In keeping with the thread on those who are afraid of flying...
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4344036.html?page=1
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4344036.html?page=1
In keeping with the thread on those who are afraid of flying...
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4344036.html?page=1
The ultimate learn-by-doing experience might be a lesson from Japanese parachutist Yasuhiro Kubo, who holds the world record in the activity’s banzai category. The sky diver tosses his chute from the plane and then jumps out after it, waiting as long as possible to retrieve it, put it on and pull the ripcord. In 2000, Kubo—starting from 9842 feet—fell for 50 seconds before recovering his gear.