In addition to what Disco wrote:
From news.com.au....
Skydiver shares kiss before death
By Mariza Fiamengo
16mar04
A SKYDIVER shared a kiss with her boyfriend in mid-air just before she plunged to her death near Melbourne at the weekend.
Clare Barnes, 24, the daughter of Denis MacShane, a British Foreign Office minister and Carol Barnes, a television newscaster, was killed when her parachute malfunctioned during a jump with her boyfriend at Barwon Heads on the weekend.
Skydive City Club manager Luke McWilliam said the couple were unaware that tragedy was moments away when they shared the romantic moment as they were free falling during her 200th jump.
Mr McWilliam said Clare had met her Australian boyfriend through skydiving and they lived in Melbourne.
"I think they actually met through the skydiving world. They have been together for a number of years," he said.
"He is obviously completely devastated. They were very close."
Early investigations indicate Clare was attempting a nine-way formation when it appears her main chute had become entangled with an emergency chute after she exited the aircraft at 14,000 feet (4267 metres).
Mr McWilliam said she had been with the skydive club for about two years and her death had shaken the club.
"She was extremely well liked. She's one of those very positive, very happy, strong, outgoing personalities," Mr McWilliam said.
"Everyone is just completely devastated."
In a statement issued by the Foreign Office in London, where Dr MacShane is minister for Europe, the family said: "Carol Barnes and Denis MacShane have lost their lovely and much-loved daughter, Clare, in a skydiving accident in Melbourne on Sunday.
"Clare was close to both her parents, to her brother, James and her half-sisters and half-brother who are united in grief at the loss of a beautiful young woman who made more friends in her short life than most manage over long decades.
"She died as she lived, living at the edge of experience in a sport that gave her immense pleasure.
A sad event indeed. My thoughts go out to those involved.
Regards,
Ops.
P.S. Guys, you may like to engage in pi$$ing contests about who is right and who is wrong, but don't forget life is just too d@mned short to be bitter all the time. Please work it out.