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From: gary@utastro.UUCP (Gary Hansen)
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Subject: freak.bros
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Date: Thu, 23-Aug-84 17:01:02 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 23 17:01:02 1984
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	The Freak Brothers Convention was a blast. The weather was clear for
almost the entire convention. Unlike the USPA Nationals Boogie in Muscogee the
Freak Brothers Convention had more than adequate air support. They had (5) DC-3s
and (2) Twin Otters for most of the convention. It was easy to make 4-5 skydives
each day.
	A total of 310 loads were flown, with a total of 10205 jumps. There were
more than 1500 skydivers registered.
	I believe that the largest completed formation was a 36 way hexa-wedge
organized by Sammy Ramos and Al Kruger of Perris Valley California. It's hard to
be sure of this because there was so much going on.
	The most dramatic sequential skydive that I participated in was a
4 point 20 way organized by Vick Thompson. It started with a penta-donut and
ended with a 20 way donut.
	I believe that the largest completed night formation was a 2 point
16 way organized by Sammy Ramos.

							Gary Hansen
							D7703