Over last few months I've been slowly going through the HDDs and the 1000s of file, pictures, and videos I've kept.

It's been fun. So...

This is a #skydive in 2000 (I think). I have a #VHS (ask your grandad) of it somewhere.

Pink hair as I called ahead to ask what colour the dive suits were - committed to the cause of matching forgetting I'll need a helmet

Springerlager in Bad Windsheim! Anreiseflugzeuge und Absetzmaschine. Leider "nur" eine 182er und nicht die #Do27 ...und eine Affenhitze #avgeek #aviation #skydive #Fallschirmspringen #Spornrad #taildragger #PlanePacking #pilot #PilotsLife #Cessna #Sperling #Groppo

#Sperling dropped by at #Skydive "Colobri". I bought a new slider keeper at #MindFly rigging and am looking forward to do a #jump from the #Porter here. Really nice mood at this place. Fingers crossed for my take-off later... #avgeek #aviation #SF23 #PC6 #EDPW #taildragger #Spornrad

@wohtefak In der Tat. Und ich hab mal wieder einen Sprung aus der Ladeklappe machen können! Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhuuuu!!! Dann noch die Freunde in #BadWindsheim besucht und danach den #Sperling ins "Osterlager*" nach #Herzogenaurach gestellt! Ich bin jetzt auch bei Verwandtschaft. Jetzt kann der Hase kommen! #avgeek #aviation #skydive #Fallschirm #Pink #SkyVan #PlanePacking #SF23 #Spornrad #taildragger *Osterlager: Wir haben 25er, Avionik und kein Dach überm Kopf!

My lil' #Easter trip is starting slow: pulling my #skydive gear from the #bus stop up to the #airfield... Then loading everything into the (freshly cleaned) #Sperling and hopping over to #Rothenburg o.d. Tauber where there's #Pink #SkyVan in action! I plan for one #jump! #avgeek #aviation #AeroSpace #skydive #Fallschirmspringen #flying #fliegen #taildragger #SF23 #SC7 #PilotsLife #PlanePacking #outdoor #draußen #sports #Sport #Alpen #Berge #alps #mountains #clouds #Wolken #EDMJ #EDFR

Just had a look at my #skydive equipment:
Harness: DOM 06/1998
Reserve: DOM 06/2001
AAD: Expires 05/2026
Ok, main #canopy is newer but the rest is ancient! I got all of that in used but well maintained condition some years ago and as my first own system it was fine and all. I mean, I like vintage #aircraft and stuff but seriously... it is time. I refuse to get a new AAD for that rig, so the date is set!
#Fallschirmspringen #Fallschirm #sports #Sport #outdoor #Draußen #avgeek #aviation

That was a fantastic saturday! We did 11 loads with our new friend, a chartered #Dornier #Do27. Really nice jumps with a great view! Everybody was happy and the students are back on track! #avgeek #aviation #skydive #skydiving #flying #Fallschirm #parachute #Paterzell #EDPZ #outdoor #sports #draußen #Sport #Fallschirmspringen

#Flying instead of cleaning! #Sperling and I have a new home for the #weekend! #Mountain panorama of the #Alps seen from #Paterzell is gorgeous! Tomorrow will be a great day of #skydiving! #aviation #avgeek #skydive #taildragger #SF23 #EDPZ #nature #Natur #Berge #Alpen #outdoor #draußen #PilotsLife #PlanePacking

Schülerschirme müssen noch "spontan" zum Repack! Mit dem Radl zum Flughafen und ab mit dem #Sperling nach #Saulgau. Und das bei dem Wetter! Schrecklich! #EDMO #EDTU #SF23 #aviation #avgeek #skydive #pilot #PilotsLife #taildragger #MdRzF #MastoBikes #Fahrrad #Fallschirm

Smoke on! Überlagert? Quatsch, in der #DDR war das 1975 auf Dauer ausgelegt worden! Dann machen wir's halt "freiwillig"! Ich weiß wie die #Springer in unserem Club in den 80ern und 90ern drauf waren. Dass die das noch nicht aufgebraucht haben, sollte einem zu denken geben. #SafetyFirst #Fallschirm #Skydive #Aviation #avgeek #Autoflug #Buck #Flugschau #Airshow #Fireworks #Feuerwerk

Spezialwerkzeug um den Spannring der Türdichtung der Waschmaschine wieder einzuhängen? Check! #Skydive #Fallschirm #Fallschirmspringen #Packband #aviation #avgeek #DIY #Reparatur #repair #MacGyver

Yay, my "#Parachutist #Instructor" rating has been renewed! Fee of 50€ plus taxes is the same as three years ago! ...so I'll happily pay that to #DAeC LSG-B. #skydive #Fallschirm #aviation #Luftfahrt
Oh, and I forgot to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my #skydiving licence! Time flies!

Went to the #cinema yesterday and saw "The Fall Guy"! ...and even though there is no #parachute involved, there was this very #skydivy moment! #skydive #avgeek #movies #TheFallGuy #ColtSeavers #RyanGosling #helicopter #exit

Friends: Hey, come to that #concert!
People: Take train, go directly to concert.
Me: Grab phone, ask around, take #bicycle to airfield, get on #Sperling #aircraft, wait until fellow pilot is overhead #ETHA, jump out, touch down, ask for beer, ask for rideshare, arrive on time at concert!
Life is an adventure, if you make it one!
#avgeek #outdoor #aviation #taildragger #PilotsLife #PlanePacking #SF23
Thanks to #Skydive #Altenstadt for letting me invade their #Dropzone #Paratrooper style!