Alpo Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 You're going down in a parachute, and you're about to land in water - lake, ocean, I don't see where it matters - and someone tells you BRACE YOURSELF! How? What? Disney's The Incredibles. The plane has just blown up, and Elastigirl has grabbed the children and shaped herself into a parachute, and just before they hit the ocean she yells to the kids, BRACE YOURSELVES!! The only thing I could think of would be to point your toes, hold your nose, and cover your crotch. But I don't think that will qualify as bracing. Brace yourself?
Rip Snorter Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 There are WWII protocols for abandoning ship in every Blue Jacket Manual. Simple stuff.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 Water jumps are fun. There is no need to “brace yourself”. Ya just go Splash.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 Maybe Elastigirl makes a lousy parachute.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 Animation does weird things.
Tex Wilson Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 41 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Water jumps are fun. There is no need to “brace yourself”. Ya just go Splash. UB is right, I've made 2 or 3 water landings!
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 I was taught to disconnect the parachute when I was about 10 feet over the surface of the water. Fortunately, I have never made a water landing, and at my age I highly doubt I'll ever be put on jump status again. The thought of trying to swim out from under the parachute and its cords gives me the willies.
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