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Jerry Bird and Bob Sinclair. They have definitely made an imprint in my skydiving life.
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I quit jumping from about 76 to around 2000 so I missed out on some famous skydivers. I always thought of Jerry Bird as the king though.
I've got a ton of respect for Bob Sinclair.
And then there is Skratch Garrison.
B.J. Worth was a friend I jumped with in the early 70's. He wasn't famous then. He since went on to do all kinds of famous stuff. So, he'd probably get my vote now....
I can't believe I didn't think to mention Skratch Garrison! When I graduated AFF and working on my A license, he was an incredible mentor to me while I was a jumper at Mile Hi Skydiving in Longmont, CO.
I remember when he and I both had our first jump on brand new canopies. We manifested to be on the same load and did a "clear and pull" together. That was also the jump when he taught me how to spot.
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How about Tiny Broadwick? Back in her day I bet she was pretty famous.
Still an amazing lady, to me.
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Still an amazing lady, to me.
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Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.
skypuppy 1
Not to take anything away from her, but in her day I don't think she was that well-known or special. Some of her contemporaries, now, might qualify.
Leslie Irving, for one, who created an industry out of parachuting that has lasted till now.
Or Rodman Law, who jumped from the Statue of Liberty, New york's Banker's Trust building, and the George Washington Bridge, all in 1912, with one of Leo Steven's chutes. Also tried to ride a rocket up high enuf to parachute down, but it blew up on the ground. Also was the second person to jump from airplane (ever) and the 1st from a hydroplane.
Leslie Irving, for one, who created an industry out of parachuting that has lasted till now.
Or Rodman Law, who jumped from the Statue of Liberty, New york's Banker's Trust building, and the George Washington Bridge, all in 1912, with one of Leo Steven's chutes. Also tried to ride a rocket up high enuf to parachute down, but it blew up on the ground. Also was the second person to jump from airplane (ever) and the 1st from a hydroplane.
If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead.
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
Nowadays, i think in general base jumping and wing suiting have overcome skydiving. The most famous skydivers now also do base and wingsuits. Eric Ronner, Jeb Corliss and Travis Pastrana
"Take Risks not to escape life... but to prevent life from escaping."
skypuppy 1
I would give you Gary Connelly, based on his Olympic performance with James Bond and his wingsuit landing on a bed of boxes, but Pastrana is not famous for parachuting, he's famous for Nitro Circus or whatever his show is. I've heard of Eric Ronner, but not sure where. I don't know that Jeb Corliss is famous to those outside of skydiving/base jumping community, although I guess he was in the remake of Point Break.
I might tend to think more along the lines of Shane McConkey,but even he I'm not sure of.
Maybe Felix Baumgartner based on his red bull altitude record.
I might tend to think more along the lines of Shane McConkey,but even he I'm not sure of.
Maybe Felix Baumgartner based on his red bull altitude record.
If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead.
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
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Wow you guys are old. I'm no spring chick but I have no idea who almost all of those people are.
Most famous - probably Jeb Corliss (as much as that pains me to say)
(excluding D.B cooper for not being a "skydiver" but making one famous jump and celebrities who've made jumps but that isn't what they are known for)
Most famous - probably Jeb Corliss (as much as that pains me to say)
(excluding D.B cooper for not being a "skydiver" but making one famous jump and celebrities who've made jumps but that isn't what they are known for)
skypuppy 1
AnachronistWow you guys are old. I'm no spring chick but I have no idea who almost all of those people are.
Most famous - probably Jeb Corliss (as much as that pains me to say)
(excluding D.B cooper for not being a "skydiver" but making one famous jump and celebrities who've made jumps but that isn't what they are known for)
how do you know db wasn't a skydiver and didn't make a lot more jumps?
If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead.
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
Gary Connery (spelling) was the queen and 1st guy to land a wingsuit.
Using social media as your meter, as it usually is nowadays:
FB:
Felix Baumgartner 1,515,258
Jeb Corliss 368,455
Luke Aikins 1,551
Jeb is very well known in China so I think if the Chinese were allowed on FB the numbers would be different..
Watch that 3rd place guy too, he will be on the move shortly.
Using social media as your meter, as it usually is nowadays:
FB:
Felix Baumgartner 1,515,258
Jeb Corliss 368,455
Luke Aikins 1,551
Jeb is very well known in China so I think if the Chinese were allowed on FB the numbers would be different..
Watch that 3rd place guy too, he will be on the move shortly.
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