skydiver111 0 #1 August 11, 2003 What does blue skies black death mean? and where did it come from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #2 August 11, 2003 do a search in the forums for the term... there have been many replies to it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 August 11, 2003 We've talked about it before, so if you do a search, you'll find it. Here's the short answer. It came from the '60s, where death was MUCH more common. Even if you did everything right, the gear might fuck you and you'd die. So people would say Blue Skies (since that's what we want as skydivers), and people would repsond Black Death (since that was the reality, that when they had blue skies, they might have black death). Do a search, though, you'll find more about it.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 August 11, 2003 Check the 'search posts' option on your taskbar.... mileage may vary ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 August 11, 2003 QuoteIt came from the '60s, where death was MUCH more common. Even if you did everything right, the gear might fuck you and you'd die. as opposed to today when if you do every thing right, you are garanteed to walk away....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 August 11, 2003 Quoteas opposed to today when if you do every thing right, you are garanteed to walk away.... No, but you have a higher chance of walking away.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
