sangiro 4 #1 April 24, 2001 Hey all - someone just sent me this. Now here's a skydiving risk that I believe everyone can appreciate but only Africans need to anticipate.... Dangerous Dropzone Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krishan 0 #2 April 24, 2001 Haha, that is great. Sure would raise the pucker-factor if you had to negotiate your landings through a bunch of lions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #3 April 24, 2001 Hey H.H. --Great pic !Certainly adds a new slant to the phrase "Running out your landing "......The PLF CEO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 #4 April 24, 2001 I wonder what the packing area looks like!!! I guess it might be better to land out at that dz!! lol I could make a mint if I came up with an aresol lion repellant!! Greg A-37958 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #5 April 24, 2001 Actually, they already make a lion repellant -- it's called a .30-.30.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 #6 April 24, 2001 QuoteActually, they already make a lion repellant -- it's called a .30-.30..........Damn!!! All I want to do it get rich quick!!! I guess, though, if you want to land in a clear (lion free) area, you could easily slip some raw hamburger, or a porterhouse in someones jumpsuit, then they could sort of "take one for the team". You could make a game show out of it like that "weakest link" thing!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #7 April 24, 2001 Quotelol I could make a mint if I came up with an aresol lion repellant!! Great idea...The Parachute Association of South Africa is advising visiting skydivers to take extra precautions and keep alert when skydiving in Africa. Prides of lion are present in the area and pose a threat not unlike the proverbial Farmer McNasty cow. PASA has therefore recommended that skydivers jumping in Africa wear noisy little bells on their jumpsuits so as to startle the lions and scare them off . They have also advised skydivers to carry pepper mace spray with them in case of an encounter with a lion. PASA also recommends that skydivers be vigilant and look out for fresh signs of lion activity. You can recognize the difference between cows and lions by a close study of their faeces. Cow dung is big, wet and contains traces of leaves and grass. Lion dung on the other hand is smaller, drier, has little bells in it and smells like pepper. Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #8 April 24, 2001 Hey, all I gotta do is run faster than one of y'all. ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 #9 April 24, 2001 QuoteCow dung is big, wet and contains traces of leaves and grass. Lion dung onthe other hand is smaller, drier, has little bells in it and smells like pepper.BWaaaaaaaahahahaha!!! Say.......that lion has an awesome Javelin and full face too!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #10 April 24, 2001 If I count the guy under the plane...it seems like you got to be able to run faster than a least 10 of us. Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #11 April 24, 2001 You guys are killing me !! STOP already !I've busted out in laughter 3 times in the last 3 minutes, and my co-workers are giving me the look ( you know, the one that says "Well, he IS a skydiver -- time to call those dudes in the white coats -- AGAIN !"The Laughing PLF King Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #12 April 24, 2001 Hey SangiroWasn't that the weekend the Norris family came to visit at Citrusdal? You know lots of little red-maned people with hangovers you SO did not want to f@ck with?/sPS I am only this brave because I know he won't see this and I am in a different hemisphere to the ginja ninja! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclbennie 0 #13 April 24, 2001 as it was pointed out to me, once your past the lions, the next challenge is exiting and avoiding the prop!!Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #14 April 24, 2001 Quoteonce your past the lions, the next challenge is exiting and avoiding the prop!!Nah, just have the DZO remove the emergency exit window (4th from aft) and you can climb out and stand on the wheel well. Might be a bit of a squeeze for tandems though. Good test for your pin and handle protection systems.Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #15 August 24, 2003 QuoteThe Parachute Association of South Africa is advising visiting skydivers to take extra precautions and keep alert when skydiving in Africa. Prides of lion are present in the area and pose a threat not unlike the proverbial Farmer McNasty cow. PASA has therefore recommended that skydivers jumping in Africa wear noisy little bells on their jumpsuits so as to startle the lions and scare them off . They have also advised skydivers to carry pepper mace spray with them in case of an encounter with a lion. PASA also recommends that skydivers be vigilant and look out for fresh signs of lion activity. You can recognize the difference between cows and lions by a close study of their faeces. Cow dung is big, wet and contains traces of leaves and grass. Lion dung on the other hand is smaller, drier, has little bells in it and smells like pepper. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #16 August 24, 2003 So that's why the First Officer always does the walk-around! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #17 August 24, 2003 I can't believe somebody hasn't made this a Clicky yet! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 August 24, 2003 That picture is so kewl... but where are their rigs??? At least they are just staying out of the sun till thier next load...bwaahahaha Anyone here from Skydive Miami are there still gators out there to the west of the DZ??... I remember seeing gators when taking off to the west down there... but that was long ago in the 70's Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #19 August 24, 2003 QuoteI can't believe somebody hasn't made this a Clicky yet! Hehehe! This was posted to the old forums and migrated to these... it was clicky on there. This forum has it's own proprietary language. Thanks anyways dear! Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #20 August 24, 2003 QuoteThanks anyways dear! Sangiro's little helper! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #21 August 24, 2003 thats a funny one I havent seen before...howd you dig this up ,Rob?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatmissile 0 #22 August 24, 2003 I was going to follow the norm here and flame your ass for posting antiquated funnies here and wasting your own bandwidth until I realised that the near-sighted one dug this thread from the mists of time... -- ZZZzzzz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #23 August 24, 2003 Heh,brings a whole new challenge to Survivor:skydiver's style. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #24 August 24, 2003 I was just looking back at some old posts.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #25 August 25, 2003 QuoteHey all - someone just sent me this. Now here's a skydiving risk that I believe everyone can appreciate but only Africans need to anticipate.... Dangerous Dropzone Safe swoops Sangiro It's not that dangerous, the door is on the other side. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
