kkeenan 14 #1 May 28, 2017 One of my favorite lines from, "Breaking Bad". After 40-something years of skydiving, I still run into odd stuff. Climbing to altitude in the Twin Otter at DeLand yesterday, I pulled out my little tin box of Altoid mints to pass around. That plane has straddle-type seats, so everyone is packed in facing aft in the cabin. As I was holding the mint box, trying to get it open, I felt the box pulling strangely in my hand. Just as I got the lid open, the box jumped out of my hand, spilled all the mints, and stuck to the riser cover of the guy sitting in front of me. I hadn't realized until that moment that I had been holding it directly over the magnetic closure of the riser cover of the guy's Vector container. Those are some strong magnets Mr. Booth puts in those things. Kevin K._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #2 May 28, 2017 I'm sitting here laughing out loud to myself. Too bad you spilled them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #3 May 28, 2017 Looks like we are going to need yet another warning label! Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #4 May 28, 2017 laugh. That so needs to go on a warning label.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #5 May 29, 2017 billbooth Looks like we are going to need yet another warning label! Damn! I won't claim the idea, bit I heard that a name had already been given to a theoretical pilotchute-in-tow mal in which the magnets in riser covers latch onto the magnets in a D-bag and stop the deployment. It would be called a Mag Lock. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcunniff 2 #6 May 29, 2017 Right... that was a on a segment of SkydiveRadio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #7 May 29, 2017 billbooth Looks like we are going to need yet another warning label! Damn! On the rig? Or should it be on the tin of mints? I can see it now: Warning!!!! Due to upset and spill hazards, do not place open tin of mints near strong magnets."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IJskonijn 45 #8 May 30, 2017 Definitely on the tin of mints! Dangerous stuff, those mints... ^_^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #9 May 30, 2017 jcunniff Right... that was a on a segment of SkydiveRadio. © Steven Stump Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
