smiles 0 #1 July 9, 2013 why is breaking a leg landing while promoting the sport of skydiving reported as "landed to fast" or had a "hard landing???" no excuse, Skyhawks..you have no business doing a demo if you cannot land safe. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2013/07/07/calgary-stampede-parachuter-injured.htmleustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #2 July 9, 2013 In the video I saw from one of the local TV stations last night (Global News) here in Calgary, you do not see very much deflection on the tail of the canopy. Looks like he didn't flare or if he did it was too late. He appears to have pounded in. These military demonstration units are not always the most experienced jumpers compared to the guys/gals who work in the business, who jump every day and who also do demos. Oh and the media (as usual) have been a complete joke concerning this incident. But mistakes happen, we are all human. It's just that most of the time there isn't thousands of people watching when you pound in. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #3 July 9, 2013 CanuckInUSAIn the video I saw from one of the local TV stations last night (Global News) here in Calgary, you do not see very much deflection on the tail of the canopy. Looks like he didn't flare or if he did it was too late. He appears to have pounded in. These military demonstration units are not always the most experienced jumpers compared to the guys/gals who work in the business, who jump every day and who also do demos. Oh and the media (as usual) have been a complete joke concerning this incident. But mistakes happen, we are all human. It's just that most of the time there isn't thousands of people watching when you pound in. The media definitely made this seem far worse than it was. Sucks that he broke his leg, though... guess he is out of the team for the rest of the season...Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #4 July 9, 2013 I would have thought the ground there would have been soggy enuf he would have just planed across the surface...If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #5 July 9, 2013 skypuppyI would have thought the ground there would have been soggy enuf he would have just planed across the surface... Oh ouch... That was getting to be the case here in Toronto for a few hours... welcome to the GO train swoop pond!Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #6 July 9, 2013 He should be happy they didn't treat him like they do the horses at Stampede when they break a leg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
