quatorze 1 #1 December 25, 2002 A conversation that I am in the middle of here at work, has brought this question to mind, "Has anyone ever heard of a skydiver in freefall vs bird incident? In theory, it could happen but I have never heard of anything, has anyone ever heard of this? It makes me wonder. I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genn 0 #2 December 25, 2002 I remember a indident where somebody hit a goose (I think that was what it was). It was fatal. I don't recall the details though. Maybe someone else does. I think it happened in S. America. Not sure though. BSBD, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenhawk420 0 #3 December 25, 2002 yeah i remember a picture of a fullface helmut with sparrow sticking out of the face plate... some where on here... anyone help me out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 December 25, 2002 Quoteyeah i remember a picture of a fullface helmut with sparrow sticking out of the face plate... some where on here... anyone help me out I remember that too. the guy wasnt hurt form what I understand...the bird on the other hand wasnt so lucky! I have no idea where that picture is but Ive seen it posted about 12 times! somebody has to know where it is! anyone?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #5 December 25, 2002 At my old dz we had a guy take a bird on the shoulder, well we think it was. what a bloody mess it made, the jumper was sore but ok...HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeetFlyer 0 #6 December 25, 2002 I had to dig around quite a bit to find theese pics and the story.. but here you go. http://www.skyxtreme.com/archive/july2000/safety.html > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #7 December 25, 2002 Shit, that will wake ya up... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jussi 0 #8 December 25, 2002 Wasn´t this a fake?? Look at the angle the bird went in(??)......????? Sorry for my english.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #9 December 25, 2002 QuoteWasn´t this a fake?? Look at the angle the bird went in(??)......????? Sorry for my english.... That's kinda what I was thinking. 100 plus mph impact and the bird made it half way through, feathers intact, with no blood, and all the guy got was a black eye? Something just ain't right there....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #10 December 25, 2002 where is skydiving "snopes" when you need it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cepheus 0 #11 December 25, 2002 You're worried about the buzzards that fly over St. George all the time, aren't you? -- Skydive -- testing gravity, one jump at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #12 December 26, 2002 No not really, just the conversation that co-worker and I were having about aircraft vs bird evolved into skydiver vs bird, then the buzzard idea came about I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cepheus 0 #13 December 26, 2002 Shit, you can play it off all you want, I'm scared of those buzzards... Hey, when are you gonna be up there next? I'm gonna drop by Friday and hopefully do my first non-student jumps (heehee). -- Skydive -- testing gravity, one jump at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #14 December 26, 2002 At 60 mph in your car a bird strike results in blood and feathers going every where if its bounced off or it hits solid and goes SPLAT on the grill of your car. The angle of the bird mean it would to have been flying straight upwhile the guy was looking down to hit it like that in freefall. Under canopy possibly, but it still would have made a mess. That polylaminate face shield would have broken the skull open before the bird would hgave broken it. If it was hit in freefall you are talking at the lowest probally 2000 feet, only very few birds fly that high and most those are the ones that use the thermals for soaring on their migrations. I am almost certian this is a fake.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #15 December 26, 2002 the Buzzards and I have deal, they stay out of my way and I promise not to run over them on the dirt road at teh far end of 05 I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #16 December 26, 2002 Quote I am going down to BSA two weekends from now, if the weather plays right you mean no more hurricanes? Damn that place floods fast! Any semis get stuck there recently?It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #17 December 26, 2002 Quote Quote I am going down to BSA two weekends from now, if the weather plays right you mean no more hurricanes? Damn that place floods fast! Any semis get stuck there recently? Nope, no trucks lately, but the area between manifest and the hangar is now in its winter wetland phase I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cepheus 0 #18 December 26, 2002 Quote Any semis get stuck there recently? That was my green car in the way, btw... If only someone had come into the hangar and said something, I'd have moved it sooner... -- Skydive -- testing gravity, one jump at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #19 December 26, 2002 Quote Quote Any semis get stuck there recently? That was my green car in the way, btw... If only someone had come into the hangar and said something, I'd have moved it sooner... Shit, none of us were worried about moving that car, we were to busy drinking beer, and watching the three trucks and tractor debacle. Hell, El Freako walked over and said "Do any of you want to help move this car?" We said no, none of us "wanted" to help, if he had asked us to help we would have but he asked if we wanted to. Uh no, don't want to help, want to sit here and drink beer! I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #20 December 26, 2002 Quotewant to sit here and drink beer ....and martinis, and margaritas, and rum and cokes, and tequlia, and...... Damn, and I even managed to make first load Sunday.........Yea, it hurt, but I made it!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #21 December 26, 2002 Quote I'd have moved it sooner... Moved it? Hell, I heard you were in the semi at that time, and had gotten a semi....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #22 December 26, 2002 Quoteand I even managed to make first load Sunday As all Good Reverend should PM'ing ya I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #23 December 26, 2002 QuotePM'ing ya Ruh roh....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #24 December 26, 2002 Quote Quote PM'ing ya Ruh roh.... yup you have been found out by the church, they are defrocking you I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #25 December 26, 2002 Quoteyup you have been found out by the church, they are defrocking you Figures! I blurt out a couple of the secret ceremonies and you people go and nark me out! See if I allow confession anymore! Y'all can rot in hell! Um, ok, maybe not...It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
