BETO74 0 #1 July 29, 2014 So I'm watching this show called running wild with Gryll featuring Zac Efron the guy throw Zac out an helicopter to what they wanna make believe is his first jump. idiots board the heli without legs straps done (not precisely a safe wY to do it) heli pilot should had warned and debrief them but hey, I know some heli pilots that are real idiots! then the guy jumps statict line and line seems to wrapped around the guys legs parachute do not deploy inmmediayely giving him a few seconds of free fall, watch the show and comment, clear violation of every skydive rule I know.... beside the fact that I don't believe is this guys first jump ! ( not problem there)http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #2 July 29, 2014 BETO74So I'm watching this show called running wild with Gryll featuring Zac Efron the guy throw Zac out an helicopter to what they wanna make believe is his first jump. idiots board the heli without legs straps done (not precisely a safe wY to do it) heli pilot should had warned and debrief them but hey, I know some heli pilots that are real idiots! then the guy jumps statict line and line seems to wrapped around the guys legs parachute do not deploy inmmediayely giving him a few seconds of free fall, watch the show and comment, clear violation of every skydive rule I know.... beside the fact that I don't believe is this guys first jump ! ( not problem there) We changed the channel after realizing that the rest of the show is probably as staged as the skydiving scene. Yes, the dude climbs into the chopper without his legstraps on and away they go. The jump was an IAD (not static line) and somehow the guy instinctively reached up and grabbed the steering toggles and steered to the ground in close proximity to the camera crew even though this was supposedly his first hop. Oh well.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platypii 20 #3 July 29, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F3hEGfgZYBASEline - Wingsuit Flight Computer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #4 July 29, 2014 The dude did a helicopter jump. Regardless of the discrepancies that we may be able to see....it's pretty fucking awesome in my book! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #5 July 29, 2014 That was a pretty scary looking IAD, here let me wrap the bridal around your leg.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #6 July 29, 2014 Maybe it was a homage to Point Break?Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baronn 111 #7 July 29, 2014 Another load of Malarcky from an Asshole that drinks his own piss. Who wuss thought? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #8 July 29, 2014 I did the same thing... changed the channel..... Im cool with promoting the sport at any level but not the condescendence they approached this jump, the IAD was horrendous, safety was grossly neglected. I have more than a few jumps from different types of helicopters from R22 to Bell's 407's and in two different occasions another skydivers had open containers while in the heli, to see these guys these non-sense really got me. If this guy dies due to a parachute never opening because the bridle wrapped around his leg will really be something to read about ! this guy was lucky! periodhttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #9 July 29, 2014 I know this is in General, but my reply is a little more Bonfire... That scene was fucking stupid, but Bear is an incredible person. I happened to meet him at Denver Intl back in 2007. No one was around him besides his crew, and I asked if I could trouble him for a quick picture. What I thought would be a 30 second encounter turned into a 30 minute chat. You wouldn't (actually, you probably would) believe the things that are/aren't staged in the show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyCoi 0 #10 July 29, 2014 At least he threw the "See you in hell, Johnny!" out there ... impressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redramdriver 0 #11 July 29, 2014 Also notice how Bears chest strap isn't done while the heli is in flight. Makes ya go hummmm! Safety is of the utmost importance...especially while playing horseshoes.So, you bring your beer? Its 5 o'clock somewhere POPS #9344 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #12 July 29, 2014 I noticed that too...... bless his hearthttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #13 July 29, 2014 JohnnyMarkoWhat I thought would be a 30 second encounter turned into a 30 minute chat. You wouldn't (actually, you probably would) believe the things that are/aren't staged in the show. When he happens to come across a freshly killed animal that he then eats, I don't see how it's survival. I prefer Survivorman and recently have started watching Naked & Afraid as well."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #14 July 30, 2014 theonlyski***What I thought would be a 30 second encounter turned into a 30 minute chat. You wouldn't (actually, you probably would) believe the things that are/aren't staged in the show. When he happens to come across a freshly killed animal that he then eats, I don't see how it's survival. I prefer Survivorman and recently have started watching Naked & Afraid as well. Shane from the first season of N&A jumps at Pepperell. Nice guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #15 July 30, 2014 Man / Women vs Wild is a fun show also. The part in the helicopter was obviously set up for regular jumpers to pick apart, humorously. He's sitting with the door open, both guys chest straps are obviously tucked under the main lift webs, slapping Bear in the face, and he has to pull his out of his face while talking about safety and grinning about it ....... I figure they both had seat belts on at that time. Dorky move but..........Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skez 0 #16 July 30, 2014 Theres a parachute landing he did ages ago in the snow and ice somewhere that was clearly fake....im guessing the camera ppl weren't in the right place to catch the real landing...so wat they did was make a shitty ground launch type thing into a landing....I cant find the video anymore butFTMC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llloyd 0 #17 July 30, 2014 I reckon the undone chest straps was just about more airtime for the BG logo's on their jackets. Worked on me...second thing I noticed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #18 August 3, 2014 Reality shows? Staged? That almost NEVER happens Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
