Skydiving

[AzPlumber]

I jumped a few times before tandem was the in thing. Used old military surplus chutes (round), the first few jumps was on a static line and then you graduated to pull your own. Climbing out on the wing strut of a Cessna at 10,000 feet was a real trip.

[Curtis Reed]

There have been a lot of accidents and safety violations at the Eloy location the past few years. Seems like someone dies there a few times a year.

[Snapshot]

there was a mid air collision between skydivers a week or so ago at Eloy.

[AZ8]

I've never been skydiving, but I have zoomed-in on Google Earth pretty fast.

[CatfishKev]

there was a mid air collision between skydivers a week or so ago at Eloy.

Were the people ok? These last few posts are a little troubling. Better take out a couple policies beforehand.

[Snapshot]

One of the skydivers was knocked unconcious in the air, and hit the ground hard. The skydiver was flown to the hospital for emergency surgery. The other person was o.k

[CatfishKev]

Wow that's scary. I assume it's probably safer going tandem.

[elkaholic]

there have been no SAFETY violations !! I do not know about tipping but they add a few bucks for puking clean up - lol

 

the majority of deaths/accidents were and are due to the ability of the ski diver/ divers - either not capable of the maneuver / his personal error in judgement of his abilities. or his personal chute failed due to either wear or tear from stress