base video clip

[elias123 0]

found this while searching on google

http://www.premierspeakers.com/481/video.cfm?quality=high

amazing visuals

"In a mad world, only the mad are sane"

[TomAiello 25]

The full video can be purchased on Amazon, and in several other places.

-- Tom Aiello

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[Mikki_ZH 0]

That's a strange video...
It seems that they have absolutly no control at any time during the jump (both jumper and cameraman) and pitch totaly unstable...
Was that there first jump?

Michi (#1068)
hsbc/gba/sba
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[Tyrion 0]

It wasn't their first jump, but I believe they underestimated how thin the air was going to be at that altitude which is what resulted in the tumbling. (seeing as noone had made a zero speed exit from that altitude before I guess)

[TomAiello 25]

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Was that there first jump?

Glenn Singlemann, who organized the jump expedition, was very inexperienced at jumping. Nic Feteris, the guy you see speaking in that clip, was actually very experienced. He was freefalling 200' or so with a skydiving rig (successfully, and repeatedly) before that jump, and was known to many jumpers around the world. He was especially celebrated in the US for his novel approach to getting a free plane ticket home.

As noted above, it's generally thought that the thin air made freefall control very difficult for them on those jumps. I agree, though, that it looks pretty scary, and I'm happy it was them discovering those issues, rather than me.

-- Tom Aiello

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[Mikki_ZH 0]

Ok, Nic Feteris is the one who jumped that famous thing at the east cost?

Michi (#1068)
hsbc/gba/sba
www.swissbaseassociation.ch
www.michibase.ch

[TomAiello 25]

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Ok, Nic Feteris is the one who jumped that famous thing at the east cost?

Yes.

-- Tom Aiello

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SnakeRiverBASE.com

[MikePelkey 0]

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It wasn't their first jump, but I believe they underestimated how thin the air was going to be at that altitude which is what resulted in the tumbling. (seeing as noone had made a zero speed exit from that altitude before I guess)

[Tyrion 0]

I stand corrected!

You learn something new every day!

[321seeya 0]

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He was especially celebrated in the US for his novel approach to getting a free plane ticket home.

After no luck in finding his novel approach to getting a free plane ticket home, can you go into details about this venture? Thanks.......

BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE!
Free the soul -- DJ

[LouYoung 0]

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After no luck in finding his novel approach to getting a free plane ticket home

Take a look at NickDG's current avatar. It has a clue in it.

And then take a look at this post:
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=863239#863239

Edited to add URL

[321seeya 0]

appreciate your help! Thanks...

BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE!
Free the soul -- DJ

[NickDG 23]

LOL, De-Ported . . .

NickD
BASE 194