Gravitymaster 0 #26 February 7, 2005 QuoteWow, the aircraft insurance companies would just cringe seeing this clip! I'm guessing that a long closing loop is the culprit here, right? I had a chance to speak with him later that day. He told me the closing loop had just been replaced by a packer before this jump. He said the loop came about an inch to inch and a half above the last grommet. He also said he had been leaning back on his container on the ride to altitude. My thoughs are that it was a combination of a closing loop being too long and compressing his D-bag. I didn't have the opportunity to inspect his gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 56 #27 February 8, 2005 QuoteCant download this images. Single right click the first link and choose "Save target as". Save it to your desktop. When the download is done, double left click the file on your desktop... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doddy 0 #28 February 8, 2005 QuoteQuoteCant download this images. Single right click the first link and choose "Save target as". Save it to your desktop. When the download is done, double left click the file on your desktop... Thanx for that! A man who views the world at 50, the same as he did when he was 20, has wasted 30 yrs of his life. "Muhammad Ali" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 56 #29 February 8, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteCant download this images. Single right click the first link and choose "Save target as". Save it to your desktop. When the download is done, double left click the file on your desktop... Thanx for that! No problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #30 February 8, 2005 I saw a copy of that when I went to Jumptown... on the big screen scary stuff... SO..... is the puckr factor gone down yet???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pa2themd 0 #31 February 8, 2005 OMFG!!! The footage is brilliant! But wow they are all very very lucky!! I had a pre mature deployment inside a pilatus porter on my 100th jump, I was very lucky that the canopy missed the tail and that the pilot chute cleared the BOC. I did check my pin right before I slid down the seat cause I was shy about being naked! A stupid mistake that could have killed the pilot & I. I learnt my lesson well, always check your pin and dont jump naked hee hee! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DShiznit 0 #32 February 8, 2005 what the hell took him so long to cut away?? That is SCARY!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #33 February 8, 2005 Quotewhat the hell took him so long to cut away?? That is SCARY!! He told me it took him a bit to recover from the shock of being jerked off the step, assessing the situation, and then deciding on what to do. All in all this could have been much worse than it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 56 #34 February 9, 2005 Looks like he got slammed against the fuselage, too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Amazon 7 #30 February 8, 2005 I saw a copy of that when I went to Jumptown... on the big screen scary stuff... SO..... is the puckr factor gone down yet???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #31 February 8, 2005 OMFG!!! The footage is brilliant! But wow they are all very very lucky!! I had a pre mature deployment inside a pilatus porter on my 100th jump, I was very lucky that the canopy missed the tail and that the pilot chute cleared the BOC. I did check my pin right before I slid down the seat cause I was shy about being naked! A stupid mistake that could have killed the pilot & I. I learnt my lesson well, always check your pin and dont jump naked hee hee! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #32 February 8, 2005 what the hell took him so long to cut away?? That is SCARY!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #33 February 8, 2005 Quotewhat the hell took him so long to cut away?? That is SCARY!! He told me it took him a bit to recover from the shock of being jerked off the step, assessing the situation, and then deciding on what to do. All in all this could have been much worse than it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 56 #34 February 9, 2005 Looks like he got slammed against the fuselage, too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
