This was just too classic to not post. Not sure which is worse the ride or the laughter in the background.....
Russian Parachute Landing FAIL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHrTWih0rnE#)
The only thing he had to do, was release the canopy..
There are two quick release buckles on your shoulders, we used to call them "one shot" poor guy.. :-[
Quote from: Uncle Mofo on July 05, 2013, 12:03:47 PM
The only thing he had to do, was release the canopy..
There are two quick release buckles on your shoulders, we used to call them "one shot" poor guy.. :-[
Capewells
Quote from: Uncle Mofo on July 06, 2013, 09:26:46 PM
I was an Italian Army paratrooper ;D
Don't get me started, :D [drink]
Quote from: Uncle Mofo on July 06, 2013, 09:26:46 PM
I was an Italian Army paratrooper ;D
And now he is a miscreant who leads hooligans and wears a badge. I don't know whether to be frightened or awed. [cheeky]
Quote from: kopfjäger on July 06, 2013, 09:30:19 PM
Don't get me started, :D [drink]
Please do! [beer]
Quote from: ZILBERT on July 07, 2013, 06:31:13 AM
And now he is a miscreant who leads hooligans and wears a badge. I don't know whether to be frightened or awed. [cheeky]
[laugh] I'm no miscreant, just a bit of a rebel
Quote from: red baron on July 07, 2013, 07:08:51 AM
[popcorn]
[popcorn] [wine]
Quote from: Uncle Mofo on July 07, 2013, 11:16:18 AM
Please do! [beer]
<snip>
...but he's showing such restraint...
don't discourage him. ;D
I knew a guy, Sgt Carlson, he weighed 120 lbs, if that. When he was in the 82nd ABN he said he never had a hard landing, always landed on he feet & then did a PLF. Once he caught a thermal, floated off base & landed in the Fayetteville Walmart parking lot.
Quote from: krolik on July 07, 2013, 11:34:27 AM
I knew a guy, Sgt Carlson, he weighed 120 lbs, if that. When he was in the 82nd ABN he said he never had a hard landing, always landed on he feet & then did a PLF. Once he caught a thermal, floated off base & landed in the Fayetteville Walmart parking lot.
^^^ [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]^^^
Having flown Over 3,600 hours in paragliders (mostly thermals) I can relate! In fact it brought back some great memories :)