MyUserID 0 #1 November 30, 2001 Ok, this one is kind of morbid, but all in good fun.In the very very very very very unfortunate event that you had two total malfunctions (your packer put his dirty laundry in your container or whatever), what would you do with the final seconds of your last skydive. Personally, I would aim for the nicest car in the parking lot that I could find and turn it into...well, the worst car in the parking lot. Rich Bastards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 November 30, 2001 Track for the pond?????......you never give up!!!"and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #3 November 30, 2001 Morbid question? Yes. Good thinking, though? Yes.I dont know...I'd probably just run through my head how much I loved the people I do and, like Clay said, aim for the pond.EDIT: After thinking about it, I would try to the ground to get that fucker to open. That is it.-------------http://www.JumpinDuo.com"oh no. Not another one"-Alienangel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyUserID 0 #4 November 30, 2001 Hitting the water is worse than hitting the ground. It's a noncompressible surface. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #5 November 30, 2001 QuoteHitting the water is worse than hitting the ground. It's a noncompressible surface.I dont think that the ground would give very much either. Hmm.....would you have to go for the accuracy tuffet then?? -------------http://www.JumpinDuo.com"oh no. Not another one"-Alienangel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 November 30, 2001 "It's a noncompressible surface."Ummm...spare me the physics lesson. A man jumps off a 100 ft tower into a nice deep lake. He'll most likely walk away. Same thing onto "normal" dirt........he probably isn't going to walk away......just an observation..... "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #7 November 30, 2001 I dunno if this would work. I'd try like crazy to get something over my head and aim for a forest or a stand of trees to have the limbs breaking slowing my fall. Who knows I could have luck on my side. Could you imagine the splinters? I saw a guy {close friend doing me a favor in the back yard winkwink} from the Cable Company "burn a pole" once. That's where your feet loose footing and you slide down the telephone pole. When he hit the ground it was a mess. HUGE splinters in his legs and chest. One had to be 16" long sticking out of his left leg. I asked him after the abulance ect.. had showed up, what was he thinking when he hit the ground. His first words were you owe me some beer M*THERF*CKER.... I dunno what that has to do with this thread just thought maybe the trees and limbs could slow my fall and keep me at least alive? Kinda like the telephone pole slowed his fall....My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyUserID 0 #8 November 30, 2001 Alright, from 13,500' it really doesnt matter what you land on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #9 November 30, 2001 Water would help you if you got something to break the surface tension...from what i understand that's what makes water seem like concrete at 120 mph.Personally, i don't know that by the time you realized you had a double total you'd have enough time to track to anything like water or a hillside or something. I'd just turn on my back and hope for the best (i wouldnt wanna see the ground coming up to get me).I would also think "man, if only i hadn't rushed the pack job"blue skiesTomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #10 November 30, 2001 Well, the highest fall survived without a parachute was from 33,330 feet, but that was in a plane from all I can find....however the plane crashed on ice, which leads me to belive that I would prob rather aim for land and hope that some trees etc etc might break my fall....SkyDekker"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #11 November 30, 2001 O.k. Say there is nothing left to do but hit the ground would you go on your bellly, head down, stand, or sit .... i personally would want to go head down just to take any chance of suffering away.. at that speed i think death might come suddenly as oposed to lingering on for an hour only to die at the hospital.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 November 30, 2001 I would try to take out the Otter so everyone else would be done for the day too! "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyUserID 0 #13 November 30, 2001 I'd stay on my belly because like i said, I'd aim for the nicest car in the parking lot, and I think that I would be able to cause the greatest amount of damage if I was on my belly. Sure it would distribute the impact more, but at least I'd have a better chance of hitting the thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgaillar 0 #14 November 30, 2001 I'd aim for the peas!http://www.skydiveorange.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #15 November 30, 2001 Quotewhat would you do with the final seconds of your last skydiveSincerely and deeply regret shagging my rigger's wife? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 November 30, 2001 "Sincerely and deeply regret shagging my rigger's wife?"Naaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wceviper 0 #17 November 30, 2001 The Otter!!!! I wouldn't wanna damage the jump plane! Just think how the DZO would feel. "Well, He was a very cool person, despite the fact we are waiting for our otter to get repaired. If i knew he would do that, i would have kicked his ass before he took off!" I would just aim for the middle of the runway, planes can't take off if there are cars and emergency stuff there. And head down too, wouldn't want to suffer. Personally, I would try to correct till impact.-Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 November 30, 2001 "Just think how the DZO would feel."That was the point! Makin me pay $19 to kill myself!!!! "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrick 0 #19 November 30, 2001 Well, obviously I'd fight until I hit the ground... but in the very unlikely case that I KNOW I'm fucked - like I pull my main & it flys off above, hit the reserve & it does the same - I'd strip down naked & head for the peas!!"Pammi's Hemp/Skydiving Jewelry" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #20 November 30, 2001 How about....try and take a shit in free fall so it won't happen on impact? "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffermoose 0 #21 November 30, 2001 well in a perfect situation i guess all you can do is light up that hamlet cigar and enjoy the moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #22 November 30, 2001 As we used to say in the AIRBORNE it's a hell of a way to die. Have and of you ever herd the song "blood in the risers?" My last few seconds alive I would probably be saying oooooooohhhhhhhhSSSSSHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII as i use the rigger who packed my chute to brake my fall the sorry SOB. If your gonna go leave your mark for all to remember.Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you kiss tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdj6p 0 #23 November 30, 2001 the record for the highest fall into water and serviving is 134 feet so the chances are real slim for you there. But if you did live you would make it into that world record book with the beer name.I have already threatend to take out the car, and I don't want people to start thinking I make Idle threats so I think I will aim for the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #24 November 30, 2001 Quote In the very very very very very unfortunate event that you had two total malfunctions (your packer put his dirty laundry in your container or whatever), what would you do with the final seconds of your last skydive. I would track for my riggers house or car - whichever is closest.. If neither are within a reasonable distance, I would remove my rig, remove my helmet, all my clothes, and aim for the boarding area.. If nothing else, it would make everybody scratch their head and say "What the fuck was he doing?".. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #25 November 30, 2001 QuoteI would try to take out the Otter so everyone else would be done for the day too! LMMFAO !! (Excuse me while I wipe the tears off my face....)Clay, you are too much, dude.And during your eulogy, the preacher would say " Even at his moment of death, Clay was still trying his damnedest to be an asshole..." Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
