Soldier lands safely after skydive instructor dies

[rgrpuck]

Soldier lands safely after skydive instructor dies

CHESTER, S.C. – A Georgia-based soldier says his military training helped him land safely on his first skydiving jump after the instructor strapped to his back died from an apparent heart attack.

Daniel Pharr says he knew something was wrong when George Steele stopped answering his questions after their parachute deployed Saturday afternoon above South Carolina. They jumped from 13,500 feet.

Pharr says he didn't panic because of his Army training, and he knew from watching television to use the parachute toggles to steer.

The 25-year-old, stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga., says the nonmilitary jump was a Christmas gift from his girlfriend.

Pharr says he tried unsuccessfully to revive Steele with CPR when they landed.

[JohnDowland]

Kudos to him for keeping his wits.

Still, I would think that it could have been a little unnerving coming down all that time with what you suspected might be a dead guy strapped to your back.

[JohnDowland]

P.S. - see what you can learn from watching television?

[18Z5V]

P.S. - see what you can learn from watching television?

Maybe the episode on MFF on the Discovery Channel?

[18Z5V]

P.S. - see what you can learn from watching television?

Maybe the episode on MFF on the Discovery Channel?

Nah man, "Get Smart!"

lol,
Mythbusters!!!!

[JohnDowland]

P.S. - see what you can learn from watching television?

Maybe the episode on MFF on the Discovery Channel?

Nah man, "Get Smart!"

As long as he didn't try to kiss the guy in an attempt to break away!