Video: tandem jump, double cutaway

[skydiverek 63]

Here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ramvAaCkdMQ

[indyz 1]

God, what a clusterfuck. He watches a tandem have a streamer, then dumps without tracking or even turning 180? Then he flies himself into the cutaway main?

[skydiverek 63]

Correct

[itllclear 1]

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God, what a clusterfuck. He watches a tandem have a streamer, then dumps without tracking or even turning 180? Then he flies himself into the cutaway main?

Partially correct.

It looked like the videographer then had a wrap with the cutaway main, cuts away, and then opens a white reserve which he/she proceeds to fly into the mess.

Has this vidiot been referred to the local Suicide Prevention Center?

BSBD

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[PhreeZone 20]

He didn't fly the reserve into it, that was a slow motion playback of the video guy flying his main into it again.

The Suicide Prevention Center probally is a good idea for this guy.

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[Squeak 17]

It looks like the vidiot tried to "catch" the Cutaway main

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[pilotdave 0]

Lots of comments about that one (going back to 2005 http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1937, where it was probably stolen from...

Dave

[tetra316 0]

Looks like he flew into on purpose(you can see him look at it before the wrap), trying to catch it etc. Dumbass.

[Foggy 0]

an attempt to catch a cutaway main led to a fatality in 2004

Foggy
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[flipper 0]

Agree ... looks like the jumper was tryin to catch the main ... kinda guess he wont be doing that again

[speedy 0]

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dumps without tracking

This is an interesting thread.

Do you think the vidiot realised the TM had a streamer before he pulled?
Only last weekend I videoed a similar opening. In my case the TM did not fall past me because the main did open in the end.

Tracking after videoing Tandems is a good idea. The problem is that landing on the DZ is also a good idea and both do not always go together.

Dave

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[Tink1717 2]

What a dumbass vidiot.

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[divnswoop 0]

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Tracking after videoing Tandems is a good idea. The problem is that landing on the DZ is also a good idea and both do not always go together.

Then somebody is dropping the ball and you need to review your TM and video procedures.

[skydiveoc 0]

Another reason why handcam is safer than outside video.
(he he he!)

[livendive 8]

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Tracking after videoing Tandems is a good idea. The problem is that landing on the DZ is also a good idea and both do not always go together.

If I've got video, checking the spot before exit is his responsibility. Granted, I'll double-check his work while in freefall and try to give him a chance if he fucked up, but ultimately, it's his job to get some separation and to land on the DZ. If I pull at a normal altitude and he doesn't give me room for a mal and/or he doesn't land on the DZ, it's his fault and his opportunity to improve.

Blues,
Dave

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[normiss 798]

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opportunity to improve

Nice Dave, I've got to remember that one!

[elias123 0]

I thought I'd seen that one before somewhere

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[jdfreefly 1]

I don't like the sound of that. It sounds like you are trading safety for convenience.

Even if it is ok with you, and ok with the TM, is it fair to the passenger, who has no idea the risk you are taking with their life?

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[airathanas 0]

Holy stupid decision Batman!

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