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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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http://news.aol.com/article/skydiver-survi...oot-fall/272955

He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where doctors were amazed to discover he had suffered cuts and bruises but no broken bones.

Ed Scott, executive director of the U.S. Parachute Association, told the Miami Herald that the remnants of Sarria's parachute must have slowed his fall, allowing him to live to tell the tale.

But he told the Herald he plans to keep on skydiving. "It was just one of those freak accidents."
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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"The parachute mus have slowed his fall, allowing hime to live to tell the tale"

Isn't that the idea behind the parachute?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CU Nick,Dec 10 2008, 09:44 AM
Isn't that the idea behind the parachute?
No, the parachute is just there to legitimize hopping out of the plane. . . you see:

Without a parachute, you're just nuts.

With a parachute, then you're FREAKIN' EXTREME!!!

Physics doesn't enter into it. . . at all. . . ever. . .
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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what about those guys that wear the flying squirrel suit?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays,Dec 10 2008, 11:28 AM
what about those guys that wear the flying squirrel suit?
OOoo, those look fun.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays,Dec 10 2008, 02:28 PM
what about those guys that wear the flying squirrel suit?
They have identity issues
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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That's pretty amazing.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tinkfist,Dec 10 2008, 06:48 PM
They have identity issues
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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He must be some type of CEO of sorts.
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