Dell Schanze arrested for parachuting stunt in Oregon

Well-known Utah entrepreneur Dell Schanze was arrested Monday in Astoria, Oregon after he parachuted off a famous tower over the weekend.

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[imasuper0308]

When was the last time a bird was arrested? Some people can fly as effortlessly as others walk. It is dumbfounding how some people's brains are so narrow and ignorant they get upset when they see others do things they can't. Why? Why get upset because some people can do amazing things when you can't? What if those of us who could fly were upset with those who can't? Maybe we should lock up all the insane people who drive cars around killing more people than anything else on earth. Think man!!

[Sparticus2525]

@imasuper0308 As far as people being paid to do things? If you were paid, or were told you could do what you did, you would not have been arrested, you would not have had to appear in front of a judge, etc etc. Those who are paid, do it LEGALLY because they were ASKED to. The "experts" would too be arrested if they did a stunt, and do so by TRESPASSING. The only person that it isn't obvious to is you. Self justification is easy to do.. But when your wrong, own up to it..

[Sparticus2525]

@imasuper0308 You comparing a person to a bird, is like comparing apples to oranges. They are fruit, but come in a different flavor. A bird is a wild animal, they have the freedom to roam ANYWHERE. If a bird flies into Area 51, then I am guessing you should be able to as well? That is what you are saying. If a bird can do it, I can too.. That example is extremely ridiculous. The laws that apply to birds, do not apply to humans.

[imasuper0308]

@imasuper0308 Decent people would simply ask politely if there were a real and legit concern about it. No instead they arrest a guy in front of his children and friends and haul him off to jail knowing full well he didn't break the law just to be evil. What's the point? Why not ask politely and then make a clear law against it and do it legally?? How can you attack a guy who didn't break the law and ignore the scumbags who arrested a guy knowing he didn't break a law?? What the heck?!

[imasuper0308]

@Sparticus2525 Yes if there is no law against it then it is legal. In fact people pay good money to have world class pilots do wild stuff to attract attention to different areas. Where is the harm? What was hurt? Who was endangered? Nobody cares if a bird lands there and flies down. There is zero difference between a bird doing it and a person who can fly. Those that can fly think nothing of flying as they do it all day. Only freaking evil people would try to make it out as bad. Dang!

[Sparticus2525]

@imasuper0308 SO your saying that it is OK to fly off a monument? Isn't that a sign of disrespect for one's own personal gain? Who cares if its legal or illegal. There are things you simply DO NOT DO. People who jump off a sky scraper, etc. While its trespassing and not right, its also not a monument.

[imasuper0308]

The flight was not illegal. That's totally false reporting. Totally false about the FAA fining Dell Schanze as he didn't buzz traffic. Instead the FAA found he didn't break the law and dropped the case. The USHPA magazine had a picture of something almost exactly the same on the FRONT COVER of their magazine but pretended Schanze did something wrong. There were far more supporters of the very LEGAL flight despite the horrifically false story from satanic ksl. Road rage with gun also a lie

[Sparticus2525]

@imasuper0308 More of the same dell.. Never in the wrong. What the video shows is your lack of respect for property that is not yours. As far as Oregon. How about PROVE that is exactly what happened, because the big issue as with other things, you tend to tell stories to try to remove blame. Fortunately there are very few who would actually believe you..

[Sparticus2525]

To further elaborate. There are paramotors that are FAR more comfortable, and actually safer than the flat top. When you have a frame that is as strong as the flat top is, it is actually more dangerous.. Frames have give for a reason, so your body doesn't take the impact on a hard landing. Imagine if a car was designed the same way? Instead of the gas tank being in the rear, it was right next to the engine? kinda like the flat top, it would be unsafe. Anyone new, do yourself a favor, research!

[Sparticus2525]

All of the responses Dell has made to this thread are nothing more than the same. Lies, excuses "I did nothing wrong, I am perfect" attitude. This video illustrates his lack of care for the sport.. He does prey on the ignorance of newcomers, and is in a way insulting them by recognizing their ignorance. If a newcomer found any of his videos, wanted in on the sport, he would talk you into a setup that he deems to be the BEST.. While in fact, the design is awkward, and not as good as others.