murrays 0 #151 August 19, 2004 Gord Moore. Don't know exactly how he did it but it was on a jump from ZNH.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #152 August 19, 2004 Small door D18 Beech.....gold & white paint job?Yes,that aircraft beat a lot of people up on exit and Linda's mishap with it.....just awful!Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #153 August 20, 2004 Hi Nick, LOLI'm still laughingSCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CieloDiosa 0 #154 August 23, 2004 funny you say that, i had a friend make her first jump today and she loved it, cept the part where she couldnt breathe! i was like yea right what are you talking about- but she said she was dead serious couldnt breathe guess that ones not a myth?? cya n the sky ~justi ~boogie ho!! pull before impact! L.A.S.T#14, PMS #309, Ci EL O DI O SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #155 August 26, 2004 Quotefunny you say that, i had a friend make her first jump today and she loved it, cept the part where she couldnt breathe! For couldn't, read wouldn't! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #156 August 26, 2004 My girlfriend made 1 AFF and 2 tandem jumps before deciding skydiving is not for her. I swooped her on her 1st tandem and the poor girl COULD NOT breath. She said once she exited the plane, it was like all the wind was knocked out of her and she couldn't breath again until she was under canopy. I can never forget the look of sheer panic on her face on her tandem!! This happened on all 3 jumps she made. I know it doesn't usually happen, but apparently it DOES happen sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #157 August 27, 2004 QuoteMy girlfriend made 1 AFF and 2 tandem jumps before deciding skydiving is not for her. I swooped her on her 1st tandem and the poor girl COULD NOT breath. She said once she exited the plane, it was like all the wind was knocked out of her and she couldn't breath again until she was under canopy. I can never forget the look of sheer panic on her face on her tandem!! This happened on all 3 jumps she made. I know it doesn't usually happen, but apparently it DOES happen sometimes. I still say it is anxiety, not physics that gave her that impression. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #158 August 27, 2004 QuoteI still say it is anxiety, not physics that gave her that impression I totally agree with you. I tried and tried and TRIED to tell her that it wasn't normal and she was most likely just so nervous... but she swore it had something to do with the way the jumped out and "hit" the outside air. Silly girl. But I love her just the same... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rsibbald 0 #159 August 27, 2004 Quotei have heard this one before "I almost fell into my canopy when i was doing spirals" Hmmm have not fell into my canopy yet how bout you? Speaking from experience, it is quite possible to fall into your own canopy, although you have to do some pretty stupid stuff to get yourself into that situation. (I did it trying to do barrel rolls on a non-elliptical canopy ) Never again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites medusa 0 #160 August 29, 2004 This is a good myth! I have heard that eating chili, beans and a cup of hot cocoa, 1 hour before jumping will help you relax in the way up! And will create a good atmosphere in the airplaneMedusa Get Killed or Die Trying! Patent pending ATFK15456 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrSoundman 0 #161 September 7, 2004 QuoteHas anyone ever heard of russian commandos jumping into snow banks durring WWII then stopped when the Polish started painting the rocks white??? I have read in "Parachutes and Parachuting" that the Russians really did try this as an experiment, but I've never heard of them actually doing it in combat, so I don't know about the painting the rocks white. They would fly low altitude with full flaps, then jump at low altitude over the snow. According to the book, it caused so amny injuries, the Russians decieded not to use it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrSoundman 0 #162 September 7, 2004 QuoteThere´s a well documented case of a Polish air stewardess who survived a freel fall from 30,000 feet without a rig. Search the net and you´ll find it. It happened within the last 20 years or so and as far as I know, she´s still alive today. According to the book "Parachutes and Parachuting" (Bud Sellick), it occourred isometime in the 1960's, if I remember right. As I recall, the book has a whole chapter on chuteless survival. Hmmm... "Chuteless Survival." I can just see the new reality TV show... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites alw 0 #163 April 14, 2005 QuoteSometimes I'd like to have a more colorful past than I actually do. I've just heard stories of people trying to throw a cat out of an airplane, I haven't actually tried. By the way, the cat always won. Dogs, on the other hand, will willingly jump static line or tandem. They just want to go where ever you go, by any means possible. That's because to a dog you're family - to a cat you're staff. --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MWGemini 0 #164 April 15, 2005 I remember hearing or reading somewhere about the creation of the British airborne, shortly before WWII. Apparently they asked a unit for volunteers to jump out of planes, and half the men volunteered. When the sergeant gave the list to his commander, the commander then told the sergeant to send them to supply to get parachutes issued. The sergeant responded with, "Oh, we get parachutes?" Pretty sure it's not true, but still kinda funny. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mr2mk1g 10 #165 April 15, 2005 Gurkhas! One of our most feared regiments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wartload 0 #166 April 15, 2005 QuoteGurkhas! One of our most feared regiments. You beat me to it! Yep, this isn't an urban legend. The Gurkhas agreed to do a low altitude jump before they realized that the deal included parachutes. I'm sure glad they were on our side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darrenspooner 0 #167 April 18, 2005 Not sure about cats but I heard an urban myth that Wild Turkey tried a marketing stunt where they threw a load of turkeys out of a balloon and they all slammed into the road in New York in front of an audience because they were overfed farmed turkeys that can't fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MissBuffDiver 0 #168 April 19, 2005 I would aways have 1 student ask that question....My answer was.....If both chutes don't open, bend over, put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.!!! The class would all laugh, which would ease the tension they were feeling. First jump students usually had tension. This comment was a tension reliever...CUZ laughter relaxes you. LOL LOL LOL.....SANDYSandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Travman 6 #169 April 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteThere´s a well documented case of a Polish air stewardess who survived a freel fall from 30,000 feet without a rig. Search the net and you´ll find it. It happened within the last 20 years or so and as far as I know, she´s still alive today. According to the book "Parachutes and Parachuting" (Bud Sellick), it occourred isometime in the 1960's, if I remember right. As I recall, the book has a whole chapter on chuteless survival. Hmmm... "Chuteless Survival." I can just see the new reality TV show... She was still in the fuselage of the plane, which landed in snow. So it was not a "true" freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jbrasher 0 #170 April 19, 2005 If I remember right the stewardess was strapped into the rear seat in the tail and she and the tail (which acted kind of like a canopy) fell to the ground together. She was hurt very badly but lived. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JerryBaumchen 1,046 #171 April 19, 2005 The way I heard it (many a year ago) was that she was in the toilet in the rear of the aircraft. This section stayed intact right through impact. Others may have different versions of this tale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DanG 1 #172 April 21, 2005 If your reserve doesn't open you just say, "Buhhda, Buhhda, Buhhda." Please tell me I'm not the only one here who knows that joke. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hammitt 0 #173 April 22, 2005 Like most of the folks in here, an oldie but a goodie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Travman 6 #174 April 22, 2005 Another comment I have heard from people before is about how passenger planes should have a parachute for each passenger... just in case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chronistin 0 #175 June 15, 2005 Quote If I remember right the stewardess was strapped into the rear seat in the tail and she and the tail (which acted kind of like a canopy) fell to the ground together. She was hurt very badly but lived. http://www.avsec.com/asi/editorial/vesna.htm Here is an Interview with the lady. way down the pages she says she was told that they found her in the middle of the plane. She has no recollection of the incident herself. Chronistin (Home @ http://www.fallschirmspringer.net/) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Page 7 of 8 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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rsibbald 0 #159 August 27, 2004 Quotei have heard this one before "I almost fell into my canopy when i was doing spirals" Hmmm have not fell into my canopy yet how bout you? Speaking from experience, it is quite possible to fall into your own canopy, although you have to do some pretty stupid stuff to get yourself into that situation. (I did it trying to do barrel rolls on a non-elliptical canopy ) Never again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medusa 0 #160 August 29, 2004 This is a good myth! I have heard that eating chili, beans and a cup of hot cocoa, 1 hour before jumping will help you relax in the way up! And will create a good atmosphere in the airplaneMedusa Get Killed or Die Trying! Patent pending ATFK15456 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrSoundman 0 #161 September 7, 2004 QuoteHas anyone ever heard of russian commandos jumping into snow banks durring WWII then stopped when the Polish started painting the rocks white??? I have read in "Parachutes and Parachuting" that the Russians really did try this as an experiment, but I've never heard of them actually doing it in combat, so I don't know about the painting the rocks white. They would fly low altitude with full flaps, then jump at low altitude over the snow. According to the book, it caused so amny injuries, the Russians decieded not to use it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrSoundman 0 #162 September 7, 2004 QuoteThere´s a well documented case of a Polish air stewardess who survived a freel fall from 30,000 feet without a rig. Search the net and you´ll find it. It happened within the last 20 years or so and as far as I know, she´s still alive today. According to the book "Parachutes and Parachuting" (Bud Sellick), it occourred isometime in the 1960's, if I remember right. As I recall, the book has a whole chapter on chuteless survival. Hmmm... "Chuteless Survival." I can just see the new reality TV show... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 #163 April 14, 2005 QuoteSometimes I'd like to have a more colorful past than I actually do. I've just heard stories of people trying to throw a cat out of an airplane, I haven't actually tried. By the way, the cat always won. Dogs, on the other hand, will willingly jump static line or tandem. They just want to go where ever you go, by any means possible. That's because to a dog you're family - to a cat you're staff. --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWGemini 0 #164 April 15, 2005 I remember hearing or reading somewhere about the creation of the British airborne, shortly before WWII. Apparently they asked a unit for volunteers to jump out of planes, and half the men volunteered. When the sergeant gave the list to his commander, the commander then told the sergeant to send them to supply to get parachutes issued. The sergeant responded with, "Oh, we get parachutes?" Pretty sure it's not true, but still kinda funny. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #165 April 15, 2005 Gurkhas! One of our most feared regiments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #166 April 15, 2005 QuoteGurkhas! One of our most feared regiments. You beat me to it! Yep, this isn't an urban legend. The Gurkhas agreed to do a low altitude jump before they realized that the deal included parachutes. I'm sure glad they were on our side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #167 April 18, 2005 Not sure about cats but I heard an urban myth that Wild Turkey tried a marketing stunt where they threw a load of turkeys out of a balloon and they all slammed into the road in New York in front of an audience because they were overfed farmed turkeys that can't fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissBuffDiver 0 #168 April 19, 2005 I would aways have 1 student ask that question....My answer was.....If both chutes don't open, bend over, put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.!!! The class would all laugh, which would ease the tension they were feeling. First jump students usually had tension. This comment was a tension reliever...CUZ laughter relaxes you. LOL LOL LOL.....SANDYSandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #169 April 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteThere´s a well documented case of a Polish air stewardess who survived a freel fall from 30,000 feet without a rig. Search the net and you´ll find it. It happened within the last 20 years or so and as far as I know, she´s still alive today. According to the book "Parachutes and Parachuting" (Bud Sellick), it occourred isometime in the 1960's, if I remember right. As I recall, the book has a whole chapter on chuteless survival. Hmmm... "Chuteless Survival." I can just see the new reality TV show... She was still in the fuselage of the plane, which landed in snow. So it was not a "true" freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrasher 0 #170 April 19, 2005 If I remember right the stewardess was strapped into the rear seat in the tail and she and the tail (which acted kind of like a canopy) fell to the ground together. She was hurt very badly but lived. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,046 #171 April 19, 2005 The way I heard it (many a year ago) was that she was in the toilet in the rear of the aircraft. This section stayed intact right through impact. Others may have different versions of this tale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #172 April 21, 2005 If your reserve doesn't open you just say, "Buhhda, Buhhda, Buhhda." Please tell me I'm not the only one here who knows that joke. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammitt 0 #173 April 22, 2005 Like most of the folks in here, an oldie but a goodie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #174 April 22, 2005 Another comment I have heard from people before is about how passenger planes should have a parachute for each passenger... just in case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chronistin 0 #175 June 15, 2005 Quote If I remember right the stewardess was strapped into the rear seat in the tail and she and the tail (which acted kind of like a canopy) fell to the ground together. She was hurt very badly but lived. http://www.avsec.com/asi/editorial/vesna.htm Here is an Interview with the lady. way down the pages she says she was told that they found her in the middle of the plane. She has no recollection of the incident herself. Chronistin (Home @ http://www.fallschirmspringer.net/) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
