craichead 0 #1 February 16, 2004 So, I told AndyMan not to get me anything for Valentine's Day, but he never expressly said that I shouldn't get him anything! As a surprise, I got him an 8x10 print of the attached photo. The caption reads: Clem Sohn, who jumped from 10,000 feet in his "trick suit" at Curtiss Wright Airport. He is standing with his helper Harold Neuman. April, 1935. Photographer - Quinn I work for the Chicago Historical Society, which has an incredible collection of all kinds of historical photos, all available for reproduction. I just happened to find this one a week before Valentine's Day! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #2 February 16, 2004 Mrs. P, that rocks!!!!!!!!!!! How cool...!!!!!!!!!! See you guys in March!!!!!!!!~R+R~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 February 16, 2004 That's why I chuckled pretty good while watching the Adrenaline Rush Imax movie. They made some comment that the guy in the film "Invented" the wing suit. I thought...."Funny....he doesn't look that old." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDoug 0 #4 February 16, 2004 This photo reminds me of "The Gypsy Moths" movie, although it took place much later. Part of the story line involves a special "cape" jump designed to thrill audiences at barnstorming shows. The "cape" was really a primitive wing suit. It was said to be especially dangerous because flyers would get so entranced by flying the cape that they would lose altitude awareness (no Dytters then). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #5 February 16, 2004 QuoteThis photo reminds me of "The Gypsy Moths" movie, although it took place much later. Part of the story line involves a special "cape" jump designed to thrill audiences at barnstorming shows. The "cape" was really a primitive wing suit. It was said to be especially dangerous because flyers would get so entranced by flying the cape that they would lose altitude awareness (no Dytters then). That and the fact that the wings had braces in them, PLF and you could puncture something important I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #6 February 16, 2004 anyone got the link to the news reel of the guy going off the Eifel Tower?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #7 February 16, 2004 Wow, thats a pretty awesome pic. Who knew? (Not me) Wonder how much freefall time he got. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #8 February 16, 2004 Not sure where you can find the newsreel footage of Franz Reichelt jumping off the Eiffel Tower, but there are some great pictures posted of him in his contraption in MochaSkyChick's thread...more specifically, skypuppy's posts in that thread. _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #9 February 16, 2004 It'll be on skydivingmovies.com when it opens (soon), along with a few other clips of old wingsuit jumps. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #10 February 16, 2004 Cool! In the meantime, it can also be found on the British Pathe film archive, but for a price. There is a free preview, but I wasn't able to get it to work. http://www.britishpathe.com/product_display.php?searchfilm=franz+reichelt _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #11 February 16, 2004 QuoteIt'll be on skydivingmovies.com when it opens (soon), along with a few other clips of old wingsuit jumps. Or until then, http://www.britishpathe.com/thumbnails.php?id=64453Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #12 February 16, 2004 DIdn't I read that ALl but one of those origional 50-something birdmen died?? =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #13 February 16, 2004 QuoteDIdn't I read that ALl but one of those origional 50-something birdmen died?? Yup... Unfortunately, between 1930 and 1961, 72 of the 75 original Birdmen died while trying to break the barriers of the human flight. From this web site: http://users.utu.fi/vejuto/skyflying.html _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #14 February 17, 2004 Quoteanyone got the link to the news reel of the guy going off the Eifel Tower?????? Here's an update if anyone is interested...I just downloaded the British Pathe newsreel footage of Franz Reichelt jumping off the Eiffel Tower (not very pretty ). Here's the link, which expires Monday, February 23, 2004: https://www.britishpathe.com/download.php?file=00060726.WMV&uuid=a00325186-6848-7ace-67b649583faf23b6&filename=1824_01.wmv _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markj 0 #15 February 17, 2004 Hey Dave any time frames on when the site will be back up? I have completely exhausted my skydiving clip collection and am dying for some new ones. Luckily video clips don't wear out like tapes cause if they did mine would be toast by now!! thanks Bye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
