Despite being "the coolest thing ever done in Oregon, period", is this really a BASE jump? Or is it just a speedfly exit, ground launch, or kiting a canopy??
Arrest Details:
Police arrest suspected Astoria Column base-jumper | kgw.com Portland
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i say speedfly exit as he was sort of in flight on exit..........??? either way, good on him
new sport? =D
I helped a guy kite his BASE canopy off of G-Spot in Moab when the winds were wrong. It was impressive, but I wouldn't consider it a "BASE jump".
Labelling a particular Jump/Flight as "BASE" matters
a whole lot more if the person has single digits...
but once a guy or gal has hundreds or thousdands
of SKY, BASE, Tandems, Speedflights, etc.
It really comes down to somantics. For the record
I would not consider it an A qualifying BASE jump.
that is not a base jump (period)
not BASE. Just a really sketch Speedglider Launch.
My rule:
If you have to ASK if it's a BASE jump, then it's NOT a BASE jump.
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