EricTheRed 0 #1 July 26, 2004 I had the pleasure to jump with "Blind John" this weekend. The look on his face on the ride to altitude said everything. Even better was the look on his face after launching a beautiful 3-way base for a planned 12 way. There have been few times indeed that I have seen so much joy on a man's face.illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #2 July 26, 2004 This just Ffing rocks. Awesom. Thank you for sharingI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #3 July 26, 2004 Does he happen to have email? I'm a low vision doc, and would be curious to get in touch with him... sometimes my px need a couple stories to give them the hope they need to get back on track. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #4 July 26, 2004 His name is John Flemming. This http://www.lightdiver.com/2003/030419.htm/ or http://www.parachutehistory.com/skydive/records/blind.html Might help you out.illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjackson 0 #6 August 6, 2004 Quote I had the pleasure to jump with "Blind John" this weekend. The look on his face on the ride to altitude said everything. Even better was the look on his face after launching a beautiful 3-way base for a planned 12 way. There have been few times indeed that I have seen so much joy on a man's face. I made a few jumps last November with Blind John @ Perris. The smile on his face in free-fall was priceless. What a great experience to share.--------------------------------------------- Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 August 7, 2004 Quote Quote I had the pleasure to jump with "Blind John" this weekend. The look on his face on the ride to altitude said everything. Even better was the look on his face after launching a beautiful 3-way base for a planned 12 way. There have been few times indeed that I have seen so much joy on a man's face. I made a few jumps last November with Blind John @ Perris. The smile on his face in free-fall was priceless. What a great experience to share. John spoke with me last weekend and he's thinking about conducting another feature formation dive and fund raiser later this year or beginning of next year. Still in the planning stages. The last event was such a success we want to do it again! 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
pajarito 0 #8 August 17, 2004 I love to hear stuff like that about people overcoming adversity. Improvise...adapt...overcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 October 7, 2004 Is he legally blind? How much can he see? I know I'm being completely ignorant here, but how does he read his alti or land? Does he use audibles then? Radio assist on landing? Honest I'm just curious...I didn't think people that were legally blind would be able to do anything but tandem...how does he do it?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #10 October 7, 2004 Legally blind and blind are different. Legal blindness could read a large altimeter, pull, possibly navigate a canopy, possibly need radio for flare time, all depending on the amount/type of legal blindness. If due to visual field loss (glaucoma, RP) visual acuity can be very good for canopy maneuvering and reading altimeters, problem would be awareness of other people around him, so others on the load would have to know about it to stay out of his range for safety reasons. Dan Rossi and this other guy are both totally blind and use radios. I've talked with Dan a few times via email, seems like an extremely interesting person. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spudmuffin 0 #11 October 7, 2004 How excellent! As you said, his face says it all... It's so very rare to experience "pure joy" much less get a tremendous photo of it in action. Thanks for posting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #12 October 7, 2004 read this: http://crw.boxofclue.com/skydive/rossi.html pretty funny... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #13 October 9, 2004 Quote read this: http://crw.boxofclue.com/skydive/rossi.html pretty funny... Awsome site.. Here's a clicky for ya http://crw.boxofclue.com/skydive/rossi.html FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
