Author Topic: Can't stop watching... (Read 148 times)

StSanta · « **on:** October 27, 2002, 02:27:34 AM »

That video clip. Talk about lucky. This is something you do NOT want to happen to you.

"Uh oh, this is probably not good"

"What's that coming towards me? I think I'll call it the ground. Wonder if it wants to be my friend?"

"Mebbe it ain't so friendly after all. CUT AWAY!"

"FREE FAAAAAALLING. Hm, that house is getting bigger"

StSanta · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2002, 02:33:23 AM »

"I have here in my hand...the release handle for the reserve chute! Any bidders?"

"Good canopy"

And here's the really amazing part. Half of a second after he checks the canopy, this is what he sees

"A house?"

And he walks away from it

Falling at 50 meters per second he had 3 meters to spare when the reserve opened. Here's a little task for you: calculate the safety margin in tenths of seconds this guy had

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Animal · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2002, 03:02:33 AM »

That was an adrenalines junkie equivalent of a near fatal heroin overdose.

Innominate · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2002, 03:04:12 AM »

What video clip?

StSanta · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2002, 10:04:39 AM »

http://home1.stofanet.dk/stsanta/lowpull.mov.qt

Right click, "save target as".

Listen to 'im groan too

Going skydiving in 42 days, after graduation. Can't wait