Think your Job Sucks? - Page 2

ericr · 02-20-2011, 12:16 AM

Yeah, there is no way I'd get outside the tower for the free climbing. Normal heights dont bother me but that's insane!

Trip · 02-20-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Unless they pulled the cord before they started falling, they'd look like Wile E. Coyote when the canopy deployed after hitting the dirt like a lawn dart.

At 1700ft? They would have a few seconds to pull. New River Gorge is only 876ft and they drop for a bit before they pull chute on bridge day.

Dave · 02-20-2011, 12:21 AM

ive hung out the back of helicopters but i want no part of that

tallywacker · 02-20-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

ive hung out the back of helicopters but i want no part of that

Yeah I have my AA and AB tabs, have fast roped and jumped out of planes and would have no balls to climb that shit.

fasternyou929 · 02-20-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

At 1700ft? They would have a few seconds to pull. New River Gorge is only 876ft and they drop for a bit before they pull chute on bridge day.

Just going by what we were told when we went sky diving. Maybe it has to do with canopy size?

Still can't imagine doing that on a regular basis. It has to be mentally exhausting knowing the consequences of one missed hand or foot placement.

Sixxxxer · 02-20-2011, 11:06 AM

I searched...didn't see the thread...oh well, blow me. Its still a sick video!

Amorok · 02-20-2011, 11:21 AM

I'd have to say a big negative on that one. I'm not scared of heights, but that's mainly because I've never been up that high. Top ot the T-tail on a C-5 is far enough for me.

Amber Lamps · 02-20-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

Yeah I have my AA and AB tabs, have fast roped and jumped out of planes and would have no balls to climb that shit.

Yea I have my AB and took AA repel training...I don't think that I could pull this off though. WAY too much time to think...

Amber Lamps · 02-20-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

At 1700ft? They would have a few seconds to pull. New River Gorge is only 876ft and they drop for a bit before they pull chute on bridge day.

That's what I was thinking. A compact, "quick chute" would at least give you a chance of survival. You'd still hit the deck like jumping off a 3+ story building though...

Particle Man · 02-20-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

That's what I was thinking. A compact, "quick chute" would at least give you a chance of survival. You'd still hit the deck like jumping off a 3+ story building though...

As compared to being hit by a freight train going full out it's better than nothing. Course, keeping both feet on the freaking ground is far better than all that shit

02-20-2011, 12:21 AM	#13
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02-20-2011, 11:21 AM	#17
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I'd have to say a big negative on that one. I'm not scared of heights, but that's mainly because I've never been up that high. Top ot the T-tail on a C-5 is far enough for me. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

02-20-2011, 11:06 AM	#16
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I searched...didn't see the thread...oh well, blow me. Its still a sick video!