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Old 07-23-2008, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cappytan1 View Post
I am only guessing here but the reason that the would be jumper is not wearing a helmet is so that when they throw back their head they dont knock out the teeth of the instructor. Why he isnt wearing a hlemt is anyones guess but it is hard to look cool while wearing a helmet. On the subject of skydiving and helmets......once a body is traveling at terminal velocity is a helmet really going to help if you smack the ground?
If your parachute doesn't open or does not decelerate your descent in any meaningful fashion, that helmet is WEARING YOU, buddy!
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