It's very true. Larry Sargeant...the chief pilot, local champion, and my instructor, circa 1974, He was one of the most inspiring people in my life, and he patiently encouraged me and taught me the old school techniques of Parachuting and freefall. I was 17, making my first jumps at Malone NY...and he was "a real man", steering his Papillon parachute downwind into the pea gravel, hitting the dead center...bigger than life and I certainly wanted to be just like him.
@virginaustralia1 looks inadequate - if he's so worried about his precious little head, don't jump in the first place. its like using a band-aide to tend to a shotgun wound
@ieodksnw787 Believe it or not, but base jumpers usually land. And in case you land in a bad spot or simply fall you might hurt your head. With a helmet you might not hurt your head. Simple.
I'm not aware of any brush or tree clearing there. The growth was more bush like around the marked landing areas, which was just a few feet from the deep cut of the water drainage. There was sandy soil too, which is what that probably is.
so you were using skydiving equipment? 270 opening no probs. what main and container were you jumping? still had a shot at the reserve by 1500ft?
beardedswine 1 month ago
@duffmasterj yes he is a great person and one of my favorite teachers
EvilzElmoz 4 months ago
His name is Mr. Sargeant he said he used to teach the person that is jumping i dont know if its true or not but thats what he sai
EvilzElmoz 4 months ago
@EvilzElmoz
It's very true. Larry Sargeant...the chief pilot, local champion, and my instructor, circa 1974, He was one of the most inspiring people in my life, and he patiently encouraged me and taught me the old school techniques of Parachuting and freefall. I was 17, making my first jumps at Malone NY...and he was "a real man", steering his Papillon parachute downwind into the pea gravel, hitting the dead center...bigger than life and I certainly wanted to be just like him.
duffmasterj 4 months ago
My English teacher showed me this video today and the guy jumping was one of his students
EvilzElmoz 5 months ago
@EvilzElmoz
who's the teacher?
duffmasterj 5 months ago
@virginaustralia1 looks inadequate - if he's so worried about his precious little head, don't jump in the first place. its like using a band-aide to tend to a shotgun wound
ieodksnw787 5 months ago
@ieodksnw787 Believe it or not, but base jumpers usually land. And in case you land in a bad spot or simply fall you might hurt your head. With a helmet you might not hurt your head. Simple.
EPR89 4 months ago
why is he wearing a helmet?
ieodksnw787 5 months ago
I'm not aware of any brush or tree clearing there. The growth was more bush like around the marked landing areas, which was just a few feet from the deep cut of the water drainage. There was sandy soil too, which is what that probably is.
duffmasterj 10 months ago
what is that clear patch at 3:22? looks like a patch of trees had been cleared. i hope i'm wrong.
tintinbofin 10 months ago
@tintinbofin Wouldn't that be a good thing?
AppleTechHelper 5 months ago
what is that clear patch at 3:22? looks like a patch of trees has been cleared. i hope i'm wrong.
tintinbofin 10 months ago
If I did hesitate to jump, Chavez would personally push me off since I'm a Yankee...lol
atkach 1 year ago
thats some white funky helmet u wearing dude
RitvarLegend 1 year ago 2
that was a skydiving rig.....not safe.
cameronbrown1988 1 year ago 2
@cameronbrown1988 why not? at 3,200 feet you have plenty of time. I would want to jump it with a skydiving rig, screw not having a reserve.
chinstiller1 1 year ago
This is on my Bucket list , FANTASTIC
ozboc 1 year ago
beautiful
wiam333 1 year ago
chavez FTW lol
elpapaxo 1 year ago
That opened like a sky diving rig.
MTNPANTS 1 year ago
Just amazing!!!!! I wanna go there
INKADAAL1004 1 year ago
duffmasterj WOW...fascinating,breath taking including the chickens hanging on the sticks...Any videos with the female instructo in the action !!!? LOL
What a time you had out there Yep! Some guys can do why not.....
Well done.
skaufaman 2 years ago
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skaufaman 2 years ago
This is where I'm from (:
gabycar8 2 years ago
i want to base jump off here.
Spiderpig02 2 years ago
special place.
A lot of risks
;)
Baseboyxxx 2 years ago
Well done. I will be there someday.
zymurdoo 2 years ago
me 2
Spiderpig02 2 years ago