JohnJug 0 #1 November 5, 2002 Ummmm.... Not sure if this has ever been poster here before, but ummmm.... just about wraps it up. Survival You come from nothing. You go back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastmartin2002 0 #2 November 5, 2002 wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #3 November 5, 2002 That is fabulous...as long as you PLF...you'll survive....that is great!!! heehee...I wonder if htere are people who actually believe this? Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgross 1 #4 November 5, 2002 Very intersting... I knew people lived from high alt falls, but I didn't think it was that common. Makes me feel better about have Main and Res Mal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #5 November 5, 2002 I'm surprised Mr. David Carkeet has yet to be the first person to land a Birdman suit My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #6 November 5, 2002 Joe was not a quitter. hahaha that's great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #7 November 5, 2002 I think the thing to remember is just go limp right before you hit... I actually saw something on the discovery channel about cats that fell out of high-rise apartments in NYC. Seems that more survive the fall from above 5 floors, because they are relaxed when they hit... Lesson for today, turn off the Cypres, and just be relaxed when you hit... ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #8 November 5, 2002 Oh Lord! "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #9 November 5, 2002 Get fixated on a spot and forget to pull the ripcord? WTF?!?7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckleme 0 #10 November 6, 2002 that is one of the funniest things i have ever read....almost as good as the section in the "how to survive almost anything' book on what to do if your parachute malfunctions!! hahaBlue Skies! Mary B Sandillas Rodriguez Muff Brother #2959 TF #77 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #11 November 6, 2002 Taken from The Freefall Research page. Much more info here on people surviving long falls ect... Quote If your search discloses no trees or snow, the parachutist's "five-point landing" is useful to remember even in the absence of a parachute. Meet the ground with your feet together, and fall sideways in such a way that five parts of your body successively absorb the shock, equally and in this order: feet, calf, thigh, buttock, and shoulder. 120 divided by 5 = 24. Not bad! 24 mph is only a bit faster than the speed at which experienced parachutists land. There will be some bruising and breakage but no loss of consciousness to delay your press conference. Just be sure to apportion the 120-mph blow in equal fifths. Concentrate! ConcentrateI heard the story of a skydiver that survived a very hard landing when he was unable to cutaway(main and reserve entangled with it) from a very small cargo chute he was playing with. In his own words he described thinking about and concentrating on doing a PLF. He attributed his survival to the PLF. Impact speed was supposedly very high due to canopies wrapped tightly around each other. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #12 November 6, 2002 Chile, I think you are misunderstanding this whole fall rate thing. The 120 is the average fall fate for an arch. And 24*5 isn't survivable. However, if you cup some air and de-arch, you might be able to get 110mph. (110/5)=22mph. 22 IS survivable... Remember to de-arch!!! ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #13 November 6, 2002 Quote Chile, I think you are misunderstanding this whole fall rate thing. The 120 is the average fall fate for an arch. And 24*5 isn't survivable. However, if you cup some air and de-arch, you might be able to get 110mph. (110/5)=22mph. 22 IS survivable... Remember to de-arch!!! Quote Concentrate! Do you feel the sarcasm ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #14 November 6, 2002 QuoteI think the thing to remember is just go limp right before you hit "If you ever fall off of a building, just go real limp, and maybe somebody will think you're a dummy and try to catch you. Because, hey, free dummy!" Jack HandeyA One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #15 November 6, 2002 I liked Joe Hermans story the best. The guys in freefall and grabs another guy in freefall. He doesn't even know it and he does a Mr. Bill!!! I guess they should have noted that as another survival technique: Be on the lookout for other, smarter travelers who are wearing parachutes. If you can fly to them and hold on, their chute becomes your chute lol My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
