Why do you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

JerryBaumchen

Hi Wendy,

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I'd've

What???????



Jerry Baumchen

Whadaya mean "What?"

I'd've - A clear contraction of "I would have." (and it's not "I would of")

It follows all conventions and rules for contractions.

I'm not 100% sure it's on the "Approved list", but I knew exactly what she meant.

And to answer the question:

Because it is, without a doubt, the most amazing, incredible, thrilling and euphoric experience I have ever had.

After my first jump, the first words I said were "I have to do that again."

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[wmw999 2,445]

I'd've is official enough to wake up autocorrect on my iPhone

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[promise5 17]

Can't go by auto correct it always tries to put forklift in for f***.

No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible.
Believe me I tried.

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

promise5

Can't go by auto correct it always tries to put forklift in for f***.

I get "Windsor" whenever I try to do "Wingsuit" I've given up and now go on Windsor jumps on a regular basis.

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[skydived19006 4]

BillyVance

Another way to explain it to whuffos is this

Those that do it, can't explain.
Those that don't, can't understand.

A slightly more eloquent way of saying the same thing:

For those who skydive, no explanation is necessary.
For those who don't, no explanation is possible.

Or maybe:
For those who skydive, no explanation is necessary.
For those who have yet to skydive, no explanation is possible.

I also often say "It's like trying to explain what a banana tastes like to someone who's never eaten one."

Also, often once down with a first tandem student, I'll ask those who tagged along "who's next", or "why aren't you on next?" etc. Then in front of the obviously excited and on an adrenaline high tandem student to them "I've heard that it's kind of fun." or "It's kind of fun." Totally straight, with little emotion, like describing how fun bowling can be.

I do like my humor dry.

Martin

Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else.

AC DZ

[cruelpops 0]

Because I can.

[JerryBaumchen 1,362]

Hi joe,

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I'm not 100% sure it's on the "Approved list", but I knew exactly what she meant.

Yup.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) But my favorite high school teacher, Miss Henderson, would be rolling in her grave if I used it.

[PLFKING 4]

Can't buy a 15,000 ft ladder at Home Depot.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[BillyVance 34]

PLFKING

Can't buy a 15,000 ft ladder at Home Depot.


Don

I'd hate to know how long it'd take to climb one that high.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

BillyVance

***Can't buy a 15,000 ft ladder at Home Depot.


Don

I'd hate to know how long it'd take to climb one that high.

http://what-if.xkcd.com/126/ Except that's stairs, not a ladder.

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[Trafficdiver 8]

It's the easiest way to use a perfectly good parachute.

[Andy9o8 2]

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Why do you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?

Singapore Airlines jet loses power in a storm

Basically: both engines (2-engine craft) cut out & the plane lost 13,000 ft of altitude before getting them re-started. Good for them it didn't happen at 12,000 ft.

[jackwallace 3]

It's not that good.

Cause baseball, football, tennis, basketball, only take one ball.

I can't dance.

U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler.
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[bobsmith 0]

Because jumping out of a bad plane might be dangerous?