PhreeZone 20 #1 August 17, 2007 http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770817019 Skydiving jump goes awry for ex-GM MONROE - Ed Wade sat for most of the day Thursday, waiting out the weather and hoping for a jump. In the late afternoon, the former Philadelphia Phillies General Manager got one and it was "great." At least, that is, until the wind caught him. Wade spent some time hanging from tree branches after his skydiving landing went awry. "My choices were the tree, a couple one-story buildings and some power lines," he said Friday morning. "I thought the tree was the best alternative." In good spirits and sporting some minor scrapes, Wade said his jump went bad after wind prematurely pushed him into the "drop zone" at the Freefall Adventures skydiving outfit in Williamstown. He tried to circle around for the landing, but "took it a little too far." "I guess I became a tree-hugger yesterday," Wade said. He was helped down by the Williamstown Fire Department. Wade, who was fired from the Phillies in October 2005, said he and a friend from the Navy's Leap Frogs planned on spending the day jumping at Freefall Adventures but weather conditions kept planes from taking up jumpers until late in the day. The jump was Wade's 36th solo try. He began skydiving about 18 months ago, he said, when friends from the Leap Frogs took the time to teach him. He has a Class A License. "I learned from the best," he said. "I learned a little more yesterday."Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legs 0 #2 August 18, 2007 Well at least he took the rap for itI hope he bought the beers With love in Christ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #3 August 18, 2007 If you can't make the DZ, there are not a lot of outs at Crosskeys.... 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
Squeak 17 #4 August 19, 2007 Quote "I learned from the best," he said. "I learned a little more yesterday." Yeah probably NOTYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialKaye 0 #5 August 19, 2007 Yeah, Titusville is another that if you don't make the landing area, you're pretty f*cked...streets, backyards, powerlines everywhere...and trees! I'm sure there's plenty of other DZ's across the country with the same problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #6 August 19, 2007 Actually, I would say there are plenty of outs at crosskeys, as long as you make the right decision by 2000 feet. If you wait until 1,000 feet, or find out at 1,000 feet that you have made the wrong decision, this is what can/will happen. What I would always tell people new to that dz: If you know you can make the main landing area, land there. If you "think" you can make it, start looking for a place you know you can make it to and land there. Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #7 August 20, 2007 QuoteActually, I would say there are plenty of outs at crosskeys, as long as you make the right decision by 2000 feet. Yep. I've landed off there 4 times in 3 different directions away from the DZ. Its not a problem as long as you make your decision in a timely manner. If you open low and are far out, then it gets tricky.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
