bh79 0 #1 August 24, 2003 I have seen on a couple sources that the statistics for skydiving fatalities are roughly 1 -100,000. Are BASE jumpers counted as skydivers? If anyone knows where there is detailed statistic information please post. Is there a cure for this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 August 24, 2003 BASE is usually not in Skydiving figures for anything...Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #3 August 24, 2003 Not that I am any expert or anything, or do this for that matter...but I doubt there is because most of the time people who injure themselves BASE jumping or even skydiving for that matter say they hurt themselves onther way other wise their insurance companies wont pay. There might be fatality wise, but not sure where you would go for BASE info, perhaps try basic research, not sure their web address, but someone might... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #4 August 24, 2003 Skydiving is defined as an intentional jump from an aircraft in flight . . . BASE jumps do not fit the definition.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #5 August 24, 2003 Federation Aeronautique Internationale sanctioned skydiving organizations like USPA and CSPA try very hard to distance themselves from BASE jumping, ergo BASE jumping rarely appears in their magazines and never appears in their statistics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #6 August 25, 2003 ^^^ That's changing recently from what I can tell. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floormonkey 0 #7 August 25, 2003 BASE jumpers are not skydivers. BASE fatatlity page http://juliabell.home.att.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #8 August 25, 2003 1 in 100,000 jumpers? Or 1 in 100,000 skydives? It's certainly not the first, since there's only like 34k USPA members...www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #9 August 25, 2003 QuoteBASE jumpers are not skydivers Must argue semantics for a moment. BASE jumping is not Skydiving. Carry on.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floormonkey 0 #10 August 26, 2003 ...and I'm an English major. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #11 August 26, 2003 Sah right !My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
