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4. When you're pretty sure you're gonna die

Fri May 25, 2012, 08:39 PM

May 2012

You'll try anything. What the heck. Why not?

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If you happen to fall out of an airplane [View all] cthulu2016 May 2012 OP

Thanks! I'm going to copy these tips into my phone... htuttle May 2012 #1

So then, I should aim for the field of marshmallows hlthe2b May 2012 #3

When you're pretty sure you're gonna die lunatica May 2012 #4

Legs locked blaze May 2012 #5

I figure, if I'm falling out of a plane about a mile up ... zbdent May 2012 #6

No good for me---I'd pass out from utter fear in one second. virgogal May 2012 #7

"giant marshmallow, if available." Broderick May 2012 #8

What brings this to mind, cthulu? (nt) enough May 2012 #9

Holiday weekend. A lot of folks will be flying. cthulu2016 May 2012 #10

The falling part is easy, as I understand it jberryhill May 2012 #11

Like this 80 year old did Broderick May 2012 #13

I'm still working on my surviving a free falling elevator theory Brother Buzz May 2012 #14

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Physics! FSogol May 2012 #15

Don't listen to Cecil. When you ride in an elevator... pinboy3niner May 2012 #16

I think so... cthulu2016 May 2012 #18

Problem with that IDemo May 2012 #20

An experienced body glider could handle this easily... immoderate May 2012 #17

How weird johnnie May 2012 #19

Or you can do what Travis did... Pilotguy May 2012 #22

Yep. Steer myself towards a haystack. I'll remember that. (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #24

During WWII, a gunner fell out of the bomber he was in, Dash87 May 2012 #25

So a plowed field is a softer landing than say...an unplowed field. flvegan May 2012 #26