kallend 2,027 #1 August 4, 2012 Completed today at Summerfest. 136 way.... 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
hookitt 1 #2 August 4, 2012 Quote Completed today at Summerfest. 136 way. 138 The new Illinois State record is 142. Nice work My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #3 August 4, 2012 dat was fuckin' awesome!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TampaPete 48 #4 August 4, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIzwYm-C-Kc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robinheid 0 #5 August 4, 2012 Quote Completed today at Summerfest. 136 way. And check out this excellent mainstream media story about it... really well done. Heck, they even use the word "canopy" properly. Rook and Melissa probably deserve kudos for edumacatin' the reporter so that s/he was able to write this technically detailed and accurate account of this exceptional accomplishment. Good on ya, mates! 44 P.S. Was it 136 or 138? The Perfesser says 136; the photo caption says 138. Can someone clarify -- and maybe provide a personnel list?SCR-6933 / SCS-3463 / D-5533 / BASE 44 / CCS-37 / 82d Airborne (Ret.) "The beginning of wisdom is to first call things by their right names." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 August 5, 2012 Now I really feel old.But I still say every one of them were UNSTABLE!Congrats. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #7 August 5, 2012 Quote And check out this excellent mainstream media story about it... really well done. Heck, they even use the word "canopy" properly. Rook and Melissa probably deserve kudos for edumacatin' the reporter so that s/he was able to write this technically detailed and accurate account of this exceptional accomplishment. The AP reporter that wrote this piece is a jumper. She was at Summerfest and took herself off any load that would clash with a record attempt so she could get the story correctly and and immediately. She knows Rook, Melissa, Norman Kent etc all personally. I won't pass on her name as she has seen fit not to, but she is a great person who I have no doubt will do the sport a great service in the future when it comes to reporting skydiving."The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 319 #8 August 5, 2012 Quote Quote And check out this excellent mainstream media story about it... really well done. Heck, they even use the word "canopy" properly. Rook and Melissa probably deserve kudos for edumacatin' the reporter so that s/he was able to write this technically detailed and accurate account of this exceptional accomplishment. The AP reporter that wrote this piece is a jumper. And the NBC Nightly News broadcast reported it tonight, too! See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #9 August 5, 2012 Being an old school big way jumper that video gave me vertigo. It looked like everyone was spinning out of control. Congratulations to all involved……good job, well done, a copy of this will be made a part of your permanent record. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #10 August 7, 2012 If that one gave you vertigo try this one.. http://immersivemedia.com/demos/skydive-world-record/ edit: just in case its not obvious.. once the video loads.. try left clicking and panning.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincearnone 0 #11 August 8, 2012 138 way world record. Did a 142 way on the second day, but because the formation submitted to the judges wasn't drawn correctly it didn't count.Indoor Skydiving Source - The Leading Indoor Skydiving Resource Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #12 August 8, 2012 Quote If that one gave you vertigo try this one.. http://immersivemedia.com/demos/skydive-world-record/ edit: just in case its not obvious.. once the video loads.. try left clicking and panning. Man you shouldn't do that to an old man. I sprayed Gray Goose all over my key board.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #13 August 8, 2012 Quote138 way world record. Did a 142 way on the second day, but because the formation submitted to the judges wasn't drawn correctly it didn't count. And it was... AWESOMEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 August 8, 2012 Views like that make an amazing accomplishment absolutely epic... cant wait until that is the standard.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #15 August 8, 2012 any one know what kind of camera and how is all this done ?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #16 August 8, 2012 Quote any one know what kind of camera and how is all this done ? You go ZZZZZZZZ out the door.....sky, earth, sky earth, sky, earth, pull. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #17 August 8, 2012 Quoteany one know what kind of camera and how is all this done ? http://immersivemedia.com/products/____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincearnone 0 #18 August 9, 2012 Curtis had that crazy camera on a long boom chest mounted.Indoor Skydiving Source - The Leading Indoor Skydiving Resource Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #19 August 9, 2012 You can see the boom's shadow at several points in the video. Any idea which model? (products in the link above) or how he was capturing the video? The recording solutions on the page look rather bulky compared to what you can see him wearing.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
