Skydiver - mad or brave?

IanH
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edited July 2016 in General Chat #1

You may have seen on the news the article about the skydiver who jumped from 25,000 feet, no parachute!

See here

Was he really brave or slightly mad? 

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  • huskydog
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Barking madSurprised

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Very brave. Wouldn't have wanted to be his wife or small child though. 

  • eiflow
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Both Smile

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Utterly mad - but thank goodness there are (other) folk brave enough to take on challenges like this and the recent round the world balloon flight and have us watch on in awe! Happy

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2016 #6

    On the basis he survived, he's brave, if he hadn't ........

  • redface
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Bet he coudn't get travel insurance!

  • tombar
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    edited August 2016 #8

    HappyLike to think there are still some out there that likes to do these stunts.  Remember Douglas Bader, fought in a Spitfire with no
    legs.  Love it

  • IanH
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    edited August 2016 #9

    Do you think he was wearing a parachute?

    If he was, I wonder at what point he would have to have decided that things weren't going to plan and that he should deploy it?

  • Metheven
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    edited August 2016 #10

    Do you think he was wearing a parachute?

    If he was, I wonder at what point he would have to have decided that things weren't going to plan and that he should deploy it?

    Probably at the point when he realised the net he was aiming for was in fact someones Motorhome canopy Laughing

    But I think he was brave but knew all the possible pitfalls, such a small target area from 5 miles up and missing it doesn't bare thinking about Surprised a gust of wind, a bout of sneezing.

  • huskydog
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    edited August 2016 #11

    What if someone had pulled the net away at the last minuteSurprised

  • IanH
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    edited August 2016 #12

    Were those skid marks that you can see on the net just after he bounces up in it? 

  • volvoman9
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    edited August 2016 #13

    Mad deffo.

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  • SteveL
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    edited August 2016 #14

    Do you think he was wearing a parachute?

    If he was, I wonder at what point he would have to have decided that things weren't going to plan and that he should deploy it?

    Probably at the point when he realised the net he was aiming for was in fact someones Motorhome canopy
    Laughing

    But I think he was brave but knew all the possible pitfalls, such a small target area from 5 miles up and missing it doesn't bare thinking about
    Surprised a gust of wind, a bout of sneezing.

    our thoughts too, very mad if he didn't have a chute on

  • DEBSC
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    edited August 2016 #15

    HappyLike to think there are still some out there that likes to do these stunts.  Remember Douglas Bader, fought in a Spitfire with no
    legs.  Love it

    Douglas Bader was a brave man, he fought for his country even though he had no legs. This person is a thrillseeker,that is different to being brave. He is doing what he wants to do, which is fine but I for one would not feel sorry for him if anything had
    gone wrong. Sadly there are people who are sick and would give almost anything for a longer life. He chooses to risk his life.

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited August 2016 #16

    Undecided Give me wheels on the ground !!Cool.

  • Si Jo Tom and Ems
    Si Jo Tom and Ems Forum Participant Posts: 58
    edited August 2016 #17

    There are a few I know, where I'd pull the net away if they had a go. Sorry.

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