SansSuit 1 #1 October 17, 2012 Who has the biggest pair swinging? Felix or Gary? Here we have 2 epic skydives. One was minimalist - "Parachute? We don't need no steeenking parachute." The other was all about technology. But in the end, each individual had to make the jump. Both jumps took cajones. Who had the bigger pair?Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #2 October 17, 2012 Felix had a test jump done by Colonel Joe. He pretty much knew all would go well. He had a great technical team, loads of money to get the right equipment for the job and great gear. Gary just went out and did some test flying and went for it, a true pioneer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #3 October 17, 2012 Those guys have lived their whole lives on the edge, assessing and taking risks, etc. To me, the largest cajones award goes to the average Joe or Jolene I meet on the DZ a few times every year.... never even been on a plane before, yet they're going to climb into this rickety flying bathtub, travel 3 miles or so straight up, then jump out.....never ceases to amaze me. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 October 17, 2012 Quote Felix had a test jump done by Colonel Joe. He pretty much knew all would go well. He had a great technical team, loads of money to get the right equipment for the job and great gear. Gary just went out and did some test flying and went for it, a true pioneer I dunno... IIRC Gary did have a rig on 'in case'...granted there was a corner where he was committed but up 'till then it was a low-pull' kinda thing. Felix was in a 'corner' from the time they sealed the hatch...and a lot of it was not in his control any error meant instant ICK. I think it's a wash...and that either one of 'em could kick Chuck Norris's ass! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #5 October 17, 2012 Quote Quote Felix had a test jump done by Colonel Joe. He pretty much knew all would go well. He had a great technical team, loads of money to get the right equipment for the job and great gear. Gary just went out and did some test flying and went for it, a true pioneer I dunno... IIRC Gary did have a rig on 'in case'...granted there was a corner where he was committed but up 'till then it was a low-pull' kinda thing. Felix was in a 'corner' from the time they sealed the hatch...and a lot of it was not in his control any error meant instant ICK. I think it's a wash...and that either one of 'em could kick Chuck Norris's ass! I think every skydiver in the world with an A license would have taken Felix's place in a heartbeat. I don't know anyone, including Jeb, that thought flying a wingsuit into a pile of cardboard would be a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #6 October 17, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Felix had a test jump done by Colonel Joe. He pretty much knew all would go well. He had a great technical team, loads of money to get the right equipment for the job and great gear. Gary just went out and did some test flying and went for it, a true pioneer I dunno... IIRC Gary did have a rig on 'in case'...granted there was a corner where he was committed but up 'till then it was a low-pull' kinda thing. Felix was in a 'corner' from the time they sealed the hatch...and a lot of it was not in his control any error meant instant ICK. I think it's a wash...and that either one of 'em could kick Chuck Norris's ass! I think every skydiver in the world with an A license would have taken Felix's place in a heartbeat. I don't know anyone, including Jeb, that thought flying a wingsuit into a pile of cardboard would be a good idea. Point taken! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shredex 0 #7 October 17, 2012 Yea, I would have taken Felix's place in a heart beat lol. Gary deff has the bigger of the 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 October 17, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Felix had a test jump done by Colonel Joe. He pretty much knew all would go well. He had a great technical team, loads of money to get the right equipment for the job and great gear. Gary just went out and did some test flying and went for it, a true pioneer I dunno... IIRC Gary did have a rig on 'in case'...granted there was a corner where he was committed but up 'till then it was a low-pull' kinda thing. Felix was in a 'corner' from the time they sealed the hatch...and a lot of it was not in his control any error meant instant ICK. I think it's a wash...and that either one of 'em could kick Chuck Norris's ass! I think every skydiver in the world with an A license would have taken Felix's place in a heartbeat. I don't know anyone, including Jeb, that thought flying a wingsuit into a pile of cardboard would be a good idea. This.. even having seen it done, I'm not going to follow Gary. I'd be there tomorrow if they were taking applications for Felix's jump again.____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #9 October 17, 2012 This thread needs a sound track! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23GiivXC78 ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #10 October 17, 2012 Has to be Gary. I wanted to be in Felix's shoes. It was pretty much a sure thing with the longest freefall in history. I'm sure most of us would have taken his place. Gary? I kept hearing a line from my youth, "Acme! The only batsuit worn by bats!"I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #11 October 17, 2012 which takes bigger balls : running naked in a cage full of tigers or swimming naked in a river full of crocodiles ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #12 October 17, 2012 Oh, come on! Now, your comparing tigers and crocodiles? Out of curiousity, do tigers or crocodiles really care that you are naked?I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 100 #13 October 17, 2012 QuoteOh, come on! Now, your comparing tigers and crocodiles? Out of curiousity, do tigers or crocodiles really care that you are naked? Two crocs sitting on the bank, watching a couple of guys go past in kayaks...... "I love these, chewy on the outside with a soft centre".... Another Gary Larson take. I wonder how he would depict Felix?.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #14 October 17, 2012 Quote Another Gary Larson take. I wonder how he would depict Felix?. Anyone could do it with a parachute. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #15 October 17, 2012 Quote Quote Another Gary Larson take. I wonder how he would depict Felix?. Anyone could do it with a parachute. That's it! Who's up for it?! Space jump into cardboard boxes! The line starts to the right... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 100 #16 October 17, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Another Gary Larson take. I wonder how he would depict Felix?. Anyone could do it with a parachute. That's it! Who's up for it?! Space jump into cardboard boxes! The line starts to the right... Pfffttt....cardboard boxes. Old hat. Anyone who's really tough, would do it into a pile of broken glass.....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #17 October 17, 2012 Quote This thread needs a sound track! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23GiivXC78 I listened to this while reading the rest of the thread and it definitely made it MUCH better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shredex 0 #18 October 17, 2012 Quote That's it! Who's up for it?! Space jump into cardboard boxes! The line starts to the right... Well, you're not gonna hit any harder from 5,000' then 120,000'. Gotta love that terminal velocity! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #19 October 17, 2012 What about the Go Fast jet pack guy? Biggest balls ever... every time he hits the throttle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #20 October 17, 2012 I was thinking the same thing. The only problem is hitting the target. If it looked like you weren't going to hit it at a set altitude, you could still pull.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 October 17, 2012 Quote Quote That's it! Who's up for it?! Space jump into cardboard boxes! The line starts to the right... Well, you're not gonna hit any harder from 5,000' then 120,000'. Gotta love that terminal velocity! Flying is flying.... only the last half inch before landing really counts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
