JeepDiver 0 #1 September 28, 2007 Sound like fun? any takers? http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3659189&page=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 September 28, 2007 I'd do it in a heartbeat. Old idea and old story btw, retold many times; starts with a duck. Along the way it takes a Star Trek and passes a Dark Star.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #3 September 28, 2007 Quote starts with a moose and ends with a duck. I must have missed that story about BillVon??? g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #4 September 28, 2007 Can you imagine what the gear and lift tickets are going to cost?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #5 September 28, 2007 Quote Sound like fun? any takers? http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3659189&page=1 I'M IN First black guy to space dive bitches Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #6 September 28, 2007 Quote Sound like fun? any takers? http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3659189&page=1 And you think jump tickets are pricey now? he he7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 September 28, 2007 They mentioned the Long, Lonely Leap in that article. ya knew they'd have to, if you're talking about jumping from space... I still don't know how Kittinger didn't end up with a frozen parachute. I'll have to read further into his story...it's embarrassing because I acutally did a report in my aviation history class based on his record-setting jump in the 60's, and now I can't remember the actual physics of it. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrinkman 0 #8 September 28, 2007 friction caused heat perhaps?Live Love Learn FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegasjoe 0 #9 September 28, 2007 This is how we build a 1000-way RW Formation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 September 28, 2007 Hell I just want to gett to 130,000 ft so I can do a SPEED SKYDIVE....The hell with that drougue shit.. I SOOOOO wanna feel what a Sonic boom feels like on my toes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 September 28, 2007 Quote Quote Sound like fun? any takers? http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3659189&page=1 I'M IN First black guy to space dive bitches Just once i would like to see a black guy do something and then refuse to care if he was the first black guy to do it and say "I'm just a man. I did it. What does being black have to do with anything?" Break the chain Bro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #12 September 29, 2007 QuoteCan you imagine what the gear and lift tickets are going to cost? Screw that; Can you imagine the time and money it's going to cost to get back from a bad spot?"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
CDRINF 1 #13 September 29, 2007 There were a number of studies and proposals on this in the 50's and 60's to support the space program: http://www.astronautix.com/craftfam/rescue.htm CDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #14 September 29, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Sound like fun? any takers? http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3659189&page=1 I'M IN First black guy to space dive bitches Just once i would like to see a black guy do something and then refuse to care if he was the first black guy to do it and say "I'm just a man. I did it. What does being black have to do with anything?" Break the chain Bro. Nothing personal man, but its not that I wouldn't say "I'm first man to do it." That would be included bro. What you don't understand is that it would be a personal victory for me. Not to turn this into SC or anything, but I have aspirations of being an astronaut and I will make it there. But in case you haven't noticed, there aren't many black people in my field and to be honest, I have to work 3x as hard as everyone else in order to prove myself because of that fact. If you don't believe me, take a walk in my shoes and PM me and i'll tell what i've been through. People telling me that I'm not gonna make it because I'm black and that I'm not smart enough and that they'd never hire a black astronaut to get into space (even though there have been many) and all I am is another n***** who's looking for a handout. Yeah, that's the kind of stuff that's been said to me and it does still exist. So i'm sorry if you feel like I'm not "breaking the chain." I know what it would mean to me and it would be a personal victory for me and another victory for not only America as well, but yes, black people too.... When's the last time you heard something positive about black people in the media bro? That's all I'm saying man....thats why I say "first black man" IN ADDITION to being the first man.... Sorry man, but that would be the first thought in my head. When it comes to friends, I don't see colors. However, when it comes to my heritage and being a role model and the anti-stereotype, I try my hardest everyday to do just that and prove those stereotypes wrong. Not trying to preach, just giving the facts as I see them. I don't want to hijack the post, so that's just my .02....pm me if you want to talk. I'm not angry and would love to talk about it... It's cool though....got nothin but love for ya cocheese Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
