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ryallm
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US skydive pics

Post by ryallm » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:49 am

I know one or two of you are contemplating AFF this year, so you might be interested in my Florida trip. Just back and still jet lagged and slightly shell shocked with all the adrenalin. With some excellent coaching and a huge mental struggle I achieved one of my major goals for this year in getting my FS1 formation skydiving qualification. I was wracked with self doubt at the start of the trip so I am well chuffed to get through it. Haven't quite figured out how to chop up the huge VOB DVD file of my jumps, but here are a few stills:

Me posing in my new kit with my mate Steve before my 100th skydive
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Dive exit out the Pilatus Porter:
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Moments later reaching terminal velocity - notice the plane on its nose in the background:
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Checking the alti - always a good idea!
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In a tracking dive:
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Leaving the Twin Otter:
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The DZ from way above the clouds:
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In a 4 way formation at 12k with my coaches Steve Hamilton and Pete Allum - 2 former world champions:
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My shiney new canopy from below:
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Our transport for the week. Crude but great fun to hoon around in:
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US skydivers are the most friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic, crazy bunch of people I have ever met. On Saturday morning I did a 3 way formation jump with 2 American guys I literally met as we were about to get on the plane - barking!. I'll definitely be going back...

Mark
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Post by tenkfeet » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:19 am

Great pics . Straight out of a James Bond movie . 8)
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Post by Tim S » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:48 pm

Great pics Mark. I'm glad I'm not in that plane when it's on it's way down...

Tim
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Post by kenny » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:21 pm

Cool pics 8)
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Post by GregR » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:27 pm

Well impressed 8)

Wish I had the gonads for that!!
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Post by ExigeKen » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:21 pm

Fabulous photos nice work Mark :thumbsup
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