bocabruce1 0 #1 December 22, 2009 Normal exit yet could never get stable. Began spiral spin and I was out at about 2500 feet. The AAD deploed a deformed reserve at 650' and I landed on the run way. Only broke both ankles. Grateful for my life and grateful for CYPRES.bocabruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #2 December 22, 2009 What's your training method?"Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bocabruce1 0 #3 December 22, 2009 AFF I was on my 13th jump. First Load. First Out.bocabruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #4 December 22, 2009 . . . . that is all... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downtoearth 0 #5 December 22, 2009 Did you try to pull anything? Glad you made it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bocabruce1 0 #6 December 22, 2009 I fought like hell to find the hackey and reserve handles but the spin blacked me outbocabruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para5-0 0 #7 December 22, 2009 I am sorry,was this a solo or with an AFF Instructor? 13th jump depending on your progression could be either. Glad things worked out considerably well. Although it would be better without the ankle injuries. Stay Safe and recover well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bocabruce1 0 #8 December 22, 2009 I went through the seven levels of AFF and then had 3 solo jumps...actually the last was my third.bocabruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #9 December 22, 2009 How did you manage to brake your ankles?"Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bocabruce1 0 #10 December 22, 2009 When the CYPRES deployed my reserve I came too...looked at altimeter and it was dead on zero. I looked down and knew what was about to happen in 3.8 seconds. I was landing vertical and thinking PLF, so my left ankle was compound and I have a plate and 7 screws in my right. It's been 90 days since the accident and I am now walking again, but done with skydiving. bocabruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #11 December 22, 2009 I presume the reserve toggles were still stowed when you landed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 December 22, 2009 So what kind of problems did you have during AFF? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #13 December 22, 2009 Why are you done with skydiving? Are there complications with your ankles which will not allow you to continue it or are you just scared because of the accident?"Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #14 December 22, 2009 QuoteWhy are you done with skydiving?did you ever break bones which can hinder your capacity of walking (maybe for life) ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #15 December 22, 2009 i wouldn't be jumping after going thru all of that bs and probably over 5000 in hospital bill.. and i'll quit for sure if i ever used IDDQD...Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #16 December 22, 2009 Quotedid you ever break bones which can hinder your capacity of walking (maybe for life) ? So I'm asking if he has any complications which don't allow him to continue jumping or is he just scared of the accident.."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raftman 12 #17 December 22, 2009 YIKES!! I'm glad you're alive. How's the bowling league going? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #18 December 22, 2009 I'd like to ask you a question - you've now posted about this incident in three separate threads: 1) Retired due to injury 2) "Am I still a skydiver and 3) this one. I'm asking with all due respect - is there something specific you're looking for from this community in posting about the incident multiple times?"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #19 December 22, 2009 QuoteQuotedid you ever break bones which can hinder your capacity of walking (maybe for life) ? So I'm asking if he has any complications which don't allow him to continue jumping or is he just scared of the accident..did you think about the : "not scared, no complications, but the risks/consequences outweigh the pleasure" option ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #20 December 22, 2009 Quotedid you think about the : "not scared, no complications, but the risks/consequences outweigh the pleasure" option ? By this logic, this should've kicked in after a couple of jumps.."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #21 December 22, 2009 I wish Santa Claus brings you lots of common sense. did you ever decide to stop something you do, for other reasons than -being scared -being broken ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #22 December 22, 2009 Only of being bored.."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #23 December 22, 2009 Bruce, you posted about this in early October: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3694308;page=unread#unread Why the new thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #24 December 22, 2009 Quotei wouldn't be jumping after going thru all of that bs and probably over 5000 in hospital bill.. and i'll quit for sure if i ever used IDDQD... i'd only quit using a parachute :)IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icevideot 0 #25 December 22, 2009 I don't think Sangi is being disrespectful of his decision. He would just rather hear the reasoning from the person in question. You may know him well enough to speak for him but I am more curious what his reasons are than what yours would be. If this subject hits a sore spot for you then I hope you get it worked out. Merry Christmas "... this ain't a Nerf world." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
