AggieDave 6 #1 December 13, 2007 Lets list some skydiver myths and then send them in to Mythbusters for their next user submitted show. I'm sure that the community here can come up with better "myths" then the crap they did on the skydiving episode tonight. Something that is less whuffo-tastic, more entertaining and something that is based in real skydiving lore not a damned movie. My first thoughts revolve around landing a wingsuit, burning in wrapped in canopies and they skydiving cat myth. The first is a dream of some. The second is true for some lucky bastards and the third is a hell of a story.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #2 December 13, 2007 well, there is the standard.... "boy did I go up when the parachute opened on my one and only tandem skydive" Discuss how many times you have heard that one after someone watches their video.........Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherNeck5931 0 #3 December 13, 2007 Cat chasing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #4 December 13, 2007 Women whistle when they jump nakid. The pointy ends of the rain drops hurt more. Going "UP" when the parachute opens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 December 13, 2007 Quote Cat chasing If only some bitch hadn't thrown out the bedtime stories for skydivers book that her husband had borrowed from me because he was boinking some other girl... That Cat Chasing story is one of the best I've ever read! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #6 December 13, 2007 Cant breath in freefall..... But it doesnt matter youll get enough oxygen thru osmosis! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #7 December 13, 2007 Not if you fall thru a cloud. It clogs your pores and you fuckin' drown!!! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #8 December 13, 2007 Quote That Cat Chasing story is one of the best I've ever read! Neal Boortz is the DJ that did a hoax of the cat chasing story on his radio show in 1988. It went over something like Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" hoax with all kinds of hysteria from people who thought it was real. A friend gave me a photocopy of the chapter of his book "Somebody' Gotta Say It" where he described what happened."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #9 December 13, 2007 Phil Canard put together a recording of the event for broadcast in Atlanta sometime in the late 70s/early 80s. I have an old copy on a cassette. Anybody know who Phil Canard is? Points to the first with the answer. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #10 December 13, 2007 QuotePhil Canard put together a recording of the event for broadcast in Atlanta sometime in the late 70s/early 80s. I have an old copy on a cassette. Anybody know who Phil Canard is? Points to the first with the answer. jon Well, Google turns up: http://www.streakerama.com/in_the_news.htm"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #11 December 13, 2007 I think something to do with swooping would interest the audience more. Who wants to try and cause an AAD fire on a high speed swoop?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #12 December 13, 2007 QuoteLets list some skydiver myths and then send them in to Mythbusters for their next user submitted show. I'm sure that the community here can come up with better "myths" then the crap they did on the skydiving episode tonight. Something that is less whuffo-tastic, more entertaining and something that is based in real skydiving lore not a damned movie. My first thoughts revolve around landing a wingsuit, burning in wrapped in canopies and they skydiving cat myth. The first is a dream of some. The second is true for some lucky bastards and the third is a hell of a story. What about skydiving monkeys that keep climbing the lines?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #13 December 13, 2007 skydiving turkeys. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #14 December 13, 2007 Quoteskydiving turkeys. LOLOLOLOLOLOL WKRP in Cincinnati!!!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #15 December 13, 2007 Quoteskydiving turkeys. Thats not a myth.....plenty of "turkeys" skydive. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #16 December 13, 2007 Quote Quote skydiving turkeys. Thats not a myth.....plenty of "turkeys" skydive. ahhh you beat me to it!! (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #17 December 13, 2007 QuoteI think something to do with swooping would interest the audience more. Who wants to try and cause an AAD fire on a high speed swoop? Highest wingloading a canopy can support?Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #18 December 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteI think something to do with swooping would interest the audience more. Who wants to try and cause an AAD fire on a high speed swoop? Highest wingloading a canopy can support? those aren't myths though, they're just technical questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #19 December 13, 2007 Quoteskydiving turkeys. But it has already been DONE!CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #20 December 13, 2007 That's Courtney jumping out of Mr. Fabulous before the paint job. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #21 December 13, 2007 So me and my GF are watching that last night. She turned to me and said "My tandem instructor at SD San Marcos talked to me in FF". I said Bullshit! But, as I did a tandem back when Bill Booth was a boy, I can't freakin remember..... So, can a student hear a TM in FF?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #22 December 13, 2007 yes "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #23 December 13, 2007 Quote So me and my GF are watching that last night. She turned to me and said "My tandem instructor at SD San Marcos talked to me in FF". I said Bullshit! But, as I did a tandem back when Bill Booth was a boy, I can't freakin remember..... So, can a student hear a TM in FF?????? if the instructor's mouth is close enough to the student's head and the instructor is yelling loud enough, yes a student can hear some stuff. "yahoos" are about all thats good for. i doubt words are discernible though. i'll try on my next tandem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #24 December 13, 2007 turn their heads to the side, it cuts down on wind noise. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #25 December 13, 2007 you guys are all wanna-be's, i've seen it on the movie dropzone, they had conversations going on inbetween them all.. you're all trolls! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
