chopchop 0 #1 June 6, 2005 Well.. it certainly was yesterday.. and here is one pic to prove it. I have lots more.. of the 3 Forestry Services helicopters and when the hangar was completely obscurred by smoke.. but this one kinda says enough. Skydivers rock.. When we realized the hangar was in jeopardy, we had every rig and valuable piece of equipment out of there in about 20 minutes. Thankfully all ended well.. We have a charred landing area but the structures, planes and all equipment were spared any damage.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #2 June 6, 2005 You guys where all over the news last night. Pictures from freefall, the hangar, the field ablaze, interview with gravitygirl... It sounds like they stopped the fire before the road. I am glad and thankful everyone and their gear is ok. It must have been pretty intense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #3 June 6, 2005 Wow! I missed the excitement by a day. Glad to hear everything is OK. Can you post any more details like how it started, where it spread ? Any more pics ? Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #4 June 6, 2005 Did the pump house buy the farm? and WHERE IS MY RIG??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #5 June 6, 2005 QuoteDid the pump house buy the farm? and WHERE IS MY RIG??? your rig is fine, but we used that old stiletto of yours to put the last little bits of fire out All the gear was removed from the hangar and everything is safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #6 June 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteDid the pump house buy the farm? and WHERE IS MY RIG??? your rig is fine, but we used that old stiletto of yours to put the last little bits of fire out All the gear was removed from the hangar and everything is safe. Ooh I bet whatever's left of the pond is really icky now. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #7 June 6, 2005 Looks like somebody needs to slow down their swoops.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #8 June 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteDid the pump house buy the farm? and WHERE IS MY RIG??? your rig is fine, but we used that old stiletto of yours to put the last little bits of fire out All the gear was removed from the hangar and everything is safe. Ooh I bet whatever's left of the pond is really icky now. It is.. specially after Steve decided to land right in the middle of it and washed himself in the process then a fire after that.. it's not pretty.. Whoever submerges in it now can proudly call him or herself pond SCUM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #9 June 6, 2005 It's just all the more incentive to not fuck up... :-)_____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #10 June 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteDid the pump house buy the farm? and WHERE IS MY RIG??? your rig is fine, but we used that old stiletto of yours to put the last little bits of fire out All the gear was removed from the hangar and everything is safe. Ooh I bet whatever's left of the pond is really icky now. It is.. specially after Steve decided to land right in the middle of it and washed himself in the process then a fire after that.. it's not pretty.. Whoever submerges in it now can proudly call him or herself pond SCUM! EWWW! STEVE JUICE! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #11 June 6, 2005 Don't kid...you know you'd like a little shot of the steve juice... _____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #12 June 6, 2005 Wow!!!! That's wild! Glad everyone is okay though!7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #13 June 6, 2005 QuoteYou guys where all over the news last night. Pictures from freefall, That was my footage of the fire from above.. cuz I was just dumb enough to wanna go fly my canopy through the smoke.. Figured out pretty quick that I didn't like it and got outta there.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #14 June 6, 2005 Here are a few more pics... People seemed to be enjoying the huge bonfire. Do you think this is what they call... "Playing with fire" ..._______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #15 June 6, 2005 QuoteHere are a few more pics... People seemed to be enjoying the huge bonfire. Do you think this is what they call... "Playing with fire" ... Good girls! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #16 June 6, 2005 Cool Pics, but they don't show how big this thing really was. Got any from the air ?? How close to the road did it come ? Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #17 June 6, 2005 TreatforFireFighters.jpg is awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #18 June 6, 2005 Shaddup.. and just take what I'm givin' ya right now Corny Boy ... Back to my sweet self.. Here are some after photos. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #19 June 6, 2005 Our new landing area. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #20 June 6, 2005 QuoteOur new landing area. Figures everything burned but the sticker weeds. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #21 June 6, 2005 DAMN! I just caught a quick second of an interview with Bonnie on channel 2 this morning, and from the footage they showed you couldn't tell exactly where it was. Glad you all are OK and there's no damage to plane, gear, or hangar (aside from Jeff's Stiletto...but hell, he probably shouldn't be jumping that thing anyway Roy, any chance you can post some pics from the air?Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #22 June 6, 2005 I didn't take stills on that jump.. So it is just DV footage. And I don't have the tape with me. Brian was downloading his and my footage to the news stations when i left and still has my tape. It was amazing how fast that fire swept from Vasco Road to Falcon Way.. It was a very emotional afternoon.. that ended in serious relief and happiness. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #23 June 6, 2005 In a related story, unfortunately someone died when they got in the way of a responding fire engine :-(Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 June 6, 2005 QuoteIn a related story, unfortunately someone died when they got in the way of a responding fire engine :-( Oh damn that is so sad... Um, is everyone from Byron accounted for? It sucks no matter who the poor person was, but...it wasn't a local jumper, was it??~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
chopchop 0 #25 June 6, 2005 The accident was quite a ways from the dropzone.. As far as I know, it is not a jumper but it is a tragedy. Edited to add: That is part of the reason that the fire department took so long to respond.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
