dragon2 2 #1 April 30, 2009 One of those days. First of all, in the town next over, the queen and entire royal family were in a parade for Queen's Day. Usually we fly right over that town, today a no-fly zone. Day starts out great, great weather and loads of old airplanes (Dakotas, Beech, loads of planes I didn't recognize) at our DZ, spotters having a field day and skydivers drooling too Then, while I'm under canopy during my first jump of the day, a flurry at our airport, helicopters taking off right through the pattern, lots of running people. Turns out some guy decided to take his car and drive over/through the crowds to get to the royals (?) and in doing so managed to kill 5 spectators (so far...), and injuring 13 more (including at least one kid). I thought skydiving was dangerous... Then, my 2nd jump of the day, doing a freebee tandem video for a collegue and being mostly alone in the sky, I turn 90 to fly my pattern, while looking for the other cameraflyer. My camera was turned off, 1100 ft. WHOOSH. Holy ******* ***t. A glider plane just passed right under me, at less than 2 meters (6 ft). Where the **** did that thing come from, I didn't see it until it was 1 meter away from me and they didn't see me either I guess. Me having a pink/yellow canopy and they having a red/white glider... Should be visible for miles Shook me up real good that's for sure. 3rd and last jump of the day I'm flying around paranoid, which I suppose is a good thing, however still feeling very mortal after all this. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #2 April 30, 2009 Big hugs! Hope your day gets better!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #3 April 30, 2009 OMG you poor thing!! BIG hugs from me "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #4 April 30, 2009 A hug and a beer for ya mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,583 #5 April 30, 2009 By the time you read this, the day should be about over. Either of those would be plenty to shake me up. So here's a (hug) Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperGirl 0 #6 April 30, 2009 biiiiiiig big big hug, from one bird chick to another hope you're already feeling better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanW 0 #7 May 1, 2009 Bit late to the party, but --> ((hug)) You can collect it in person on Sunday, if you wish. (Op H'sum konden we wel springen, maar de kermis werd ook afgeblazen. En 's avonds naar huis was de A12 afgesloten. 'Verdacht pakketje in verongelukte auto.' Oh well ..) Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #8 May 1, 2009 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #9 May 1, 2009 Thnx everyone And no white-faced glider pilot showed up so far, could it be they didn't even SEE me at all? Oh well I'm keeping my eye out better now, lesson learned. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
