base698 19 #1 June 2, 2004 I learned a valuable lesson this weekend reinforcing the keep your head on a swivel theory. I was under canopy following someone on my jump when I noticed myself getting close to the group that exited in front of us. I promptly started looking for other canopies to make sure I knew where everyone was. After I found every canopy except the last in the group I heard a yell and someone was headed right for me. At this point they were nearly 30 ft away. My body was on an impact course with the canopy. Only reason the collision was avoided was me lifting my legs and stabbing toggles. The whole incident took maybe a blink of an eye. Definitly the second closest call I've every had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #2 June 2, 2004 Did the other jumper even try to avoid you? If he yelled he should have had time to move. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 19 #3 June 2, 2004 I was admitting fault to them when I confronted them and they indicated that they had not. They saw me for a good amount of time and made no effort to move. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #4 June 2, 2004 Good thing you're very heads up because this could have been really bad. I've seen damage from body/canopy collisions range from tearing off topskin to cutting a canopy in half. Hopefully, you can find a way to tactfully tell the other jumper they should have done something to avoid you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #5 June 2, 2004 QuoteThey saw me for a good amount of time and made no effort to move. So... they were waiting for you to notice them? -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #6 June 2, 2004 Glad you're okay.. Good heads up! What is it with you and canopy collisions anyway ? Out of curiousity, what were deployment altitudes and group separations ? Blue Ones ! Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 June 3, 2004 Yelling is nice, turning away is better. Remind the guy that two people are required for a collision, but only one to avoid it. The FIRST person that recognizes a potential collision should start turning to avoid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USPA 0 #8 June 7, 2004 I call this a near hit...The trouble with skydiving; If you stink at it and continue to jump, you'll die. If you're good at it and continue to jump, you'll see a lot of friends die... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
