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Started Jul 14, 2011
dropping skydivers
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Skip Durham Aug 4, 2011.
HOW IS YOUR SYSTEM RIGGED WITH RADIOS AND OR GPS
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Kamp Dec 12, 2008.
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Skip Durham replied to Skip Durham's discussion dropping skydivers"Thanks Guys for the info
Murry I think you have your up and down backwards. No problems dropping skydivers while in a 400 ft decent, brings me about level with no basket shake, whats unnerving the first time was being at 6k in a wicker basket.
Lots…"
Patrick Smith left a comment for Skip Durham"Great pattern on the balloon! We should fly together sometime!"
Murray Conrad replied to Skip Durham's discussion dropping skydivers"I have dropped skydivers several times. It's awesome! Before I did it for the first time I talked to some old timers and the info they gave me was crap. They told me to be coming down at 300 to 400 feet per minute. When…"
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- At 10:56am on August 23, 2008,
Dawn Chase said…
- Glad to see Tennessee getting represented here on AM! Welcome...
- At 2:29pm on August 25, 2008,
Laura Stewart said… - Hey Skip! Welcome to the Monkey! How far are you from Nashville? There is an active group of pilots in Nashville that are a lot of fun.
- At 6:28am on August 28, 2008, Laura Stewart said…
- Skip,
I'm sorry that I missed your visit to Decatur. It would have been great to have met you. It sounds like you and Tom had quite a time chasing that morning. Tom's a character. Stu went on to fly the next 4 mornings and passed his written. Will you be training close to home or going to ATL?
- At 10:46am on August 28, 2008, Skip Durham said…
- Tom is a character, as we all are to some degree. Its easy to see he enjoyes the sport and life in gernral. Training is a nother problem.There is no close to home to speak of. Daves sch. is getting full with all of the rallys and repair work.I would like to train for a week and get my private. I understand thats a lic. to learn. I am very blessed to have the meens to pay for training and buy a rig at this time. If I can get my lic. in a reasonable time I can fly here to get the hrs. for the commercial. I feel there is a good market here to cultivate a active ballooning community like you enjoy there in Decatur. I would drive there if there is a pilot willing to take on a student.
Peace,
Skip
- At 9:47am on August 29, 2008, Laura Stewart said…
- Skip,
There is a pilot here in Decatur who may be able to work with you on your training. If you are interested, please contact me privately at stewart_laura@bellsouth.net and I will give you his contact info.
- At 3:58am on September 4, 2008,
Ken said… - Hey Skip,
Lets try and talk sometime, I would be glad to help you out in anyway I can. If Laura give you my Email address please go ahead and send me an email, if not let me know here and I'll get you my contact info. There is a lot we have in common, my being a SEL pilot before becomming a balloon pilot, so I know both sides. There are somethings I would like to talk to you in person about training, crewing and past experiences ( both mine and yours).
May you have Gentle winds and Soft Landings,
Ken
- At 2:20pm on September 4, 2008,
Jim Holbrook said… - Hi Skip,
If a guy sells pilot instruction, balloon rides, ATV tours, Jeep rides, trail rides, etc he's out to get your money and has no concern for you other than your bank account. You can contact me privately at naturalhighballoonist@yahoo.com and I'd be glad to tell the entire sordid story. I don't really need to get sued by someone who already got more than his share of my dwindling funds for telling the truth about him in a public forum.
Good Luck,
Jim
- At 1:35pm on September 8, 2008, Laura Stewart said…
- I hope those guys were good to you! Bob has flown with me a few times. ;-) I started crewing for him a couple of years ago and he couldn't get rid of me so he decided to teach me to fly. Little did he know that I was going to drag my feet and take such a long time to actually get around to getting my certificate. He's put up with alot.
- At 10:08am on September 19, 2008,
Phil said… - Hey Skip,
Glad we can be friends! My Mom told me lots of stuff...just can't remember most of it. She also refered to balloons as "those crazy damned things". Glad to see you on this site. Its good to know our ballooning community is growing.
- At 10:12am on September 19, 2008, Phil said…
- Yes the stained glass is my stuff. I've been doing artwork all my life. Just started the stained glass stuff last winter. Did it to ward off bordom...stay out of bars and away from loose women this last winter. Maybe need to rethink that loose women thing...but thats another discussion!
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