Joellercoaster 6 #26 February 5, 2012 QuoteI took the quiz and got 7 right. Who knew I knew so little? Snap. Apparently I have a drogue I never knew about!-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaDon 340 #27 February 5, 2012 Answers.com seems to have changed their site, no doubt reflecting the use of the "force" (i.e. ridicule) by DZ.com. Well, perhaps Drew Eckhardt had a bit to do with it too (in bold at bottom of quote). Here's what the link brought me to: "Answer: Improve Operator error usually under an open parachute with Aircraft pilots calling such incidents mid-air collisions or controlled flight into terrain. Out of 12 2011 North American recreational skydiving fatalities 5 skydivers died when two jumpers under open parachutes hit each other 3 died landing under open parachutes 2 no pulls (one with an automatic activation device that didn't leave time for the reserve to open with the root cause potentially a medical problem, one without) 1 cutaway too low from a malfunctioning parachute 1 skydiver left his harness (possibly a suicide) Out of 21 2010 North American recreational skydiving fatalities 5 low turns into the ground 5 canopy collisions (one unable to deploy his reserve after the wrap) 3 no pulls 2 canopy collapse in turbulence 1 wrap in a canopy formation 1 collision under canopy with electrical cables 1 low cutaway from a malfunction 1 hard landing in high winds 1 low reserve opening followed by a hard landing (probably a medical problem) 1 suicide First answer by ID1266168122. Last edit by Drew Eckhardt. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributorrecommended]. Question popularity: 2" Don_____________________________________ Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996) “Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #28 February 6, 2012 Hi GD Thank you Drew Eckhardt you the manR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #29 February 6, 2012 Quote Thank you Drew Eckhardt you the man Yes indeed. Thanks, Drew, for taking that one on and straightening it out. I contemplated it, but I saw that in order to post something, I would have to register with an e-mail address. And then I thought of all the spam that would generate, and I decided it wasn't worth the bother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #30 February 6, 2012 QuoteAnswers.com seems to have changed their site, no doubt reflecting the use of the "force" (i.e. ridicule) by DZ.com. Well, perhaps Drew Eckhardt had a bit to do with it too (in bold at bottom of quote). Here's what the link brought me to: "Answer: Improve Operator error usually under an open parachute with Aircraft pilots calling such incidents mid-air collisions or controlled flight into terrain. Out of 12 2011 North American recreational skydiving fatalities 5 skydivers died when two jumpers under open parachutes hit each other 3 died landing under open parachutes 2 no pulls (one with an automatic activation device that didn't leave time for the reserve to open with the root cause potentially a medical problem, one without) 1 cutaway too low from a malfunctioning parachute 1 skydiver left his harness (possibly a suicide) Out of 21 2010 North American recreational skydiving fatalities 5 low turns into the ground 5 canopy collisions (one unable to deploy his reserve after the wrap) 3 no pulls 2 canopy collapse in turbulence 1 wrap in a canopy formation 1 collision under canopy with electrical cables 1 low cutaway from a malfunction 1 hard landing in high winds 1 low reserve opening followed by a hard landing (probably a medical problem) 1 suicide First answer by ID1266168122. Last edit by Drew Eckhardt. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributorrecommended]. Question popularity: 2" Don If I cared to expend the energy disabusing non-skydivers of their notions about the cause of most deaths in sport skydiving, I'd show them this. Most whuffos presume (and thank you, news media, for reinforcing this) that most fatalities are from near-terminal impact under a timely-deployed, but unfortunately streamered, reserve, after the "main chute failed". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #31 February 6, 2012 QuoteErotic asphyxiation and suicide ... duh. Sounds like you know the story of Monkey-Spanking Elvis.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #32 February 6, 2012 Quote Quote Erotic asphyxiation and suicide ... duh. Sounds like you know the story of Monkey-Spanking Elvis. Or maybe Kung Fu! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #33 February 6, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Erotic asphyxiation and suicide ... duh. Sounds like you know the story of Monkey-Spanking Elvis. Or maybe Kung Fu! Hi Twardo I have no idea why that Kung fu master actor was hanging from his belt attached to his closet door or whatever with his pants off. R Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #34 February 6, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote Erotic asphyxiation and suicide ... duh. Sounds like you know the story of Monkey-Spanking Elvis. Or maybe Kung Fu! Hi Twardo I have no idea why that Kung fu master actor was hanging from his belt attached to his closet door or whatever with his pants off. R Something about having 'Pebbles in his hand ...and No Snatch' would be MY guess! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,384 #35 February 7, 2012 >Apparently the average skydive lasts only 45 seconds....they must either be jumping >from a small cessna dropzone or they're freeflyer's Or doing video, or doing 4 way with Tom Jenkins . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #36 February 7, 2012 Monthly Credit Card statementSorry folks I couldn't help myself.OTOH I could but didn't want to.R. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
