OT No 'chute jump from 18.000 feet.

[harry]

[Bob Eager]

Stale news. This was all across the media last month when it actually happened.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Odd. I never saw it.

[Bob Eager]

BBC as well, but people moan about that so...

[Bod]

It was well publicised.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Just shows how little I follow the 'popular' press.

Do generally have sky news on, but must have missed this one.

[Brian Gaff]

I know some years ago there was some crazy American woman who would chuck out the chute then jump and catch it up and put it on in time to land safely. these sort fo people obviiously are addicted to addrenalin. On the other hand they are just completely mad... Brian

[Broadback]

I served in the RAF at the same time that Group Captain Oxbridge(?) was the CO. He jumped out of a plane during the second world war, unaware that his parachute had burnt off. He fell through pine trees, on landing, and finished up in a snow drift. Broke his legs but otherwise was fine, I understand that when they finally sorted it out and believed his tale the Germans awarded him a medal. A much better feat than this, I think.

[The Natural Philosopher]

IIRC someone fell through a supermarket roof and survived as well in the last decade or so

Cant find it though.

[Robin]

Brian

I think you have in mind Flight Sergeant Alkemade, a rear gunner in a Lancaster. But in my view the American skydiver deserves a bit more credit given he had to aim :)

[rick]

was all over facebook

[The Natural Philosopher]

What is facebook?

[Capitol]

Something you buy from Amazon?

[Bob Eager]

I deliberately said 'media' to include 'social media' :)