Weston – Steve Baker

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Parachuted in? Only literally

by Steve Baker 23 May 2010 in Fun Comments are Disabled

I enjoyed two skydives at Weston on the Green this afternoon, in cloudless skies. For the first, I floated out stable, looking up at the plane, before surveying from freefall the constituencies represented by John Howell MP and the Prime Minister. It’s a slightly flat landscape for my liking. For […]

Surveying Cameron’s constituency and jumping with a paratrooper

by Steve Baker 31 May 2009 in Politics, Fun Comments are Disabled

The weather was superb for skydiving yesterday and Weston was alive with skydivers, tandem passengers and their families. Beth caught me on camera a couple of times under canopy: I jumped three times. The first two were solo jumps for fun — one in shorts, one in my FS suit […]

First jumps at Weston in 2009

by Steve Baker 4 May 2009 in Fun Comments are Disabled

Steve under canopy, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Shamefully, it took me until yesterday to jump at Weston this year. The weather was superb, with the perfect wind for relaxed landings. Jumped two formations with people not previously met and discovered my fall rate much improved by losing a few kg.

A great, chilly day for a skydive

by Steve Baker 7 December 2008 in Fun Comments are Disabled

A great, chilly day for a skydive, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. So I did: Steve under canopy, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Two sensible two-way formations and an unstable two-way fun jump. The temperature was about -15 deg C at altitude. A great way to finish the skydiving season.

Weston Boogie highlights

by Steve Baker 28 July 2008 in Fun, Photography Comments are Disabled

Personal highlights included falling backwards from a Jetranger at 5000ft with the moon in the background, finding a stable position on my back, and a 12-way tracking jump from the Skyvan. Highlights provided by other jumpers at the Boogie may be available on YouTube: I am not responsible for the […]

UK Skydiver Boogie pre-event jumping

by Steve Baker 24 July 2008 in Fun, Photography Comments are Disabled

We had just three skydives today but they were great fun, two-way formations. We spent our time waiting for military training to complete: a soldier was apparently badly injured after a malfunction. Three police cars, three ambulances and two helicopters attended and guards were placed on the gate. We feared […]

Two skydives and a bottle of wine

by Steve Baker 15 June 2008 in Fun Comments are Disabled

Mum treated me to two skydives and a bottle of wine for my birthday: Gallery here – blame digital zoom for the poor quality of some shots – and Beth and I are enjoying a delightful bottle of white wine this evening. Thanks Mum!