masterrig 1 #1 January 3, 2008 Just saw on 'Inside Edition', a skydiver bail-out, deploy a bagged square main he was holding in front of him. He got alongsode the balloon and caught the warm up-draft. He then landed on the balloon. He chopped the first main. slid off the balloon and deployed his other main. The whole thing was pretty cool! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #2 January 3, 2008 I can't confirm this and don't want to start rumors but, this has Eloy locals written all over it(meaning it sounds like something those crazy asses would do.) Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #3 January 3, 2008 QuoteJust saw on 'Inside Edition', a skydiver bail-out, deploy a bagged square main he was holding in front of him. He got alongsode the balloon and caught the warm up-draft. He then landed on the balloon. He chopped the first main. slid off the balloon and deployed his other main. The whole thing was pretty cool! Chuck I could've swore somebody did that years ago. But I could be wrong. After all, I've been wrong one other time. Other Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 January 3, 2008 QuoteQuoteJust saw on 'Inside Edition', a skydiver bail-out, deploy a bagged square main he was holding in front of him. He got alongsode the balloon and caught the warm up-draft. He then landed on the balloon. He chopped the first main. slid off the balloon and deployed his other main. The whole thing was pretty cool! Chuck I could've swore somebody did that years ago. But I could be wrong. After all, I've been wrong one other time. Other Chuck Its been done in the UK some 3 to 5 years ago... cant recall now.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #5 January 3, 2008 QuoteQuoteJust saw on 'Inside Edition', a skydiver bail-out, deploy a bagged square main he was holding in front of him. He got alongsode the balloon and caught the warm up-draft. He then landed on the balloon. He chopped the first main. slid off the balloon and deployed his other main. The whole thing was pretty cool! Chuck I could've swore somebody did that years ago. But I could be wrong. After all, I've been wrong one other time. Other Chuck Hell, that was done originally in the mid 80s and I think was shown on an old tv show called "That's Amazing". Seems like B.J. Worth was involved in it or maybe even did the jump himself. Ain't nothing new under the sun.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #6 January 3, 2008 It was That's Incredible. ho could ever forget a brassiereless Cathy Lee Crosby trying to spin logs with a lumberjack and coming out of that cold water? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #7 January 3, 2008 Dar Robinson.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 January 4, 2008 Quote Just saw on 'Inside Edition', a skydiver bail-out, deploy a bagged square main he was holding in front of him. He got alongsode the balloon and caught the warm up-draft. He then landed on the balloon. He chopped the first main. slid off the balloon and deployed his other main. The whole thing was pretty cool! Chuck EASY! I almost did that this weekend at EloyWe separated/broke off I opened and had a slow left turn (not fully inflated cells) I see a balloon about 1000ft below me.I only did one jump at ELoy this year. it was an 8way ff (7-way girl jump that I filmed) I tracked on my back until about 4k. fliped over and deployed. I didnt even see the balloon until I was opened. I was a shitty feeling.Sure, it was probably at 1500ft and drifting off to the desert but if the winds had been less it may have been directly below us. I didnt even think about balloons since I didnt think it was that late in the day.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 5 #9 January 4, 2008 ***ALTITUDE AWARENESS***RUBBERNECK*** young man!!!alt aawreness rubberneck alt aawreness rubberneck alt aawreness rubberneck alt aawreness rubberneck alt aawreness rubberneck alt aawreness rubberneck etc etc etc etc...I bet that and all at the same time tho! I had a Commanche plane go DIRECTLY under me about 300-500ft.... Did sum1 say FREAKOUT !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 January 4, 2008 Altitude awareness? I knew exactly what my altitude was. Go read my post again. EDIT: I was in the saddle by 2500ft my usual alt. the balloon was at 1500ft and IT was about 1000ft below me, as I said.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #11 January 4, 2008 Quote I can't confirm this and don't want to start rumors but, this has Eloy locals written all over it(meaning it sounds like something those crazy asses would do.) I'll bet you are right! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 January 4, 2008 I've been face to face with a sailplane, under canopy! Scared the crap out of me. Luckily, the pilot and I saw each other at the same time. I thought I was going to have to clean my drawers! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #13 January 4, 2008 So, you just left the mess there? (in your drawers) My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 January 4, 2008 No, no, no,! I almost filled my drawers!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 January 4, 2008 I got to see one of those a few hundred feet away from me.... I was doing a tracking dive out over the windmills to the west of Byron....it looked kinda cool...He musta been getting some awsum thermals out there.... he was at 7000 ft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 January 4, 2008 Quote No, no, no,! I almost filled my drawers!Chuck OH, Ok. you didnt say that the first time.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #17 January 4, 2008 I think I remember reading about someone getting kicked out of the convention for landing on a hot air balloon and then jumping off it. Don't remember the year or the details though."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipper 0 #18 January 4, 2008 UK jumper was Dave Morris ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #19 January 4, 2008 QuoteI think I remember reading about someone getting kicked out of the convention for landing on a hot air balloon and then jumping off it. Don't remember the year or the details though. I'm not sure he was kicked out, I think there was a "stern talking to"skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #20 January 4, 2008 The video of the jump was pretty cool. The jumper missed the balloon and you could see him steer toward it so as to catch lift. It worked! Unfortunately, the program presenting the story was vague as to where, who, etc.. The video told the story. At one point, the camera was looking up from the gondola and one could see the jumper getting rid of his first canopy. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #21 January 4, 2008 Quote Quote No, no, no,! I almost filled my drawers!Chuck OH, Ok. you didnt say that the first time. Well! I'm certainly glad we 'cleaned' that up!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #22 January 4, 2008 I just happened to catch the story from the start. As I mentioned, the program is, 'First Edition'. It's one of those dumb shows where they tell the latest on Britney, Lohan and the usual suspects. There was no mention of place, person,,, nuttin' honey! The way he caught the lift from the balloon was really cool. Popped right up and eased over on top of the balloon. It appeared as though, the people in the balloon wer well aware of what was going on. Maybe, the other ballooners didn't like it... dunno. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #23 January 4, 2008 QuoteQuoteI think I remember reading about someone getting kicked out of the convention for landing on a hot air balloon and then jumping off it. Don't remember the year or the details though. I'm not sure he was kicked out, I think there was a "stern talking to" nope, he just checked in with me, not kicked out. Bet he got some good pics though, if I know him.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #24 January 4, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteI think I remember reading about someone getting kicked out of the convention for landing on a hot air balloon and then jumping off it. Don't remember the year or the details though. I'm not sure he was kicked out, I think there was a "stern talking to" nope, he just checked in with me, not kicked out. Bet he got some good pics though, if I know him. I hope, he got some good pictures! The video that I saw was really good. He did a heckuva good job! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
