A stuntman attempting a plane to helicopter transfer fell to his death.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44220782...ws-detroit_mi/
I was at the show yesterday.
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A stuntman attempting a plane to helicopter transfer fell to his death.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44220782...ws-detroit_mi/
I was at the show yesterday.
Listening to the news right now and there was another airshow death in Kansas City and New Jersey as wel. It is sad for the families and friends, but let's be real here. When we do risky things, there is a high probability of things going wrong leading to tragedies like these...
Yea, being a stuntman, it happens. It's sad when it does... but at least he died doing something he enjoyed doing.
Word animated. Im sure hes got a smile on his face where ever he is.
Tragic, but what an amazing daredevil. How do you even practice for a stunt like that. He's for sure smiling, he lived life to the fullest.
It's probably imprinted on the ground out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Django
The lowest base jumping record is 102 feet. No parachute?
Now that is funny. Im sure stuntman would get a kick out of it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
I've never been to one of these air shows, how far away are the spectators from this guy hitting the ground?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rochelle St.
Was he that close to the ground that some sort of parachute wouldn't have helped?
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Originally Posted by rjk
I think he fell 200ft. I would wonder if he even wore a chute. I doubt it.
Russix, that base jumper probably had the rip cord in their hand and yanked it the second their feet left. And totally expecting it, I might add.
This guy is focused on jumping from one craft to another. When you miss, there's that second of "You gotta be kidding me?!?!?!" Then getting you bearings enough to pull that cord.
Then its too late to do anything about it.
One brave sonumbidge. R.I.P.
i really don't think that was an appropriate thing to say. his kids and other family members were there to witness it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
More than likely they would appreciate this, as they were well aware of his profession and the risks involved. The family more than likely had come to terms with this scenario a long time before it happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maof
RIP to the stuntman, condolences to his family.
well, i could see that he died loving what he did but his "imprint on the ground"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Detroitej72
There was probably a perfectly good seat on that plane.
They would APPRECIATE that comment? You mean the absolutely insensitive and thoughtless joke made at the expense of a man who lost his life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Detroitej72
Somehow I doubt that.
His family definitely realized the risks. But, I'm sure they still loved him and looked forward to having him around and wanted him to live past the risks he took every day.
You think that because he died doing something risky that his family, his children just shrugged their shoulders and said 'ah, well, we saw that coming'? Seriously? No, they're mourning just like anybody else mourns that loses a family member. Even if his family members had pictured a scenario like this happening, what they saw yesterday had to be a million times worse than anything they had ever imagined.
Unreal.
Well stated....
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Originally Posted by sirrealone
just got the macomb daily out of the mailbox and was hit with a photo of this guy falling to his death. i find this to be just terrible. freedom of press is one thing but respect for his family and friends is another. totally wrong in my opinion.
I think that's the same reasoning they wouldn't show the coffins of dead soldiers returning from Iraq. Might upset the family...Quote:
Originally Posted by Maof
At least it was just a photo. The news last night had the actual video clip of him falling on heavy rotation.
Well, yes. but the policy for not showing the coffins was political... it was precisely because the nation would get upset, upset the families and maybe people would start asking why we're bring home kids in boxes....and we can't have all that un american questioning of our imperial leaders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Detroitnerd
Showing a stunt man tumbling to his death is another discussion. I thought it was in incredibly bad taste. especially the video on the news. I mean c'mon, is there no sense of decency?
Well, it would make me think twice about being a stuntman. Being horrified by reality often produces, shall we say, informed choices?Quote:
Originally Posted by bailey
I'm not being facetious. Censorship is a serious matter, and the effects of it often outstrip mere offenses against good taste. If you have a sense of decency, you might look away.
Technically, it was the imprint of his smile we were discussing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maof
Maybe we were a little heartless, but I think the stuntman would still get a kick out of the discussion. The family maybe not so much. I usually dont make fun of the death of anyone but this is someone whose entire life revolved taunting death in the face. Im sure he would/is a good sport about losing this one.
Way too much! I saw it on Fox 2 who ran it what seemed to be at least 5 times for their top story at 10 pm. It seemed like it took him forever to fall, so watching it was surreal & horrifying, especially since you knew the outcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Islandman
yes d...i was very surprised to hear something like that coming from you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Django
The way I've seen it is that base jumpers are holding a mini-parachute in their hand as they jump that immediately deploys the main chute. A reserve parachute requires 400 feet to open and a main one even more. Plus the video shows him toppling violently off the plane so hopefully he was unconscious when he hit the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnatomicflux
I doubt he was unconscious, but I also don't really think he was aware of what was going on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russix
I did the highest bungy in the world [[at least at the time it was) in South Africa a few years back and during the six/seven second free fall you literally are just out of it. No idea what's going on, how close you are to the ground...nothing. He knew he was screwed, but your head is a complete clutter during a free fall like that.
This story is about to air on Nightline in a few minutes.
I cannot watch this man fall to his death one more time on TV. It makes me nauseous.
I feel so bad for his family right now.
Saw Nightline coverage. The most interesting revelation was that his father, grandfather and girlfriend, also a wing walker, all died in air accidents.
Let's not forget there was a bit of a Detroit precedent with the 1962 Flying Wallendas high wire tragedy at the Shrine Circus at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
I don't understand the bru-ha over the photos. The man chose to wing walk for a living. If it wasn't dangerous....or he wasn't tempting fate, he wouldn't have gotten paid to do so. Lion tamers get attacked, motorcycle jumpers crash, and wing walkers fall. This is all part of "lawn chair theory". If you're stupid or crazy enough to attempt it, I'm lazy and curious enough to pull up a chair and watch.
When the phone call was made to family, do you think they thought he slipped in the tub ?
No of course not, but no matter how stupid the death do we need to see it replayed over and over and splashed across the front page of both major dailies and a few locals as well? there was nothing "newsworthy" about the replay, I don't think anyone was confused about what happened. The replay loop was just pandering to prurient interests. He bled, so it led. I'm sure they'll figure out how to re-run it during sweeps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bong-Man
I'm sure it'll be shown a few million more times over the next decade on various stunt video programs and websites.
I agree with others this comment isn't right. Now thanks you I'm going to hell for laughing at thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
That's the third one this week!
First an acrobatic pilot lost track of the earth coming towards him and then an RAF Red Arrow lost control.
No, running into a burning building to save someone is brave. Risking your life to entertain an audience is just dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by canuck
well, we know what he meant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pam
This was a very disturbing video and other descriptions of it.....and what bothers me is people who say he died doing what he loved....BS......I love Sex, but I do not want to die durring it.!!!!!!
I graduated high school with him-- A good guy. Absolutely fearless. It seems that maybe a bird either struck or distracted him as he was reaching across.
Not that it matters, but according to The Macomb Daily, the three passes, and the wind warning from the announcer were both standard operating procedures at every show....all part of selling the act, and written by the stuntman himself.
If Im gonna die I wanna die during sex. Ill feel bad for whoevers under me though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Searay215
ROTFL!!!!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Django