namgrunt 0 #1 August 25, 2006 by popular demand I have up loaded the full set of pictures of the PITTS incident that occurs at SKYFEST this year. its labeled THE PITTS INCIDENT at www.dzmemories.com under the pictures section we ALL owe the pilot a beer for not only saving the jumper but himself and his aircraft. well done Mark Gadert .. ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #2 August 25, 2006 http://www.dzmemories.com/ Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #3 August 25, 2006 That was so crazy!! I did love jumping out of that plane though!! Good times :o) Yay for the pilot!! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #4 August 25, 2006 What happened? Glad all involved are OK, no matter what it was."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #5 August 25, 2006 I did a search, but I couldn't find what happened. Looks like a premature deployment, but what did the pilot do?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #6 August 25, 2006 While the jumper was in the plane, his closing pin came loose. The pilot put his hand on the guys main, and he got the guy out of the plane and pulled his pilot chute. I think that is how it happened! If that's wrong, please correct me! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #7 August 25, 2006 Premature deployment on climb out in a Pitts. Pilot was Flying inverted with one hand and caught the D-bag and deflected it with the other. http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=0BUT0040000001&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #8 August 25, 2006 It's hard to tell what's going on in the picture if you don't already know. So the pilot is in the seat behind the jumper, and the jumper's PC is still in the BOC, and the pilot deflected the D bag when it came out?? Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 August 25, 2006 QuoteIt's hard to tell what's going on in the picture if you don't already know. So the pilot is in the seat behind the jumper, and the jumper's PC is still in the BOC, and the pilot delected the D bag when it came out?? Damn! More like the pilot held the d-bag in place so that the jumper would clear the tail before the preemie deployment killed them both.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #10 August 25, 2006 Yeah, I can see his arm in the first photo now. Thanks for explaining. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #11 August 25, 2006 This pic shows is better.. http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=0BUT0040000000&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1&d=0&nphoto=0BUT0040000001 You see the pilot holding the D-bag in place before he starts the roll, The jumper isalready standing and bout to leave that plane one way or another. Pilot, then inverts and and gets rid of the problem. Everyone lands safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #12 August 25, 2006 here is full story 2nd jumper of the day very current high jump# great shape jumper while crawling into front seat he unknown to all got pin dislodged when jumper stooD up ready to have aircraft roll inverted AC saw what was going on pilot with left hand held main bag in place unable to signAl jumper so pilot snap rolled inverted and held aircraft nose low tail high without loosing altitude thus jumper and equipment cleared tail by about 3 feet\ The pilot saved the day pilot is a low # jumper and aerobatic instructer its in this months SKYDIVER MAGIZINE ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revillusion 0 #13 August 25, 2006 QuoteLooks like a premature deployment, but what did the pilot do?? Before or after he shit his pants? Well done Bob, as always. VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #14 August 26, 2006 just has a phone call from the pilot he lives in springfield IL and wants a copy of the latest issue of SKYDIVER mag. anyone up there can help him out give me a PM and I can hook you and him up he is going to try and make it down south for the Haloween boogie at SKYDIVE ATLANTA in Thomaston Ga. ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #15 August 26, 2006 I'll email Mark for his physical addy and send him up one of mine, I get doubles every month A Pitts flyin' cop with a sence of humor... his email addy starts with..."Donut air service" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #16 August 26, 2006 thanks jim ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #17 August 26, 2006 no shit? I gotta meet this guy! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #18 August 26, 2006 Great pic's Bob. I enjoyed looking at them all weekend at SF. Great photo job.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #19 August 26, 2006 I hope the pilot was kept in beer! Good spot and good save Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ffejdraga 0 #20 August 26, 2006 Hmmm, I wonder if he had the prsence of mind to snap some of his own pics well it was all happening Those would be some great shots... jeff D-16906 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites upndownshop 0 #21 August 26, 2006 Does anyone know if the jumper pulled the pc out or did it get extracted on its own?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #22 August 26, 2006 QuoteDoes anyone know if the jumper pulled the pc out or did it get extracted on its own?? In talking with the pilot the night of the auction...he said the jumper pulled it as he cleared the AC.... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #23 August 28, 2006 Quotewhile crawling into front seat he unknown to all got pin dislodged... The cockpit is very tight. A big jumper with a big rig, just won't fit in there. I saw one jumper try repeatedly to get inside, and just couldn't do it. He was sent away, and came back later with a borrowed, smaller rig, and then managed to squeeze himself in there. Beware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ffejdraga 0 #20 August 26, 2006 Hmmm, I wonder if he had the prsence of mind to snap some of his own pics well it was all happening Those would be some great shots... jeff D-16906 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #21 August 26, 2006 Does anyone know if the jumper pulled the pc out or did it get extracted on its own?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 August 26, 2006 QuoteDoes anyone know if the jumper pulled the pc out or did it get extracted on its own?? In talking with the pilot the night of the auction...he said the jumper pulled it as he cleared the AC.... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #23 August 28, 2006 Quotewhile crawling into front seat he unknown to all got pin dislodged... The cockpit is very tight. A big jumper with a big rig, just won't fit in there. I saw one jumper try repeatedly to get inside, and just couldn't do it. He was sent away, and came back later with a borrowed, smaller rig, and then managed to squeeze himself in there. Beware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
