Illinois POPS Record 2008
Miscellaneous Information
JUMPS
We plan on making 15 jumps altogether, 5 on Friday, 6 on Saturday and 4 on
Sunday (to allow people time to get to the airports). Jumps will be from 17,500 and will require oxygen.
Expect an early start on Saturday and Sunday.
COST
The registration fee is $90 and will cover a tee shirt,
goodie bag, barbeque, cannula, event DVD and mailing, etc. Approved
jumpers should send registration checks to
T.J. Hine
346 N. Justine
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60607
Jumps
are NOT
included in the registration.
The cost of each jump is $30 to 17,500ft, inclusive of the cost of
oxygen, for a total jump cost
of $420. Jumps may be paid for in
advance - contact Skydive
Chicago for details.
FALL RATE
The base captain promises to set a fall rate that will be "brisk but not
ballistic". We intend to do multiple
points so it is important that fall rate is consistent across the
formation. Bring whatever weights, jumpsuits or sleeves you need in
order to be successful. It is everyone's job to maintain the
fallrate.
REQUIREMENTS
POPS membership number (if you are not a POPS member, see the link
below)
Reserve repack good through the end of the event
Current USPA or equivalent overseas membership card
WAIVERS
All jumpers must complete a 2008 waiver for Skydive Chicago.
FOOD
Lunches will be available at the drop zone every day. You may order
a box lunch
in advance - order forms will be available.
Downtown Ottawa is about 3 miles from the DZ and has many
excellent restaurants. Ottawa itself is a historic river town and
is well worth a visit.
PACKERS
If you are not a local jumper and would like a packer during the event,
please see Nicole Omdahl, who will put you in touch with one.
WARM-UPS
Load organizing will be available at both Skydive Chicago and Chicagoland
Skydiving Center the day before the event begins (links below).
SOS RECORD
SOS members are invited to set the Illinois SOS record on the afternoon of
July 3rd. Contact John Kallend if interested.
WEATHER
The average daily high for the date of the event is 85 degrees F, and the
average daily low is 64 degrees F. July can have thunderstorms, so bring
along some rain gear too.
RIGGING
A full service rigging loft and pro shop is available at Skydive Chicago.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Activities for the family within a few miles of the DZ include: swimming,
canoeing, horseback riding, hiking (there are two State Parks nearby) and,
of course, watching us perform a record setting skydive.
USEFUL LINKS
Bigways.com
POPS web site
Chicagoland Skydiving Center
Skydive Chicago
The Freak Brothers
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by jsk