Coral, 34, was injured in Aug. 1983 at the age of 18 while riding an ATC
in the
Mojave Desert in Calif. The result was total paralysis from the waist
down,
confining her to a wheelchair. On Oct. 17, 1992 with the help of her
high school
buddy, Jay Schumacher, Coral made her first tandem skydive at Calif.
City
Skydive Center. Since then Coral has logged 200 jumps, all tandems, and
is the
only paraplegic to attain a USPA C license, (restricted).
Jump For the Cause 2000
Coral's goal besides raising money for charity is to show that people
with a
disability don't have to sit back and watch the world pass them by Mail
in a Donation:
Send your tax deductible
donation to:
'Jump For The Cause'
144 South Beverly Drive
Suite 501
Beverly Hills, CA
90212
U.S.A.
Make Checks payable to
'Jump For The Cause'
Coral and her friends practice on the ground before jumping. This is
called dirt diving.
Mike Owens helps Coral board the Twin Otter.
Coral and Paco hamm it up with Walt during the ride up to altitude.
Paco deploys the drogue. This allows the tandem to fall at a rate similar
to individual jumpers.
Coral and Paco participate on a 16-way team over Perris, CA.
Coral pulls the drougue release handle. The main parachute opens.
Coral and Paco steer the canopy to the grassy landing area.
Coral smiles just after landing with Paco.
Images are video capture from video shot by Gianni Basetti.
©Copyright 1996-2000 by Jan Meyer.
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