I've been twice. A tandem here in the states and a solo with 2 jump instructors on either side of me in Poland.
Lots of fun Here's a vid from like 2 years ago.
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Skydiving is fun - try it. :)
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That's crazy stuff!!
I should see if they need another shooter. That cameraman was annoying!
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I should see if they need another shooter. That cameraman was annoying!
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One of my students is a skydiver. 12 years ago he made jump nr. 500 and something but the chute didn't open. The reserve chute got tangled and didn't open. He plunged to the ground but had the presence of mind to steer himself to the woods. He plummeted through all the trees and landed, standing on his feet and very much alive. He didn't realise he was still alive until some time later when the ground crew found him, to their and his amazement, safe and sound. He went straight up and jumped again.
Why would anyone do that of their own free will?!:ohmy:
Why would anyone do that of their own free will?!:ohmy:
BigBear wrote:
I hear NASA has some left over Apollo capsule recovery chutes on ebay lolLike a wise old man once said, "Only two things fall out of the sky, bird poop and fools!".
Seriously, I'll bet it's a real rush! They'd need one of those tank parachutes for my fat butt!! Oh well!!
Chasplaya wrote:
That may be almost big enough! See I have this aversion to hitting anything hard at terminal velocity!!
BigBear wrote:I hear NASA has some left over Apollo capsule recovery chutes on ebay lolLike a wise old man once said, "Only two things fall out of the sky, bird poop and fools!".
Seriously, I'll bet it's a real rush! They'd need one of those tank parachutes for my fat butt!! Oh well!!
That may be almost big enough! See I have this aversion to hitting anything hard at terminal velocity!!
BigBear wrote:
Yep everyone has it wrong its not the falling thats the problem its the abrupt halt at the end :laugh:Chasplaya wrote:BigBear wrote:I hear NASA has some left over Apollo capsule recovery chutes on ebay lolLike a wise old man once said, "Only two things fall out of the sky, bird poop and fools!".
Seriously, I'll bet it's a real rush! They'd need one of those tank parachutes for my fat butt!! Oh well!!
That may be almost big enough! See I have this aversion to hitting anything hard at terminal velocity!!