Skydiving Lingo

[skymama 37]

On one of my beautifully executed knee landings the other day, a guy said to me laughingly, "gotta watch those gators". I assumed that referred to me coming in on my knees, but where did that phrase come from?
On that note, what other phrases like that do you hear people say at your dz?

[Emma 0]

For some reason, it is traditional at my DZ when someone is off home to say, 'Drive fast, take risks!'
Random, I know.
Emma

[PalmettoTiger 1]

I think this is from the Simpsons:
"Bones heal, chicks dig scars, and the United States has the highest Doctor to daredevil ratio in the world!"
Blues, squares,
PTiger

[Grogs 0]

He might have been referring to the shin/knee guards people wear in some sports (actually spelled gaiters I believe). We wore gaiters in orienteering to protect our lower legs from sticker bushes, branches, etc. as we ran around in the woods.

[freefallfreak 0]

Hi Mama,
Are you sure he said Gators and not Garters?? I personally opt for the latter...except they don't fit me very well so I will leave it up to WingFairy to tell us about that. But if he meant garters and you need someone to help you watch the Garters, let me know...tee-hee...
FFF
(whoops, hi there Wingi, didn't see ya' standing there)

[cdunham 0]

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"Bones heal, chicks dig scars, and the United States has the highest Doctor to daredevil ratio in the world!"

This is a parody of the classic Evel Kneival quote:
Bones heal,
Chicks dig scars,
Pain is temporary,
Glory is forever!
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Carl

[skymama 37]

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But if he meant garters and you need someone to help you watch the Garters, let me know

As always, FFF, your level of chivalry to the women on these forums is simply astounding!
Mama

[PalmettoTiger 1]

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This is a parody of the classic Evel Kneival quote

Cool, thanks for the info. Anybody heard George Carlin's routine about airline lingo?
"We call it getting on the plane. Well screw that! Evel Knievel can get on the plane, I'm getting in the plane!!"
Blues, squares,
PTiger

[freefallfreak 0]

Hi Again,

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your level of chivalry to the women of these forums is simply astounding!

Of course...you don't think for a minute that I would sit back and let an astounding lady such as yourself have to go through the boredom of watching a pair of garters for hours on end, do you?? After all, it would be my civic duty to observe the goings on of a pair of garters...it'll keep the Federal Government from spending millions of $$ on a study...tee-hee...
FFF

[wingnut 0]

watch yourself fff.......i'll could tell ya about garters but why....ya interested in getting some for yourself...

"if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows

[screwbag 0]

" watch those gators..."
this may be referring to the swoop pond called a "gator pond" by many that i have spoken with...jes a theory..
blue ones