CanuckInUSA 0 #1 September 29, 2014 It's been reported that Eldon Burrier was the tandem instructor who passed away with his student this last weekend in a Cape Cod skydiving accident. http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/26648470/skydiving-instructor-and-student-killed-in-accident-on-cape http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4674104;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread I met and competed against Eldon in a number of swoop comps (PST and well as PacNW CPC comps) during the summer of 2006. Eldon definitely had a wild side to him. You could always count on him to go big or go home. But he was also fun guy to be around. Condolences to Eldons close friends and family. BSBD Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #2 October 1, 2014 Yeah, this is fucked up news. I started competing with Eldon back in either 2000 or 2001 at the Pond Swoop Nationals then saw him at every PPPB/PST meet meet after that till I stopped competing in 2005. Eldon personified the "Go big or go home" motto when he swooped. I saw him swoop his ass off and I saw him hit the ground and/or chow so hard I thought his head would fly off. He gave it 100% on every run. I lost contact with him for a few years then reconnected through the magic of Facebook. He looked to be having the time of his life travelling the world (particularly Central/South America). I was jealous! Anyway, all of us old-school competitors are particularly going to miss him. Condolences to his wife. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
