Vallerina 2 #1 February 28, 2005 I've never been, but I heard it's the best way to kick off the jumping season in the Midwest! (Also, doesn't our very own Kallend give a seminar???) QuoteSpring Expo-Our annual safety expo featuring seminars and booths from some of skydiving’s innovators and leaders. We will have booths from Performance Designs, Sun Path, Aerodyne, Mirage, Zute Sute, Birdman and Freefall Accessories. Seminars will range from all aspects of flying your body and canopy, to dropzone safety and business. Combine this with $17 jumps, dinner served from the incredible café and a door prize drawing makes this a don’t-miss event. Who's in?There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 February 28, 2005 I go every year. It's super fun. I've never actually been to kallend's seminar though. Maybe this year i'll finally sit in on it. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soarfree 0 #3 February 28, 2005 I'll be there on Sunday the 10th! Well behaved women rarely make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #4 February 28, 2005 I'll be there. Last year SDC expo was during a DeLand training trip. This year it's after the tunnel trip. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #5 March 1, 2005 I should be around Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #6 March 2, 2005 I'll try to make it. Can't guarantee it tho.Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 March 2, 2005 Pleeeeeeeze make it dougie. I miss you!! And val loves you, yeah thats it, she loves you but is too shy to tell you herself. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #8 March 3, 2005 Yes, Sunny is right. I love you! So, wasn't there an itinerary of what was going on that weekend? I can't find it!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soarfree 0 #9 March 3, 2005 Geez Doug, I guess I love you too. Don't let it go to your head though... you'll need to be sure your helmet fits for our exits! Taken from SDC Bulletin Board (tenative): Saturday April 9th 9:30 a.m - 9:50a Missy/Rook Nelson - Introduction 10:00 -11:00a Professor John Kallend (SDC, IIT) - Freefall Drift/Kirk Smith - Basic Gear Inspections/Routine Gear Maintenance 11:10 - 12:10p Bill Booth - Relative Workshop/Jim Slaton - High Performance Canopy Piloting 12:20 - 1:20p Scott Smith (Performance Designs) - Flying in Turbulence/Missy Nelson - Golden Rules LUNCH 2:30 - 3:30p Rook Nelson - Basic Freeflying/Kirk Smith - Continuing Eduction - Part I 3:35 - 4:45p Dave Ciccairelli - BASE jumping/Scott Landorf - FAA - Safety Concerns & Responsibilities 4:50 - 5:50p Brian Germain - Wing Loading/Fred Morelli - DZ Operations, "The Waiver" Sunday April 10th 10:00 - 11:00a Brian Germain - How the Parachute Works (Flight Characterisitics)/Mike Wood (Skycam) - "Camera Safety" 11:05 - 12:05a Scott Landorf (FAA) - Operation Inspectors/Kirk Smith - Continuing Education - Part II LUNCH 1:00 - 2:00p Rook Nelson - Intermediate Freefly/Missy Nelson - Novelty Jumps - Hybrids, Tracking, Atmonauti, Big Ways & VRW 2:30 - 3:30p John Kallend (SDC, IIT) - Freefall Drift/Jim Slaton - High Performance Canopy Piloting 4pm - ? Missy & Rook Nelson, SDC Door Prize Drawing /Closing Well behaved women rarely make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #10 March 3, 2005 Wow, I guess they gave me that pimp number for a reason. That schedule doesn't leave much time for jumping... I want to see all those talks.Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 March 4, 2005 Sounds like a plan. Lots of info, gear, and fun.I'll try to round up a few to come along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #12 March 4, 2005 Yay, i finally get to see Amy again. Woohoo!!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soarfree 0 #13 March 4, 2005 Awww... Sunny Here I thought you were just all about Doug Looking forward to seeing you too! Well behaved women rarely make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #14 March 4, 2005 Thanks for posting that, Amy!!! I'm really interested in all of those talks (okay...not all...I don't have much of a desire to BASE jump.)There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #15 March 21, 2005 Ok now that dublin is over can we talk about the SDC expo?? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #16 March 21, 2005 Got it on the calander! Now you work in the weather so we can make some jumps!!! Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #17 March 21, 2005 Are we having the hot tub party at Devin's? There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #18 March 21, 2005 Sounds good to me. I take it this will be like the late night dips in the pond right??? Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #19 March 21, 2005 I'm going to be there for the weekend. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #20 March 21, 2005 QuoteAre we having the hot tub party at Devin's? No, we've scheduled that for a different weekend. I'll fill you in privately with the details. Chris ~ i would love to jump with you, but i don't know if the rest of the "team" is ok with that. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #21 March 23, 2005 QuoteChris ~ i would love to jump with you, but i don't know if the rest of the "team" is ok with that. I'll run it by them @ our next team meeting April 9th @ the Slipper Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #22 March 24, 2005 Craichead and I are hitting Brian Germain's seminar the days before, and likely sticking around. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #23 March 24, 2005 Quote Sounds like a plan. Lots of info, gear, and fun. I'll try to round up a few to come along. Sweet dude, I'll be there too....talk to some MI peeps. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewGPM 0 #24 March 24, 2005 I never miss the expo. Kallends' freefall drift seminar is worth listening to...as are all the presentations. I learned to fly my canopy five years ago by listening to a presentation hosted by John Leblanc from PD. Every year I learn something new. This year is special for me. Missy has asked to give a presentation...maybe two. It's not on the schedule, so you'll have to look for it when you get there. With the help of Missy Nelson we are adding VRW to the Midwest Skydiving League. There may be 2-way, 4-way and 2-way sit divisions. We are also meeting with Jim Slaton at the Expo to finalize the deal that announces me as the director of the Chicago Canopy Piloting Circuit. So we'll have something for everyone...except those crazy skysurfers and the freaky Freestylers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #25 March 24, 2005 Very cool, Drew!!!! Quotedirector of the Chicago Canopy Piloting Circuit. I'm sure there has to be a reference to dinner under canopy somewhere there....There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites