2/17/2004: Record skydive

Undertoad · 02-17-2004, 01:06 PM

What we have today is a new world record for greatest number of skydivers involved in a jump. It's 357 divers, from 42 countries, diving in Thailand.

They finished the job on their last opportunity, jumping from four separate C130s at 24,000 feet, and somehow linking up for a total of 6 seconds. The whole thing was monitored by international judges.

Good work I say. Good work.

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CrySanctuary · 02-17-2004, 02:07 PM

Beautiful

Pi · 02-17-2004, 03:58 PM

Great...
I jumped with the army and it's completly different but extremly thrilling. If you have the opportunity, jump!

lumberjim · 02-17-2004, 04:35 PM

it's a shame to see an opportunity wasted like that.

357 divers, and they couldn't spell "Eat at Joe's?" or "Whale Penis"? I mean if you're gonna dream, dream big, man.

i wish they would consult me beforehand with things like this. it's all in the planning. sheesh

xoxoxoBruce · 02-17-2004, 10:56 PM

And 2499 sucessful parachute openings. Cool.

BrianR · 02-18-2004, 08:30 AM

OK...you on the left...move a little closer.
C'mon everyone, squeeze in. Closer...closer!
That's it! Don't scratch your balls, Sven.
Now, where's the older ones? Them in back please!
Hurry, we only have so long here!
Now, down in front! That's it, kneel down so we can see the others!

NOW! Everyone say....OOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

BryanD · 02-18-2004, 12:26 PM

I can't beleive so many people thought it was a good idea to jump out of <edit> four perfectly good airplanes</edit> ..

xoxoxoBruce · 02-18-2004, 06:06 PM

In January, 672 divers set a record in Bangkok. Maybe Radar saw it.

wolf · 02-18-2004, 11:13 PM

Get real. He hasn't been out of the hotel room yet.

Oh, except for the time he had to carry her parents out of the room and park them in the lobby. For the rest of the honeymoon.

02-17-2004, 01:06 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	2/17/2004: Record skydive What we have today is a new world record for greatest number of skydivers involved in a jump. It's 357 divers, from 42 countries, diving in Thailand. They finished the job on their last opportunity, jumping from four separate C130s at 24,000 feet, and somehow linking up for a total of 6 seconds. The whole thing was monitored by international judges. Good work I say. Good work. full story

02-17-2004, 02:07 PM	#2
CrySanctuary Ballroom Whore Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oklahoma - US of A Posts: 10	Beautiful __________________ Sanctuary

02-17-2004, 04:35 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	it's a shame to see an opportunity wasted like that. 357 divers, and they couldn't spell "Eat at Joe's?" or "Whale Penis"? I mean if you're gonna dream, dream big, man. i wish they would consult me beforehand with things like this. it's all in the planning. sheesh __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-17-2004, 10:56 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And 2499 sucessful parachute openings. Cool. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-18-2004, 08:30 AM	#6
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	OK...you on the left...move a little closer. C'mon everyone, squeeze in. Closer...closer! That's it! Don't scratch your balls, Sven. Now, where's the older ones? Them in back please! Hurry, we only have so long here! Now, down in front! That's it, kneel down so we can see the others! NOW! Everyone say....OOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

02-17-2004, 03:58 PM	#3
Pi desperate finder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 437	Great... I jumped with the army and it's completly different but extremly thrilling. If you have the opportunity, jump!

02-18-2004, 12:26 PM	#7
BryanD Rouser of rabble Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 35	I can't beleive so many people thought it was a good idea to jump out of <edit> four perfectly good airplanes</edit> .. Last edited by BryanD; 02-18-2004 at 12:29 PM.

02-18-2004, 06:06 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	In January, 672 divers set a record in Bangkok. Maybe Radar saw it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-18-2004, 11:13 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Get real. He hasn't been out of the hotel room yet. Oh, except for the time he had to carry her parents out of the room and park them in the lobby. For the rest of the honeymoon. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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