<p>Footage of a skydiver suffering a seizure during freefall over Western Australia has taken the internet by storm - with nearly two million views in a day, media reported Monday.<br /><br />The footage, uploaded to YouTube on Sunday, captures the terrifying moment when a trainee solo skydiver suffered mid-air seizure at 9,000 ft, only to be saved by his instructor, WA Today reported. <br /><br />Christopher Jones, the man behind the 12,000-ft jump in Pinjarra, was halfway through his training programme when he made the nail-biting jump back in November 2014.<br /><br />On Youtube, Jones said it was "possibly the scariest moment of my life".<br />He added: "On the 14th of November 2014 while doing stage five of my accelerated free fall programme I have a near death experience. At around 9,000 ft I have a seizure while attempting a left hand turn. I then spend the next 30 seconds in free fall unconscious.<br /><br />"Thankfully, my jumpmaster manages to pull my ripcord at around 4,000 ft. I become conscious at 3,000 ft and land safely back to the ground."<br /><br />West Australian Skydiving Academy chief instructor Robin O'Neill said Jones was at an advanced stage of a training programme and was halfway to becoming a licensed qualified jumper.<br /><br />"Traditionally, we do not entertain people with epilepsy to learn how to skydive," O'Neill said.<br /> <br />"Christopher got through our screening process because he had a letter from his treating specialist that specifically said his condition was under control and she considered him fit to skydive."<br /><br />O'Neill said he had since written letters to the specialist "questioning her rationale".<br />"And the sad thing is I don't think he can even drive a car any more," O'Neill said.<br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>
<p>Footage of a skydiver suffering a seizure during freefall over Western Australia has taken the internet by storm - with nearly two million views in a day, media reported Monday.<br /><br />The footage, uploaded to YouTube on Sunday, captures the terrifying moment when a trainee solo skydiver suffered mid-air seizure at 9,000 ft, only to be saved by his instructor, WA Today reported. <br /><br />Christopher Jones, the man behind the 12,000-ft jump in Pinjarra, was halfway through his training programme when he made the nail-biting jump back in November 2014.<br /><br />On Youtube, Jones said it was "possibly the scariest moment of my life".<br />He added: "On the 14th of November 2014 while doing stage five of my accelerated free fall programme I have a near death experience. At around 9,000 ft I have a seizure while attempting a left hand turn. I then spend the next 30 seconds in free fall unconscious.<br /><br />"Thankfully, my jumpmaster manages to pull my ripcord at around 4,000 ft. I become conscious at 3,000 ft and land safely back to the ground."<br /><br />West Australian Skydiving Academy chief instructor Robin O'Neill said Jones was at an advanced stage of a training programme and was halfway to becoming a licensed qualified jumper.<br /><br />"Traditionally, we do not entertain people with epilepsy to learn how to skydive," O'Neill said.<br /> <br />"Christopher got through our screening process because he had a letter from his treating specialist that specifically said his condition was under control and she considered him fit to skydive."<br /><br />O'Neill said he had since written letters to the specialist "questioning her rationale".<br />"And the sad thing is I don't think he can even drive a car any more," O'Neill said.<br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>