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Didn't you listen to the part about searching before you post? Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

We had a better one than that at our dropzone. Guy got towed for a good 15 minutes because the instructor didn't have a knife and there wasn't one in the plane. It's on video, but it isn't on the internet. He broke off a metal bracket from a seat and used it to saw through the static line. It was a pretty impressive effort. It's hard to tell if the guy pulled his reserve and that caused the nearly cut static line to break or if the static line broke and the guy was really quick on the reserve. If it were the former it could have turned out very bad for the intstructor and pilot still in the plane. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Done both, scariest jump for me was out of a balloon in Rantoul '03. Bungy in Australia was my first and it was kind of scary. Bridge Day was lots of fun. Skydiving jumps 1-3 were scary as well, in increasing order. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

' Road trip to South Africa anyone? Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

I wasn't all the way passed out like someone was on the first night at 7:30!!! Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Yea last we heard from the staff was that noone required plaster. Good job everyone! Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

That's awesome, I probably would have introduced myself if I hadn't been running so high right then. Someone was supposed to tape that footage for me in OH but they said their station didn't play it so if you do burn those on DVD put up a thread so we can send you a couple bucks for a copy or something. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Maybe they interviewed that one dude that comes every year with the spring loaded pilot chute? Haha the press always gets that stuff wrong, probably intentionally because most of the population knows "ripcord" and most don't know "pilot chute". Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

That's an awesome exit. I wish I'd have had more experience, doing a mckonky would have saved me a lot of trouble. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Same here. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Hahaha were you one of the people down there? Well the long version of the story was my buddy and I rented a BASE rig together and split the cost (poor college students). We were both 4th wave, but it didn't seem like a problem since he was jumping around 1ish to get it repacked and jump before 3pm. Well all the packers were like 4 or 5 deep at the bottom so he decided to come back up top to see if there was anyone packing up there (someone had said there was last year). Well there wasn't so we both went back down, and that is when the torrential downpour/rain started and all the packers and people got in line to get on one of the buses. So I didn't think I was going to get to jump because I couldn't get it packed and it was creeping up on 2 already. So this really nice guy from Brazil (don't remember his name but he jumps Deland and the Ranch I believe) helped me out and packed it for me after the rain stopped. So the other BASE jumpers in line for the bus let me jump to the front of the line to see if I can make it up there (2:33 and 20 min ride to the top). Bus comes, then takes forever to get up the mountain, we pull up it's apprentally already 3pm by the park ranger's watch. This fucking awesome guy Johnny Utah says "Dude, follow me and I'll get you up there." So we jump the barrier and run in through the press entrance and under the platform and Johnny tells Jason B. what's up and that I haven't gotten to jump yet. Jason gets the park guy to let me go in front of the guy that was promised the last off the bridge slot so I run up, get a really quick gear check and just walk up and jump off. I was so afraid that I wasn't going to get to jump that I never even thought to be afraid about making this first BASE jump. It was spectucular, everything went great and I managed to land on dry land, narrowling avoiding trees and a large boulder. You can imagine after all that shit I was pretty stoked that it all came through in the end and that I made the jump and that the jump was awesome. It was all pretty overwhelming. I have to say though, that was by far the coolest event skydiving/BASE wise that I have ever been to and the people are by far the coolest as well. Without the help of like 20 some jumpers and staff that didn't know me at all I never would have made it and for that I can't say thank you enough! Thanks guys and I'll be back next year come hell or high water!

It was fantastic! I was so stoked that I totally forgot to eat or drink anything all day until we got back to the hotel and they were giving out free pizza and beer. Jumping the bridge was alot like my balloon jump, you get that dead air when you first jump and then you hear yourself accelerating as the wind starts roaring by your ears louder and louder. I think a 4 second delay is something like 200 feet. I don't know where the BASE freefall conversion chart is right now. The bridge is 876' tall. It was an awesome jump

It didn't end up too bad, it rained pretty hard for portions and was definitely gusting up to 20 at one point for about 10-20 minutes and they paused jumping. A lot of people at the bottom and alot of spectators left at this point (around 2:00) assuming jumping was over. However the rain and the wind both soon stopped and I got back up to the top and jumped with sunshine on my face. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Just bought it this weekend at B-day and watched it and Continuum as soon as I unloaded at home. Both great flicks. I liked the soundtracks and of course the footage was great too. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Just got back from B-day 2004! It was great but the weather sucked! I got my first BASE jump in as the second to last jumper off the bridge. Jason did an awesome job organizing and his staff worked their butts off to make everything go smoothly. I had a fantastic time and will definitely be back next year. Oh yea, 4 second delay and I landed on dry land . Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

So I got to meet Alana, Cielodiosa, Wrongway, Cocheese, Weegegirl and Leroyb at Bridge day this year. You guys rock even if cocheese did feed me Cuervo on top of red bull, beer and malibu. Tequila ::shudder::... I didn't say goodbye because my friend had to be home super early this morning to go to his grandmother's funeral so we left at like 4 AM. I got my first BASE jump on Saturday, I was second to last off the bridge and landed on dry land. Got a nice 4 second delay...considering I almost didn't get to jump it was fantastic and I'll definitely be back there next year. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

March 8th, but I'll be in Chile still, so just send cash Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Oooo... did you make it not dangly? That's such a good idea, that dangly pin would drive me crazy... looks good Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

It was all good till the "horrific looking woman" slide came up....::shudder:: Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

I lose, I forgot about the previous thread where you told this story. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Yea, someone poached our domain name, we're in the process of getting it back right now. There is the direct link to our university page. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Just saw a preview for next friday's episode and apparentally there is going to be skydiving scene

Hmmmm..... Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

Hahahahahaha! No wonder I'm getting no respect around here... Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."

I dont' think so , there are some pretty good ones up there... Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time."