thrillseek 0 #1 July 8, 2002 Yesterday, exactly 3 months after having a double mal on jump #6, My friend Joe Lambrix re-entered our world and did a static line jump. Perfect canopy overhead, he flew it to within feet of the peas and stood up the landing. We all know in the back of our minds as skydivers that a double malfunction is our worst fear. This guy not only survived it, but also didn't even break a bone, AND had the guts to get back up there. That takes one tough hombre if you ask me! If you want to congratulate him, flip him an e-mail: lambrixj@charter.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #2 July 8, 2002 So what happened with both of the canopies?7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseek 0 #3 July 8, 2002 Bad body position caused 3 lines over the main when he deployed it(i.e. flipping through the lines)....indecision for 20 seconds turned that from a bowtie into a spinning malfunction. Deploying the reserve in a spin prior to cutting away made it a nightmare situation with tangled canopy material everywhere. Miraculously, the main came un stuck and freed itself, however he was in a spin under the reserve that he couldn't stop (lines tangling locked one of his toggles in place) All in all, Pretty damned tough of a situation for someone with 6 jumps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiventom 0 #4 July 8, 2002 Makes me think of the old saying "What could possibly go wrong?" "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" -Groucho Marx- "Tom flies like a rock" -Tom Carson- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseek 0 #5 July 8, 2002 even given all that, he didn't even suffer a broken bone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillseek 0 #6 July 9, 2002 hey, you guys...give my bro some love for god's sake!! He did live through a double-mal........he knows about the post, and could use the encouragement from everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #7 July 9, 2002 good lessons learned, i hope! congrats, and welcome back! steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
