iLoveSkydiving.org » crash landing http://iloveskydiving.org Aerial awesomeness. Served fresh, daily. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:51:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Friday Freakout: Epic Tree Crash-Landing. Fail!http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-epic-tree-crash-landing-fail/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-epic-tree-crash-landing-fail/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:50:39 +0000 Andrew http://iloveskydiving.org/?p=12873 This just might be the dumbest thing Solomon Ould has ever done. He wanted to ground launch off the other side of the mountain and land on the beach. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but without much wind and no (good) landing area in sight, his unplanned journey leads to an [...]

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]]> This just might be the dumbest thing Solomon Ould has ever done. He wanted to ground launch off the other side of the mountain and land on the beach. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but without much wind and no (good) landing area in sight, his unplanned journey leads to an epic crash-landing in a forest of tall trees — almost getting impaled by a broken tree stump in the process.

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-epic-tree-crash-landing-fail/feed/ 0 Friday Freakout: Skydiver Survives Double Parachute Malfunction!http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-skydiver-survives-double-parachute-malfunction/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-skydiver-survives-double-parachute-malfunction/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:50:10 +0000 Andrew http://iloveskydiving.org/?p=12762 A double malfunction is a skydiver’s worst nightmare, no matter how experienced they are. With more than 7,000 jumps under his belt, Craig Stapleton’s nightmare came true after dumping his reserve into the mess above his head. But he miraculously lives to tell the tale after hitting the ground at 30 MPH. When everything goes [...]

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]]> A double malfunction is a skydiver’s worst nightmare, no matter how experienced they are. With more than 7,000 jumps under his belt, Craig Stapleton’s nightmare came true after dumping his reserve into the mess above his head. But he miraculously lives to tell the tale after hitting the ground at 30 MPH. When everything goes wrong and your life flashes before you eyes… just pray to the Grape Gods.

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-skydiver-survives-double-parachute-malfunction/feed/ 0 Friday Freakout: Triple Fail Trifecta – 3 Speedflying Crasheshttp://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-triple-fail-speedflying-crashes/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-triple-fail-speedflying-crashes/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:50:18 +0000 Melanie Curtis http://iloveskydiving.org/?p=11234 After watching this, I’m having second thoughts about trying speedflying, or flying a pink parachute. OUCH! Triple ouch. First he crashes into a tree, followed by a failed barrel roll, and then he comes up short while trying to clear a gap and crashes into a cliff. Pretty scenery, not so pretty landings… even with [...]

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]]> After watching this, I’m having second thoughts about trying speedflying, or flying a pink parachute. OUCH! Triple ouch. First he crashes into a tree, followed by a failed barrel roll, and then he comes up short while trying to clear a gap and crashes into a cliff. Pretty scenery, not so pretty landings… even with snow and skis to soften the hits. Ça va?!

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-triple-fail-speedflying-crashes/feed/ 0 Swooping Is The Shit. Period.http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/skydive-swooping-is-cool-compilation/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/skydive-swooping-is-cool-compilation/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:50:01 +0000 Andrew http://iloveskydiving.org/?p=10787 So you’re a new skydiver with 25 jumps under your belt. You’ve just bought a Velocity 84 and you say things like “I want to swoop, teach me to swoop.” Bad idea, but I don’t blame you. Swooping is the shit! Period. Thanks to Voytec Gvazda for sharing this cool compilation.

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]]> So you’re a new skydiver with 25 jumps under your belt. You’ve just bought a Velocity 84 and you say things like “I want to swoop, teach me to swoop.” Bad idea, but I don’t blame you. Swooping is the shit! Period. Thanks to Voytec Gvazda for sharing this cool compilation.

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/skydive-swooping-is-cool-compilation/feed/ 0 Friday Freakout: Brain Malfunction. Low Pull. Crash Landing.http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-brain-malfunction-low-pull-crash-landing/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-brain-malfunction-low-pull-crash-landing/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:50:27 +0000 Andrew http://iloveskydiving.org/?p=10748 When you see 15 other parachutes opening, maybe it’s time to pull. Just a suggestion. Back tracking for 25 seconds and no alti check?? I call brain malfunction on this one, or maybe he just fell asleep, but he just keeps tracking on. And on. And on. All the way down to nearly 750ft, resulting [...]

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]]> When you see 15 other parachutes opening, maybe it’s time to pull. Just a suggestion. Back tracking for 25 seconds and no alti check?? I call brain malfunction on this one, or maybe he just fell asleep, but he just keeps tracking on. And on. And on. All the way down to nearly 750ft, resulting in a two-out and crash landing. P.S. Darwin says “Hi.”

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-brain-malfunction-low-pull-crash-landing/feed/ 0 Friday Freakout: Skydiver Breaks Leg. Snap! Crackle! Pop!http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-skydiver-breaks-leg-snap-crackle-pop/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-skydiver-breaks-leg-snap-crackle-pop/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:50:11 +0000 Shannon Seyb http://iloveskydiving.org/?p=9363 Getting femured sucks, especially when you’re not even swooping. If you’re going to play chicken with the earth, just remember that it will win. Every time. What exactly happened here? Did he grab his front risers too low? Discuss.

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]]> Getting femured sucks, especially when you’re not even swooping. If you’re going to play chicken with the earth, just remember that it will win. Every time. What exactly happened here? Did he grab his front risers too low? Discuss.

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-skydiver-breaks-leg-snap-crackle-pop/feed/ 0 Friday Freakout: Swooper Crashes Into Planehttp://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-swooper-crashes-into-plane/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-swooper-crashes-into-plane/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:50:40 +0000 Shannon Seyb http://www.iloveskydiving.org/?p=7894 Unfortunately this swooper thought he was at a swoop comp and mistook the plane for a gate. Admittedly, I was disappointed the gate, err, plane didn’t make the “woop-woop” sound… at least so that he thought he made the gates. This is not recommended. And always remember: bones can heal, but the repairs to a [...]

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]]> Unfortunately this swooper thought he was at a swoop comp and mistook the plane for a gate. Admittedly, I was disappointed the gate, err, plane didn’t make the “woop-woop” sound… at least so that he thought he made the gates. This is not recommended. And always remember: bones can heal, but the repairs to a plane will cost many jump tickets. :p

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]]> http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-swooper-crashes-into-plane/feed/ 4 Friday Freakout: Wingsuit Crash Landing Into Treeshttp://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-wingsuit-crash-landing-into-trees/ http://iloveskydiving.org/view/videos/friday-freakout-wingsuit-crash-landing-into-trees/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:50:00 +0000 Andrew http://www.iloveskydiving.org/?p=7082 You win some, you lose some. It turns out wingsuit BASE jumping can be real monkey business… especially when you have to climb down the tree you just landed in. But I guess climbing down is better than hanging around in a tree swing like this crazy Russian after a dirty low pull.

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]]> You win some, you lose some. It turns out wingsuit BASE jumping can be real monkey business… especially when you have to climb down the tree you just landed in. But I guess climbing down is better than hanging around in a tree swing like this crazy Russian after a dirty low pull.

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