GroundCrew

[d123]

What kind of experience is good to have for the GC?
I'm thinking like gear wise, medical wise, landing zone wise, exit wise, weather wise, etc.

[base386]

That they can party and not puss out at 0500 hour. Junie allen browning from the ultimate fighter ground crewed me on my last jump yesterday morning. All he could say was !fuckin awesome! "When I am too banged up to be a professional fighter, I wanna base jump!"
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[kiki32]

Originally Posted by d123

What kind of experience is good to have for the GC?
I'm thinking like gear wise, medical wise, landing zone wise, exit wise, weather wise, etc.

In my limited gc experience I can tell you this (and correct me people if I am wrong)...

The weather, landing area, exit, and gear is the jumpers responsibility. If they want to jump skydiving gear or in 10mph winds I can only offer a suggestion. If they still want to jump its up to me whether to follow through or back out. But if I follow through, I make sure I prepare for the worst and know where the nearest hospital is, have a first aid kit, communicate with the jumper(s) thoroughly and follow their directions.

[hamsandwich]

-Follow instructions
-Doesn't panic
-Knows how to use a splatula



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[kiki32]

Originally Posted by hamsandwich

-Knows how to use a splatula



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Thanks, now Im hungry.

[base_bin]

one query i have is how do you actually get to be ground crew, didnt see any adverts in the local press. i dont have a local dz so brown nosing base jumpers is also out the question..

[Flying_Mike_D]

Originally Posted by base_bin

one query i have is how do you actually get to be ground crew, didnt see any adverts in the local press. i dont have a local dz so brown nosing base jumpers is also out the question..

Offers of paying for food and drink post-jump is a good way to be invited. Make sure you have lots of money in the checking account as well, because when you are paying they aren't drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon.

[base_bin]

yep i won a crate of white ace from collecting 300 bottle tokens.....sorry its not chilled but i guess thats not an issue....its all yours....jeez did i just do that.

no seriously ginsters (traditional pasty) & redbull on me.