evilivan 0 #26 March 2, 2006 Very good that you are still with us mate; and we got an entertaining and educational read out of it, so looks like we've all been lucky... Ref: you question about above average incidents, I don't think so; here's mine. Background: 25-30 (don't know for sure) jumps over 2 yrs. Not exactly current.... Jump 18 (I think): broken tib/fib, dislocated ankle due to late flare; very dark, couldn't see the ground (short version: bad judgement) Jump 20-something: 180 due to brake fire; had not set the brakes correctly (although I know people who intentionally set the brakes like this every jump) Jump 20-something: damaged meniscus (both sides of knee) and bruised bones on landing; turns out I had snapped my ACL - non jumping incident - approx 8 weeks before but didn't know, hence reduced stability in the knee. That's three in 25-ish. ...I think I win PS The "win" comment is for humour purposes only; those who feel they need to point out that I've been idiot and number of incidents is not a competition, there is no need. I know."If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #27 March 2, 2006 QuoteNot exactly current... Pfff, who cares? You play the guitar and listen to Dire Straits anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #28 March 2, 2006 QuoteWho else has done any snowboard jumps? A couple of years ago, Dave B. was in a film that toured with the Banff Mountain Film Festival, in which he snowboared off terminal cliffs, and then "skyboarded" (still on the snowboard, of course) to move away from the cliffs.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #29 March 2, 2006 Sylvain Duchene jumped snowboard from terminal wall in South of France. Fido Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #30 March 2, 2006 Quick question. Why was the first chopper not able to get a backpack on a rope to reach you, while the second chopper was able to get a person on a rope to reach you? I guess the obvious answer would be a longer rope, and hovering higher up (above instead of in front of the cliff).www.WingsuitPhotos.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #31 March 2, 2006 QuoteWhy was the first chopper not able to get a backpack on a rope to reach you, while the second chopper was able to get a person on a rope to reach you? I guess the obvious answer would be a longer rope, and hovering higher up (above instead of in front of the cliff). Indeed. The length of the line needed to pick me up in the end was 274 feet if I recall correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
