polarbear 1 #26 June 12, 2011 We didn't either, which is why he was encouraged to give things a real good thinking over before he jumped again. Fortunately the technology saved him and gave him the opportunity to decide how to deal with it. "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #27 June 12, 2011 Quote After I contributed to your dating question.......all I get is "no"...... yes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #28 June 12, 2011 Well...it wasn't the best advice on the thread, so I guess I get what I get....... Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocik 0 #29 June 12, 2011 QuoteWe didn't either, which is why he was encouraged to give things a real good thinking over before he jumped again. Fortunately the technology saved him and gave him the opportunity to decide how to deal with it. Just wondering - do you guys have a tunnel in your area? I believe spending 30-60 minutes in the tunnel drilling freefall stability can seriously help anyone who is coming back to skydiving after a long break. I know being unstable was not the only reason for such curveball, but it can make things easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polarbear 1 #30 June 12, 2011 Not within 450 miles "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #31 June 12, 2011 Having read all the posts I understand that this recurrency was done by a coach rated individual. even his first jump. This recurrency should have been done by an AFF instructor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #32 June 12, 2011 QuotePut it on youtube so everyone can see it. Not everyone has, or wants, a facebook account. I wouldn't either. Don't have the permission of the content owner, they could possibly take you to court over it, minimum it would get pulled from youtube."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
dks13827 3 #33 June 12, 2011 looks to me like that 'student' does a perfect pull of an old school ripcord like he did years ago, but it doesnt work of course. then he kind of gives up completely... on surviving !! WTF ???? also looks like he fell from the plane, as opposed to doing any kind of aircraft exit. I cannot believe the videos that show people 'waiting' for the AAD to fire ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polarbear 1 #34 June 12, 2011 QuoteHaving read all the posts I understand that this recurrency was done by a coach rated individual. even his first jump. This recurrency should have been done by an AFF instructor. This was his SECOND jump back, the first was done by an instructor. "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewNM 0 #35 June 12, 2011 As per usual everyone knows exactly what was going on and why it all went bad. Hey assholes the student was not chased to the ground. He was observed to be headed into the ground. But as I said "per usual' everyone here seems to have an asshole, uh I mean an opinion. It was posted so folks can learn from mistakes made, you ass wipes. Have you nothing better to do. It was not a claim to fame. Seriously 300 feet is nothing one should brag about. It was an answer to a question butthead. Oh but wait you all know everything. Jesus even critiquing the first jumper's exit. You all most just be the most awesome error free bunch of skydiving gods known to man. Fuck you all if you can't learn from other's mistake then just fuck you..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #36 June 12, 2011 wow that's a helluva First post, here..... please do not call me, or others, ass wipes.... very poor form...All people have done is comment on the video, which was posted here....the comments seem pretty tame, and mostly accurate, considering what we were able to SEE,,, before the link closed down....Are YOU the coach/ video person??? did you Expect to be applauded for what that video showed??? YES.. you are correct.. there are LOTS of posts, videos and pictures which are here in order to "help others learn from mistakes made". and there were more than few made here... by Both parties....Any explanation why the camera person would WATCH a reserve fire,,, and then Pull his Own MAIN???? (virtually assuring a two -out???) , instead of just going to Silver??? Can't speak for others, though i bet that Like me,, they are NOT "the most awesome error free bunch of skydiving gods known to man".... Never have been , Never will be.... ( If you KNEW some of us, you'd never make such an innaccurate statement.)We sure CAN , learn from others mistakes, and both the parties involved here , made a bunch of 'em... as for "just fuck you"...... wow.. awfully thin skin there, friend... best to calm down a bit.. OH and YES.. case of beer !!!!! for your First post at DZ Dot Com..... jt A 3914 D 12122 POPS 3935 nscr 1817 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-ftp- 0 #37 June 13, 2011 ugh, i missed it. anyone download it in time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #38 June 13, 2011 QuoteAs per usual everyone knows exactly what was going on and why it all went bad. I know that the student didn't recieve a proper gear check prior to exit, or those legstraps would have been properly tightened. I know that the coach gave a useless thumbs up when the student didn't deserve it, was too far away, and was looking down. I know that the coach was wearing a baggy suit, and unless he was a very big guy, he didn't dress for success, as evidenced by his inability to stay with the larger student. I know that the coach failed in his responsibility to track away at break off and pull at a safe altitude. Don't get mad at me for simply identifying mistakes that were made. I didn't create these problems, I just pointed them out. If you want to get mad, how about start with the AFF I who passed this jumper to a coach after an admittedly unsatisfactory re-certification jump. The correct move would have been to keep the jumper with a qualified instructor, one that was taught to catch, stabilize and pull for a student, until such time that the jumper could display control of themselves in freefall. Then get mad at the coach who got in way over his head, and made several mistakes it the process. Getting mad at the guy who simply points these things out might make you feel better, but in the end it does nothing the solve the very problems that guy is pointing out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mik 2 #39 June 13, 2011 QuoteAs per usual everyone knows exactly what was going on and why it all went bad. Hey assholes the student was not chased to the ground. He was observed to be headed into the ground. But as I said "per usual' everyone here seems to have an asshole, uh I mean an opinion. It was posted so folks can learn from mistakes made, you ass wipes. Have you nothing better to do. It was not a claim to fame. Seriously 300 feet is nothing one should brag about. It was an answer to a question butthead. Oh but wait you all know everything. Jesus even critiquing the first jumper's exit. You all most just be the most awesome error free bunch of skydiving gods known to man. Fuck you all if you can't learn from other's mistake then just fuck you..... I can't help but wonder why, if the coach really wanted to post something people can learn from (as has been claimed), he posted it on a facebook account instead of sharing it with the wider community on an established skydiving site... like dz.com - perhaps with some commentary that would really help people to understand the situation that led to the skydive. Does not make a lot of sense to me nor does the very defensive attitude by some people in this thread - unless it was to solicit the very positive comments from Facebook friends about how awesome a coach they are - that seems a bit at odds with some of the very experienced posters. I just don't understand it. *********************************************** I'm NOT totally useless... I can be used as a bad example Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarloC 0 #40 June 13, 2011 [I will never ever understand someone consciously waiting on an AAD to save them...] It happens more often than people think it does Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #41 June 13, 2011 Quote [I will never ever understand someone consciously waiting on an AAD to save them...] It happens more often than people think it does Totally agree ! I had a total on jump 15 and by golly I pulled that reserve right now !!! ( had a Sentinel on ). My T-10 then came out hanging below me and I chopped it immediately. My 2 cents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #42 June 13, 2011 Quote Quote [I will never ever understand someone consciously waiting on an AAD to save them...] It happens more often than people think it does Totally agree ! I had a total on jump 15 and by golly I pulled that reserve right now !!! ( had a Sentinel on ). My T-10 then came out hanging below me and I chopped it immediately. My 2 cents. Quote Can two rounds out play nicely together, or do you need to cut away ? Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Txflier 0 #43 June 14, 2011 The link just takes me to a page with a bunch of friends videos.I'm not the rope totin charlie Bronson wanna be that's getting us fucking lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #44 June 14, 2011 QuoteThe link just takes me to a page with a bunch of friends videos. Read post #20"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
chuckakers 425 #45 June 14, 2011 Quote [I will never ever understand someone consciously waiting on an AAD to save them...] It happens more often than people think it does Can you expand on that???????Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #46 June 14, 2011 Quote Quote Quote [I will never ever understand someone consciously waiting on an AAD to save them...] It happens more often than people think it does Totally agree ! I had a total on jump 15 and by golly I pulled that reserve right now !!! ( had a Sentinel on ). My T-10 then came out hanging below me and I chopped it immediately. My 2 cents. Quote Can two rounds out play nicely together, or do you need to cut away ? That is actually not too bad, 2 rounds out, no downplane !! ha ha. I saw a student with 2 rounds out ( totally stable situation ) and everyone screamed to chop the main. He did, and his 24 foot non steerable proceeded to oscillate him very hard into the ground.. no broken bones, fortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #47 June 14, 2011 As I understood the theory behind chopping a round main it was to avoid entanglement with the reserve pilot chute. Pilot chuteless "pull and punch" reserves did not require a cutaway. Once both canopies are deployed there would be no point to cutting away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hekle 0 #48 June 14, 2011 Its good to know the assholes know who they are. I'm also glad to learn how much hand signals could have fixed the situation. But the truth is, this was a very good learning aid for people who want to improve themselves as coaches and instructors, and not just belittle and berate an individual who chose to take on the huge responsibility of holding an instructional rating. The mistakes made in this situation started on the ground and were made by more than just the coach. This "student" was an experienced D licensed skydiver making a SECOND re-currency jump. So certain assumptions were made. It is correct to state that this individual should not have been placed with a coach but thats the luxury of hind sight. The coach was told this jumper was a little rusty but not unsafe. I too find it difficult to understand how he was able to demonstrate ability enough to be placed with a coach after his FIRST re-currency jump, but he must have, because, while our instructors may demonstrate some tact and consideration, they are not in the habit of passing unsafe jumpers on to the coaches. I would still like to see this video posted for other coaches and instructors to learn from, but facebook was not the appropriate medium, and I doubt that the coach is ready for another round of merciless abuse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarloC 0 #49 June 14, 2011 I personally know 2 jumpers whom had cypress fire and both said they were aware and waited for the cypress to fire their reserve. They locked, just locked in belly position.One tried 2 times to deploy the main and freeze in position and the other had a hard time to extract the pilot chute and waited for the cypress, no intention whatsoever to deploy the reserve. Both of them had more than 100 jumps when it happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #50 June 15, 2011 Quote My (untested) theory is that if you want the student to pull, seeing their instructor deploy should set the wheels in motion. It does. Or at least has with one whose video I've seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
