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WTF is up (no pun intended) with the parachute pix?
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if that's real that guy has some balls... or is really crazy....
does he manage to get back into the harness or just goes all the way down like that? |
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06-03-2005, 09:00 AM
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The parachute pics are hard to believe. Then again, it does look like there is a strap attached to his arm.
There is no reason why he wouldn't be able to simply land like that...
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The parachute pic -- what a rush!
Similar to sand-bagging when bungie jumping -- basically, one person is attached to the bundie chords, and wraps his arms around an unteathered person infront of him. When they reach the full extention of the bungie, which is typically a few feet over a river, the first person lets to of the second person. The reduction in weight will typically send him above the bridge/structure he jumped from. I've never done anything like that, but man, if you can pull off stunts like that, you must feel invincible. If you can't pull it off, well, there is no second attempt.  -Z.
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 Actually, from the few times I've ran into him (Elsinore and Eloy) he seems like a very normal/nice/sane guy. He is a very accomplished skydiver, and put himself on the skydiving "map" so-to-speak by doing those chute-less freefalls/harness-hanging canopy rides. I can assure you they are very real. Yes, he does get back into the harness prior to landing. Any landing without doing so would put you in the hospital or worse, especially at the high wing-loadings (and associated landing/descent speeds) that are very common today. You need to have full control of the "wing" (and be able to flare) when landing a parachute.
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I have parachuted for over 20 years now and done alot of "interesting" jumps, including more "demo" jumps into stadiums etc but aint ever going to get out of the harness like this guy does. I like living a bit too much I guess... Joe A
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