micro 0 #1 February 18, 2006 Jumper snags power line on landing, as viewed from his helmet cam. Repost? Naw... http://www.break.com/index/helmetcamsky14.html I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rs2kmk5 0 #2 February 18, 2006 Anyone you know? Were you there? Are they OK - power line! Out of 10,000 feet of fall, always remember that the last half inch hurts the most — Captain Charles W. Purcell, 1932 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #3 February 18, 2006 Damn! That'd pretty much suck.-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
only_at_120 0 #4 February 18, 2006 Yeah that sucked big time! Hope the dude is okay!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #5 February 18, 2006 no, no one i know... i saw it this morning on that website, "break" hope they're ok. illustrates the importance of not landing near roads and buildings... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyGuyIIx 0 #6 February 18, 2006 UGH!! JFC!! That is hard to watch.....now let me go dig my nuts outta my stomach! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #7 February 18, 2006 QuoteUGH!! JFC!! That is hard to watch.....now let me go dig my nuts outta my stomach! Yep, hard to watch, but for me, important. A reinforcement of good -and very bad- landing principles. STAY AWAY FROM WIRES!!! WATCH FOR POLES! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #8 February 18, 2006 Even on my small screen, seeing that long straight brown thing sticking out of the ground didn't look too good. Ouch!! Hope it was only bruises.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #9 February 18, 2006 I would like to know the story behind this.Showing off?New to the area?Bad spot?It almost looks like he is trying to swoop under the power lines. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #10 February 18, 2006 QuoteI would like to know the story behind this.Showing off?New to the area?Bad spot?It almost looks like he is trying to swoop under the power lines. . No kiddin. from the beggining of the clip, it looks like he has plenty of room for other set ups, doesn't it? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #11 February 18, 2006 Know your landing area if you're gonna hot dog it..... If the guy had enough experience to be jumping that canopy, he should have had the judgment not to swoop power lines, and had no excuse for not knowing they were there. Of course the fact it's posted to some wuffo video collection site kinda indicates the level of judgment to be expected...---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #12 February 18, 2006 faaaawwwkkk!!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #13 February 18, 2006 QuoteOf course the fact it's posted to some wuffo video colection site kinda indicates the level of judgment to be expected... Besides the fact that the jumper used poor judgement landing near some power lines, did anyone else notice that the jumper did a 120 or so degree toggle whip? Since when is it a good idea to toggle whip low to the ground near some power lines? Time for some canopy control instruction for this jumper (assuming that they didn't hurt themselves too much to put them out of the sport). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #14 February 18, 2006 It looks longer... at least 180 and closer to a 270 toggle whip. What a bozo. How could you not know the power lines were there?!?"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #15 February 18, 2006 QuoteIt looks longer... at least 180 and closer to a 270 toggle whip. What a bozo. How could you not know the power lines were there?!? Initially I thought it was a bigger toggle whip turn. But after viewing it more than once, it's somewhere around 150 degrees. But the turn radius isn't the important point. It's the fact that the jumper turned into the power lines as well as the fact that they did indeed toggle whip it close to the ground. But I'm done criticizing the jumper. I mean after all we're all brothers and sisters in this sport and it's better to be supportive than to judge and criticize. I'm off to the DZ now. Hopefully there won't be any video of myself pounding in. Actually there is video of myself pounding in on the net from a rear riser stall during the first speed round at last September's CPC Championships. So I guess I'm a dumbass just like this jumper. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #16 February 18, 2006 I don't think he was ok...I know that sound I hope he heals someday. Rule #2 land safe... not close. I am just a student, but I have already had my arguement with the forces of gravity, and immovable objects 22 yrs ago. I DID NOT WIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMSchick98 0 #17 February 18, 2006 Have any of you read the comments on this site about the video??? "what a dumbass!! pull the chute sooner!! thats what you get for being a friggin IDIOT and jumping out of a plane!" and "the dude actually hits the wire. instead of hitting the ground at a faster rate, the wire probably actually slowed the guy down causing less injury." Not helping our name out at all Hopefully he was okay... "me you alcohol a rig a car and a bunch of planes what could posibly go wrong" - Pruitt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #18 February 18, 2006 Just make a reply at that whuffo comments thread ..."No -- (I'm a licensed skydiver here, so my word is more official) -- that person was clearly entering into something called a swoop which is simply a high speed horizontal glide over the ground, that advanced skydivers like to do. Unfortunately, he initated the swoop over the wrong location. You can go to www.dropzone.com to learn more"... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #19 February 18, 2006 You think we need more wuffo trolling clowns on here? "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #20 February 18, 2006 I left a nice comment on their website that's quite informative and I think most of them will take my advice to them.... HEHEHEHE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #21 February 18, 2006 Not sure why you would make a post like that but at least you didn't tell them to come here. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffejdraga 0 #22 February 18, 2006 I believe this was out at Buckeye, AZ. Some camera flyer named Liam. Happened about 6 months ago. jeff D-16906 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #23 February 18, 2006 QuoteNot sure why you would make a post like that but at least you didn't tell them to come here. . OH come on Chris . . . we all stand out at the swoop pond at the ned of the day with a beer and a camera waiting to see carnage - it's ok - really - it's like going to watch NASCAR - do you really think anyone goes to watch the cars go round and round?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
warpedskydiver 0 #24 February 19, 2006 Because seeing people injured badlyand viewing such as entertainment is just fucking wrong that's why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #25 February 19, 2006 even though I don't know you, if someone posted something like that with you being injured... and were laughing thinking that's hilarious, they would need a fucking trauma center when I got done with them...THATS WHY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
