rehmwa 2 #26 March 16, 2004 QuoteMost skydivers retire from age and infirmity before they reach 10,000 jumps. that one I'll agree with ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #27 March 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteMost skydivers retire from age and infirmity before they reach 10,000 jumps. that one I'll agree with with the same stat mentioning approx 200 jumps a year, that's 50years in the sport... oh BTW how many scuba divers retire before 10'000 dives ???scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #28 March 16, 2004 Quote***Most skydivers lose interest in the sport long before they reach any statistical certainty of a fatality. The average skydiver in the U.S. makes about 200 jumps per year and will leave the sport before his 5th year.Quote That's a load of crap really, it's an opinion rather than any statistical fact. The writer seems to imply that you are going to go in sooner or later, according to statistics. From what I've seen, jumpers are only starting to get really keen on the sport, after 5 years ! Yes/no ? Load of crap, yes! Yes! We've talked about this extensively in other threads. Reaching a "statistical certainty of a fatality?" "If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #29 March 16, 2004 About one in a hundred primary parachute openings is a streamer. Emergency parachutes have a better ratio, with between one in three hundred, and one in five hundred parachute openings failing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Those statistics may be accurate for un-diapered, un-sleeved, un-bagged, un-tail-pocketed round canopies, but no self-respecting skydiver has bought any of those in more than two decades. Where do they get this drivel? By the way, I have never heard of a drag chute on a carrier-based naval aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ernokaikkonen 0 #30 March 16, 2004 >Where do they get this drivel? From anyone, really. The site in question is a "Wiki", meaning basicly that anyone can edit its contents. If you are not happy with it, please go and edit the contents of the page: Wikipedia: Parachute. Find a link that says "edit this page" and click on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites XWuffo 0 #31 March 17, 2004 QuoteIt used to be that jumpers did about 150 jumps per year. At around the 2 or 2.5 year point, some would get cocky and whack themselves. So do you think that's changed over the last few years ? In your opinion, do you think skydivers are generally more disciplined and aware of the 'cocky factor' and trying to avoid that? I have to say I am so impressed with the level of discipline and safety at my local DZ. As we in Africa know - "If you're going to be dumb - you'd better be tough." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #32 March 17, 2004 Quote About one in a hundred primary parachute openings is a streamer. Uh-oh. I'm 1400 jumps overdue. Does that mean statistically I can expect a mal on each of my next 14 jumps? That could really get a guy down... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #29 March 16, 2004 About one in a hundred primary parachute openings is a streamer. Emergency parachutes have a better ratio, with between one in three hundred, and one in five hundred parachute openings failing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Those statistics may be accurate for un-diapered, un-sleeved, un-bagged, un-tail-pocketed round canopies, but no self-respecting skydiver has bought any of those in more than two decades. Where do they get this drivel? By the way, I have never heard of a drag chute on a carrier-based naval aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #30 March 16, 2004 >Where do they get this drivel? From anyone, really. The site in question is a "Wiki", meaning basicly that anyone can edit its contents. If you are not happy with it, please go and edit the contents of the page: Wikipedia: Parachute. Find a link that says "edit this page" and click on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XWuffo 0 #31 March 17, 2004 QuoteIt used to be that jumpers did about 150 jumps per year. At around the 2 or 2.5 year point, some would get cocky and whack themselves. So do you think that's changed over the last few years ? In your opinion, do you think skydivers are generally more disciplined and aware of the 'cocky factor' and trying to avoid that? I have to say I am so impressed with the level of discipline and safety at my local DZ. As we in Africa know - "If you're going to be dumb - you'd better be tough." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #32 March 17, 2004 Quote About one in a hundred primary parachute openings is a streamer. Uh-oh. I'm 1400 jumps overdue. Does that mean statistically I can expect a mal on each of my next 14 jumps? That could really get a guy down... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #33 March 17, 2004 Quote 1- The financial impact of the injury. I was so screwed. I needed to resign from my job and cash in my pension to cover the bills my medical insurance would not pay for. Quote2- The reaction from friends/family/SO. Well, my friends were all skydivers, my family is always on my side, and my SO left me for someone who could walk without crutches.. Quote3- The realization that a life-changing injury has occurred and a worse one could happen. Yup. I waited about 600 jumps before I started hooking it again.Quote4- After the recovery period, do they really want to continue. Ummm. Yes. I've done 3900+ jumps since my last fracture. Couple of scrapes here and there, but nothing more. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilmshurst 0 #34 March 17, 2004 "About 1 in 1000 hundred main parachute openings malfunction." Huh??? That's 1 in 100 000. Typo?? 1 in 1000 sounds about right. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
