As time passed and I saw all the madness that revolved around how things are “supposed to be,” I...
Author - Moe Viletto
How It’s Supposed to Be
I was quite happy. My parents? Not so much. The small-town folks would always ask them, “Is your...
You and The Grim Reaper: Tales of Exit-Point Horror
No man or woman can jump the same site twice, for it’s not the same site, nor is he or she the same...
The Sanity Line
The drop zone offers us sanity. Our collective insanity becomes sane because we all recognize why...
North Face of the Eiger #1
The next day, Oct. 2, 1989, we returned to make the leap.
Cause of Death: Malaria
We all know that it’s not usually one sole element that produces a fatality. It is usually a series...
Predicting the Future
In BASE jumping, we pretty much have the gear figured out; using it at the appropriate time and...
BUEFORD!
After making a few hundred jumps with no interruptions from the enemy, I was feeling pretty comfy...
Racquetball, Anyone?
This is a true story. No embellishing was required. The names have been changed to protect the not...
Argon Air, Helipad Inspectors
Having a serious addiction to jumping buildings that were under construction for 3 to 5 nights a...
The President’s … Splat!
Chuck Norris was producing a CBS Sunday night movie of the week called "The President’s Man" and it...
Rats in the Ductwork
This is a true story … As best as my semi-burnt brain can remember. No embellishing was necessary...
The BASE Museum and Memorial
I think it is time for BASE jumpers to have their own museum and memorial. I have a plan that is...
“Drop Zone” BASE (And Breathing in the Spirit of Mike Allen)
It was February 1991. Nick, Richy, Jess, Mike Allen and I were making the rounds jumping the big...
Out of Window Out of Body: “Drop Zone” Tales, Part 3
During the 3 months of filming the aerial stunts for the movie “Drop Zone,” our team’s home changed...
Out of Window Out of Body: “Drop Zone” Tales, Part 2
During the making of the movie “Drop Zone,” rumors leaked around the set just as they do on every...
Out of Window Out of Body: “Drop Zone” Tales, Part 1
I had been working on the movie "Drop Zone" as a rigger and aerial stunt performer in Miami for...
Blowing Bubbles on Ranger Baker’s Belly
In the early ‘90s I spent 3 summers living just outside Yosemite National Park. I found a cement...