sagan 0 #1 August 20, 2006 Anyone else see this today? http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/episode.jsp?episode=14&cpi=25351&gid=0&channel=DSC-Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #2 August 21, 2006 I saw it a couple weeks ago. I am still not sure whether or not to be impressed. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagan 0 #3 August 21, 2006 ditto...but i wanted to see if my reaction was misguided I do get it, it's hard to fly over the ocean where the ground reference isn't as good, and it is impressive to swoop and land in a 5ft x 5 ft box (vs. using an accuracy 7 cell canopy and touching in) Interesting stunt nonetheless -- i would have liked to have been a fly on the wall when they thought of it. So first, we're gonna get you to swoop on the beach... no wait, over the ocean... yeah over the ocean, and onto a small target... yeah that's it, maybe a cage -- wait, that's perfect.. and then after that let's attract a bunch of hungry sharks around the cage -- yea that's an awesome idea! Having my advanced open water and being lucky enough to actually dive with sharks on occassion, i don't mean to belittle the stunt, people involved, etc. Maybe it's just an interesting reflection on our society today that a stunt like that just really isn't that interesting to anyone -- including scuba and skydiving folks. -Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans 0 #4 August 21, 2006 I thought it was KICKASS. Maybe both of you should try to land in an 8x9 cage with your 210 square footers. NOT!!! The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 August 21, 2006 i thought the rocket powered base jump was cooler. and definitely more freakishly death defying.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #6 August 21, 2006 There were some interesting points to this shark cage jump, don't get me wrong. I just haven't been too interested in the fine art of swooping. Jumping out of the helicopter, now that interestes me to know end. Not sure why though. And no, I would not try my 210 canopy for this type of thing. I haven't learned it that well yet anyway to even think of doing more than landing it safely. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 August 21, 2006 QuoteI thought it was KICKASS. Maybe both of you should try to land in an 8x9 cage with your 210 square footers. NOT!!! the landing was totally kickass. But the shark bit was...well it was TV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #8 August 21, 2006 Quotei thought the rocket powered base jump was cooler. and definitely more freakishly death defying. Haha, yea, the base thing was pretty sweet. I liked the rail grind off the grand-canyon also... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #9 August 21, 2006 You'd think they would've done thsi during shark week. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenneth21441 0 #10 August 22, 2006 I was still wondering who in the world was stupid enough to do the landing part. While Ive seen some real sharks in my life I would never try somthing like that. Hope he got piad, SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!Kenneth Potter FAA Senior Parachute Rigger Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA) FFL Gunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #11 August 22, 2006 QuoteI thought it was KICKASS. Maybe both of you should try to land in an 8x9 cage with your 210 square footers. NOT!!! I hear his next stunt may be swooping downtown Atlanta with a white hood on. Now that would be a great stunthttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #12 August 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteI thought it was KICKASS. Maybe both of you should try to land in an 8x9 cage with your 210 square footers. NOT!!! I hear his next stunt may be swooping downtown Atlanta with a white hood on. Now that would be a great stunt DUDE!!! I will do that stunt, but I need a geteway car. NOT driven by you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #13 August 24, 2006 the question that was never satisfactorily answered was what happened to the poor vidiot shooting outside video on the guy's swoop to the tank? -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #14 August 27, 2006 Didn't Fonzi do this already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites