dorbie 0 #1 May 8, 2006 I just saw this video, it's well worth watching. http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=3830 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabreDave 0 #2 May 9, 2006 Crazy..................Nice ground rush though!SabreDave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMachine 0 #3 May 9, 2006 I watched it a few times... So the first jumper doing aerials lost control, pulled too late, and went in on the higher landing while the camera flyer smoked it down low and had a hard landing? Please forgive if my understanding is wrong, I am still 3 weeks away from my FJC...Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 May 9, 2006 Damn ... that was too close for comfort towards seeing a double fatality. Maybe this is none of my business, but I'm wondering what happened to both jumpers. Obviously the camera jumper lived. But was he hurt? And I've got to think that the first guy lived as well, but did he get hurt? Don't try this at home folks. That was just too dang close. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #5 May 9, 2006 They are both alive and well apart from some bruises (bodily and ego wise). Let us learn from it. JBASEstore.it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #6 May 9, 2006 Quote They are both alive and well apart from some bruises (bodily and ego wise). Let us learn from it. J Damn, I don't see how the low jumper (the one doing aerials) survived that!!! Walt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base915 0 #7 May 9, 2006 QuoteSo the first jumper doing aerials lost control, pulled too late, and went in on the higher landing while the camera flyer smoked it down low and had a hard landing? I'm not that cold. I wouldn't post if anyone was badly hurt. Uncle C is right, bruised egos and minor scratches only. Let me repeat what I said: 'No matter what happens, no matter what shit you see during free fall, no matter how concerned you are for your fellow jumper, don't forget to PULL! I learned a valuable lesson, you have to be a little cold, no one can save you but you, and going in out of sympathy won't help out your fellow jumper ;-) One huge scoop from the luck bucket.' I posted this on a BASE section so BASE jumpers could hopefully learn from my mistake and my fellow jumper's mistake. It's entertaining but only because no one got (badly) hurt. Essentialy it was stupid thing to do. I never thought I'd loose altitude awareness on a BASE jump, however, I got distracted on this one. The low pull was not deliberate, niether were the last two flips. This was a badly executed jump. We were lucky. End of story. Mike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #8 May 9, 2006 good evaluation,im glad you guys are ok. Thanks for posting so the rest of us can get a reminder.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #9 May 9, 2006 It is Pich...ull, isn't it? Fido Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 5 #10 May 9, 2006 What was the height on that jump? Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastpete 0 #11 May 9, 2006 whoa Mike....that was close....good to hear that you are ok. see you soon. _____________________________________________ F......ck the Finns !!! FastPete www.pete.fi email: pete@pete.fi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #12 May 9, 2006 With that canopy time, at least you needn't have worried about any offheadings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites obi 0 #13 May 9, 2006 Quote I posted this on a BASE section so BASE jumpers could hopefully learn from my mistake and my fellow jumper's mistake. Good job posting it Mike. I had an identical experience in my first year. A friend of mine and I did a 2way, I was filming him and he lost it and slipped sideways under me. I tracked, but I also watched him and ended up super-low. It's a trap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cesslon 0 #14 May 10, 2006 greater video I have ever seeen!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pbla4024 0 #15 May 10, 2006 About 300m (1000ft) unless I am mistaken about exit point. Fido Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ronald 0 #16 May 12, 2006 Actually, it is more like 270 meter. Ronald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 0
obi 0 #13 May 9, 2006 Quote I posted this on a BASE section so BASE jumpers could hopefully learn from my mistake and my fellow jumper's mistake. Good job posting it Mike. I had an identical experience in my first year. A friend of mine and I did a 2way, I was filming him and he lost it and slipped sideways under me. I tracked, but I also watched him and ended up super-low. It's a trap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesslon 0 #14 May 10, 2006 greater video I have ever seeen!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #15 May 10, 2006 About 300m (1000ft) unless I am mistaken about exit point. Fido Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronald 0 #16 May 12, 2006 Actually, it is more like 270 meter. Ronald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
