New Parachutist Centerfold Swoop Pic...

[AggieDave 6]

Anyone have video of this or how they landed safely after swooping at each other. Some jumpers (some of which are DZ swoopers) and I were discussion if they broke left and cut across each other or if they cut back to the right, straightening back out.

So, did anyone witness this or have the video, I'd like to see how they did it.


Also, I'm a bit worried that people with out the skill level are going to try this at some point, even though there was a "warning" in the Safety Check column...

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[jdhill 0]

Was there, saw it, have video, have pictures from a differnet angle (on my web site)... they did not swoop directly at each other... they actually had quite a bit of separation... JC carved around one side of the pond while Clint carved the other... both made it to the opposite shoreline, although I don't remember Clint's landing to be very soft... was very cool to watch. I would not recommend trying this at home.

Josh

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

[diverds 0]

Could not find any video on your website. Only stills.

Skydive Radio

[jdhill 0]

At this point only the stills are there... working on video soon

Josh

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

[jdhill 0]

here is the pic from the other side...

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

[nws01 0]

Those flag Wind Blades in the background of those pics are actually stolen property. See here...http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=227465;search_string=expensive%20souviner;#227465

[PhreeZone 20]

The Blades were stolen at SDC after the swoop nationals.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

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[dida 0]

i do believe they were stolen from the ranch. there was even a posting on the ranch website forum asking whoever took them to please return them.

spiral out...keep going...

[PhreeZone 20]

Opps. I thought they were at the Nationals when they were missing.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

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[Jessica 0]

I don't think the ones in the picture are the stolen ones anyway -- there are four there, and only two were stolen.

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The 2 that were taken had the stars and stripes on them and should really STAND OUT if used anywhere else.

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[chris 0]

I have a 4 photo sequenece of this swoop posted on my web site starting here: http://vividviews.com/images/details.php?image_id=1236

I think you'll see that it was a combination of the lens focal length and the angle from which the centerfold shot was taken that makes it look much closer than it really was. I'm not downgrading the swoop in any way, it was still awesome to watch!

- Chris Norton
Vivid Views: Thousands of skydiving pictures online

[parachutist 2]

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I think you'll see that it was

Great photos Chris, I always like seeing a complete breakdown of impressive stuff. thanks!
Chris

[jdhill 0]

There are a few videos now posted at http://www.aerialfusion.com/video.html

Josh

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

[chris 0]

I just totally redesigned my site. The new link for the shots I have of this swoop is:
http://vividviews.com/search.php?search_keywords=clint%20jc

- Chris Norton
Vivid Views: Thousands of skydiving pictures online