Parachuting
Jan 27, 2023 10:59:55 #
GeneV
Loc: Lampasas, Texas
Parachuting:
On our first day of training for a charity parachute jump, the instructor made an important point. "Start preparing for landing when you're at 300 feet."
One student asked, "How do you know when you're at 300 feet?"
"A good question. At 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."
She thought about this for a moment before saying, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"
On our first day of training for a charity parachute jump, the instructor made an important point. "Start preparing for landing when you're at 300 feet."
One student asked, "How do you know when you're at 300 feet?"
"A good question. At 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."
She thought about this for a moment before saying, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"
Jan 27, 2023 11:14:16 #
Jan 27, 2023 11:38:23 #
Good morning Gene,
Good one!
I spent a few years in the late 60's and early 70's really engaged in the, then somewhat new, sport(?) of Skydiving. Wonderful (occasionally somewhat non-wonderful) experiences (just a little over 3500 jumps) when the only readily available equipment was military surplus - which meant canopies with a diameter of only 28' (the reserve canopy was only 24') and each and every landing being "interesting" and usually quite hard. Shortly before I gave it up (I just didn't want to spend a big part of my college years in plaster casts) newer type 'chutes arrived which actually made stand-up landings possible for the first time - which made a world of difference in really enjoying the sport.
Sorry, just a bit off topic there.
Anyway, I was going to ask - Was the new jumper a blonde?
I know - politically incorrect - but I loved it
All the best to you and yours,
Terry
Good one!
I spent a few years in the late 60's and early 70's really engaged in the, then somewhat new, sport(?) of Skydiving. Wonderful (occasionally somewhat non-wonderful) experiences (just a little over 3500 jumps) when the only readily available equipment was military surplus - which meant canopies with a diameter of only 28' (the reserve canopy was only 24') and each and every landing being "interesting" and usually quite hard. Shortly before I gave it up (I just didn't want to spend a big part of my college years in plaster casts) newer type 'chutes arrived which actually made stand-up landings possible for the first time - which made a world of difference in really enjoying the sport.
Sorry, just a bit off topic there.
Anyway, I was going to ask - Was the new jumper a blonde?
I know - politically incorrect - but I loved it
All the best to you and yours,
Terry
Jan 27, 2023 13:24:17 #
GeneV
Loc: Lampasas, Texas
Terkat wrote:
Good morning Gene, br br Good one! br br I spent... (show quote)
Glad you enjoyed the "little bit of humor". Being in Texas and having a son who is a Texas A&M grad, we would ask "was she a University of Texas grad?"
Gene
Jan 28, 2023 06:48:04 #
GeneV wrote:
Parachuting:
On our first day of training for a charity parachute jump, the instructor made an important point. "Start preparing for landing when you're at 300 feet."
One student asked, "How do you know when you're at 300 feet?"
"A good question. At 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."
She thought about this for a moment before saying, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"
On our first day of training for a charity parachute jump, the instructor made an important point. "Start preparing for landing when you're at 300 feet."
One student asked, "How do you know when you're at 300 feet?"
"A good question. At 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."
She thought about this for a moment before saying, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"
Or you can just use your altimeter.
Jan 28, 2023 07:51:36 #
Jan 28, 2023 10:50:59 #
GeneV
Loc: Lampasas, Texas
samantha90 wrote: 
Good morning Sam. Glad you enjoyed my little attempt at humor.
Gene
Jan 28, 2023 13:50:03 #
Jan 28, 2023 14:19:31 #
Really funny, unfortunately i have actually met people like that.
Jan 28, 2023 17:13:07 #
Klickitatdave
Loc: Seattle Washington
Mr. SONY wrote:
She must have been a blonde. 
Oops, that is considered in many circles to be politically incorrect and might offend someone with blonde, or dyed blonde hair.
Instead, consider using the term "Karen" as a substitute. That seems to be more widely accepted by millennials and genx'ers. Plus, it is a well known fact that Karen's are always complaining about something so it is unlikely that someone will actually notice that they are offended because they are always offended. 
If there are any Karen's out there please don't get offended. I wrote this tongue in cheek. Also remember, it is ok to limit your response to Ok Boomer because I'm a certified Boomer and proud of it!
Jan 28, 2023 17:22:59 #
GeneV wrote:
Very funny.Parachuting:
On our first day of training for a charity parachute jump, the instructor made an important point. "Start preparing for landing when you're at 300 feet."
One student asked, "How do you know when you're at 300 feet?"
"A good question. At 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."
She thought about this for a moment before saying, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"
On our first day of training for a charity parachute jump, the instructor made an important point. "Start preparing for landing when you're at 300 feet."
One student asked, "How do you know when you're at 300 feet?"
"A good question. At 300 feet, you can recognize the faces of people on the ground."
She thought about this for a moment before saying, "What happens if there's no one there I know?"
It made me remember this one.
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A man goes skydiving for the first time. After listening to the instructor for what seems like days, he is ready to go.
Excited, he jumps out of the airplane, waits for a few minutes and pulls the ripcord.
Nothing happens. He tries again. Still nothing.
Finally the chute emerges but fouls as it deploys.
He starts to panic, but remembers his back-up chute.
He pulls that cord and the ‘D’ ring comes off in his hand.
Realizing that his fate is at hand he decides to end it bravely.
He looks down and he can't believe his eyes.
He sees a large puff of smoke and a guy coming up towards him very fast.
Just as the other guy reaches him, the skydiver grabs his hand and yells,
"Hey, do you know anything about parachutes?"
The other guy yells back,
"No!, do you know anything about Coleman stoves?"
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