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From: mspurgeo@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU (Mike Spurgeon)
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
Subject: Deland bounce
Keywords: Scotty Carbone
Message-ID: <3126@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU>
Date: 19 Mar 91 17:56:24 GMT
Organization: Ohio University CS Dept., Athens
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>>Yeah, but in his defense, I have seen him *PAY* for extra jumpers to
>>assist him with safety concerns in a jump from a caraboo.  He paid $15
>>X 3 (or 4), and ended up jumping a 3000.  He was going through the
>>"bomb bay door" between the pilots, and  needed help to make sure that
>>he didn't hit anything or have anything hit him.  A photographer went
>>out the back door in synchrony to photograph the dive.  Pretty neat
>>stunt, but also a pretty expensive way to get a dive from 3 grand.

ASSIST HIM WITH SAFETY CONCERNS????  He paid what he had to to make the
jump!  It wasn't something so noble as safety concerns.  Having said that,
I must say that he can be very generous with his time, knowledge, and 
equipment.

>       I was there for Scotty's Caribou jump.  I recall that he did indeed
>       exit at @3,000'.  He also dumped at @1,000'...

Ah, yes!  Safety concerns!

Most of those who have watched Scotty's antics over the years are finding
them less and less entertaining, and more and more of a hinderance to their
enjoyment of what they do.  He JUST DOESN'T CARE about others.  Those who
saw his 'act' at the New River Gorge Bridge this past October know exactly
what I mean.

Mike Spurgeon         West Virginia Skydivers
P.O. Box 1            Jackson County Airport
Athens OH 45701       Millwood WV 25262
Internet: mspurgeo@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu