Five thousand skydives, one bungy jump
A few words about the Christmas Party first. I’d been at my new job a week when I got the invite – for myself and partner. Nice start. We booked…
The Inaugural Tim Bates Award (2008)
In the presence of the rest of Tim’s family, Anne Bates and Rebecca Infanti took the stage to discuss this prestigious award and make its inaugural presentation. The award recognises…
Who’s Ya Daddy
Our finest moment. Other than that gold medal. It’s the Australian National Championships in four-way skydiving – and “Who’s Ya Daddy” are there. The most experienced person in the team…
World Record Day
Note: If you haven’t read “Taken out” yet, you should; this tale relies upon it. Alarm-Shower-CNN-Breakfast-Bus. By now, it’s a well established routine. I walk through the lobby and check…
The one point RW camp
First published in ASM, 4 May 2005 The plan was simple – a one point skydive. To set a world record, you need the place, the time and the people.…
Skydiving and Digital Photography
Many folks have been keeping their eyes on digital photography with a view to skydiving for some time. Historically, Digital Cameras have suffered from four problems – the relatively low…
Who wants to be a millionaire?
I do. I’ve always believed that freefallers and canopy pilots should be afforded the same treatment as rock stars and Formula One drivers. 100 extremely fortunate people had the opportunity…
Pauline Richards
Impacted in competition. Terrible day. But a very spirited wake, and much respect shown by those present at Corowa.
You wanna put a camera where?
First publication “Australian Skydiver Magazine”, 2003 You don’t have to go back to far in this sport to the point where air to air video was a pretty amazing thing…
POPS Record 32 Way
POPS are the “Parachutists Over Phorty Society”, which tends to be well represented at dropzones and boogies wherever they go. Criteria for membership is to have done one skydive –…
How to do a nude skydive
This is a “how” discussion, rather than a “why” discussion – I’ll assume you already have a good reason (or have decided you don’t need a good reason). To get…
Ford F250
Retired NSW ambulance. 5.7l V8, I swear when you tromped the accelerator you could see the fuel gauge move. Rear interior set up as a lounge room – double divan,…
Cold? Wet? Blown out?
Posted to rec.skydiving, 11 Feb 97 Well, all I’m getting from most of you in my mailbox – given the high content of USA based subscribers to r.s – is…
Night Jumps (indulgent)
I jump at a Dropzone about a three quarter hour drive from Adelaide in Strathalbyn, South Australia. It’s a farming locality, but becomingly increasingly famous for its wines, with the…
Suddenly: a hundred freefalls
I’d first heard about naked skydives when I was going through AFF. I spoke to my instructor, and asked when I’d be able to jump without my helmet – 100…
Assertive Spotting for “C” License
I jump at a Dropzone about a three quarter hour drive from Adelaide in Strathalbyn, South Australia. It’s a farming locality, but becomingly increasingly famous for its wines, with the…