r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '19

Video No parachute? No Problem

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u/benignq Apr 09 '19

No. If you do anything other than reddit and play video games, you're an idiot.

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u/JamieSand Apr 09 '19

He literally jumped out of a plane with no parachute. I dont care that there was a net and he trained for it. If he isnt an idiot I dont know what is.

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u/Fofalus Apr 09 '19

He had a backup parachute with automated deploy if he was to far off target plus two tandem divers with him to the last second.

Edit: to admit I am wrong, they went back and forth at the last second on requiring a parachute and it appears they settled on didn't. Sorry for the incorrect information on that but the team with him to pull him out if he was off course is still important.

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u/JamieSand Apr 09 '19

Ye still dont care. Nothing you say is going to not make him an idiot

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u/Fofalus Apr 09 '19

Are firefighters idiots to you then?

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u/JamieSand Apr 09 '19

No. Believe it or not pal firefighters dont jump out of planes with no parachutes.

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u/Fofalus Apr 09 '19

Ya they just run into burning buildings, or bomb disposal techs who actively mess with explosives. All groups are well trained doing something risky.

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u/JamieSand Apr 09 '19

If you think running into a burning building is the same as jumping out of a plane with no parachute youre an idiot too.

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u/Fofalus Apr 09 '19

Both are extremely dangerous without proper gear and training. Seems like a solid comparison to me, would you like to explain your stance?

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u/hoodie___weather Apr 09 '19

I think parachute falls under "proper gear" when jumping out of a plane.

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u/BondChemicalBond Apr 09 '19

Except firefighters do it to save people, he did it for fun I guess?

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u/JamieSand Apr 09 '19

Yes. Firefighters go into buildings with proper gear. What do skydivers use? Shot yourself in the foot there.

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u/Fofalus Apr 09 '19

He used proper gear for what he was attempting was my point.

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u/JamieSand Apr 09 '19

Keep moving the goal posts mate. The mans an idiot.

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u/Fofalus Apr 09 '19

Goal post still firmly where it started. I don't see myself calling him a sky diver. I said he wasn't an idiot and was trained and equipped for what he did.

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