decompresion 2 #1 February 3, 2012 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_when_skydiving QuoteAnswer: There's two. The main one is if the parachute doesn't come out. And the other cause is if you have a heart attack on your way down. Utter bullshit. The real reason is violent video games and moose hunting.There are no dangerous dives Only dangerous divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #2 February 3, 2012 Quotehttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_when_skydiving QuoteAnswer: There's two. The main one is if the parachute doesn't come out. And the other cause is if you have a heart attack on your way down. Utter bullshit. The real reason is violent video games and moose hunting. And here I thought it was sleeping with your riggers wife."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totter 2 #3 February 3, 2012 Quote The real reason is violent video games and moose hunting. And here I was going to say "Stupidity". I guess that's why there are so few jumpers in Alaska Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 February 3, 2012 Exiting... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inspired 0 #5 February 3, 2012 Impact with planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 February 3, 2012 QuoteImpact with planet. Nope. My guess is Alcoholism.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 February 4, 2012 Quote Quote Impact with planet. Nope. My guess is Alcoholism. ...and tryin' to survive on RamEn, ya eat better stuck in the Andes with a plane-load of stiffs to defrost! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #8 February 4, 2012 Quote ...and tryin' to survive on Ramon, ya eat better stuck in the Andes with a plane-load of stiffs to defrost! Who's this Ramon guy? I don't know a lot of skydiver cannibals. "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
airtwardo 7 #9 February 4, 2012 Who's this Ramon guy? I don't know a lot of skydiver cannibals. Quote Opps...fixed it! YOU may not know any clown-suit cannibals, but I DO! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #10 February 4, 2012 more stupid here "What if you fell out of an airplane without a parachute?" http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/question729.htm "The first thing to do is to look for a body of water....""Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobbik 0 #11 February 4, 2012 This is priceless! "... your next option is to look for something big with the hope that it will break your fall. For example, landing on the roof of an RV, a mobile home or a truck's trailer is a possibility." Quotemore stupid here "What if you fell out of an airplane without a parachute?" http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/question729.htm "The first thing to do is to look for a body of water...." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #12 February 4, 2012 http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/skydiving5.htm Quote To cut away the main, you reach down and pull the release handle attached to one of your shoulder straps. This handle releases the lines on both risers simultaneously. You are now in free fall again. Then, one of two things happens: On some rigs, there is a cord called the reserve static line that automatically pulls out the reserve when you cut away the main. On other rigs, you pull a second handle to deploy the reserve manually. In either case, you are praying that the reserve deploys cleanly and you have a good canopy when you get done. Most experienced skydivers pack their own parachutes, but it is common for the reserve chute to be packed by a certified rigger. Every few months, the reserve is unpacked and repacked to keep it from getting stiff. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodhisattva420 0 #13 February 4, 2012 Erotic asphyxiation and suicide ... duh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 February 4, 2012 but it is common for the reserve chute to be packed by a certified rigger. Quote Ummm... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 February 4, 2012 Quote http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_when_skydiving Quote Answer: There's two. The main one is if the parachute doesn't come out. And the other cause is if you have a heart attack on your way down. Utter bullshit. The real reason is violent video games and moose hunting. Nope I disagree. I think the leading cause of death in skydiving is trying to get cool video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sacex250 0 #16 February 4, 2012 Quote Quote http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_when_skydiving Quote Answer: There's two. The main one is if the parachute doesn't come out. And the other cause is if you have a heart attack on your way down. Utter bullshit. The real reason is violent video games and moose hunting. Nope I disagree. I think the leading cause of death in skydiving is trying to get cool video The leading cause of video in skydiving is trying to get cool death!It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 7 #17 February 4, 2012 I'll take "What are STDs" for 500 Alex.Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #18 February 4, 2012 Quote http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_when_skydiving Quote Answer: There's two. The main one is if the parachute doesn't come out. And the other cause is if you have a heart attack on your way down. Damn you I've researched stuff on wiki (non jump releated) and now I find out some of the info isn't precise.We're doomed we're doomed i tell youUtter bullshit. The real reason is violent video games and moose hunting. One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 February 4, 2012 Quote And here I thought it was sleeping with your riggers wife. I thought you and me had the same "problem". It would be sleeping with someone else than your rigger's wife scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loch1957 0 #20 February 4, 2012 I been lied too ! I don't need a chute, theres lake right by our DZ,,,,I just need good aim. OH and water wings might help.Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #21 February 4, 2012 Cancer. More skydivers die from cancer than from skydiving. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #22 February 5, 2012 Quote more stupid here "What if you fell out of an airplane without a parachute?" http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/question729.htm "The first thing to do is to look for a body of water...." I took the quiz and got 7 right. Who knew I knew so little? I bow down to their vast pool of knowledge! I bow downlisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #23 February 5, 2012 Quote more stupid here "What if you fell out of an airplane without a parachute?" http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/question729.htm "The first thing to do is to look for a body of water...." At least he didn't advise flapping your arms up and down as fast as possible... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #24 February 5, 2012 Apparently the average skydive lasts only 45 seconds....they must either be jumping from a small cessna dropzone or they're freeflyer's For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #25 February 5, 2012 Quote http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/skydiving5.htm Quote To cut away the main, you reach down and pull the release handle attached to one of your >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Most experienced skydivers pack their own parachutes, but it is common for the reserve chute to be packed by a certified rigger. Every few months, the reserve is unpacked and repacked to keep it from getting stiff. I'm going to start calling my reserve "Old Stiffy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
