PhreeZone 20 #1 May 19, 2005 Looks like we as skydivers have once again been deemed as an uninsurable group, this time for balloon jumps. I recent contacted a few balloon pilots about the possibility of doing balloon jumps at some point with them and I recieved this reply from one of them: "I am sorry to say that my insurance carrier will not allow skydiving. As a matter of course, there are only 2 carriers in the U.S. and neither one will allow "jumpers". I have even been informed that if it is discovered that a pilot has permitted any type of jumping from their balloon they will not be insurable in the future." Anyone know if there is truth behind that and if so are balloon jumps now possibly headed towards the wayside also due to increasing insurance costs and risks to the balloonists?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #2 May 19, 2005 Contact Burner with High But Dry Balloons in Eloy and see who he uses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moth 0 #3 May 19, 2005 surely you dont have to jump out of a balloon that would just be dangerous if i went in a balloon i wouldnt jump out of it but i would where my rig just in case i fell out you never know what will happen! a friend of mine fell out of a microlite not too long ago luckely he was wearing a parachute at the time!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #4 May 20, 2005 Quotesurely you dont have to jump out of a balloon that would just be dangerous if i went in a balloon i wouldnt jump out of it but i would where my rig just in case i fell out you never know what will happen! a friend of mine fell out of a microlite not too long ago luckely he was wearing a parachute at the time!!! Hehe we are a clumsey group aren't we? No matter we seem to ride up into the sky in we always manage to fall out somehow Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
