docjohn 0 #1 July 9, 2009 This was something I'd hoped I'd never see. Got to watch a deployment from directly above. This was a 12 way RW (ok, FORMATION SKYDIVING) dive where there was a nasty funnel at around 5,000 ft. One jumper on his back snagged a pilot chute by accidently sticking his finger thru the tube of the pilot chute handle. The rest is history. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBkNVO8VcQU No injuries (but I think I have 8 lives left now). I don't think it was anyone's fault. Be careful when things get ugly. Whew! Modertor: Feel free to move this to another forum. I didn't think it belonged in INCIDENTS but you be the judge. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #2 July 9, 2009 Wow! Originally when I read the thread title, I thought a faceplant landing. (Next time, a more sensational title would be in order -- this should be in a textbook video of the dangers inherent in big way skydiving) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c10edges 0 #3 July 9, 2009 yes you did get some canopy to the face... just in case you havent figured it out by now. Way to be alive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #4 July 9, 2009 Holy. Fucking. Shit. Definitely scratch off one of your lives. What was that guy's excuse for being overtop and moving like that at 5K? Looks like he came down with a fair bit of speed. Glad you weren't hurt. /B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #5 July 9, 2009 Quote Wow! Originally when I read the thread title, I thought a faceplant landing. (Next time, a more sensational title would be in order -- this should be in a textbook video of the dangers inherent in big way skydiving) I originally thought his SO broke up with him over Facebook.But that was some scary shit! Glad everything turned out ok.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #6 July 9, 2009 Nice job of keeping the two of you alive. I hate those tube's but dude that tried to kill you guys needs to get kicked back to solo's for a couple hundred jumps as a stupid tax. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #7 July 9, 2009 Damn... and some young'uns think RW is boring! Glad y'all are safe. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #8 July 9, 2009 Wow It looks like you where very lucky in more ways than one! It looks as if his bridle got under his right arm. If not then his canopy would have opened quiker and he would have been closer and more under you. Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #9 July 9, 2009 Quote It looks as if his bridle got under his right arm. If not then his canopy would have opened quiker and he would have been closer and more under you. I didn't notice that but I think you're right. In frame 0:13 it looks like he's rolling to his left and thus releasing the trapped bridal. Bought me a milisecond or two to backslide out of the way. Good pick up! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #10 July 9, 2009 Watched it again and you even luckyer than before. The guys that pulled it out also had it stuck for maybe a secound? That bought you another secound! You may have used 2 or 3 lives on this jump Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeQ.Public 0 #11 July 10, 2009 Awesome job reacting to that.Very soon, an honest person will not be able to sing the last 2 lines of our National Anthem:::Practice safe dining....use condiments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiteQwill 0 #12 July 10, 2009 My god... Hellllll no... I would have left a brown streak in the sky if I saw something like that in front of me. Thank goodness you and everyone else is okay!"Fail, fail again. Fail better." -Samuel Beckett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyR1990 0 #13 July 10, 2009 that is a scary video, good thing you're ok i would have had a heart attack if i saw thta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #14 July 10, 2009 Quote Quote Wow! Originally when I read the thread title, I thought a faceplant landing. (Next time, a more sensational title would be in order -- this should be in a textbook video of the dangers inherent in big way skydiving) I originally thought his SO broke up with him over Facebook.But that was some scary shit! Glad everything turned out ok. that is hilarious millertime...i thought the same thing. wow, that is some scary shit! glad you were ok and there wasn't a significant injury out of the deal.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #15 July 10, 2009 Nice! Seen worse - (yikes!) Good thing you had gloves on, looked like you caught some lines to the hand at one point. Surviving is cool!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
