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ps1074 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:19 AM Original message |
Man survives 1,000m skydive fall |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. How far is 1,000m? |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. 3000 feet? |
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ps1074 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. 1000 meters = 3280 feet |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. Ouch |
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ps1074 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. best line in the article |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. well the parachute was open |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The first part of the article gives a different impression than the last. |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Here's how I read it |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. That makes sense, especially with the explanation |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. It had to be opened some if he was able to operate the toggles. n/t |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. LOL |
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Benfea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's rare, but things like that do happen. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Unbelievable good fortune. I was not so fortunate |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I did a little sky-diving and there were guys who would come |
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