INSANEDADDY 0 #1 August 13, 2008 http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6324925 Anyone have any info on this? You dont't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when.......You can only decide how you're going to live........NOW. -BASE 1605 Night BASE 227 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #2 August 13, 2008 Quotehttp://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6324925 Clicky plus text. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | 11:48 AM LA PORTE, TX (KTRK) -- The US Coast Guard is out on Galveston Bay looking for a parachutist. The search area is located near Sylvan Beach in La Porte. The Coast Guard is looking for a parachutist who may have been caught in strong winds and blown out into the bay.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #3 August 13, 2008 That's weird. The nearest DZ to that area is Skydive Spaceland, and they are waaaay too far away for someone to have ended up there. There is some once-in-a-while private jumping around the area, but I haven't heard of any happening on that side of town. I'm anxious to hear more. So far nothing new.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #4 August 13, 2008 Uh oh. Looking at Google maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=Sylvan+Beach+La+Porte,+texas&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title the LaPorte Municipal Airport is a stones throw from Sylvan Beach. However, I don't know of any jumping activity there. HmmmChuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 August 13, 2008 Russell Webb has been doing tandems on to the beach in that part of Texas. I don't remember who he said has been flying, but he implied that they have done it a few times over the last year.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 0 #6 August 13, 2008 Based on comment below the article on the news site ... sounds like it was a powered parachute setup. I've seen them around the bay a few times when I've been out fishing, and lots of times down at the beach.As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #7 August 13, 2008 QuoteRussell Webb has been doing tandems on to the beach in that part of Texas. I don't remember who he said has been flying, but he implied that they have done it a few times over the last year. It aint me. Probably a powered para glider.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #8 August 13, 2008 QuoteBased on comment below the article on the news site ... sounds like it was a powered parachute setup. I've seen them around the bay a few times when I've been out fishing, and lots of times down at the beach. Just got off the phone with my contact at Channel 13. It appears this is a powered parachute and it has not yet been found.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 August 13, 2008 Since this is not a Skydiving related incident I will be locking the thread. I am leaving it only since if someone starts to post about "I heard there was an incident in XXXX" this thread is here to explain it.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
