Deleted 0 #1 April 14, 2001 I just read in the paper this morning that an experienced Canadian jumper died in Deland on Friday. Apparently the cause was another hook turn gone wrong.My prayers go out to his family and friends.Blue Skies Forever-Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #2 April 14, 2001 From a post on rec.skydivinghttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/orl-vol-dive-041401.story?coll=orl-home-headlinesPlease be careful out there,Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #3 April 14, 2001 Yet another friend gone. Prayers and good thoughts to the close friends and family. Blue Skys and Safe LandingsAlbatross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #4 April 15, 2001 When will we, as a skydiving population, learn from our fallen friends' mistakes?? How many deaths will it take for people to start saying, "Gee, maybe I should be more careful."Blue skies to everyone..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krishan 0 #5 April 15, 2001 Ditto. I'm sorry to hear about this, but c'mon people. These are so avoidable and not worth the thrill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #6 April 15, 2001 My condolences to his friends, family and all the folks at Deland.This guy had 4700 jumps. By no means a novice, and I'm sure he had done swoops many times before. But it only takes one mistake. It's a very unforgiving maneuver.I guess my hope for no low turn fatalities this year isn't going to be fulfilled. ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #7 April 15, 2001 Just to add to that, at Greensburg yesterday we had a jumper land off the DZ. He was last reported to be seen in a hard spiral under canopy until he disappeared behind a hill. When a few people finally found him he supposedly had many broken bones in his leg, busted up his face, and had a lot of bleeding. It is unclear if he will be ok or not. I could be wrong about these injuries but thats what they told me. The winds were relatively high yesterday but from what witnesses saw, it doesn't really sound like they were a factor as to anything more than the landing off part.Safe landings,Alex D-23912 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellian 0 #8 April 15, 2001 My condolences go out, it's such a tragic thing to happen but i do have to agree with what has been said, why do something (swoop/hook-turns) that are gunna be so unforgiveable. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #9 April 15, 2001 Before we get too deep into an argument about swoops, let me just say thta my intent wasn't necessarily to say swoops are bad (or good). Just that these things happen to people with even tons of experience. And people with tons of experience make mistakes from time to time. Unfortunately in our sport, mistakes can be very unforgiving. ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
