ltdiver 3 #1 January 8, 2002 Just caught the tail end of a news report on NBC.Seems that a BASE jumper landed -on- a police cruiser today?Where....How...(ah shucks...even Who?, since he's been caught it doesn't need protecting, right)? :^)Hope it isn't who I think it is!ltdiver__________________________________________http://www.discover.net/~ltdiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #2 January 8, 2002 Now that's something we need to have posted as a picture on here..."Can't keep my mind from the circling sky. Tongue-tied & twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 January 8, 2002 See what happens when BASE jumpers don't check their spot........."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADRNALN 0 #4 January 8, 2002 I heard it was in LA. A second jumper was still on the loose. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 January 8, 2002 Was the guy trying to swoop some doughnuts or what?"I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastchica 0 #6 January 9, 2002 from msnbc local news...too funny!Parachuter leaps off 37-story buildingLOS ANGELES, January 8 - Talk about a bad landing. A man who parachuted from the top of a 37-story building landed on top of a police car. Authorities say someone on the roof had tripped an alarm at the building on 11-hundred Wilshire Boulevard at about 2 am Tuesday morning, and a helicopter and patrol car were dispatched to investigate. They spotted two people on the roof. Police say the unidentified parachuter, who was not hurt, has been arrested for trespassing. The other man has disappeared. It's no surprise for the police. They say four people have jumped from the same building last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 January 9, 2002 QuoteIt's no surprise for the police. They say four people have jumped from the same building last year.That would be four people that they KNOW about! (evil laugh)I heard about this on the radio this morning. Note that the station I listen to on the way to and from work has 3 dropzones and one major BASE equipment manufacturer within their broadcast area. The chick said a "skydiver" did this - he "skydived" off the building. Luckily the intern had done a tandem or something and corrected her; told her it was actually a BASE jumper doing a BASE jump, skydives are done from aircraft... He had most of his facts correct, but I had to laugh when he said "BASE jumpers hold onto their throw chute instead of pulling a cord like a skydiver." Tried calling them to correct the inaccuracies but of course they weren't answering the phones...pull and flare,lisa--life's a bitch.. and so am I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
