Skymonkey13 0 #1 November 15, 2003 2 jumpers from the 82nd Airborne were injured today at Arrowhead Stadium where the KC Chiefs play. They were doing a practice jump for a up-coming college football game to be played there. We hvave had VERY strong winds all day with gusts of 40 mph. One jumper hit the stands and injured his face and the other hit the field so hard that it shattered his ankle. I don't know alot about doing stadium demo's, but i would think that you wouldn't be doing a practice jump with strong winds and gusts of 40 mph. But it is sad to hear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 November 15, 2003 That sucks......."The Show must go on" mentality can be dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #3 November 15, 2003 QuoteBut it is sad to hear. Yes, sad news. Sending vibes their way.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #4 November 15, 2003 sure it was teh 82nd? recently the GREEN BERET SPORTS PARACHUTE CLUB AND THE 82ND SPORTS PARACHUTE CLUB merged into 1 club called the Fort Bragg SPORTS PARACHUTE CLUB Do you know the names or do I have to go out to the DZ to find out? Did they go to a local hospital or WOMACK?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey13 0 #5 November 15, 2003 SORRY, but all i know is what they said in the news report. They said it was two jumpers from the 82nd Airborne and they didn't mention any names. But , you know how the news can be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #6 November 15, 2003 fking monkey ass news...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #7 November 15, 2003 Quoterecently the GREEN BERET SPORTS PARACHUTE CLUB AND THE 82ND SPORTS PARACHUTE CLUB merged into 1 club SEeing as how they call themselves "sport parachute clubs", and the fact they were jumping into a stadium, I assume they were using squares? When I hear military, I always think rounds, but I can't see anyone jumping rounds into a stadium with 40 MPH winds Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJatLarge 0 #8 November 15, 2003 Newspeople suck!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #9 November 15, 2003 the members of the 82nd who performed at our local airshow flew squares... i got to know them personally. if anyone gets names i would appreciate a heads up thanx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #10 November 15, 2003 them? there are a bunch of them.... you know all of the 82nd SPC?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 November 15, 2003 Yeah.. what he said... Go to Oregon Go to Oregon Go to Oregon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #12 November 15, 2003 Quotethem? there are a bunch of them.... you know all of the 82nd SPC? no, the "bunch of them" were not at my local airshow... only 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #13 November 15, 2003 Go to oregon? only thing there is trees, portland, eugune, and coos bay (where i was born) so why go to oregon (said oregen; or-again)Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skymonkey13 0 #14 November 15, 2003 I just seen the latest news report but they still didn't tell the names. They did say that they were both doing fine and that one was from Ft. Bragg, Carolina and the other was from Ft. Lewis, Wash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #15 November 15, 2003 The 82nd Sport Parachute Activity Club does still have a demo team. And yes, they most definitely jump squares. Very similar to the Golden Knight demo team - just a much smaller budget. Plus these guys all have full time jobs in the military. They train on weekends and when off duty. A great group of guys & gals. Very professional. By the way - the news is BULL! The 82nd demo team is training at Raeford Parachute Center as I type. The entire team. They know nothing about the incident. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 November 15, 2003 See HERE ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #17 November 15, 2003 Two of the skydivers were Green Berets from Fort Bragg, N.C. The other two skydivers were from Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Wash. It is unclear which two skydivers were injured, and their names have not been released.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
