October 10, 20241 yr 47 minutes ago, martin-w said: From the videos it looks like they don't have reserve parachutes? Indeed they don't have a reserve parachute. They usually open their main parachute just a (very) few hundred meters from the ground, so if something would go wrong with its opening, there wouldn't be enough time to open the reserve parachute anyways. 47 minutes ago, martin-w said: I recall one video where a guy had no parachute at all and landed in cardboard boxes. 😄 Ah yes, that one WAS crazy ! This, and the guy who also jumped without parachute or wingsuit, and landed (crashed?) in a big mesh ! Edited October 10, 20241 yr by Daube
October 14, 20241 yr Until someone has to pick them up! In the 70`s during my alpine skis days we used to scout for a suitable landing spot and make a perimeter with the skis for the chopper to land Edited October 14, 20241 yr by n4gix Embed video correctly AMD 9950X3D, Nvidia 5080, custom-made liquid-cooled OEM Virpl throttle, Control panel, and Collective Gufighter flightstick
October 14, 20241 yr Moderator 4 hours ago, Stefti said: Until someone has to pick them up! Good heavens! That was a nail-biting rescue. Altogether there were eight rescuers on that very perilous ledge. I'm happy that I haven't completely lost my Italian fluency! 🫡 Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
October 15, 20241 yr All those rescuers are certified, and knowledgeable mountain climbers not to mention the height of 5k to 8k meters ....for those who don`t like office jobs :)) AMD 9950X3D, Nvidia 5080, custom-made liquid-cooled OEM Virpl throttle, Control panel, and Collective Gufighter flightstick
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