Was funny that guy awhile ago who jumped out of the plane with his GoPro gear backpack, thinking it was his parachute, and only realized halfway down what he'd done.
Originally posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Was funny that guy awhile ago who jumped out of the plane with his GoPro gear backpack, thinking it was his parachute, and only realized halfway down what he'd done.
Yeah okay how would they know that story from him to tell genius
Because for example you are much more likely to die from things such as a bee sting, a dog bite, or a lightning strike. Obviously "almost anything else" is hyperbolic but the point is skydiving fatalities are extremely rare.
Originally posted by mmQ
Because for example you are much more likely to die from things such as a bee sting, a dog bite, or a lightning strike. Obviously "almost anything else" is hyperbolic but the point is skydiving fatalities are extremely rare.
I wish that i possessed a pill that i cud swallow where, shortly thereafter, i wud die quickly and painlessly.
Originally posted by Rape Monster
Yeah okay how would they know that story from him to tell genius
He videotaped his own death...
Ivan Lester McGuire was filming an instructor and first-time student as they skydived from above 10,500 feet. Ivan had jumped two times previously this same day. He carried with him the heavy VHS deck and recording equipment in a backpack, which was connected to a special voice-activated helmet to record the jump. After jumping and filming the other skydivers briefly, he reached down to deploy his parachute only to discover he had forgotten to wear one. It is believed that the heavy recording equipment and fatigue made him unaware that he was not equipped for the jump; he was a veteran jumper, having jumped hundreds of times previously. He had allegedly forgotten the parachute on the second jump of the day as well and had to be alerted to this by the others upon entering the plane--the pilot is always supposed to check for parachutes but may have mistaken the camera equipment for one. The camera records for a little time as he plummets, but cuts out before the actual impact.
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Originally posted by mmQ
Because for example you are much more likely to die from things such as a bee sting, a dog bite, or a lightning strike. Obviously "almost anything else" is hyperbolic but the point is skydiving fatalities are extremely rare.
The difference is you can't necessarily avoid bee stings or lightning strikes...you can avoid skydiving...The risk is greater if you have control over that behavior..and still do it anyway...it's a risk you need not have taken.
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Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson
The difference is you can't necessarily avoid bee stings or lightning strikes…you can avoid skydiving…The risk is greater if you have control over that behavior..and still do it anyway…it's a risk you need not have taken.
Your logic and reasoning surpasses everybody else's, myself included. That's why you are my favorite read.
Originally posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Was funny that guy awhile ago who jumped out of the plane with his GoPro gear backpack, thinking it was his parachute, and only realized halfway down what he'd done.
Big oopsie
At least we have the GoPro vid to commemorate for the Darwin Awards ceremony
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson
The difference is you can't necessarily avoid bee stings or lightning strikes…you can avoid skydiving…The risk is greater if you have control over that behavior..and still do it anyway…it's a risk you need not have taken.
I understand and agree. People also don't intentionally get bit by dogs usually.
It's kinda like if you drive down a highway 100,000+ miles in your life which a lot of people do, you're more likely to die than if you just go skydiving once or twice. Or even a thousand times.
You're just not gonna die from skydiving is what I'm saying.
