Ian's Parachute Jump

Copyright 2004 Mike Donley.

Ian's Parachute Jump - 16 November 2003

On Saturday 15 November 2003, my mad brother-in-law, Ian Wood did his tandem parachute jump to raise funds for York Blind and Partially Sighted Society.

Here are photos from the event.  These pictures are big.  If you are on a slow connection, get broadband, it's much better (feel free to click on my referrer on the left!).  To play the movies, you will probably need Microsoft MediaPlayer 9.

Click on the thumbnails for the enormous version.

Here is Ian, ready to go....Look mum, no nerves at all!

a light snack

and another

and another!

The waiting is too much for some!

Finally, the wind has dropped and the plane is out

NOTE TO MYSELF, must remember to refuel the plane....

...otherwise this happens!

The first jump of the day, Helen takes off

There she goes!

Here she comes!

Splat!

The light is failing, does Ian have enough time to jump? Of course he does!

The plane is readied

The specatators gather

Here comes the hero of the moment, shame about the colour!

As he mounts his trusty stead, a brief photo opportunity

And he's off (movie)

Tally ho, bee's wax leader out! (movie)

Here come the pro's...

...ready to catch Ian

And here comes Ian himself (movie)

Houston, the eagle has landed

This is one small step for man, one giant leap for Ian Wood!

The hero returns

I think he enjoyed it!

The perfect end to the (almost) perfect day.

....And the proof!

And then we went home.