Airman1270 0 #76 March 23, 2006 QuoteCan someone give me a great line to throw back to the Whuffos that start with the "why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" bs everytime I bring up jumping? I've heard the one about "the door was open" but are there any other great ones that I can use instead of throttling the little people that spew this junk?? Oh and I did my first solo today and it was awesome.... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I tell them it's the safest way to get a parachute ride. Sometimes I ask if they've ever jumped. When they say "no" my eyes get big and I say "REALLY? You've never jumped? What's it like? Can you breathe", etc. Cheers, Jon S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBrant 0 #77 March 23, 2006 Quote When they say "no" my eyes get big and I say "REALLY? You've never jumped? What's it like? Can you breathe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #78 March 24, 2006 I usually say something like, "Have you ever seen the marginally maintained pieces of crap that we get into to jump out of? At least I got a parachute on! The head-work isn't jumping out of the piece of shit, the head-work is having gotten into it in the first place!!" Its not advisable to use that come-back when with-in ear shot of the airplane owner... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theOtherMatt 0 #79 March 27, 2006 Think of it as jumping into a perfectly good sky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #80 April 3, 2006 I give seminars for pilots and mechanics and I mention that I'm a student pilot (still) and a skydiver so I have a vested interest in quality aviation components. The pilots always ask and my response is "Every pilot I've ever met is half crazy so I only trust them for half a trip". It's usually good for a laughI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #81 August 24, 2011 already did a +1 post to DJL in this thread ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmccann 1 #82 August 24, 2011 "I'm scared of heights." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #83 August 24, 2011 QuoteGive them this from one who was once a Private Pilot, Unless you turned in your certificate or had it revoked, you still are a private pilot. You may not be eligible to exercise the privileges if you don't have a current medical and a recent fight review, but the certificate doesn't expire.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waveoff5500 0 #84 August 25, 2011 yeah i used to bring up skydiving a lot, but now i hardly mention it unless someone asks, and even then im pretty brief about it because you realize every time it is the exact same conversation haha"its just a normal day at the dropzone until its not" 1653 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #85 August 25, 2011 QuoteQuoteGive them this from one who was once a Private Pilot, Unless you turned in your certificate or had it revoked, you still are a private pilot. You may not be eligible to exercise the privileges if you don't have a current medical and a recent fight review, but the certificate doesn't expire. Is that like "once a priest...", but without the buggery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrmrangers 0 #86 August 29, 2011 Im fond of "cause bowling sucks" or ill use whatever sport i know that person is inti if i want to piss them off.Wait , I pull what first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #87 August 29, 2011 That's all they're perfectly good for.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #88 August 29, 2011 To increase my testicular mass! Because soccer moms get wet when I tell them about how awesome I am! Look if you were stuck on an airplane full of stinky guys you would jump to! It's one way to get out from all of your debt! I'm chasing flying unicorns!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMiller 1 #89 August 29, 2011 I think it's best to point at the duct tape in the plane and say "This is a perfectly good airplane?!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #90 August 29, 2011 Quote I think it's best to point at the duct tape in the plane and say "This is a perfectly good airplane?!" as long as the tape is INSIDE, it's OK.. Just look at the duct tape OUTSIDE scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #91 August 29, 2011 " Its obvious your area of expertise is not with aircraft", usually works good. Or "You havent seen the plane up close have you" "Did you ever think about going to a better eye doctor than Big Lots best?" "Our good one isnt back from repairs yet ,we will just use this one instead" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueWaterySky 0 #92 August 29, 2011 haha yeah. Where did you come from? "the sky" and from there on off it's basically just "yes" to whatever they ask. Did you jump from the mountain? Sure. Did you jump from a plane? Why not. Is it a parachute? Yeah kind of. I don't get annoyed or grumpy, I just don't bother explaining. Even the mother of a small girl who went "look mom they jumped from the mountain" said "well honey, actually they ......well.....yeah" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #93 August 29, 2011 I don't try to explain it. Everyone who says that thinks they are the first and are so cleaver. I let them have their fun, and I have mine. I smile and carry on with the discussion.POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikey348 0 #94 August 30, 2011 "Gone with the Wind" was playing and I didn't want to miss it! "Admit nothing, deny everything, and demand proof" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #95 August 30, 2011 I am sarcastic enough to use the phrase, "I am going to go jump out of a perfectly good airplane." Asked about the best medicine (other than laughter) my answer, "A cloudless sky and a perfectly good airplane."POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRadio 0 #96 August 31, 2011 QuoteIm fond of "cause bowling sucks" I'm fond of spinning that to "I tried bowling once and they suggested I take up skydiving" Perhaps more often I tell them I wouldn't want to be on the plane when it comes back down; that didn't go over so well when it was a non-jumping observer who asked me...-- Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudyHead 0 #97 August 31, 2011 i'd rather be surrounded by 200 square feet of perfectly good parachute than 200 square feet of perfectly good metal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #98 September 1, 2011 Quote Can someone give me a great line to throw back to the Whuffos that start with the "why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane...? "When I jump out of perfectly good buses and trains I hit the ground too fast"My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpdude 0 #99 September 2, 2011 My Best friend said on her first Tandem last week that "I just wanna see what's going on outside"! She did AWESOME!!!Refuse to Lose!!! Failure is NOT an option! 1800skyrideripoff.com Nashvilleskydiving.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #100 September 2, 2011 "There is no such thing as a perfectly good airplane." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
