Why I won't skydive - GoFuckYourself.com

SteveLightspeed · 06-13-2005, 09:09 PM

I was reminded of this story over the weekend, when people asked me why I won't go skydiving.
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From
http://www.th-record.com/1998/08/10/skydive.htm

On Saturday, instructor Robert T. Woodley, 45, of Graham died of
massive internal injures after his reserve chute failed to open.
The other diver, 27-year-old Allison Choe, who was on vacation from
New York state, was harnessed to him suffered serious injures in the fall.
Her condition was upgraded from critical to satisfactory condition at
Harborview on Sunday.

The two got the main parachute open, but because of unknown problems
had to release it immediately, Benson said. The two then tried to open the
reserve chute, but that became entangled and never fully opened.
The two crashed to the ground, with Woodley cushioning the woman's fall.

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I was friends with Robert Woodley, who tried to get me to jump many times, telling me "Only a moron could die from skydiving." Allison sent a note to Robert's funeral, the last thing he said to her was "I won't let you die."

Out of respect for my lost friend, I will never skydive.

Steve Lightspeed

nofx · 06-13-2005, 09:11 PM

sorry to hear that shit dude

at least he died on impact, no pain.

sniperwolf · 06-13-2005, 09:12 PM

shit happens....now makes us two!

Spunky · 06-13-2005, 09:12 PM

That scares the shit out of me,even though it's supposed to be relatively safe there is always the risk

pornguy · 06-13-2005, 09:14 PM

If the air plane lands with no problem, then there was no reason to jump.

kaylacruz · 06-13-2005, 09:14 PM

I'm with you, afraid of heights, but it's stories like that that really make me not want to try that! Sorry to hear that..

KMR Stitch · 06-13-2005, 09:16 PM

Thats sad.

On another note I did go skydiving and it was a great experience.

neverlearn · 06-13-2005, 09:17 PM

Id have to get pretty drunk before I would ever sky-dive man

Plugin Feeds K · 06-13-2005, 09:26 PM

Wow Steve, that's crazy to say the least.

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

sonofsam · 06-13-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neverlearn

Id have to get pretty drunk before I would ever sky-dive man

and puke all over the guy that you're tandem jumping with?

Plugin Feeds K · 06-13-2005, 09:29 PM

And if Steve says he'll never skydive, I'd believe him.

You've pretty much done everything but ... and I mean EVERYTHING! : )

BV · 06-13-2005, 09:30 PM

the fall didn't kill him

Matt 26z · 06-13-2005, 09:32 PM

Here's a poster I have...

corvette · 06-13-2005, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BV

the fall didn't kill him

...

whoa

Steve · 06-13-2005, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BV

the fall didn't kill him

true
it was the landing that did it

warlock5 · 06-13-2005, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

If the air plane lands with no problem, then there was no reason to jump.

My dad always said theres no reason to jump out of a perfectly good plane, I think I'd have to agree

Shoehorn! · 06-13-2005, 09:38 PM

Sad story indeed, sorry about your loss.

NickB. · 06-13-2005, 09:48 PM

sorry to hear this steve

abadfish · 06-13-2005, 10:09 PM

I've been wanting to skydive for the longest time and my fear of heights may have played a role in not doing it yet... and me wanting to do it with a friend and none of them will... but stories like this could never change my mind...

While your friend may have died doing something he loved, I'm sure quite a few more people died while driving to a job they absolutely hated. I think by not skydiving you are being disrespectful.

txl · 06-13-2005, 10:22 PM

No offense but you have to be moron to jump out of a perfectly good airplane in the first place.

Sly · 06-13-2005, 10:24 PM

Sorry for your loss.

I've always wanted to go sky diving, I think it would be amazing.

Sly · 06-13-2005, 10:25 PM

Steve I think you should try it IN HONOR of your friend. Just my humble opinion...

SteveLightspeed · 06-13-2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

Steve I think you should try it IN HONOR of your friend. Just my humble opinion...

Ok, but quoting that tear-jerking story gets people off my back. The truth is, that shit scares me!

xclusive · 06-13-2005, 10:28 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss steve. I hope he didn't feel any pain and that he is in a better place now.

DirtyRider · 06-13-2005, 10:30 PM

Yeah my gf went to go do that on her birthday, I didn't go cuz my balls were not big enough.

Sly · 06-13-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Ok, but quoting that tear-jerking story gets people off my back. The truth is, that shit scares me!

Pussy. :-)

WiredGuy · 06-13-2005, 10:46 PM

From my understanding of tandem jumps (I was seriously going to try it but backed out), the instructor is on the upper position and in the case that the chute wouldn't open, the passenger would usually take the impact. Your friend must have been really brave enough to try and save the woman by rotating himself to take the impact instead of her. Very noble thing for him to do for someone he barely knew.

WG

taibo · 06-13-2005, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

I was reminded of this story over the weekend, when people asked me why I won't go skydiving.
------------------------------------------------------------------
From
http://www.th-record.com/1998/08/10/skydive.htm

On Saturday, instructor Robert T. Woodley, 45, of Graham died of
massive internal injures after his reserve chute failed to open.
The other diver, 27-year-old Allison Choe, who was on vacation from
New York state, was harnessed to him suffered serious injures in the fall.
Her condition was upgraded from critical to satisfactory condition at
Harborview on Sunday.

The two got the main parachute open, but because of unknown problems
had to release it immediately, Benson said. The two then tried to open the
reserve chute, but that became entangled and never fully opened.
The two crashed to the ground, with Woodley cushioning the woman's fall.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

I was friends with Robert Woodley, who tried to get me to jump many times, telling me "Only a moron could die from skydiving." Allison sent a note to Robert's funeral, the last thing he said to her was "I won't let you die."

Out of respect for my lost friend, I will never skydive.

Steve Lightspeed

sorry to hear bro.

SilverTab · 06-13-2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

From my understanding of tandem jumps (I was seriously going to try it but backed out), the instructor is on the upper position

exactly!....

when you tandem jump, you are under the instructor...

he is the one with the parachute...

what your friend did was quite noble!...

SteveLightspeed · 06-13-2005, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

From my understanding of tandem jumps (I was seriously going to try it but backed out), the instructor is on the upper position and in the case that the chute wouldn't open, the passenger would usually take the impact. Your friend must have been really brave enough to try and save the woman by rotating himself to take the impact instead of her. Very noble thing for him to do for someone he barely knew.

WG

He was that kind of guy, also a volunteer firefighter.

TaDoW · 06-13-2005, 11:12 PM

I'm sorry for your loss steve, that's horrible :-(

SmokeyTheBear · 06-13-2005, 11:19 PM

"Only a moron could die from skydiving." LOL sorry had to laugh.. the best therapy is laughter..

SmokeyTheBear · 06-13-2005, 11:25 PM

I don't skydive because i never did understand the thrill, theres tons of other cool things to do that if things fuck up the end result isn't certain death..

btw that was 7 years ago , how is the other tandem diver doing ? it said she was doing o.k. , what were the injuries etc..

DutchTeenCash · 06-13-2005, 11:29 PM

wow terrible sorry for your loss... I have a buddy who skydives too asked me a zillion times too, his jumping buddy died some yrs ago too, collapsed against a house noone ever knew what was wrong they both are pro and worked for the airforce as well... my buddy still jumps though, not for me...

Odin88 · 06-13-2005, 11:50 PM

If your friend died from a car crash how would you have gotton to his funeral?

Fizzgig · 06-14-2005, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

"Only a moron could die from skydiving."

That's really ironic. On a par with the Titanic crewman who reputedly boasted, "God Himself couldn't sink this ship".

BV · 06-14-2005, 12:32 AM

Steve,

I didn't read the rest of the post below the news link.

I would have never posted what I did if I knew he was a friend or even not.

Death really shouldn't be joked about no matter who it is.

My sincere appologies.

BV

ssp · 06-14-2005, 12:37 AM

I was just going to post my nude skydivers picture until I read the whole thread. My condoleances Steve.

Seb.

06-13-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
SteveLightspeed Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lightspeedworld Posts: 7,940	Why I won't skydive I was reminded of this story over the weekend, when people asked me why I won't go skydiving. ------------------------------------------------------------------ From http://www.th-record.com/1998/08/10/skydive.htm On Saturday, instructor Robert T. Woodley, 45, of Graham died of massive internal injures after his reserve chute failed to open. The other diver, 27-year-old Allison Choe, who was on vacation from New York state, was harnessed to him suffered serious injures in the fall. Her condition was upgraded from critical to satisfactory condition at Harborview on Sunday. The two got the main parachute open, but because of unknown problems had to release it immediately, Benson said. The two then tried to open the reserve chute, but that became entangled and never fully opened. The two crashed to the ground, with Woodley cushioning the woman's fall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was friends with Robert Woodley, who tried to get me to jump many times, telling me "Only a moron could die from skydiving." Allison sent a note to Robert's funeral, the last thing he said to her was "I won't let you die." Out of respect for my lost friend, I will never skydive. Steve Lightspeed __________________ Abra-cadabra! Last edited by SteveLightspeed; 06-13-2005 at 09:11 PM..

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Plugin Feeds K Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 394	And if Steve says he'll never skydive, I'd believe him. You've pretty much done everything but ... and I mean EVERYTHING! : ) __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	sorry to hear this steve

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abadfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 1,482	I've been wanting to skydive for the longest time and my fear of heights may have played a role in not doing it yet... and me wanting to do it with a friend and none of them will... but stories like this could never change my mind... While your friend may have died doing something he loved, I'm sure quite a few more people died while driving to a job they absolutely hated. I think by not skydiving you are being disrespectful.

06-13-2005, 10:22 PM	#20
txl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Jersey Posts: 75	No offense but you have to be moron to jump out of a perfectly good airplane in the first place.

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,329	Steve I think you should try it IN HONOR of your friend. Just my humble opinion... __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	I don't skydive because i never did understand the thrill, theres tons of other cool things to do that if things fuck up the end result isn't certain death.. btw that was 7 years ago , how is the other tandem diver doing ? it said she was doing o.k. , what were the injuries etc.. __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

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BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	Steve, I didn't read the rest of the post below the news link. I would have never posted what I did if I knew he was a friend or even not. Death really shouldn't be joked about no matter who it is. My sincere appologies. BV

06-14-2005, 12:37 AM	#38
ssp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,990	I was just going to post my nude skydivers picture until I read the whole thread. My condoleances Steve. Seb.