JoeyRamone 0 #1 September 23, 2005 Sorry is this was posted before. [/url]http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm6156_20050921.htm[url] Jeep takes a dive -- from a helicopter Wednesday, September 21, 2005 FREE PRESS STAFF REPORT Jeep dropped the Jeep Commander, a new SUV, from a helicopter at 1,200 feet Wednesday in an open field at DaimlerChrysler's proving grounds in Chelsea. Four parachutes opened to guide the Commander gently to a grassy field. Seven professionals from Skydive Chicago jumped at the same time from another helicopter, landed next to the Commander, hopped in the vehicle once it was on the ground and drove away. Jeep was publicizing the Commander, a new model assembled in Detroit and arriving at dealerships this fall. The company was also annoucing a partnership with Operation Gratitude, a non-profit group that sends letters and care packages to U.S. service men and women overseas Skydivers Jenny Verner, Steve Verner, Dave Cicciarelli, Bill Hughes, Mike Wood, from Skydive Chicago exit the 2006 Jeep Commander after taking it for short a post-dive drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 September 23, 2005 Pretty cool but check out that GIANT burn hole in one of the cargo chutes. Who packed that shit?!?!!?!?!?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #3 September 23, 2005 DAM missed that, one good eyes. Ya got me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #4 September 23, 2005 It's an ugly one I must say. Did the Chinese design that shit?jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #5 September 23, 2005 Dave was one of my AFP instructors. How cool is that?Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #6 September 23, 2005 Mine as well along with Roger, Melissa, Rook and Nanett, not a bad crew to learn from Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #7 September 23, 2005 Aha, so that's what Joe Jennings coouldn't talk about on skydiveradio?cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #8 September 23, 2005 What did Joe have to do with it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #9 September 23, 2005 QuoteWhat did Joe have to do with it? He was doing some videography for it, I imagine for a commercial. He said he was doing some work for a car manufacturercavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 September 23, 2005 QuoteSorry is this was posted before. Yeah, but only by me. Nobody cared... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1841540;#1841540 Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #11 September 23, 2005 QuoteMine as well along with Roger, Melissa, Rook and Nanett, not a bad crew to learn from We're totally spoiled. I love it.Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #12 September 23, 2005 QuoteDave was one of my AFP instructors. How cool is that? Yup! me too I did almost all of my AFP with Dave She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #14 September 23, 2005 Yes we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 September 23, 2005 Waaaay cool!! Has the commercial aired yet? If not, when should we expect it?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #16 September 23, 2005 QuoteWaaaay cool!! Has the commercial aired yet? If not, when should we expect it? The jump just happend 2 days ago She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #17 September 23, 2005 Check your e-mail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #18 September 23, 2005 QuoteCheck your e-mail Check yours She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #19 September 23, 2005 QuoteMe too! Me three, and Steve V. was the cameraman on our TFX 10-way team.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #20 September 23, 2005 I understand that Volvo is planning on doing the same thing only without parachutes to show the strength and durability of their XC90. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #21 September 24, 2005 I am not so sure that a vehicle that size would require 5-Cargo Cutes. Maybe they used that many for safety sake or something. I mean if I am not mistaken a HMMV only requires two. I would have to check. You can ask SLotperfect. He should be in the know. Quotecheck out that GIANT burn hole in one of the cargo chutes. QuoteWho packed that shit?!?!!?!?!?!? Don't you know the saying? It's just cargo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laters, K-MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #22 September 24, 2005 On the AM General page it has a nice phto of HMMWV under 2 Chutes. So does the Army Rigger School home page. Plus the one we saw in the ADACG bay 2 days ago only had 2 chutes. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #23 September 24, 2005 QuoteAha, so that's what Joe Jennings coouldn't talk about on skydiveradio? My -exacty- thought when I read the title of the thread.... Go Joe Jennings! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeFB2764 0 #24 October 20, 2005 Here is some footage of the jump... http://www.jeep.com/jeep_life/news/jeep/operation_gratitude.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #25 October 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteMe too! Me three, and Steve V. was the cameraman on our TFX 10-way team. I've got you guys beat! Dave was my first TM, and my instructor for most of my AFP jumps. Steve flew camera for my first tandem video. Jenny flew camera for my friend who did her first tandem with me on my second. And Sarah was my coach for the New Wave Boogie. So there! SDC ROCKS!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
