Actually it's the fatigue from flapping your arms before impact! :-)
Jim; 91 Dak
aircraft mech
retired parachutist
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Irons" <rayirons@sbcglobal.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 11:24 AM
Subject: DML: Was: Thought it wwas my tires making the noise. Now: FOD and
Skydiving
>
> Oh! You're one of THOSE!
> IF its in the air, I helped put it there, and it
> better STAY in the air. Iff'n it don't.... I'll learn
> how use one of those pary-chute thingys on the way
> down. I'm sorry but I can't see the reason to jump out
> of a perfectly good, flyable aircraft. Don't get me
> wrong if you, enjoy (?) that kinda thing more power to
> you. I'm of the firm belief that its not the fall that
> kills you, nor the immediate deceleration trauma when
> you impact the ground, its the sudden instantaneous
> realization that yes, I've been this incredibly
> stupid! LOL!
>
>
> Ray
>
> USAF Jet Engine Mechanic (Ret)
> Quincy, CA
>
> --- Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> ...I just jumped out of 'em....
>>
>>
>> Ray Irons wrote:
>> > He said FOD! Neen a long time since I heard that
>> one.
>> > Must be a once upon a time aviation specialist!
>> >
>> >
>> > (for those still wondering:FOD- Foreign Object
>> Damage)
>> >
>> > Ray
>> >
>> > --- Barry Oliver wrote (in part):
>> >
>> >
>> >>the ring gear had FOD and chunks missing
>> >
>> >
>> > .
>> > .
>> >
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