chopchop 0 #1 July 1, 2004 so... Plaything and I were doing a little traveling.. and when we stopped at CrossKeys, they were demoing the skyhook.. a couple guys thought it'd be really cool so show everyone on the ground up close.. wanna guess how close? A few hints.. This pic was taken from the ground with a Digital Rebel and a 300 zoom lens.. He landed safely under his reserve after a short canopy ride.. His reserve was packed slider down.. Edited to add... this was done for demo purposes only.. the reserves were packed especially for this demo. Do not expect it is safe to deploy your reserve this low. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #2 July 1, 2004 BIG BRASS BALLS! MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #3 July 1, 2004 I'll bite. 200'."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #5 July 1, 2004 500-650 feetI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #6 July 1, 2004 Quote BIG BRASS BALLS! Nah.. out of his mind. TOOOO LOW, this is not a very good example. If you want to demo how fast the Skyhook will get the reserve out, you can do that up high too.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #7 July 1, 2004 Quote so... Plaything and I were doing a little traveling.. and when we stopped at CrossKeys, they were demoing the skyhook.. a couple guys thought it'd be really cool so show everyone on the ground up close.. wanna guess how close? Stupid close? In violation of BSR's close?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRock 0 #8 July 1, 2004 If memory serves me correctly..... skyhook will open the canopy up in 78ft???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #9 July 1, 2004 Quote If memory serves me correctly..... skyhook will open the canopy up in 78ft???? See it's been tested, you're an idiot if you intentionally cutaway at 250 ft, even if you know the reserve will open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #10 July 1, 2004 If it was less than 2000 AGL he was pretty stupid, and in viloation of the BSRs (unless waivered). Stupid activity is not in it's self bad. Sensationalizing it in a forum where other less experience individuals may interperate it as acceptible behaviour is. Edit: That said the picture gives little evidence as a 300mm lens is pretty good at zooming a subject especial when mounted on a camera body that imparts a 1.6 multiplyer to the lens (480mm) and then the image is presented in an edited (possibly croped) electronic format.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #11 July 1, 2004 And CrossKeys hasn't had enough bad luck this year already?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #12 July 1, 2004 All true, JP. but the jumper was at app. 250ft. I added to my first post some info that should prevent people from thinking this is a good idea. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #13 July 1, 2004 It's essentially a slider down/off jump with some extra airspeed and a GIANT pilot chute. 200' is no problem! Maybe not a good example to be giving to people, though -- "Hey, I can chop at 200' if I have a Skyhook!"."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genoyamamoto 0 #14 July 1, 2004 If I assume you were shooting at 300mm and the angle of the shot is about 10 degrees, that would put the dude at about 275 feet. Edit: Oh i'm too late. Gotta go... plaything needs to spank me Feel the hate... Photos here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #15 July 1, 2004 Sure it didn't happen at the Outback Steak House?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #16 July 1, 2004 The skyhook may not work. At that altitude, if the Skyhook had come off the reserve bridle, he may not have had enough altitude. Too risky for me. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 July 1, 2004 yikes!! thats all I gotMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #18 July 1, 2004 Quote Sure it didn't happen at the Outback Steak House? Positive.. because.. Nothing ever happens at the Outback Steakhouse.. Duh! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #19 July 1, 2004 Exactly! I have air-to-air photos of the skyhook working, and a photo where it DID NOT work, as it had been stitched into the rig incorrectly. It's a nifty device, but it is a backup. There's simply no way that RWS approved that stunt. How Fucking Stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #20 July 1, 2004 yup.. I remember it not working.. I was wondering about that while videoing the event.. Glad it worked that time.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #21 July 1, 2004 Quote If I assume you were shooting at 300mm and the angle of the shot is about 10 degrees, that would put the dude at about 275 feet. Edit: Oh i'm too late. Are calculating the angle of the dangle again, Geno?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
Guest #22 July 1, 2004 "Kids, don't try this at home!" mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #23 July 1, 2004 Quote Quote so... Plaything and I were doing a little traveling.. and when we stopped at CrossKeys, they were demoing the skyhook.. a couple guys thought it'd be really cool so show everyone on the ground up close.. wanna guess how close? Stupid close? In violation of BSR's close? Which BSR would that be? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #24 July 1, 2004 The Rigger broke the FAR's by not packing in accourdence with the manufactors instructions. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #25 July 1, 2004 Quote The Rigger broke the FAR's by not packing in accourdence with the manufactors instructions. OMG.. this doesn't just sound like a stunt performed by a dumbass, this is starting to sound like a pretty serious violation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
