seekfun 0 #1 May 24, 2004 I have a funny skydiving story I thought a few would enjoy chuckling at... On one of my first AFF jumps, the JM opened the door on the C182 and gave me the command to climb out. As I began my climb out onto the step, my helmet got stuck on something and my head was getting pulled back as I tried to climb out. I crouched down a little lower and began climbing out again, but my helmet was still ensnared in something, and I couldn't get my body out the door because my head kept getting pulled back. On and on this went until I was finally gripping the plane with both hands, pulling with all of my mite to get out of the airplane. But, as we all know, the body follows the head, and I could not get out of the plane. Eventually, whatever was snagged on my helmet gave up the fight and I nearly popped right out of the plane. I caught myself, however, and climbed out onto the step to perform the skydive. Once on the ground, the JM was absolutely laughing his ass off at me. It turns out, after he gave me the command to climb out, he decided the spot was bad and grabbed my helmet to stop me from climbing out. I couldn't see what he was doing, and I thought we were overflying the exit point. He said I almost pulled us both out of the plane. I really got a razzing out of that. So, that's my little story... topher "...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #2 May 24, 2004 That's funny. But why didn't he grab the yoke of your rig instead? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #3 May 24, 2004 what makes a half a jump?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 May 24, 2004 some people are counting reserve rides as half a jump, since a chop is a second canopy ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #5 May 24, 2004 Skyrose7, Nightingale's got it right... The 1/2 jump is my reserve ride. - topher "...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #6 May 24, 2004 GravityGirl, I'm not sure why he didn't grab the yoke. But, in retrospect, it's probably better that he didn't. Had ne not had positive control over my head, I'm certain I would have pulled us both out of the plane. He wasn't a big man. Of course, something stuck to my rig would probably have given me greater pause than something that was simply stuck to my unimportant head. - topher "...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #7 May 24, 2004 That was funny, would loved to have seen thatWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 May 24, 2004 Good story. I'm not a big fan of people climbing back in the plane once they are out. More potential for problems. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
