Frenchy68 0 #26 September 16, 2004 SO Greg has become to Europe what Omar is to Eloy? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #27 September 16, 2004 Actually , both of them were in the same ad campaign. But I believe Greg is the one who had his picture painted on the side of a few rather large buildings besides the cardboard cut outs. (Did I just say that out loud?) "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #28 September 16, 2004 (Did I just say that out loud?) *** 1/ YES YOU DID (refer to email I just sent to GG!!!) 2/ I am SOOOOO going to France next month, taking pictures of anything that looks like GG on a wall (please tell me it's not in Cannes???) "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #29 September 17, 2004 I heard that whenever he changes position in the rig, i.e. switches from hanging by arms to by feet and vice versa, he had to disconnect the cable. so at some points he was actually just a dropped grip away from death. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #30 September 17, 2004 Quoteso at some points he was actually just a dropped grip away from death. I wouldn't count on that. You can hook one up then disconnect the other. Greg is not your average skydiver. He thinks things through pretty thoroughly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kbone 0 #31 September 17, 2004 QuoteWhat you do not see it the harness that he has under is shirt so his arm strenth is not as much of a factor. I have to admit, I am really dissapointed to hear that he had a secret static line and harness under his shirt. I really thought he was really jumping without being conected to anything. Bummer. I've lost a little respect for Greg Gasson, he should have been up front about how he performed the stunt. Shit now I feel like anyone can do that trick. It's fake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #32 September 17, 2004 I hope every one else can read the sarcasm, cuz the silly flames you're trying to stir are going to follow. I've seen the rig he uses, it's pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gasson 0 #33 September 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhat you do not see it the harness that he has under is shirt so his arm strenth is not as much of a factor. I have to admit, I am really dissapointed to hear that he had a secret static line and harness under his shirt. I really thought he was really jumping without being conected to anything. Bummer. I've lost a little respect for Greg Gasson, he should have been up front about how he performed the stunt. I am a little confused by your statement saying "he should have been up front about how he performed the stunt". In April 1994 Parachutist did an article on how the jump was done. In 1997 Brent Finley posted the details I had written to Parachutist for the April 94 article on rec.skydiving. When anyone asks me how I did it I tell them the truth. Every TV show I have been on I have always explained how I did it, I never had control over how they edited my statements. Sorry I lost your respect. Peace..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #34 September 21, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhat you do not see it the harness that he has under is shirt so his arm strenth is not as much of a factor. I have to admit, I am really dissapointed to hear that he had a secret static line and harness under his shirt. I really thought he was really jumping without being conected to anything. Bummer. I've lost a little respect for Greg Gasson, he should have been up front about how he performed the stunt. Shit now I feel like anyone can do that trick. It's fake! You lost respect for him for doing a stunt in a safe controled manner. That say much more about you than it does about Greg. And if you think it's that easy, off ya go give it a shot. Geez that sort of attitude is really sucky Bloody armchair crititcs, What have you done in the sport that compares?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #35 September 21, 2004 >I've lost a little respect for Greg Gasson, he should have been up > front about how he performed the stunt. Yeah, I lost a lot of respect for Arnold Schwartzenegger after I found out that he really didn't jump out of a plane in True Lies without a rig. Then I found out it was a stuntman, and I _really_ think he's a loser now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #36 September 21, 2004 QuoteSorry I lost your respect Hey Greg ... you rock ... Anyone who can jump out of one airplane and climb into another one in freefall before it lands and save yourself a pack job (and be totally humble about the whole accomplishment) deserves all of our respect. I'm looking forward to see what you've got in the works next. PS: Thanks for the jumps at last year's holiday boogie. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 25 #37 September 21, 2004 QuoteI've lost a little respect for Greg Gasson, he should have been up front about how he performed the stunt. I hope you're kidding, because you're bound to get pretty lonely in the line you just jumped into. Greg has never been anything but up-front about how this stunt was done. I know Greg, and even if he didn't do a single stunt in his life I would still have the utmost respect for him as a person. You must know him really well to question his integrity like that. How do you know Greg?Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #38 September 21, 2004 QuoteI've lost a little respect for Greg Gasson, he should have been up front about how he performed the stunt. Shit now I feel like anyone can do that trick. It's fake! Greg has never been anything but upfront and honest about ALL of his works. I will say that you Kbone have just put yourself out on a mighty limb all by yourself. I happen to know Greg very well. I will say that he is one of the few people of merit that I know. QuoteHear that Greg? Looks like your dead now Oh geez not again! That's twice this year already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kbone 0 #39 September 22, 2004 QuoteSorry I lost your respect. Don't worry son.....I'm just kidding! Quote Every TV show I have been on I have always explained how I did it, I never had control over how they edited my statements. Maybe you should be angry at Joe Jennings for his segment in "Good Stuff". They never explained that it was a trick in that video either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissMae 0 #40 September 22, 2004 Actually we found them first hand as well at the Camel Activewear stores in Germany while we were there in April. We also found him in Mens health and Playboy and took them back to him. Also if you are in Eloy for the Xmas boogie, look on the birdman room doors for a souveniour that we brought back for Omar.. Bigger than life poster that after a small ass chewing from the store lady in the Camel store gave me about taking pictures of the posters, we explained we knew both Greg and Omar and she gave us the poster of Omar, but I didn't want to push my luck and ask of one more of Greg, so we left with a polite thank you. Ok, the quality isn't 100% but you can get the idea. If I can get the pics small enough, I'll post one up here. take the time to appreciate the people around you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #41 September 22, 2004 Maybe you should be angry at Joe Jennings for his segment in "Good Stuff". They never explained that it was a trick in that video either*** Why would they? If you ask them, they will tell you what the trick is, but why explain it on the video? It's not meant to be instructional, but entertaining. Maybe they should come up with a "making of Good Stuff"... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #42 September 22, 2004 QuoteMaybe you should be angry at Joe Jennings for his segment in "Good Stuff". They never explained that it was a trick in that video either You're such a whiner. Obviously you're stirring it up just for the reactions. I went to a David Copperfield show... I was Shocked that everything he did was a trick! The nerve of them. He nor the program director or any of his affiliates told us how his tricks were done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kbone 0 #43 September 23, 2004 I've never seen a skydiver look so fashionable. I'm never wearing googles or using my chest strap again! Tuck that shirt in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #44 September 23, 2004 QuoteI've never seen a skydiver look so fashionable. I'm never wearing googles or using my chest strap again! Tuck that shirt in! I thought this sort of trolling was only allowed in Bonfire. I was of the understanding that, taking the piss in the Skydiving forums was not on. I must be mistakenYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #45 September 23, 2004 Come on fess up. You're just jealous that you've never jumped out of one airplane and while in free fall climbed into another one and saved yourself a pack job. I know I am ... jealous that is. Greg Gasson rocks!!! Talk to him for a couple of minutes (and count yourself lucky if he comes on one of your skydives) and you'd know what I mean. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #46 September 23, 2004 I haven't read a post from the forementioned poster that hasn't been negative. Some people get their kicks by trying to descredit/put down others...So be it the best way to deal with folks like those is just completly ignore them. Never reply to ANYTHING THEY SAY EVER With that, Greg. your stunts ROCK! Thank you for all the time and effort that went into the planning an execution.... JOB WELL DONE!!!!! MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #47 September 25, 2004 I found the article on rec.skydiving that you mentioned. However, that didn't shed any light on the one thing I've always wondered about the stunt; Would you care to elaborate on the cut-away/reserve modifications? Some kind of extension on the handles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
