Saturday, April 24, 2021

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Skydiving: Skydiver Stuck Hanging Under Plane for 45 Minutes, Saved by Hook Knife and

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 09:25 AM PDT

What happened While exiting from a Cessna 182, this wingsuiter's bootie got caught on the step and he was unable to reach up and release the tension to clear the snag and free himself. The pilot, alone in the plane and unable to release the controls, signaled a suggestion to the jumper – that he...
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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Skydiving: Dirty Low Wingsuit Cutaway Over Great Pyramids, Open by 900 Feet!

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

What happened While skydiving over the Great Pyramids of Giza (we're humble-bragging for this guy), this wingsuiter deployed and – before even reaching line stretch – there was already a twist in the lines. After fighting it rather poorly and far too long, he finally cutaway at 1,400 feet and was in the saddle on...
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Skydiving: Throwback Thursday: James Bond Fights Jaws In Freefall

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

A classic scene from Moonraker when James Bond, played by the late Roger Moore, fights Jaws in freefall. Epic stunt! Blue skies Roger.
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Skydiving: Premature Toggle Fire Wraps Around Skydiver’s Arm In Freefall

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

What happened While working on “solo head-down,” this skydiver had a premature toggle fire in freefall that briefly wrapped around his arm. The toggle fire was sketchy enough, not to mention punching through clouds or wearing a t-shirt that could have covered his handles. After he deployed his main, the unstowed toggle – predictably –...
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Skydiving: A Day In The Life Of A King (Air)

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

We rarely see skydiving from the pilot’s perspective, so enjoy this fun clip as Roland Steadham walks us through a day in the life of a King Air pilot at Skydive Utah.
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Skydiving: Throwback Thursday: Skydiving With A Peregrine Falcon. Yup.

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

The legendary Norman Kent captures a peregrine falcon in full dive alongside a skydiver. Pretty amazing! #tbt
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Skydiving: Skydiver Slammed By Painful Premature Parachute Opening

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

What happened Nothing to see here, just a skydiver getting slammed by a very painful premature opening as he transitioned to his back to track away. Yup… I felt that one… Why did it happen Gear The most common reason for this type of incident is gear that is not designed for the type of...
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Skydiving: Skydivers Avoid Mid-Air Collision From Premature Parachute Opening. Way To

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

What happened Wow, "close call" is an understatement for this incident! This skydiver had a premature opening at break-off while another jumper was above him, luckily avoiding what could have been a fatal mid-air collision by mere feet. Why did it happen Gear Premature openings happen mostly because of some sort of a gear issue; it...
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Skydiving: Dink Dink 7: This Is NOT Your Normal Skydive Boogie

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

DISCLAIMER: Dink Dink is not your normal boogie. The Raw Dogs lease airplanes, secure an airport and have an epic 4 day jumper-run boogie. If you aren’t stoked, then there’s something wrong with your stoke gland. Get amongst it! What went down at Dink Dink Episode VII: Chutes And Ladders? Two planes, freeflying, XRW, wingsuit...
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Skydiving: No Tracking, Skydiver Collides With Parachute In Freefall

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

What happened During a belly jump with an unknown number of people, one jumper – who made it into the formation – went to pull after not tracking. Another individual – who went low and also didn't track – deployed while underneath the rest of the group. The first jumper fell through the second jumper's...
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Skydiving: Wingsuiter Has Pilot Chute In Tow, Caused by Bridle Knot

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:20 AM PDT

What happened This wingsuiter had a pilot chute in tow for 8 seconds, which can feel like an eternity in the sky. Due to a weak throw at deployment, the pilot chute got caught in his burble and the bridle created a knot, which prevented the pilot chute from inflating and extracting the deployment bag....
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Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Skydiving: Wingsuiter Has Pilot Chute In Tow, Caused by Bridle Knot

Posted: 16 Apr 2021 09:24 AM PDT

What happened This wingsuiter had a pilot chute in tow for 8 seconds, which can feel like an eternity in the sky. Due to a weak throw at deployment, the pilot chute got caught in his burble and the bridle created a knot, which prevented the pilot chute from inflating and extracting the deployment bag....
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Saturday, April 3, 2021

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Skydiving: Skydivers Avoid Mid-Air Collision From Premature Parachute Opening. Way To

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:03 AM PDT

What happened Wow, "close call" is an understatement for this incident! This skydiver had a premature opening at break-off while another jumper was above him, luckily avoiding what could have been a fatal mid-air collision by mere feet. Why did it happen Gear Premature openings happen mostly because of some sort of a gear issue; it...
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