humanflite 0 #1 May 6, 2009 Nearly fell off my chair when I saw this! he is one lucky guy Skip to 1 minute in to get to the start of the action.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-E1dzP9fD4 I searched the forum but couldnt find the link so hope its not a repost. If it is, its worth seeing again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distabled 0 #2 May 6, 2009 Holy crap! That is the luckiest dude in the world! Stupid.........YES! That canopy was fine. Geeeeeeeez.Get busy living or get busy dying! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #3 May 6, 2009 QuoteHoly crap! That is the luckiest dude in the world! Stupid.........YES! That canopy was fine. Geeeeeeeez. indeed! I think his reserve must have snagged on the trees as he fell through them , or he landed in a peat bog which broke his fall. Otherwise he would be toast for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #4 May 6, 2009 wow, I think Lutz has been out-done!CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #5 May 6, 2009 Whoa! Can't believe he lived. That's one lucky dude... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #6 May 6, 2009 Quotewow, I think Lutz has been out-done! My thoughts exactly!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I3uller 0 #7 May 6, 2009 "...I thought, You muppet! What was that all about?" Hahaha don't think anything has been described so well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #8 May 6, 2009 HOLY SMOKES! That cat used up all of his 9 lives in one fell swoop or should I say one fall stoop(id) - that is one lucky dude!!!!If flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #9 May 6, 2009 In a sick, sad sort of way, it's a great foil for a commercial for a MARD (i.e., skyhook or similar product): [upbeat music] This is your cutaway with our product; [ominous music] .. and this is your cutaway without it. Any questions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajorDad 0 #10 May 6, 2009 He pulled a Lutz! Cant fix stupid....... Major Dad CSPA D-579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 May 7, 2009 QuoteQuotewow, I think Lutz has been out-done! My thoughts exactly!!! Nah, no lawsuit and no blaming of the instructors. (At least not that we know of from this video). He's a step above Lutz/Richardson just by that alone."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #12 May 7, 2009 GRRR!!! Can someone download the video and email it to me? I'm REALLY about to start looking for the creator of websense"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
CSpenceFLY 1 #13 May 7, 2009 Quotewow, I think Lutz has been out-done! No, because Lutz still maintains that he did nothing wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #14 May 7, 2009 QuoteQuotewow, I think Lutz has been out-done! No, because Lutz still maintains that he did nothing wrong. True. Can anyone else not see any distortion of his canopy in the video? I cant see the pilot chute anywhere near his lines...!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnay 0 #15 May 7, 2009 should have bought a lotto ticket :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #16 May 7, 2009 I have seen this video before, when I watched it awhile ago they commented that the reserve snagged the trees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeregrineFalcon 0 #17 May 7, 2009 Quotewow, I think Lutz has been out-done! Ok, I'm a newbie. Who's Lutz and what did he do? He's not the guy that jettisoned right away and rode his reserve into the power lines, is he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeregrineFalcon 0 #18 May 7, 2009 Nevermind. I checked him out on Youtube. That is the guy. It's a close call but Lutz still called it a malfunction instead of his own error. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksjumper 0 #19 May 7, 2009 "AFF Lvl 1 cutaway at 200ft - The worst AFF level 1 mistake ever??" No. The worst is when the cut-away is at 100 feet. JM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #20 May 7, 2009 Quote Nearly fell off my chair when I saw this! he is one lucky guy Skip to 1 minute in to get to the start of the action.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-E1dzP9fD4 I searched the forum but couldnt find the link so hope its not a repost. If it is, its worth seeing again! Score one for the media Excellent coverage.. Sensationalist, yes - but they do tell it the way it is and everyone gets a say."That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rover 11 #21 May 7, 2009 The intial canopy going into the crowd looked like a paragliding canopy while the commentary was referring to skydving. The continuity of the whole video sucked. What can you expect from the press.2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 lefts do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #22 May 7, 2009 Whoa !!! saved by RSL.......???? cause there is NO way!!!>>> he pulled the reserve handle.... just guessing here,, but i'd say he pulled the cutaway handle... and then freaked..... IMHO jmy added.... doesn't look like the gear was skyhook equipped. the timing of the reserve pc seems consistant with rsl... he couldda pull silver...AFTER he hit the ground... or not at all... the account doesn't tell us if he DID or DIDn't.. have the slider down.... on the reserve yet... i wonder... jt scs 4876 a 3914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #23 May 7, 2009 Quote W T F ???? saved by RSL.......???? cause there is NO way!!!>>> he pulled the reserve handle.... just guessing here,, but i'd say he pulled the cutaway handle... and then freaked..... IMHO jmy For sure. Talk about a scary situation for any instructor!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #24 May 7, 2009 He should be dead... I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #25 May 7, 2009 Quote"AFF Lvl 1 cutaway at 200ft - The worst AFF level 1 mistake ever??" No. The worst is when the cut-away is at 100 feet. JM Yes, but as far as I am aware no one has that on video (thankfully) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
