NSEMN8R 0 #1 August 10, 2016 I got a call from a Hospice nurse today. They have a patient that's really close to dying of lung cancer and she really wants to make a jump before she goes. She can only be without her o2 bottle for a few minutes at a time. Would you jump her? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #2 August 10, 2016 Yes, with paraplegic leg assist device and someone experienced with it. Either rig o2 to go or two bottles one in plane and one on ground. She's dying. Do what you can. My dying 62 year old sister went tubing behind a ski boat. Priceless photos.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dudeman17 270 #3 August 10, 2016 I agree with councilman. Do it. Why not? (Make sure the family's on board.) Even if she dies during the jump, she'll go with joy rather than regret. And you should feel nothing but privileged for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #4 August 10, 2016 Review the oxygen bottles worn by military HALO and HAHO jumpers and ask your local rigger to sew up an O2 bottle holding bag that straps to the student's chest. Maybe only carry a 10 minute bottle during the actual jump. To stay on the cautious side, carry a spare bottle in the airplane and have ground crew standing by with a fresh bottle near the target. It also helps if you clip a blood-oxygen monitor to their finger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
