Gawain 0 #26 December 6, 2002 Quote Quote Turn for second pass, end up in steep dive (approx 3000ft in 5 seconds). I didn't realize the altitude loss, and attempt third pass. Is this a typo? The rough math puts that around 400 mph. Fatfingers here...however, my coach did explain while reviewing the footage that he had to go into a stand-fly to keep up with me while taping *wow*Edit: I should add that we don't know the "true" distance, however in the video, you can see the clouds in the distance and other "atmospheric" references that hint at the increase in speed and loss of altitude, even 2000 ft in 5 secs is likely too fast a figure...(?)..So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #27 December 6, 2002 3rd solo, good deployment, everything in its proper place i proceed to burn off 2k with a hard spiral. coming out of the spin the pc and dbag tear the entire center rib off my top skin. i've seen end cell closure but never center cell closure. spent a few seconds shaking it out so as to see the damage, chopped and said to myself "phuq, there goes another caseobeer" namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bivar 0 #28 December 6, 2002 QuoteThat You Cussed under Canopy? I never do. But on jump #75 I was the "victim" of a bad combination of a un-thighten leg strap, wearing boxershorts under my (to big) jump suit. People on the ground heard my scream when I deployed at 3000' and got my "boys" squashed under the legstrap. I was only able to make left-turns on the way down. When I tried a right-turn it felt like I had to throw up. After I had landed, no one asked what had happened, they already knew from my "primal scream". Man, that was painful.---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #29 December 6, 2002 been there, done that, ungh, I bet that you never let your legstraps get loose again did 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
bivar 0 #30 December 6, 2002 NO WAY!!!---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bivar 0 #31 December 6, 2002 Actually my feet get numb from lack of blood ---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #32 December 6, 2002 aw man, I cuss all the time I dont even hear it anymore. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #33 December 6, 2002 So was i But they are ok by now and hanging happily "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #34 December 6, 2002 The first time I swore under canopy was the first time it opened on my first jump. It went :- "One Thousand, Two Thousand, Three Thousand, Four Thousand, Check Canopy.............Thank Fuck for that !"Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky13500 0 #35 December 6, 2002 Every @#$%&@ Time!!!! ~ it takes a minute to live....but a second to die ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #36 December 6, 2002 yurp.....my last skydive at Sebastian before I moved up.....I was jumping a rented sabre 230....thing BANGED me open big time...I saw stars it opened so hard...I was cussing LOUD like a sailor...thing was I hadn't even looked at my hand yet...I dislocated my left ring finger to the point it was about 110 degrees bent back at the second and also the third knuckle....then I also realized we got out WAY out...and I dont know how many of you have jumped at sebastian...but there's not too many outs to the east......needless to say made hanging on risers RATHER hard....anyway....I made it back...and Optic nerve Doc poped my finger back into place.....FUCK SHIT HELL did that hurt....oh well...now I have a war wound to show people.... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #37 December 9, 2002 Many times......for various reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #38 December 9, 2002 Quote My first tandem. lol!! same here! But I'm still doing tandems, and I still manage to slip some obscene words out! I just cant help it. I really need to get over that sensory overload bullshit! (SEE! not even in a plane and she's cursing! lol) Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #39 December 9, 2002 On my first AFF jump: "Fuck yeah baby!" Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #40 December 9, 2002 <<< nostalgic snicker>> Yeah! My first jump. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #41 December 10, 2002 Quote On my first AFF jump: "Fuck yeah baby!" Where have all the good girls like dove gone?----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #42 December 10, 2002 cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo *batting eyelashes* Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
