It's a Pilot 189 but my DZ is at 5280' so it feel like a 170 at sea level. It sure teaches you that lesson though huh? I've not done anything like it since. :-)
It seems like you hit some wind shear or something...watch the tape...your descent rate speeds up right before you start to flair. True, you flaired too late but the sudden increase of downward speed didn't help your eyes.
All I have to say is watch out for object fixation... I had it bad, then I had two broken thumbs!! haha.. it was only jump #48.. Haven't had a bad landing since though.. the shit that pain will teach you is unlike anything else.
@pdkellett What kind and size of main was that??? Thanks for posting. I did that on my sabre 2 170 on my first jump with it but my ass skimmed the ground and it flared out nicely to stand up landing. You hit hard. lol
It's a Pilot 189 but my DZ is at 5280' so it feel like a 170 at sea level. It sure teaches you that lesson though huh? I've not done anything like it since. :-)
pdkellett 1 year ago
It seems like you hit some wind shear or something...watch the tape...your descent rate speeds up right before you start to flair. True, you flaired too late but the sudden increase of downward speed didn't help your eyes.
Blue Skyz!
katyu16 3 years ago
you took it like a champ!!!!!
KLDUNAWAY 3 years ago
All I have to say is watch out for object fixation... I had it bad, then I had two broken thumbs!! haha.. it was only jump #48.. Haven't had a bad landing since though.. the shit that pain will teach you is unlike anything else.
pdkellett 3 years ago
@pdkellett What kind and size of main was that??? Thanks for posting. I did that on my sabre 2 170 on my first jump with it but my ass skimmed the ground and it flared out nicely to stand up landing. You hit hard. lol
rrr1sportrider 1 year ago
Does that count as a stand-up landing?
Kopihucky 3 years ago
wow , try flaring or golf
notjsb 4 years ago
you baisically didnt flare at all, at least you know you wont get too hurt on that rig if you land unconcious or something
Straighten88 4 years ago
ouchy...great video, sorry u got hurt
Bamoman 4 years ago