Bloopers
John Williams
Hows come I never see any skydive bloopers o n TV? I see them for all
other sports!
Just Wondering
PWGIBBS
Gee, does "Faces of Death" count? MAYBE it's because a large portion of our
"bloopers" head to the hospital or to the morgue after "blooping"? HHMMMMM,
just a thought from a guy with low numbers.
Blue Skies, blooperless days!
Paul
BlaqFlag 5
We look silly enough as it is. Why exacerbate it with bloopers?!!!
<g>
- j
SteveHigdn
Skydiving 'bloopers' (i.e. missed grips, funnels, trainwrecked exits, etc)
don't necessarily look particularly funny to those not involved in the sport, I
think.
Other fun stuff might include lingerie dives, nekkid dives, horny gorrilas, mr.
bills, stuff like that.... Hell, whuffos think 'jumping out of a perfectly
good airplane' just isn't too funny, no matter what happens between the
aircraft and the ground.
I have seen a few bloopers included on skydiving films, usually at the end,
behind the credits.
BSBD
Steve
Trowen
Two words REAL TV. (Last night they had heads down.-- no bloopers) Tonight
suppose to be a CRW wrap???? I may just have to watch, if nothing good is on
again.
Then again I did see some on that new Fox funny video show, with the
AfricanAmerican host, that was on Fridays? at 8p????? Mostly people landing
rounds..... Boy, looked like fun... but is it really wise to do somersaults
when you land?? Looks like you'd twist your lines up all funny like.
Terri
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"I'm politically incorrect and damn proud of it. I love my country, but I'm
scared to death of it's government." Blackie Lawless
James
> Bloopers ("John Williams" , 8:13)
>
> Hows come I never see any skydive bloopers o n TV? I see them for all
> other sports!
>
> Just Wondering
You missed a good one at the end of the last year."Worlds Funniest
Video's."(not funniest home videos)
Had some really funny landings.One hooked his chute on a light pole(he
was hooking around the pole),and a few mud landings and one that took
out a hitching post.(that one must have been in Snuff's area).No one was
injured in these landings.
still learning
James
Rita
James wrote:
> Had some really funny landings.One hooked his chute on a light pole(he
> was hooking around the pole),and a few mud landings and one that took
> out a hitching post.(that one must have been in Snuff's area).No one was
> injured in these landings.
Ummmmm, I'm surprised none of mine have made America's Funniest Home Videos
yet ... my mud slides are truly awesome!
Blue ones!
--rita
Bob Church
In article <34B74A...@philly.infi.net>,
Rita <kr...@philly.infi.net> wrote:
I don't know if this is good news or bad news, but some people never get
the hang of landing. Just ask Spurgeon or Diane about mine. I do an airshow
in Vinton County where the locals think I'm so good that I can fake busting
my ass year after year.
Bob
Rita
Bob Church wrote:
> I don't know if this is good news or bad news, but some people never get
> the hang of landing. Just ask Spurgeon or Diane about mine. I do an airshow
> in Vinton County where the locals think I'm so good that I can fake busting
> my ass year after year.
Don't feel bad. I leave the folks shaking their heads in amazement whenever
I jump. Last summer I used to swear that manifest was announcing my jumprun
... it seemed like every time I landed, even on the tandems, I had gathered a
huge crowd of spectators ... I would sometimes even get applause. How
many people you know that can actually face plant a tandem pair?
Most people just can't understand how I manage to get up after some of my
landings, especially the solo ones. But, seriously, I guess it's an
advantage of being "well padded." Except on those rate occasions where an
obstacle "ran" into my path on final, I haven't suffered so much as a bruise
after a rather spactacular faceplant, assplant, or even a drag through the
dirt landing!
Besides, between you, me and the lamppost, I think my landings look better
than all those woussie turf surfs any day!
Guess I lead a charmed life, huh?
Blue ones!
--rita
Uncle Bruce
Rita wrote:
<snip>
> Most people just can't understand how I manage to get up after some of my
> landings, especially the solo ones. But, seriously, I guess it's an
> advantage of being "well padded." Except on those rate occasions where an
> obstacle "ran" into my path on final, I haven't suffered so much as a bruise
> after a rather spactacular faceplant, assplant, or even a drag through the
> dirt landing!
<snip some more>
Uh, excuse me Rita. But if you are "well padded" as you claim, isn't it impossible for
you to have a rather spectacular faceplant as you also claim? I would think that extra
padding would remove you from the "faceplant" category.
Just curious.
Hugs & kisses,
Uncle Bruce
Rita
Uncle Bruce wrote:
> Uh, excuse me Rita. But if you are "well padded" as you claim, isn't it impossible for
> you to have a rather spectacular faceplant as you also claim? I would think that extra
> padding would remove you from the "faceplant" category.
Well, Uncle Bruce, I guess maybe I was trying to be a "lady." Perhaps the
proper name would be "bosom plants?" But the face winds up in the same
general vicinity! :)
Big blue ones! And, hugs and kisses to you too! :)
--rita
PWGIBBS
Rita DARINGLY Wrote:
>Well, Uncle Bruce, I guess maybe I was trying to be a "lady." Perhaps the
>proper name would be "bosom plants?" But the face winds up in the same
>general vicinity! :)
>
>
Hope yer not talking about "Bosom IMplants! (Sorry, Rita, I just couldnt pass
that one up!!!!!) Da risers work?
-Paul
Trowen
>Uh, excuse me Rita. But if you are "well padded" as you claim, isn't it
>impossible for
>you to have a rather spectacular faceplant as you also claim? I would think
>that extra
>padding would remove you from the "faceplant" category.
I may not be Rita, but I can tell you... Those of us who were "blessed" with a
large bosoms look like teeter-totters when we do "face plants! First the
chest hits then your face then your feet or knees then back to the face, etc...
Drew Eckhardt
In article <69659n$i...@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net>,
James <opl...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>Had some really funny landings.One hooked his chute on a light pole(he
>was hooking around the pole),
On my most entertaining landing, I was coming in between a packing
tent and some streamers, planed out nicely, and heard a loud WHACK
to my right. Looked over to see streamers hanging off my canopy
(they caught between my outermost C and D lines), forgot to put my
landing gear down, and slid in on my ass.
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Tina Marie
In article <34B7B9...@philly.infi.net>,
Rita <kr...@philly.infi.net> wrote:
>Don't feel bad. I leave the folks shaking their heads in amazement whenever
>I jump. Last summer I used to swear that manifest was announcing my jumprun
It'll stop. Honest, it will. You'll get the hang of it.
It took me nearly _300_ jumps and 70 hours of flying - but I figured it
out. I get compliments on my landings now! (Well, okay, I get people
expressing amazement that I'm standing them up now, but..:)
Not everybody "gets it" while they're a student. Just make sure you get
gear that's big enough while you figure it out.
>landings, especially the solo ones. But, seriously, I guess it's an
>advantage of being "well padded." Except on those rate occasions where an
Padding is good. I'd have broken many, many bones if I wasn't so
well padded...almost makes me afraid to lose weight. :)
Tina Marie
(did you get to jump last weekend?)
(oh - any Waller people who were out on Sunday - how's Bob's mother?
and if she broke something, which hospital is she at?)
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Rita
Tina Marie wrote:
> It took me nearly _300_ jumps and 70 hours of flying - but I figured it
> out. I get compliments on my landings now! (Well, okay, I get people
> expressing amazement that I'm standing them up now, but..:)
LOL ... I had my personal best on Sunday ... a truly awesome landing!
Did you know that you can't see mud puddles from the air? Yep! Right
smack down in the middle of probably the biggest one on the field ...
face first. (you know, mud doesn't taste all that bad either.) But,
wow, did I look a sight after that dive. I wonder if I didn't
pass that PRCP because the jm felt sorry for me! :)
> Not everybody "gets it" while they're a student. Just make sure you get
> gear that's big enough while you figure it out.
This thing I'm jumping is a boat! :)
> Padding is good. I'd have broken many, many bones if I wasn't so
> well padded...almost makes me afraid to lose weight. :)
Thanks for that idea! Now I have a good response when those
well-meaning people in my life tell me I should go the hell on a diet!
:)
Big blue ones to you,
--rita
Rmbo2
my best was a reversed{upside down{>{back to earth opening}
pilot chute came between legs and CRANKED my sorry little ass right into place
very very scary
seeing it was my first freefall
havent jumped since
buying rig in 2 weeks
lol
serious
new in 2
gonna go all out
made the decision,,,,, just gotta do it
love
blue skies and cold ones
kurt
Bob Church
In article <34BAB8...@philly.infi.net>,
Rita <kr...@philly.infi.net> wrote:
>LOL ... I had my personal best on Sunday ... a truly awesome landing!
>Did you know that you can't see mud puddles from the air? Yep! Right
>smack down in the middle of probably the biggest one on the field ...
>face first. (you know, mud doesn't taste all that bad either.) But,
>wow, did I look a sight after that dive. I wonder if I didn't
>pass that PRCP because the jm felt sorry for me! :)
Congratulations!!! No, not because of the mud (been there myself, and glad
to have it), but for sticking it out and getting your PRCP. Hang in there
skydiver.
Bob Church
PWGIBBS
>my best was a reversed{upside down{>{back to earth opening}
>pilot chute came between legs and CRANKED my sorry little ass right into
>place
>very very scar
OWWWWWWWWWWWIES!
-Paul
Budconner
One of my best landings was coming back from a long spot with a nice tail wind,
just clearing the trees by about 20'. I touched down doing about 90 mile an
hour!!! Three PLF's on one landing!! Guys on the deck were holding up 9.5's
& 10's
No substute for a good PLF!!!
Buddman
Randle Bain
Rita wrote:
> LOL ... I had my personal best on Sunday ... a truly awesome landing!
> Did you know that you can't see mud puddles from the air?
I set up for a landing and didn't see a muddy area. Feet first into the
mud, slid like crazy and stopped on the dry side standing up! I was
about to take bows for my cool swoop when my canopy fell into the mud.
God has a sense of humor.
> well-meaning people in my life tell me I should go the hell on a diet!
I went on a diet once. Wasn't getting enough to eat so I went on two
diets.
Hugs!
Randy
Rmbo2
OWWWWWWWWWWWIES!
-Paul
owwwwwwwwwwies is right
gotta get my arch before i kill myself
just gotta
ill be on 15 sec forever
lol
thanks see ya
kurt
blue ones
Rob Caron
I won't name the individual, but she is a jumper who had recently transitioned to a throw-out pilot chute from a student ripcord. At pull time she pulled out her pilot and held on to it for a few seconds and braced herself for opening shock. When she realized she hadn't felt the familiar jerk of an open canopy, she quickly realized why and threw it out.
Tina Marie
In article <01bd2130$8560c3a0$8a57accf@robc>,
Then there's the story of a woman at my home DZ, who will remain unnamed.
Seemed she was transitioning to her new, throwout gear. Went up with
her boyfriend (an AFF JM) for her first jump. Planned to pull high -
4-5K ish. Did a few PRCPs, went to pull a bit lower then she planned.
Pulled the PC out of the pouch. Held on to it. Checked over her shoulder,
didn't see anything out. Reached across her chest, PC _still_ in hand,
pulled the reserve ripcord with both hands. Then let go of the pilot chute.
I don't remeber if she cut one away or not, but she landed uneventfully.
Where, you ask, was the boyfriend during all this? Well, he tried to
get back in to help, but ended up just chasing her low. He opened
at about 800 ft - with a lineover. He chose to land it, and walked
(limped?) away.
Tina Marie
SteveHigdn
>Well, Uncle Bruce, I guess maybe I was trying to be a "lady." Perhaps the
>proper name would be "bosom plants?" But the face winds up in the same
>general vicinity! :)
>
>
>--rita
Big blue bosoms?