TampaPete

Wrong day for that one.

Any video of one of these things opening?

Front riser 360 reserve landing.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SN5Cp8oBq9E

Don't get it? Wasn't intended to be impolite. Just giving respect to the kids that represented us over there. (not me - too young) Apologies given where needed.

I think you're right.

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Peregrine Falcon

How did he deploy the reserve?

Agree with all.

Yes but it takes a lot of math. It probably boils down to use a bigger parachute and have more altitude for opening (longer snivvle). http://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/technology/insituexploration/edl/biggerparachute/ https://www.google.com/#q=mars+atmospheric+density https://www.google.com/#q=mars+gravity

Here here sir.

You only live once like that in Alaska.

You'll like this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUAhV8K-v3A

trampfossil – Was thinking about Bobby. Today is 18 years. He was a real influence on my successes. It’s been some neat shit Bobby. BSBD

OK. So the Twin Beach and the Twin Turbine Westwind have to be on the list of coolest planes flying. What other planes of similar coolness are out there?

Then I will go with bridle looks as little misrouted & pud is not secure.

Pull up cord on the leg straps.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_42

Ever stop to think he may just be messing with you?

C2H5OH

The cables under the boards are carrying the load. Think of the truck crossing on two tight ropes.

My favorite version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWR6FLnPack

http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/9/2/fwc_searching_for_es.html Those of you outside of Florida maybe haven't seen this. Hopefully it gets repo'd.

TK – Well put. I think the minimum athletic ability is: can he reach behind his back and extract a pilot chute. At his dimensions maybe not.