He survived a 15,000 foot freefall with a broken parachute: “I could see the earth getting closer & closer”
The following is an excerpt from Freefall by Brad Guy. At 22, Brad was in an accident during tandem skydive. He and his instructor’s parachute failed to open properly, sending them plunging 15,000 feet to the earth.
The book, out now, tells Brad’s remarkable story of survival and offers a powerful picture of what is often referred to as post-traumatic growth.
We may be broken, but we can put ourselves back together in beautiful, new ways.A post shared by brad guy (@bradjguy)AUGUST 31, 2013.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The jumping conditions at 15,000 feet could not have been better; it was 25 degrees with not a cloud in the sky.We don’t usually measure large distances in feet, so let me put it into perspective for readers on the ground: 15,000 feet is about four and a half kilometers.
If you’re in Melbourne, that would take you from Flinders Street Station to Brunswick, St Kilda Pier, or Yarra Bend. If you’re in Sydney, that would stretch from the Opera House to Newtown, Rose Bay, or Northbridge.
