crwmike 0 #1 October 29, 2003 From the CRWDog email list: This past weekend Mike Goodin and Allen Gutshall had a canopy collision (actually a face to elbow collision) during 8-way Speed Canopy Formation competition at the US Nationals. I will quote Scott Smith the meet director: "This guy took a hit that would have killed a belly-flyer!" Mike is doing ok, surgery and recovery are in his future. It sure could have been worse. The attached picture was taken approximately 24 hours after the accident. Blue Skies, Jim Bolton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #2 October 29, 2003 OMFG, vibes to him for a quick recovery. And is the other person involved intact ???---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 October 29, 2003 Is this the hit that shattered sunglasses and embedded them? If it is, could you find out what kind of shades he was wearing? Eitherway, talk about one tough SOB!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #4 October 31, 2003 QuoteIs this the hit that shattered sunglasses and embedded them? If it is, could you find out what kind of shades he was wearing? Eitherway, talk about one tough SOB! Hiya as I recall they were Oakleys, possibley the worst sunglasses I have ever seen. The frame is so weak!!! We skydive here with Rudy Project, actually a mate of mine drove over his with a car, the lenses on scratched slightly and the frame cracked *did not break into pieces* I hope he is well and on the road to recovery!!! *vibes to him!! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genn 0 #5 November 2, 2003 Daymmm Alan has a good elbow! Good to see Mike can sill drink beer and smoke cigars! Have a speedy recovery Mike! BSBD, Genn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krkeenan 0 #6 November 3, 2003 For those following Mike Goodin's progress, I have copied an e-mail from his wife, Kristy to the CRWDog list: ---------------- Hello all, my name is Kristy and I'm Mike's wife. Mike left himself logged on to his e-mail, so I've taken the liberty of preparing this e-mail with a quick update on him regarding surgery today for any of you interested. I know many of you from the past 20 years, but there are also many I don't know. Anyway, surgery was just under 3 hours, when the doctor came out he said that on a scale from 1 - 10 this was a 10. The bone below the eye was crushed and was a mess with many fragments throughout the sinus cavity. So he had a lot of cleanup removing small pieces of bone. He used a few of the bone fragments along with some titanium mesh to re-build the bottom portion of the eye-socket. He indicated once he put the first piece in that it started going together just like a jigsaw puzzle. Still not positive about his vision but time will tell on that. Sounds like he'll be discharged tomorrow. I (and Mike as well) appreciate all the prayers, thoughts, e-mails, cards etc. that you all have sent. He'll be home for awhile so anyone wishing to reply to this e-mail please do so. It will give him something to do for awhile and keep him occupied. Again, thanks from the bottom of my heart. It's great to have so many who care. Kristy ------------------------------ If anyone wants to send Mike an e-mail, his address is: sumguts@cfl.rr.com CRW Skies, Kevin K.====================== Seasons don't fear the Reaper, nor do the Wind, the Sun, or the Rain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
