JohnRich 4 #1 June 16, 2010 Quite by accident, while channel surfing, I ran across a TV show called "Stunts and Chaos", on a channel called "Current", abbreviated CRNT. The segment I saw was sort of like "Mythbusters", where they were recreating several stories to see if they could actually be true. The story in question here was about a man who was in a mobile home when it was struck by a 180 mph tornado. The mobile home was shredded and he claims to have been thrown 1,300 feet through the air by the wind, and landed in mud and survived. Could it be true? To recreate the event, the producers rented the Perris Valley skydiving center's DC-9 jet. They parked the jet at the end of a runway, with the rear end facing down the runway. They then placed a mobile home behind the jet, and had the pilots crank up the engines to full throttle, to reproduce the tornado wind blast. The mobile home was indeed shredded by the wind blast, with pieces flying off everywhere. Next they put up a steel cable zip-line behind the jet, running down the runway, and suspended a stunt man on the cable, wearing protective clothing. They fired up the engines once again, while the stunt man held on to the cable as long as possible. When the engines were revved up to full rpm's, the stunt man finally let go of the cable, and he went sailing off down the zip-line in the wind blast. Their conclusion: Yes, a man really could have been blown 1,300 feet through the air in a 180 mph tornado. Thanks to the Perris DC-9! The show: http://current.com/shows/stunts-and-chaos/ The schedule: http://current.com/schedule/ I can't find this particular segment in the line-up, but there's lots of skydiving and BASE jumping in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #2 June 16, 2010 They filmed this during one of the P3 camps. I believe last September. The organizers warned everyone under canopy to stay away from that end of the runway after opening Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #3 June 16, 2010 Speaking of which, WHEN will I get to jump the JET????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #4 June 16, 2010 I've jumped it Don't worry, your not missing anything, it was just another boring ride to altitude, and the exit was ho-hum, totally not worth the hefty jump ticket price. And like Joe Isuzu... I'm lying ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #5 June 16, 2010 Nice to know the engines at least still work. Never got a chance to jump it, maybe someday. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #6 June 16, 2010 QuoteSpeaking of which, WHEN will I get to jump the JET????? check thier website, It is listed.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #7 June 16, 2010 I have 3 jet jumps, non out of Pats, (perris),,the thrill is gone afte rthe first, the seconnd was interesting, the third...boring! ("boring Inhanced by cost") if the price had been lower,,it would have been more fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #8 June 16, 2010 Quote I have 3 jet jumps, non out of Pats, (perris),,the thrill is gone afte rthe first, the seconnd was interesting, the third...boring! ("boring Inhanced by cost") if the price had been lower,,it would have been more fun! Sitting in first class seating at the front of Perris' ride is a nice touch compared to the floor of a dark cargo 727 though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #9 June 16, 2010 Quote Quote I have 3 jet jumps, non out of Pats, (perris),,the thrill is gone afte rthe first, the seconnd was interesting, the third...boring! ("boring Inhanced by cost") if the price had been lower,,it would have been more fun! Sitting in first class seating at the front of Perris' ride is a nice touch compared to the floor of a dark cargo 727 though Good point! Funny thing also, anyone with doubts about jumping a jet...just give a few seconds thought to the size of the runway at Perris....You will gladly jump instead of landing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 June 16, 2010 Yeah I saw that show last week. If you looked carefully, you'd have noticed one of Perris' jump planes fly overhead right after take off. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 June 16, 2010 Quote Yeah I saw that show last week. If you looked carefully, you'd have noticed one of Perris' jump planes fly overhead right after take off. There were also several scenes where you could see parachutists landing in the background. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #12 June 17, 2010 Quote Sitting in first class seating at the front of Perris' ride is a nice touch compared to the floor of a dark cargo 727 though[Smile] Team FAF jet would be sweet....think about it. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #13 June 17, 2010 Quote I have 3 jet jumps, non out of Pats, (perris),,the thrill is gone afte rthe first, the seconnd was interesting, the third...boring! ("boring Inhanced by cost") if the price had been lower,,it would have been more fun! Try it nekked !! Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #14 June 17, 2010 Quote Quote Sitting in first class seating at the front of Perris' ride is a nice touch compared to the floor of a dark cargo 727 though[Smile] Team FAF jet would be sweet....think about it. Negotiations under way It's only an 8 place but you gotta start somewhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 June 17, 2010 Quote Quote I have 3 jet jumps, non out of Pats, (perris),,the thrill is gone afte rthe first, the seconnd was interesting, the third...boring! ("boring Inhanced by cost") if the price had been lower,,it would have been more fun! Try it nekked !! Pass.... what good would a sprained dick be? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #16 June 17, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I have 3 jet jumps, non out of Pats, (perris),,the thrill is gone afte rthe first, the seconnd was interesting, the third...boring! ("boring Inhanced by cost") if the price had been lower,,it would have been more fun! Try it nekked !! Pass.... what good would a sprained dick be? Not to mention Whip welps on yoru ass! http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_673482_naked_skydiving.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #17 June 18, 2010 I didn't see the show but heard about it when they shot it. I thought is was kinda sad. That airplane, if it can't be hauling jumpers, should be dropping food and clothing over Haiti or at least making drug runs like all cabin class DZ aircraft used to do during the night. Ya can't make money with the master switch off . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #18 June 18, 2010 Quote Not to mention Whip welps on yoru ass! http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_673482_naked_skydiving.htm See, I maintain that this particular gentleman is inappropriately endowed for nekked jumping. I, on the other hand .... Never mind, TMI, I'm sure.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
