piisfish 140 #1 November 21, 2004 happened this summer in France click for the video the Alpha Jet (french air force trainer) was doing some training and apparently got lost...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #2 November 21, 2004 a 4 way at my dz had a close call at break off time. one of the jumpers was tracking towards an airplane and it was close enough that he could see the hands of the pilot on the steering thing. i also was kinda close to a plane in freefall. i forget where i was or who i was jumping with.... but im pretty sure it happened Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #3 November 21, 2004 OMG!!! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #4 November 21, 2004 Quotehappened this summer in France click for the video the Alpha Jet (french air force trainer) was doing some training and apparently got lost... Friggin French Lieutenants.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #5 November 21, 2004 Thank god it was only the French air force,, The USAF would of probably opened fire Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 November 21, 2004 Shit! Glad he banked to the right otherwise the blue canopy in the distance would have been toast! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydrew 0 #8 November 21, 2004 I'm surprised the wake turbulence didn't collapse their canopy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #9 November 21, 2004 Quote easy zep. Ok Ed I was just remembering the A10 driver Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 November 21, 2004 ...couple of my friends missed hitting a FedEx jet in freefall by about a half a second. I guess it looked like it was going to miss the LZ then banked sharply to fly directly over it after they exited. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #11 November 21, 2004 Quote Thank god it was only the French air force,, The USAF would of probably opened fire FYI, that pilot will be flying a desk for the rest of whatever portion of his career he can salvage... Besides, I doubt the French AF trainer was armed. Live ammunition is inconsistent with the French military doctrine of "Surrender First, Ask Questions Later..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #12 November 21, 2004 Are you sure that was a close call and not a planned zoomie? A friend of the family who was a vice squadron commander in a european airforce had to regularly discipline some of his troop for unauthorized zooming but only after there was a complaint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 November 21, 2004 yes this was absolutely unplanned. And no, the pilot will not be flying a desk.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #14 November 21, 2004 Quoteyes this was absolutely unplanned. And no, the pilot will not be flying a desk. I was referring to the American pilot who inadvertantly fired on a school with live rounds in the middle of the night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #15 November 21, 2004 QuoteQuote Thank god it was only the French air force,, The USAF would of probably opened fire FYI, that F-16, not A-10 pilot will be flying a desk for the rest of whatever portion of his career he can salvage... Besides, I doubt the French AF trainer was armed. Live ammunition is inconsistent with the French military doctrine of "Surrender First, Ask Questions Later..." Basra March 2003 A10 Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #16 November 21, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuote Thank god it was only the French air force,, The USAF would of probably opened fire FYI, that F-16, not A-10 pilot will be flying a desk for the rest of whatever portion of his career he can salvage... Besides, I doubt the French AF trainer was armed. Live ammunition is inconsistent with the French military doctrine of "Surrender First, Ask Questions Later..." Basra March 2003 A10 Dear lord...Let it go...I was making a joke, and you Euros take it seriously as another attempt to America-bash... Sense of humor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 November 21, 2004 QuoteSense of humor? humor ?? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #18 November 21, 2004 QuoteSense of humor? ??? Sorry, I had to add my €.02! Couldn't help it! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #19 November 21, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Thank god it was only the French air force,, The USAF would of probably opened fire FYI, that F-16, not A-10 pilot will be flying a desk for the rest of whatever portion of his career he can salvage... Besides, I doubt the French AF trainer was armed. Live ammunition is inconsistent with the French military doctrine of "Surrender First, Ask Questions Later..." Basra March 2003 A10 Dear lord...Let it go...I was making a joke, and you Euros take it seriously as another attempt to America-bash... Sense of humor? I did take it with a sense of humor my first reply had laugh tags. and your bit about French AF trainer was hilarious Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levin 0 #20 November 21, 2004 a few years ago there were some bombers flying over colorado taking water to a wildfire. a jumper got a good video from his view almost hitting one of those planes when he went on his belly. you see the bomber right below and by the time (split second) the jumper was on level in freefall with the bombers he looked their direction and they were a ways away. i'm sure pilotdave has that video clip somewhere on skydivingmovies.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatflying 0 #21 November 21, 2004 I got a monkeyclaw video that shows a US AIR JET FLYING 1 OR 2KFT AWAY FROM A TANDEM. THAT WAS INTERESTING. WE SAY FKING PILOTS THEY SAY FKING SKYDIVERS DUDE I just seen the video . is jet sloloming becoming a new sport? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #22 November 21, 2004 Quotea few years ago there were some bombers flying over colorado taking water to a wildfire. ...i'm sure pilotdave has that video clip somewhere on skydivingmovies.com yeah I saw this video somewhere... Incredible... Quoteis jet sloloming becoming a new sport? they also need cool footage to put on their videos anyone saw these shots by Bruno Brokken (Brokky on the forums) of Yves Rossy's Mirage fighter ?? These were made on purpose with a very planned flyby scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #24 November 22, 2004 QuoteQuoteyes this was absolutely unplanned. And no, the pilot will not be flying a desk. I was referring to the American pilot who inadvertantly fired on a school with live rounds in the middle of the night. aaahhhhh......no.....he will be flying agian very soon,... if he hasnt already been back up!!! What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewkeith 0 #25 November 22, 2004 i was there for that one. peter was close. so was the other two on the jump. but they didnt have video. .The skies are no longer safe I'm back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
