algboy 0 #26 January 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteAV gas (aviation fuel) smells like glue to me. Maybe that is it. AV/race gas has a sweet smell.. I love it.. We use it in the boats.. When I used to smell diesel it reminded me of traffic.. now when I’m in traffic smelling diesel.. it reminds me of skydiving.. Then I set the autopilot in my truck and daydream the rest of the way home Right on! The smell of diesel still gets my heart beating a bit faster as it comes in a close second to the true smell of AVgas. Besides the obvious Jet A smell, my student "smell" memories include the bundled-up canopy in my arms (reminded me of a box of crayons for some reason), stale B.O. and cigarette smoke, plus the dreaded high-altitude fart! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #27 January 23, 2006 QuoteWhat I always smell is just before jumping is that someone shit in their pants. I don't know who it is or was but someone did. Where I jump, we usually claim the lethal gas that can arise from the skydiving ass. Generally it's a simple "DOOR!" coming from somewhere other than the door, well before jumprun. Or, "you may wanna crack the door...TRUST ME"So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
