!
Don't show the spousal unit, or she'll sign up to try that too...
I've read your other posts re. her activities, you have a special gal there....but I don't need to tell you that. Be sure to do a video when she tries this one. I'll be sure to get some video if she ever does, but doubtful, she's shown no interest in wing suits... BTW, since her very first tandem skydive in the spring of this year, she now has 40 dives and climbing... She's definitely found her hobby to counter balance all of mine! |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2017, 07:30:08 AM » |
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I've done many skydivesI've done two solo static line jumps from about 3,000 feet... the thrill of climbing out the door of an airplane and jumping was terrifying - in that good way, like the terror of turning loose of the rope swing and flying out into the lake. I'm done though  ... I always imagined it would be fun to jump from a plane like in the wingsuit video... run down the hall and jump out the barn door! -Mike
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DirtyDan
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2017, 12:37:27 PM » |
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My buddy is a paratrooper. He gonna love this  Check up from the neck up anyone ? Those 2 AND my buddy Dan |
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Do it while you can. I did.... it my way
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2017, 04:13:21 PM » |
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I've jumped out of a perfectly good plane a few times. I had to use the restroom so soon as I shut down I'd jump out of the plane and head for the edge of the ramp to kill some grass.  |
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baldo
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2017, 05:57:09 AM » |
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That was CRAZY cool!...
The next step would be to do it without their parachutes.....lol....for a little incentive...
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2017, 03:49:01 PM » |
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Can't say I've been there, done that. And I'll never be able to say that. I distinctly remember what it feels like to be in freefall, I know what it feels like to lose an engine while flying a helicopter, I know what it feels like to contact the ground off the back of a bull, a donkey and a horse. Also had the pudd'n scared out of me in several other ways I do not care to discuss. I feel no need to re-experience any of these feelings.
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Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
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Oss
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2017, 05:57:37 PM » |
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That was pretty awesome stuff Thanks for posting
Not for me, no thanks, not even on the bucket list, dont even like roller coasters anymore but used to love the big rickety wooden coasters at Playland in jersey and rockaway beach Heck now I don t even like riding down mountain roads when its wet. Getting older has changed my perspective in a lot of ways
Wonder if Thumper would have wanted to try that if he had the chance? He really seemed to enjoy skydiving in his post.
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2017, 06:14:11 PM » |
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That was pretty awesome stuff Thanks for posting
Not for me, no thanks, not even on the bucket list, dont even like roller coasters anymore but used to love the big rickety wooden coasters at Playland in jersey and rockaway beach Heck now I don t even like riding down mountain roads when its wet. Getting older has changed my perspective in a lot of ways
Wonder if Thumper would have wanted to try that if he had the chance? He really seemed to enjoy skydiving in his post.
Oss, You have no idea unless you've done it. 98 jumps if I remember correctly. 93 of them free fall. I would highly encourage you to try it once. It's a thrill you won't forget............ Gave a jump to my son on his 21st birthday. He still wants to do it again 12 years later. |
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VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
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Mr Whiskey
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2017, 05:17:27 PM » |
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Nice!
Thanks for postin'
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Peace, Whiskey.
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