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On Saturday, Dec. 3rd, Danny Hayden made his 500th skydive. To celebrate this momentous event, a 6-way skydive was planned. Those on the jump were : Danny Hayden, John Brasher, Larry Walsh, Bob & MJ Butt, and myself. We quickly got the 6-way round together, with Danny entering last & held it while freefall photographer Brian Stroop filmed the action. From that point, we broke to an open 6-way line, so Brian could catch everybody geeking the camera. Ground winds were good & everybody had nice landings. Longtime Air Trasher Fred Basile , "Little Don" Vredenburg, and Larry Walsh's dog "Tabby" [our Air Trash mascot], guarded over the ice chest while we were in the air. Also on hand to watch the jump, was Danny's longtime work buddy, Mario & his son Mike. After the skydive was over, we got to view the video & of course the usual parking lot reverie & mayhem ensued, with special emphasis given to Christmas songs & poetry, compliments of the "Air Trash Tallywacker Choir". A little bit later in the afternoon, Danny's wife Melinda, and also veteran Air Trash guy Chet Bennett, were able to meet up with us & join in on the celebration for Danny. We were even able to place a call to our good Air Trash buddy & fellow Silly Tit, Don Vredenburg, who continues to heal from his carotid artery "Roto-Rooter" job. Don, we wish you a speedy recovery. It was a great day & a good time was had by all. Congratulations Danny,on the completion of your 500th skydive. There is a DVD of the dive somewhere but we don't have it yet... Stay tuned... This is John Bull reporting live ..... for Air Trash News .....
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| Bob helps out with Danny's 498th jump. | Still dirt diving for the 498th jump, Bully is excited. | Clouds threatened but soon it cleared up and became a beautiful day. | Dear Lord! Please let us touch each other in freefall and may all of our landings be soft ones. |
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| The blind leading the blind.... | One potato two potato three potato four.... | We can do this. | Gotta make sure the photographer gets my good side... |
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| Faceless in Perris... | The "Danny Load" stops for a photo op. | Once more we dirt dive the round and the line... Think I can remember that... | Taking the free-flown exit out the mock-up. |
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| Proclaiming our own exellence. | Hi mom, dad, sis.... Love you all... | Only the Shadow knows... | Larry sticks it. |
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| Bully comes in. | and sticks it... | We're all here.... | Happiness is a great jump... |
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| Colorful canopies and happy faces... | It begins.... | Danny acting old and grown up... | Chet Bennett spots the motorhome. |
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| Danny shows us his grand parents. | Danny expresses his love for us.... | Dirt Diving the 499th... | Dirt Diving from the mock-up... |
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| The rest of these are image captures from the DVD. Quality is so so. | On our way to the aircraft. Waving to Fred. | Singing the Air Trash Song in the aircraft. | Out of the aircraft and into the air. Danny completes the 6 way formation. |
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| Nice Round! | Opening the formation. | On your mark.... | Get set..... |
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| GEEK THE CAMERA! | geek....geek....geek | geek....geek....geek | geek....geek....geek |
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| Break-Off | Danny Dumps! | And leaves the camerman low... | Group Photo. Thanks to Mario for the captures. |