RogerRamjet 0 #26 January 9, 2008 Quote Quote Quote It happened in the U.K. the jumper ended up inside a Dragon Rapide as I recall. Someone will come up with the details. This Dragon Rapide? How the heck did someone land inside the plane (without doing an intentional plane-to-plane transfer? ltdiver If I remember correctly it was a formation load and one plane got under the other. The Dragon Rapide had a fabric fusalage and and he went through it. Ouch! I believe I remember that picture. Yes, it was a formation load and the picture I saw showed the hole and a plot of the jumper strikes... The first jumper glanced off the fuselage unhurt. The second jumper went through the top of the plane right behind the cockpit and broke one or both (can't remember) wrist(s). The third jumper saw what was happening and stopped in the door. If you plot the two strikes, the third jumper would most probably have collided with the left engine. Love to see that shot again! ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #27 January 9, 2008 Speaking of mid air collisions with aircraft and skydivers, in the early 80s a jumper was killed in freefall when he was hit by a passing military C-130. I think he hit the horizontal stabilizer and no, the aircraft wasn't involved in the jump operation. Seems this was around the San Deigo area.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
low_pull1 1 #28 January 9, 2008 why was he so pissed at the uspa?? i talked to him at his store in the dallas area. anyone know? not to jack the thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 776 #29 January 9, 2008 Hi low, why was he so pissed at the uspa?? *** Think it might have something to do with upndownshop's mother firing him? JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 0 #30 January 9, 2008 QuoteSpeaking of mid air collisions with aircraft and skydivers, in the early 80s a jumper was killed in freefall when he was hit by a passing military C-130. I think he hit the horizontal stabilizer and no, the aircraft wasn't involved in the jump operation. Seems this was around the San Deigo area. http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=31230&key=0 I've met the pilot of the the Lockheed. He was being vectored for a visual @ NAS North Island . Jumper first impacted the wing between the fuselage and the #3 nacelle, then the horizontal stab. Also see: http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X12786&key=1 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X13693&key=1 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20010601X01046&key=1"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aj4218 0 #31 January 9, 2008 I think you may be thinking of Bob Ackerman who I thought was despatching students out of one of 2 DeHavilland Rapides in the UK. He jumped after the last student and 'entered' the other Rapide through the roof and landed with the aircraft! That's my recollection of it anyway. Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #32 January 10, 2008 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20010601X01046&key=1 Wow. It was determined that -neither- formation pilot had formation training. Geezus. Hadn't heard the completed report. Dang. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerman 0 #33 January 16, 2008 One of the jumpers in the picture is the owner of Stroud Safety and has the picture in his office. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #34 January 16, 2008 QuoteOne of the jumpers in the picture is the owner of Stroud Safety and has the picture in his office. Really? What's his name?The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 2 #35 January 16, 2008 Well, I would guess: "Bob Stroud best uses his engineering degree from Oklahoma State University in designing chutes and safety systems. These designs are actively used in safety applications from cars to boats to rockets to aircraft and more. He has over 1000 parachute jumps (many testing his own products), spent 7 years in the Army Special Forces and is an examiner for the FAA." But his name isn't on any else's roster for this picture here. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #36 January 16, 2008 Unless there are two separate incidents resulting in a picture of a five way round with a Southwest Airlines jet in the background over Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas, then either racerman or Bob Stroud is well, uhm ............. mistaken. The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampThing 0 #37 January 16, 2008 QuoteQuoteSpeaking of mid air collisions with aircraft and skydivers, in the early 80s a jumper was killed in freefall when he was hit by a passing military C-130. I think he hit the horizontal stabilizer and no, the aircraft wasn't involved in the jump operation. Seems this was around the San Deigo area. http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=31230&key=0 I've met the pilot of the the Lockheed. He was being vectored for a visual @ NAS North Island . Jumper first impacted the wing between the fuselage and the #3 nacelle, then the horizontal stab. Also see: http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X12786&key=1 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X13693&key=1 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20010601X01046&key=1 The story I heard at the time said the jumper was still in a 4way formation when he intercepted the aircraft, doesn't seem possible...just wondering if anyone knows the whole story. I think NickDG posted something once about seeing it happen? The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #38 January 16, 2008 The best I remember, the news report I saw mentioned that he was in freefall with one other jumper who was not injured.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craveman 0 #39 January 25, 2008 It should be called a near hit not miss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 222 #40 January 25, 2008 Look guys, George Carlin jumps too! How novel. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #41 January 26, 2008 Quote It should be called a near hit not miss. As opposed to a 'far miss', wise ass. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerman 0 #42 January 27, 2008 I deliver mail to his business and happened to see the picture on his office wall and started talking about jumping. He said that was taken during a demo jump in Dallas and he was in it. Go figure!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 2 #43 January 28, 2008 There is a thread in The Bonfire which might be relevant. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colson 0 #44 February 6, 2008 lol!! who put those there... http://www.skydiveworld.com/gallery/unknown_apr00.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
