Missing jumper from Long Island?

[johnny1488 1]

warning: this is complete speculation.

I was on the LI sound yesterday working with my GF and her boss. He said he had heard an announcment all morning from the coast guard that a parachute had been found off the south shore of long island and they were looking for a missing jumper. Anyone have any info about this?

warning: this is complete speculation.

Johnny
--"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!"
Mike Rome

[Dougiefresh 0]

Well if it was just the main, maybe it was just a lost cutaway. If it was the whole rig it's something to be worried about.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

[johnny1488 1]

Yeah, there was no word on that.

Johnny
--"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!"
Mike Rome

[bluedaze23 0]

Not us... and we are on the south side of Long Island. Winds were north/northeast. Perhaps it was our neighbors to the north? Or maybe a glider?

Joi
Long Island Skydiving Center

[Chrisky 2]

I guess if it would've been the whole rig it wouldn't have been floating around too long. While the reserve may float for a while, it will eventually get soaked too and then the weight would be enough to sink the whole thing.
Speculated as well, of course.

The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open.
From the edge you just see more.
... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ...

[johnny1488 1]

I called both the LI dz's today and none had heard of anything.

I guess there's been stranger things floating in our water!

Johnny
--"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!"
Mike Rome

[darkwing 5]

maybe a weather balloon.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History