adventurechick 0 #1 October 8, 2006 Have any of you all jumped from a 300 ft. bridge? Just curious!! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxim 0 #2 October 8, 2006 If your asking if 300feet is high enough. then yes it is. i have not done a 300feet bridge personally but have done 170feet over land.. and 120feet over water. Life is Great. Even Greater what we do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #3 October 8, 2006 Quote If your asking if 300feet is high enough. then yes it is. i have not done a 300feet bridge personally but have done 170feet over land.. and 120feet over water. Rock on, thanks for the info! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_goldsmith 1 #4 October 8, 2006 Uh-oh. Don't do anything stupid. Landing area, possible object strikes (if it's a bridge you still have to worry about trees, canyon walls, and possibly more), and how you plan on getting a parachute over your head are all very important too. Edited to add: Hopefully you're already considering those points, but the way the previous posts go, it seems like you figured since 300 is high enough your going for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultraviolet 0 #5 October 8, 2006 Let us know where it is and we'll check it out for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlestranger 0 #6 October 8, 2006 Quote and how you plan on getting a parachute over your head are all very important too. i'll translate this for you...your skydiving rig will NOT do it for you. hope you don't die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #7 October 8, 2006 No, don't worry! I'm not jumping it! There is a tall bridge in my home town and my friend and I were talking about it and what ifs. I don't own BASE gear, nor have I been trained... so I'm not about to jump it!! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #8 October 9, 2006 You guys missed it. "Gail" posted her phone number in one of the threads in Bonfire."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #9 October 9, 2006 It was an accident! I meant to send it as a PM to lisamarie to help her with a math problem! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #10 October 9, 2006 Quote Uh-oh. Don't do anything stupid. Landing area, possible object strikes (if it's a bridge you still have to worry about trees, canyon walls, and possibly more), and how you plan on getting a parachute over your head are all very important too. Edited to add: Hopefully you're already considering those points, but the way the previous posts go, it seems like you figured since 300 is high enough your going for it. guys guys guys.... dont lead her astray just to keep her out of our great sport. Adventurechick, use your skydiving gear. a 28" pc will work, but a 32 is a bit better. make sure you dive off the bridge, not feet down, you could get a bridal wrap. and smaller canopies are better, especialy for 300' bridges. if your not open and flying by 200' then try the reserve. those are packed better. and open everytime. good luck! let us know! -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #11 October 9, 2006 I've static lined as well as been PCAed off of a 180 foot span. So 300 feet is very jumpable. Just make sure you're using the right gear, the right gear configuration and well you know that the #### you're doing in the BASE environment since 300 feet is still very low and not at all like any sort of skydive you have ever made or ever will make. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #12 October 9, 2006 Quote guys guys guys.... dont lead her astray just to keep her out of our great sport. Adventurechick, use your skydiving gear. a 28" pc will work, but a 32 is a bit better. make sure you dive off the bridge, not feet down, you could get a bridal wrap. and smaller canopies are better, especialy for 300' bridges. if your not open and flying by 200' then try the reserve. those are packed better. and open everytime. good luck! let us know! My skydiving gear definitely will not work!! Currently, I have 1200-1500 feet openings. PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carpediem 0 #13 October 9, 2006 Quote My skydiving gear definitely will not work!! Currently, I have 1200-1500 feet openings. crazy skydivers. you're all a bunch of nutters Those who do, can't explain. Those who don't, can't understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #14 October 9, 2006 Quote My skydiving gear definitely will not work!! Currently, I have 1200-1500 feet openings. meh, we will PCA you. thats what freinds are for! -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #15 October 9, 2006 you need a new main Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMachine 0 #16 October 9, 2006 Adventurechick/Gail's current wing: Spectre 170 loaded 0.88 ...and unfortunately she broke her ankle under this canopy so downsizing now is probably not a good idea for her Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #17 October 9, 2006 Quote Adventurechick/Gail's current wing: Spectre 170 loaded 0.88 ...and unfortunately she broke her ankle under this canopy so downsizing now is probably not a good idea for her what makes you think we want her to downsize? -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #18 October 9, 2006 Ahhh! why am i green! i want to be blue! help! -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadmanwalking 0 #19 October 9, 2006 Girls should go hand held. Always! skyjumping too.Symmetry doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadmanwalking 0 #20 October 9, 2006 you went bad and turned green. Ha!Symmetry doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #21 October 9, 2006 I like your sig line. I just got banned from Bonfire for 7 days."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #22 October 9, 2006 Quote I like your sig line. I just got banned from Bonfire for 7 days. banned? Figures!.... Just quit peeing on the girls then.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #23 October 9, 2006 i mean, they do track into walls and cant find their PCs, but at least they dont forget to pull! -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #24 October 9, 2006 Quote ...and unfortunately she broke her ankle under this canopy so downsizing now is probably not a good idea for her I broke my ankle in february on a navigator 200! I'm now standing up all my landings on my spectre 170 :o) PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #25 October 9, 2006 go do your homework! and look! i changed my sig line. good idea. -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
