Anvilbrother 0 #1 November 6, 2005 A fire escape parachute that attaches to your head? http://www.totallyabsurd.com/chutenshoes.htm Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #2 November 6, 2005 QuoteA fire escape parachute that attaches to your head? http://www.totallyabsurd.com/chutenshoes.htm OO OO - Me! Me!Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ephrin 0 #3 November 6, 2005 Heh. I'm cool off that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 November 7, 2005 QuoteModern physics tells us you can't parachute from a five story building I'm not a BASE jumper, but I'd have to wonder... that sounds like a challenge. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 November 7, 2005 Lowest BASE to date is in the 65 foot range if I remenber right and thats basically kiting a canopy off the exit point.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #6 November 7, 2005 While that is "absurd" the first real pilot chute was indeed a hat like affair and was invented by an Italian named Pino in 1910 . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #7 November 7, 2005 Slider down, I know my Troll would pull by head off.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites