quade 4 #1 October 22, 2004 On October 22, 1797, the first parachutist tested the first model parachute from 3,200 feet above Paris. Andrý-Jacques Garnerin conceived of his parachute idea while a prisoner during the French Revolution. Though he never used a parachute to escape from his Hungarian prison, the idea stayed with him. He completed his first model, a canopy 23 feet in diameter and used a hydrogen balloon to get himself high enough to test it. He attached the canopy to the bottom of the basket with suspension lines and then climbed out of the basket and after securing himself to the canopy, he cut the lines. Having not included an air vent at the top of his parachute, Garnerin flew about wildly in the air, but he landed safely, though shaken, about half a mile from where he took off. Two years later, his wife became the first female parachutist. Garnerin later made another spectacular jump from 8,000 feet during on exhibition in England in 1802. He died in a balloon accident in 1823 while preparing his latest model.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 October 22, 2004 Didn't he first test the parachute with goats and pigs, or am I thinking about a different pioneer in the sport?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #3 October 22, 2004 HIM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #4 October 22, 2004 You may be thinking of the Montgolfier brothers and balloons. September 19, 1783 ~ A sheep, a duck, and a rooster become the first passengers in a hot air balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Ettienne. But you're right Jean Pierre Blanchard in 1785 did apparently drop at least one dog in a basket attached to a rigid framed parachute before trying it himself under the conditions of an emergency escape from a balloon in 1793 -- or at least that's what he claimed. It appears to not have been seen by anyone. I assume Garnerin probably did make a few tests before jumping himself.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #5 October 22, 2004 Not quite, there was a parachute designer that used a sheep and a pig or a goat, can't remember exactly what, tossed them out with parachutes to test them before doing a jump himself. I know its on the I/E exam as well (why its on that exam I have no fucking clue since it has no bearing in modern skydiving, really...although its neat to know the history of the sport).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #6 October 22, 2004 ...AND! A mere 160 years later....TO THE DAY!I was born....screwing up the sport FOREVER! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lindsey 0 #7 October 22, 2004 I'm still partial to Tiny. What's in a name???? linz-- 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 juanesky 0 #8 October 22, 2004 Happy b-day airtwardo. Have you joined pops yet? Blue skies brother"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon 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
quade 4 #4 October 22, 2004 You may be thinking of the Montgolfier brothers and balloons. September 19, 1783 ~ A sheep, a duck, and a rooster become the first passengers in a hot air balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Ettienne. But you're right Jean Pierre Blanchard in 1785 did apparently drop at least one dog in a basket attached to a rigid framed parachute before trying it himself under the conditions of an emergency escape from a balloon in 1793 -- or at least that's what he claimed. It appears to not have been seen by anyone. I assume Garnerin probably did make a few tests before jumping himself.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 October 22, 2004 Not quite, there was a parachute designer that used a sheep and a pig or a goat, can't remember exactly what, tossed them out with parachutes to test them before doing a jump himself. I know its on the I/E exam as well (why its on that exam I have no fucking clue since it has no bearing in modern skydiving, really...although its neat to know the history of the sport).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 October 22, 2004 ...AND! A mere 160 years later....TO THE DAY!I was born....screwing up the sport FOREVER! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #7 October 22, 2004 I'm still partial to Tiny. What's in a name???? linz-- 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
juanesky 0 #8 October 22, 2004 Happy b-day airtwardo. Have you joined pops yet? Blue skies brother"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
