joe399 0 #1 October 6, 2007 QuoteSo where was Travis Pastrana this weekend? It sure seemed like Puerto Rico could use him. But Pastrana ended up racing rally cars, finishing second in a U.S. national to Subaru teammate Ken Block. Then he decided to go do a little skydiving for the next Nitro Circus, dubbed "Thrillbillies!" Pastrana jumped out of an airplane at 15,000 feet WITH NO PARACHUTE! He was "caught" by a couple of other jumpers. So that's how Johnny Utah did it in Point Break! From what we're hearing, Thrillbillies is going to be insane. http://www.racerxill.com/articles/de...erhead-39.aspx http://www.racerxill.com/images/articles/large/0000008269.jpeg http://www.racerxill.com/images/articles/large/0000008270.jpeg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 October 6, 2007 Not new. Been done many times in Skydiving.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 October 6, 2007 The first link is bad. That's pretty cool, even though JP has done it many times.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #4 October 6, 2007 What a sneaky lil' shit. He stopped by and did a few jumps a couple weeks ago, followed out tandems of his friends, but said nothing about the "no rig" jump. Incredible on a motorcycle, almost magical. If you can find the ESPN book (just published) on him, it's a great read, particularly the chapter on skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #5 October 6, 2007 Still didn't find the article. The pictures show what appears to be a hidden rig built into the shorts. Nice work. I'd love to see how it was done. Edit: If he was "caught by other jumpers" then there's a harness built in to the shorts. Joe, can you re-post the first link to the article? I still can't find it.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 October 6, 2007 QuoteThe first link is bad. That's pretty cool, even though JP has done it many times. I'll admit I got pretty skeerd the last time, cause my JVX 18 had a bag lock, but then I thought I'll just swoop my pilotchute in instead.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #7 October 6, 2007 QuoteStill didn't find the article. Try this: http://www.racerxill.com/articles/detail/2473/racerhead-39.aspx Doesn't give any more details except Jolene Van Vugt took the pic in the plane, and Bill Hasley took the freefall one.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 October 6, 2007 That freefall picture ,both, scares me and excites me. I'm not sure I would have that much trust in someone else. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #9 October 8, 2007 is this an inside joke, or did he really jump out with no rig and latched onto someone in freefall? because as far as I know, thats only been done a few times. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #10 October 8, 2007 I would think this is the kind of act that we don't exactly want the public to view and get the wrong opinion of skydivers from? If it was my DZ I would give him a firm hell no.Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kynan1 0 #11 October 8, 2007 Big deal. Let's see him base jump with no rig. Now that's where it's at!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #12 October 8, 2007 [Pastrana jumped out of an airplane at 15,000 feet WITH NO PARACHUTE! He was "caught" by a couple of other jumpers. He surely is one talented & crazy bastard. I really like the Grand Canyon motorcycle/basejump vid, I have watched it probably 10 times. Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #13 October 8, 2007 QuoteI would think this is the kind of act that we don't exactly want the public to view and get the wrong opinion of skydivers from? If it was my DZ I would give him a firm hell no. It's not a DZ issue, it's a pilot issue. The pilot would be the punishable party. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #14 October 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteI would think this is the kind of act that we don't exactly want the public to view and get the wrong opinion of skydivers from? If it was my DZ I would give him a firm hell no. It's not a DZ issue, it's a pilot issue. The pilot would be the punishable party. And eventually skydiving in general. This post fits just as well here:/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2973447#2973447 Too many of these "look at how cool I am stunts" and the FAA will be over regulating the heck out of us.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #15 October 9, 2007 I was there. If anyone wants details of the stunt, off the record PMs . Footage is gonna be on his movie "199" and in the opening of a new RedBull movie. I can say that it was not 15,000'. Waaay lower. HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #16 October 9, 2007 QuoteI can say that it was not 15,000'. Waaay lower. it seemed lower in the picture. Which of course makes it even crazier...less time to dick around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #17 October 10, 2007 ESPN.com story here: http://expn.go.com/expn/story?id=3055619&no_cache Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #18 October 11, 2007 Quoteis this an inside joke, or did he really jump out with no rig and latched onto someone in freefall? I'd like to know as well. As far I can tell, it's real, but who knows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #19 October 11, 2007 The link posted above says he was wearing a rock climbing harness under his shorts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WyoNewb 0 #20 October 11, 2007 One of the eeriest photos... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxx 1 #21 October 11, 2007 How did the hookup with only a climbing harness work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #22 October 11, 2007 QuoteOne of the eeriest photos... I saw the video footage, and seeing someone in freefall w/o a rig is one of the strangest thing Ive seen in my life. Just wait till the movie comes out.HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #23 October 11, 2007 QuoteHow did the hookup with only a climbing harness work? There was a metal ring showing above his shorts, in the lower back. The guy hooking him up climbed on him like doing a rodeo and used a carabiner.HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freestyle7457 0 #24 October 15, 2007 Would this affect fall rate? I mean logically speaking he would float way above the other divers, wouldn't he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andm31 0 #25 October 15, 2007 Hmm... I don't know his motives for it but to me it seem really stupid. But then again some people will do almost anything to get some attention (I'm basing the attention perspective on the fact that they managed to take a bunch of photoes of it... if he only did it because he wanted and purely for the adrenaline kick he wouldn't need any photoes right!?!) Ah, well... some people are born to push the envelope... some just overdo it... edit: I didn't read the article the first time around... so he's making a video... well... then the motivation is a combination of thrill seeking, fame and money I guessBlue skies! Anders Samuelsson www.anderssamuelsson.se Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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