DTOXX 0 #1 August 27, 2002 On an AFF1 jump at my local DZ Sunday the student was "caught" by the wind and hit the power lines. Power was knocked out to about 1500 and he was not injuryed beyond minor scraps and bruises. www.skiosk-esd.com/skydiver.jpg ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bivar 0 #2 August 27, 2002 This is one lucky bastard. BI---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 August 27, 2002 "The wind just took me." Did he say this with sincerity? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBoston 0 #4 August 27, 2002 Yeah, those power lines can just kind of sneak up on you, what with the fact that they run in perfectly straight lines between tall poles and everything. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #5 August 27, 2002 QuotePower was knocked out to about 1500 and he was not injuryed beyond minor scraps and bruises. Keep us updated on this one. My question...Is the power company going to try and collect damages from the student or DZ? Sometimes they do. And the follow-up question is will USPA insurance cover the charge. -tom buchananTom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoby 0 #6 August 27, 2002 Heh, that dropzone is just down the road from where I jump. I don't know how it is over your way, but we'd really have to be trying hard to hit any obstacles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #7 August 27, 2002 And his last name is "Dang" ........sorta appropriate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christoofar 0 #8 August 28, 2002 Is that a prison he was trying to avoid (look at the fence in the picture)? ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DTOXX 0 #9 August 28, 2002 LOL No its not a prison.. Its funny you ask since there is a prison very close by. This is the fence at the edge of the airport... On my first AFF jump I choose a slight cross wind landing in order to avoid this fence. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ScottCargill 0 #10 September 1, 2002 I don't know about trying REAL hard, but I was just out there yesterday. I talked to a couple of the guys that were involved, including the one with his smiley face in news photo. The Landing zone is a good 1/4 mile north east of where he went down, He not only had to fly forever to get to where the power lines were, but in doing so he passed a dozen spots he could have put it down inbetween. Dunno what he was thinking, but I kid you not he flew that wing a LONG ways to get to that fence line.Scott Cargill Easthillskungfu.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Luminous 0 #11 September 3, 2002 Quote"The wind just took me." Did he say this with sincerity? He had to choose between that or "I fucked up.".'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Scoby 0 #6 August 27, 2002 Heh, that dropzone is just down the road from where I jump. I don't know how it is over your way, but we'd really have to be trying hard to hit any obstacles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #7 August 27, 2002 And his last name is "Dang" ........sorta appropriate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #8 August 28, 2002 Is that a prison he was trying to avoid (look at the fence in the picture)? ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #9 August 28, 2002 LOL No its not a prison.. Its funny you ask since there is a prison very close by. This is the fence at the edge of the airport... On my first AFF jump I choose a slight cross wind landing in order to avoid this fence. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottCargill 0 #10 September 1, 2002 I don't know about trying REAL hard, but I was just out there yesterday. I talked to a couple of the guys that were involved, including the one with his smiley face in news photo. The Landing zone is a good 1/4 mile north east of where he went down, He not only had to fly forever to get to where the power lines were, but in doing so he passed a dozen spots he could have put it down inbetween. Dunno what he was thinking, but I kid you not he flew that wing a LONG ways to get to that fence line.Scott Cargill Easthillskungfu.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #11 September 3, 2002 Quote"The wind just took me." Did he say this with sincerity? He had to choose between that or "I fucked up.".'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
