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The weather this weekend wasn't great. But another beautiful Thursday let Jasper Byrom take to the air with Steve and Li'l Buddy and knock out his level 2 jump. But the biggest news this week was that Dirk Boedecker returned to make two jumps Thursday with Scott and Shelby to finish up his A-license requirements -- then took the oral test from Wendy and actually passed! Huge Congrats to our latest licensed skydiver: Dirk! |
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HOT AIR
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Skydive Temple will be hosting hot air balloon jumps in a few weeks. Slots will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Cost is expected to be $125 per jumper per jump, and you must have at least a B-license to jump Balloon jumps are a lot of fun; while not high altitude, you do get something of a falling feeling on exit, and they are very cool experiences! See Mark Mark to register
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HAVE YOU MET SHELBY? Or, as he is sometimes called "Ga-raj," as he sells and installs garage doors when he isn't jumping out of planes, Shelby Palmer often barbecues for the DZ and coaches and teaches the first jump course on occasion as well. Shelby started jumping after Gary and Shiny invited him to drink beer DZ; Shelby came out on Saturday, by Sunday, was taking the FJC. Shelby started flying with his dad when he was three, and by age 10, was taking off, and by 14 landing Bellancas (that's a fancy, fast low wing, retractable gear civil aircraft) Shelby wants to start shooting air to air video, get his Tandem and AFF ratings, and is working on his Pro rating. He says he feels more at home in the air than on the ground, so, next time you see him, welcome him home. | |||
SKYDIVE TEMPLE TURNS 25
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Skydive Temple, and to celebrate, we're planning a number of activities for this spring and summer! Keep an eye open for things like bi-plane jumps, boogies, t-shirts, and other fun to be announced! | |||
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DID YOU KNOW... The United States Parachute Association has a long history, starting out as the Parachute Club of America. This week, we take a look back at the early days of the sport, before many of the basic safety recommendations were written -- and get a sense of why they came to be, in a "you-won't-belive-this" Parachutist article online: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? |
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| SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK |
Springtime in Texas is often marred by cloudy skies that prevent us from jumping. Ever wonder why we can't simply jump through the clouds? It's important to be able to see the ground, not only from the plane, but under canopy so you can land back at the DZ. Relying solely on the GPS to spot the aircraft is no substitute for your own eyes. It's also important to look out for other air traffic; other aircraft from the plane, and other jumpers in free fall and under canopy. There are relatively few rules in skydiving; this one is written in blood, and underscored with the deaths of 16 skydivers in 1967, in what still remains the worst civilian skydiving accident. |
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A BLOG ABOUT WHAT'S JUMPIN' AT THE DZ
23 March 2014
23 MAR 2014
