runningman

Yeah, I figured as much. I didn't think an angle of incidence would be appropriate in terms of a human body in flight. I'm only familiar with that in regards to airfoils.

*** What do you mean by angle of incidence? Did you mean angle of attack? That bit confused me a little.

I've actually gotten out of the car and sat up on the window when my friend was driving. Stupid? Sure. But it legitimately felt like I was at the bottom of the hill and about to hit terminal. Oh, and I stick my arm out all the time.

First of all, that poem was extremely poignant and I thoroughly enjoyed it. You are a truly gifted writer. Secondly, I can identify with the first, second, fourth, and fifth things you said. I will say that standing in the middle of the landing area on a quiet day, listening to the canopies opening and swooping overhead, is pretty close to paradise.

https://http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/14/13278535-errant-skydivers-land-in-high-security-georgia-submarine-base?lite ETA: Ah, Glitch beat me to it.

I have to agree with you on this one. Someone swooped over the hanger one day and it literally sounded like a jet flying overhead. AMAZING.

Exactly! Man, these posts are amazing. So different, yet all related to the best sport on the planet. I love finding out what other people find to be particularly appealing or special. Make sure you never forget about the little things. They really do make a difference.

I've actually heard that. It took me a minute to process what it actually was and I had to check myself to make sure I wasn't imagining things.

That sounds like it would be prolific. I'm too young in the game to have experienced things like that but once I have the time to jump more...it's on.

I was cooking dinner a few minutes ago and naturally started thinking about how much I miss jumping (I'm in school again). In my melancholy reverie, I recalled the first time I actually heard canopies opening above me while I was standing on the ground. That distinct, almost ribbon-like sound, accompanied by the little dots of various colors that appear soon thereafter, never fails to put a smile on my face. I just think it's pretty awesome. Anyway, just wanted to share some thoughts.

https://vimeo.com/31140586 Probably my favorite skydiving video of all time. Can't even count the hours I've spent watching it.

Why thank you, sir. I'm going to have to find some time to read that whole thing and give it a go.

I'd like to begin by saying this is probably the coolest thread on this website. I love dreams and all aspects of the subconscious world, and it's refreshing to see that it is actually quite popular. I've had a few instances of gaining lucidity in a dream, but they always resulted in my waking. I remember one night I decided that I would learn the art of lucid dreaming, so I kept reminding myself that I was drifting off as I was lying in bed. At some point, I realized I was in that place between the conscious world and subconscious existence; the feeling was so strange and powerful that it shocked me awake. I think just being a passenger in dreams is equally as interesting, however, since the symbolism present in dreams can reach prolific depths. Attempting to interpret the myriad details of your own dreams or the dreams of others is actually quite fun.

That would make for one great sig line

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