Skulls in the Stars

It occurred to me, after some discussion on Twitter, that I haven’t posted any skydiving videos for a while!  Part of the problem is that I haven’t had that many videos taken over the past half-year; the other part of the problem is that I often get video copies in DVD format, which requires me to first transfer the video to an uploadable format — no trivial feat on my system.

The following video is a 5-way (5-person) formation skydive I did in March of this year with my friends Mickey, Robyn, Mike, and Peanut.  Video was graciously taken by my friend Larry:

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(h/t my Mom)  For the opening of the 50th Chicago Air & Water show on Friday, actor Bill Murray decided to take the plunge and make a tandem skydive!  The raw footage of his skydive can be seen at the Chicago Tribune here.

The funny thing about it is, with only a few notable deviations, the video plays very much like the video anyone would get making a tandem!  There’s the pre-launch interview, the look at the altimeter at altitude, the pre-jump questioning, followed by the jump and a ‘debrief’ immediately upon landing.

What were the deviations?  Watch the video, and then follow me below…

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