Bill Murray jumps in Chicago

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Bill Murray jumps with Golden Knights

http://www.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20080816/People.Murray/

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Landing video clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpxqpTkebKw

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Nice pics HERE.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[flyhi 24]

In the plane and in freefall video.

Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

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It continues to disappoint me that the Knights, who should serve as an example of professionalism and safety, continue to conduct their tandem exits with first time students that violate safety guidelines dictated by the manufacturer, the USPA, and common sense.


Otherwise well done Bill, congratulations on tasting flight.

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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It continues to disappoint me that the Knights, who should serve as an example of professionalism and safety, continue to conduct their tandem exits with first time students that violate safety guidelines dictated by the manufacturer, the USPA, and common sense.


Otherwise well done Bill, congratulations on tasting flight.

It bothers me that the GK's would take that snobbish POS on a tandem.

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It bothers me that in this report by an Associated Press writer
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PEOPLE_MURRAY?SITE=FLPAP&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-08-16-00-13-26

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He and Jones, connected by ropes and harnesses, ambled down the aisle. After a countdown they stepped off, instantly disappearing into the skies below.

they say that the pair are connected by ROPES...

That had me picturing some sort of Gilligan's Island jute-rope tandem rig...

Spirits fly on dangerous missions
Imaginations on fire

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He and Jones, connected by ropes and harnesses, ambled down the aisle. After a countdown they stepped off, instantly disappearing into the skies below.

they say that the pair are connected by ROPES...

That had me picturing some sort of Gilligan's Island jute-rope tandem rig...

I'm more worried about this:

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Up in the plane, Murray, a native of Wilmette, Ill., looked out the window and took short calming breaths from a yellow oxygen tank.

I've never seen O2 in anything but a green tank.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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I'm more worried about this:

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Up in the plane, Murray, a native of Wilmette, Ill., looked out the window and took short calming breaths from a yellow oxygen tank.

I've never seen O2 in anything but a green tank.

Nitrous?

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

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I agree with your observation. I was not impressed by that exit. Why did freefall footage end half way through?

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I'm more worried about this:

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Up in the plane, Murray, a native of Wilmette, Ill., looked out the window and took short calming breaths from a yellow oxygen tank.

I've never seen O2 in anything but a green tank.

Nitrous?

Well, generally, yellow indicates corrosive/toxic gases.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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I'm more worried about this:

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Up in the plane, Murray, a native of Wilmette, Ill., looked out the window and took short calming breaths from a yellow oxygen tank.

I've never seen O2 in anything but a green tank.

Nitrous?

Well, generally, yellow indicates corrosive/toxic gases.

Canned farts from the rest of the GKs, then?

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

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Green tanks, of course, contain oxygen. Nitrous oxide would be contained in a blue cylinder. Yellow tanks are filled with compressed air. Plain old air we breathe. Go figure. I have no explanation why Bill would be taking hits of room air.

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Green tanks, of course, contain oxygen. Nitrous oxide would be contained in a blue cylinder. Yellow tanks are filled with compressed air. Plain old air we breathe. Go figure. I have no explanation why Bill would be taking hits of room air.

Ahhh...The Placebo Effect.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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Green tanks, of course, contain oxygen. Nitrous oxide would be contained in a blue cylinder. Yellow tanks are filled with compressed air. Plain old air we breathe. Go figure. I have no explanation why Bill would be taking hits of room air.

Ahhh...The Placebo Effect.

Did it have water in the bottom and smoke coming out of it?

SCR #14809

"our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe"
(look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

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Walk around oxygen bottles on military aircraft are often yellow (see pic).

Arrive Safely

John

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Bill Murray comments on his tandem skydive over Chicago.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-bill-murray-qa-1009oct09,0,222151.story

Q How was the sky-dive different than you thought it was going to be?

A How about: I was terrified. One thing was: It's cold up there. It was about 20 [degrees]. We circled around for a long time because they were being very cautious. They didn't want to lose me. That would have been noticed.

I walked from the back of the plane to the front, and I said, "You know, I thought I'd feel better." I didn't feel so good. And the guy said, "Well, you just walked 80 feet uphill at 13,500 feet. There's no oxygen in here."

And then they started passing around this oxygen can, and it was a fight to the finish for who was going to hold onto that oxygen can. It's like, "Don't bogart that joint."

I couldn't believe it. I thought, "You guys are supposed to be the pros. Can I have this thing? Give me it."

All of the sudden you go, "What was I thinking? This is the stupidest thing I've ever done." All of the sudden, I really, really didn't want to go.

But there's a guy who is hooked onto you, like a turtle [shell]. You've got to walk in a squat. Then this other giant guy grabs you by the front ... They are taking you out the door. They don't want any confusion about who's on first and where we're going.

And you're like, "Oh God, oh God ..."

Once you go, and you hit the air, all that's gone. The physical sensation overwhelms your body. Overwhelms your mind. You can't think anymore.

Q How would you describe it?

A You're just in a washing machine of air. You're trying to move your arms and move your hands. Meanwhile, you've got this guy on your back. And then he starts steering you.

And they're filming you, so you feel like, "Oh, I'm supposed to be funny now."

When the chute opens, it's not that ka-kunk thing you see in the movies. It's just that the people you're talking to or looking at just sort of drop through the bottom of the floor. Then it became extremely peaceful and really dreamy. I was like, "Hey, there's Wrigley Field, can we go over there?"

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Holy shit he looks old!

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He was on Letterman last night talking about it. His normal hilarious self, and he painted a very favorable picture about the whole experience.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

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Bill Murray on Letterman Talking about his jump.

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Bill Murray on Letterman Talking about his jump.

Thanks for the link. I didn't know he was on Letterman last night. Nice comment about the Cubs too.

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He was on Letterman last night talking about it. His normal hilarious self, and he painted a very favorable picture about the whole experience.


Don

Now that I've seen the video clip I would have to agree with you. It's nice to see a favorable representation instead of the daredevil. thrill-seeker stuff.