klafollette 0 #1 November 13, 2009 Prank to convince student he's going to die during a tandem jump. Video link below. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1923808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheach 0 #2 November 13, 2009 Well there is one guy who will never jump again!I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyChimp 0 #3 November 13, 2009 That is pure comedy.... That's JJ's dropzone. I'm happy someone has the humor to still do that without worrying about being labeled as a YayHoo. Good Job Skydive Long Island!!! Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #4 November 13, 2009 i dunno...... college humor??? huh??? i must be real Old School,,,,, but i don't find that funny.... well thought out... and planned maybe.. but not funny... i hate conspiracies, where One person is the butt of a joke... yuck yuckHow about the possibility of the TM taking a nice litlle whipping across the face, from the "fake" ripcord cable??? Damn... a guy wants to "meet the challenge" and make himself a Tandem jump.... and winds up.. with THAT sorta experience... screw that... sorry i can't be more accepting of this type of idiocy... lets leave the dormitory pranks.... on campus... Kids today..... sheesh.. I also have little tolerance for the usual tandem 'jokes' that occur, between TM's camera people, and unsuspecting students.. such as " asking the Tm if he took his seizure medicine,,, or "How are those blackout episodes going"? etc etc.. Those who advocate such silliness, are being elitist, and condescending, and fall into the category of UN professional IMHO.. Skydive LongIsland....HUH????? hmmmm.... but whadduiknow??? jmy uspa 9452 A 3914 D 12122 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #5 November 13, 2009 Yeah.. I'm with you.. Not funny. I've seen the odd planned prank that made me laugh my ass off, but this didn't."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #6 November 13, 2009 Quote I also have little tolerance for the usual tandem 'jokes' that occur, between TM's camera people, and unsuspecting students.. such as " asking the Tm if he took his seizure medicine,,, or "How are those blackout episodes going"? etc etc.. hahahahahaha, great ideas if I ever become a TI.. And the vid, come on man, the prank was priceless, the horrified and confused face when the ripcord pull didn't do anything and under the canopy made me laugh so hard.."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #7 November 13, 2009 Taken with the history of these guys and their over the top pranks-it was a good one.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #8 November 13, 2009 I don't even know what to say...that is just awful. I can't believe an instructor would ever do that to someone...that's just awful... "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpastniner 0 #9 November 13, 2009 HAHAHA that was great "How much do you weigh?!?" "Can you swim?" Looks like a fun dropzone! BASE 1384 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #10 November 13, 2009 Quote Prank to convince student he's going to die during a tandem jump. Video link below. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1923808 As someone else said, you have to watch the rest of the series of these two pranking each other. Then, you will understand this one. Btw, I was laughing like a hyena the entire time. Excellent work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #11 November 13, 2009 I am both annoyed at the lack of proffesionalism, and Laughing my ass off at the timing with which it was carried out! I wonder if USPA is going to say anything to the tandem master?(or the rig manufactor?) not a chance I would take with my ratting, without calling both first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klafollette 0 #12 November 13, 2009 Now if the guy wasn't completely terrified, he might have picked up on a clue. If this was such an emergency while under canopy, why the hell is my Instructor still filming with his hand-cam??? Have to admit, I found it funny because these guys are publicly trying to out-prank each other, ala MTVs Jackass, and even get sponsorship money for the pranks. In that context, this was a masterpiece. It wouldn't be funny at all if done to an unsuspecting victim. If a TI pulled that on just anyone, they should have their license pulled, and then be taken out back and beaten with a stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #13 November 13, 2009 Quote\ It wouldn't be funny at all if done to an unsuspecting victim. If a TI pulled that on just anyone, they should have their license pulled, and then be taken out back and beaten with a stick. He was an unsuspecting jumper. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #14 November 13, 2009 "Kick your legs! Kick your legs!" I wish I could have seen his legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #15 November 13, 2009 LOL that was great! Cheers to the TI! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #16 November 13, 2009 QuoteI also have little tolerance for the usual tandem 'jokes' that occur, between TM's camera people, and unsuspecting students.. such as " asking the Tm if he took his seizure medicine,,, or "How are those blackout episodes going"? etc etc.. Oh please, that's harmless. Sure, if the tandem is white knuckled and pale white, okay, probably not the best time for humor. But the usual "just sorta nervous" a casual joke isn't going to do anything except break the ice some. Tandems are supposed to be fun. Not some mechanical strap the dude up, throw them out of the plane. I love it when I see a TM put some personality into his work. Shit, I got into skydiving because jumpers are light their farts on fire fuckwits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #17 November 13, 2009 Quote Quote Prank to convince student he's going to die during a tandem jump. Video link below. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1923808 As someone else said, you have to watch the rest of the series of these two pranking each other. Then, you will understand this one. Btw, I was laughing like a hyena the entire time. Excellent work. Oh. My. God. I just watched the whole series and completely changed my mind.. Seriously - go view it. SO, SO, SOOOOO FUNNY!!!! My jaw hurts from all that laughing!!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDree 0 #18 November 13, 2009 Quote I don't even know what to say...that is just awful. I can't believe an instructor would ever do that to someone...that's just awful... What is the worst? A) Thinking you're gonna die, but in the end you don't. B) Thinking you just won half a million, but in the end you don't. Nice revenge! "One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." Dudeist Skydiver #101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #19 November 13, 2009 I think the guy could be excused for getting a firearm out of his trunk and going "postal". Whether he used blanks or live rounds would depend on how dry his own sense of humor is... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #20 November 13, 2009 The TI should get his rating pulled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #21 November 13, 2009 QuoteThe TI should get his rating pulled. For what?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #22 November 13, 2009 Quote Tandems are supposed to be fun. Yes, for the student... I doubt scaring the guy witless counts as his idea of 'fun'. If you're going to be a professional skydiver, be a professional at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #23 November 13, 2009 Have you watched the Series of Jokes that lead to this?? These two guys have been doing these stunts on each other for years and gained a huge following. They now have Corporate Sponsors bankrolling these pranks. Here a couple of previous ones to put this in perspective: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1774718 and this one http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1902812 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #24 November 13, 2009 Joking about "if the TM took his seizure medicine" is hardly scaring someone witless, which is what I was responding to. The original vid? I think it was dumb mostly because you don't know if the student is gonna freak and start pulling handles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #25 November 13, 2009 QuoteHave you watched the Series of Jokes that lead to this?? Yes. My beef is not with the prankster-friend; it's with the TI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
