Hyperion is a very poor loser!

[Hank Scorpio]

I really don't understand the mentality that would convince someone to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. I mean, I wear a chute much of the time that I fly, but my most sincere hope is to never have to use it.

xander

It takes a very 'special' person to do it ... you get used to it.

[NeoThermic]

That is a still of a video, that particular bit is at about 5500ft, deployed at 5000ft.

I request a link to the goods!

I really don't understand the mentality that would convince someone to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. I mean, I wear a chute much of the time that I fly, but my most sincere hope is to never have to use it.

Well, you're not exactly leaving the plane to never see it again. The pilot doesn't leave! Anyway, skydiving is closer to just flying without an aircraft. Ok, so you're falling during it all, but you still have the freedom to move about!

NeoThermic

[xander]

Well, you're not exactly leaving the plane to never see it again. The pilot doesn't leave! Anyway, skydiving is closer to just flying without an aircraft. Ok, so you're falling during it all, but you still have the freedom to move about!

NeoThermic

falling ≠ flying
period
full stop
EOL

And the only reason to jump out of a plane is exactly if you are never going to see it again. As in a wing has fallen off, or you are in a flat spin and too close to the ground. Parachutes are a safety device, not a toy! ;)

It takes a very 'special' person to do it ... you get used to it.

Hrm... I have already used that twice in as many days. I think I am going to get some mileage out of that. Though, to be fair, I probably need a "UR SO SPESHUL" version.

xander

[Masaq]

Wide angle lens does do a few strange things sometimes, including making me look enormous.

And that's why you should always used a wide angle lens when shooting dodgy home videos!

[Smiling Buddha]

Wide angle lens does do a few strange things sometimes, including making me look enormous.

And that's why you should always used a wide angle lens when shooting dodgy home videos!

So it looks like you're banging a fat chick?

[Masaq]

Yes, but it means you're banging a fat chick with a 72" penis, thus making you legendary!

[Smiling Buddha]

Yes, but it means you're banging a fat chick with a 72" penis, thus making you legendary!

[Masaq]

Well, I didn't mean *she* had it...