matthewcline 0 #226 October 10, 2012 She actually backed off that in later interviews. The whole incident was a fatality narrowly avoided by PURE LUCK! The Former T-I getting fined is a good START to fixing the issues seen in this video. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #227 October 10, 2012 You know, an accident is one thing. We all know they happen. But blatant disregard like in this case? If she was a family member of mine he would have gotten more than a fine."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #228 October 10, 2012 Quote She actually backed off that in later interviews. The whole incident was a fatality narrowly avoided by PURE LUCK! The Former T-I getting fined is a good START to fixing the issues seen in this video. Matt I probably already mentioned this months ago, but I think their lazy ass atitude is the only thing that kept her in the harness. If they put their students in jump suits, and maybe they sometimes do, instead of her wearing the general issue senior citizen windbreaker jacket, she would have slipped the rest of the way out. I think that jacket bunched up enough to keep the back strap behind her neck. With a jump suit it would there would have been a smooth path and whoops there goes grandma. Rather ironic."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
airtwardo 6 #229 October 10, 2012 Quote Quote She actually backed off that in later interviews. The whole incident was a fatality narrowly avoided by PURE LUCK! The Former T-I getting fined is a good START to fixing the issues seen in this video. Matt I probably already mentioned this months ago, but I think their lazy ass atitude is the only thing that kept her in the harness. If they put their students in jump suits, and maybe they sometimes do, instead of her wearing the general issue senior citizen windbreaker jacket, she would have slipped the rest of the way out. I think that jacket bunched up enough to keep the back strap behind her neck. With a jump suit it would there would have been a smooth path and whoops there goes grandma. Rather ironic. I remember thinking that too...as well as the fact her general over-all 'shape' and that she wasn't very flexible no doubt added to the good luck. Few pounds lighter...Few more degrees of flexibility and the TI would've been landing solo & she'd of beat him to the LZ on her way to reaching room temperature. Pulled ticket & a two grand $panking is a bargain, no matter what side of the fence ya look at it from! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #230 October 10, 2012 Quote Pulled ticket & a two grand $panking is a bargain, no matter what side of the fence ya look at it from! I'm glad to see at least that punishment. We've all come across instructors with no regard for anyone but themselves. Maybe this threat of monetary punishment will finally motivate them to do the job correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
