skygnat 0 #1 May 18, 2010 After experiencing and learning a bit about skydiving, we tend to get a little critical of skydiving scenes in big budget movies, while at the same time finding the humor in some of these. In "Independence Day" Will Smith ejects out of his aircraft. He is under a round canopy coming down at a what seems a high rate of speed, and he lands with a loud grunt feet apart and both arms all the way down at his sides with apaprently no toggles in hand. Of course its not really him, or maybe not even anyone else for that matter, as it seemed to be a special effect that was not a real jump. But with the cool scenes in this movie, most would not even notice these little details, much less care. In "Air Force One", the passengers get like a 30 second brief on how to open their chute, and a "good luck" as they walk out the back end of a jet aircraft into the night. While it is surely better than the alternative of taking their chances with machine gun toting terrorists on board, I wonder what the odds are of a group of people in this situation landing alive and injury free. Also, they were told to pull the handle at their chest, if I remember correctly. Are any rigs made like this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 May 18, 2010 QuoteIn "Air Force One", the passengers get like a 30 second brief on how to open their chute, and a "good luck" as they walk out the back end of a jet aircraft into the night. While it is surely better than the alternative of taking their chances with machine gun toting terrorists on board, I wonder what the odds are of a group of people in this situation landing alive and injury free. Also, they were told to pull the handle at their chest, if I remember correctly. Are any rigs made like this? Absolutely. Pilot bail out rigs. http://www.softieparachutes.com/quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 2 #3 May 18, 2010 The best skydiving movie scenes, IMO, are found in The Gypsy Moths. Pretty radical stuff, such as the 5x canopy transfer. It's worth watching."Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygnat 0 #4 May 18, 2010 QuoteQuoteIn "Air Force One", the passengers get like a 30 second brief on how to open their chute, and a "good luck" as they walk out the back end of a jet aircraft into the night. While it is surely better than the alternative of taking their chances with machine gun toting terrorists on board, I wonder what the odds are of a group of people in this situation landing alive and injury free. Also, they were told to pull the handle at their chest, if I remember correctly. Are any rigs made like this? Absolutely. Pilot bail out rigs. http://www.softieparachutes.com/ Thanks, I did not know that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 May 18, 2010 when they were under canopy in the movie, i thought they were under squares. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 May 18, 2010 I doubt they were under anything except a wire rig in front of a green screen with CGI parachutes added later. Don't expect 100% accuracy in a movie. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #7 May 18, 2010 Quote I doubt they were under anything except a wire rig in front of a green screen with CGI parachutes added later. Don't expect 100% accuracy in a movie. At least in Cutaway, there was that element of real danger. They were at the top of an 8-ft ladder with compressed air blowing on them. They might have fallen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 May 18, 2010 Say what you will about "Cutaway" but I've maintained it's the most truthful sport skydiving movie ever made. There was real skydiving in it by real skydivers and a number of the characters in the film are based on real skydivers as well. Ok, sure, some of it is BS to make it more accessible to the whuffo crowd and the dialogue is laughable, but the basics really are there from the tandem drug running DZO to the guy that quits his lawyer job to "cutaway" and be a dz bum.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #9 May 18, 2010 Quote Say what you will about "Cutaway" but I've maintained it's the most truthful sport skydiving movie ever made. There was real skydiving in it by real skydivers and a number of the characters in the film are based on real skydivers as well. Ok, sure, some of it is BS to make it more accessible to the whuffo crowd and the dialogue is laughable, but the basics really are there from the tandem drug running DZO to the guy that quits his lawyer job to "cutaway" and be a dz bum. That's 2 more tequila shots for you, sir. 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
BIGUN 1,326 #10 May 18, 2010 QuoteAre any rigs made like this? they were handed military HALO rigs. Those have chest mounted ripcords.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #11 May 18, 2010 I like the ski jump off Mt. Asgard (OK, so it's BASE) in The Spy Who Loved Me, and BJ's jump from the Eiffel Tower to land on the boat in the Seine in A View to a Kill.... 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
airtwardo 7 #12 May 18, 2010 ~and the jeep over the cliff, through the roof drag out resulting in a burning canopy that's landed on a yacht next to a hot blond in a bikini... Can't tell ya how many Jeeps I've trashed doing THAT! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 May 18, 2010 Quote Say what you will about "Cutaway" but I've maintained it's the most truthful sport skydiving movie ever made. There was real skydiving in it by real skydivers and a number of the characters in the film are based on real skydivers as well. Ok, sure, some of it is BS to make it more accessible to the whuffo crowd and the dialogue is laughable, but the basics really are there from the tandem drug running DZO to the guy that quits his lawyer job to "cutaway" and be a dz bum. I LUV.... going No Lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 May 18, 2010 Quote Quote Say what you will about "Cutaway" but I've maintained it's the most truthful sport skydiving movie ever made. There was real skydiving in it by real skydivers and a number of the characters in the film are based on real skydivers as well. Ok, sure, some of it is BS to make it more accessible to the whuffo crowd and the dialogue is laughable, but the basics really are there from the tandem drug running DZO to the guy that quits his lawyer job to "cutaway" and be a dz bum. I LUV.... going No Lift BLUE SKIES! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #15 May 18, 2010 Transporter 2 I think The driver hijacks a crop dusting plane that just happens to have (was it a wings rig) onboard, goes from a couple hundred feet to a few thousand in a few seconds, then jumps, opens and is going highway speeds under canopy only to land on the truck!"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
dragon2 2 #16 May 18, 2010 Nothing nothing nothing beats the first jump course in Fandango Quote ...O.K. now you'll be coming out here and you'll be doing a stable fall face down frog modified. Now out here comes the static line 'cause it goes like from this to here see, and then the pilot chute will open and it'll pull the bridle out and then the main canopy will be open see, 'cause they're all connected, and then you'll be down here and you'll be looking up here at the WDI indicator and you'll also going to check for Mae West and if that's not there then you need to check here for 4 panels and a hole. Then when you come down you're gonna find the peas and you're gonna land over here and you're going to get in this position - except you don't wanna do that - because that means you in trouble, so what you want to do is you wanna get right here and then you're gonna come round here and you're gonna fold up and you're gonna do a toggle and jettison and always watch the horizon O.K?.." Quote "Hey, Mr. Hicks, guess what. Don't get upset, man, but there's something l gotta tell you. Your parachute didn't open, man. Mr. Hicks! Mr. Hicks? Hey, listen, dude. lf you're into playing it close, that's cool, but we're talking mega-malfunction here. Can you hear me, Mr. Hicks? Why don't you turn your volume up just a tad. l said, your parachute didn't open, man! What? Okay, dude, no problem. Just wanted to keep you posted." ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #17 May 18, 2010 THIS ONE Has always remained one of my personal favorites. *(follow-through to see the actual jump scene, in referenced "part-3")coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #18 May 18, 2010 Beat you Another one of my favourites, one our pilot for some reason didn't want to emulate: plane ride ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #19 May 18, 2010 Yeah, that's some top-notch student radio handling there, you illustrated in your quote, for sure. I've been working on trying to come even remotely close to that in my own endeavors to improve the student experience wherever I go, and instruct at any given time as well. OUTSTANDING STUFF! coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy0689 0 #20 May 19, 2010 Couldn't find them on YouTube but the freefall scenes from The Wild Geese and High Risk are ones I always remember for some reason.Andy I'll believe it when I see it on YouTube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #21 May 19, 2010 Come on folks, Point Break hands down. I love conversing with my pals in freefall, I mean really, who hasn't wrestled in freefall? Plus it has surfing, everyone likes surfing.......... "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #22 May 19, 2010 Quote Couldn't find them on YouTube but the freefall scenes from The Wild Geese and High Risk are ones I always remember for some reason. Oh my God! Someone else remembers High Risk! James Brolin leads a gang to rip off a Columbian Drug Lord. Lindsay Wagner was in it too. I thought I was the only one who remembered it."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
ryoder 1,590 #23 May 19, 2010 Quote Quote Couldn't find them on YouTube but the freefall scenes from The Wild Geese and High Risk are ones I always remember for some reason. Oh my God! Someone else remembers High Risk! James Brolin leads a gang to rip off a Columbian Drug Lord. Lindsay Wagner was in it too. I thought I was the only one who remembered it. Love the part where they tried to sneak up on the guard and knock him out, resulting in the guard jumping around holding his head yelling: "OWWWW!!!!""There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #24 May 19, 2010 Quote Come on folks, Point Break hands down. I love conversing with my pals in freefall, I mean really, who hasn't wrestled in freefall? Plus it has surfing, everyone likes surfing.......... You mean like this?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBivCGhjzC4 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
fastphil 0 #25 May 21, 2010 QuoteThe best skydiving movie scenes, IMO, are found in The Gypsy Moths. Pretty radical stuff, such as the 5x canopy transfer. It's worth watching. and my favorite quote, "if it rains, we don't jump"... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
