Bridge Day
October 20, 2012
New River Gorge Bridge
Fayetteville, West Virginia
876' to the water
My exit and landing at Bridge Day 2012
This video, shot by Brian Martin, shows my exit,
Chris LaVesser's exit, and then 4 jumps from Brian's viewpoint.
In line with Chris LaVesser, Brian Martin, and Sean Plastine.
On the platform, pilot chute in hand, 2 seconds before I jump.
Here I go.
Yeee haaa!
Freefall.
Freefall.
A different angle of the launch.
Freefall.
On the platform stands Chris Lavesser who taught me everything.
Freefall.
Freefall.
Nice arch.
After about 3 seconds, I released the pilot chute to deploy the canopy.
Line Stretch.
The canopy opens.
The canopy opens.
Good canopy.
Setting up for the landing while Chris LaVesser watches from above.
About this time, I know that I'm not going to land in the river.
Landing.
Landing.
I'm the canopy on the far right. The canopy landed on top of me and I'm trying to get out to watch Chris land.