▲ 71 ▼ You don't actually need a parachute to go skydiving... (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by tomkatt@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments You just need one to go skydiving more than once.
[–] darthfluffy@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you. permalink fedilink source
[–] SoNick@readit.buzz 6 points 3 years ago @tomkatt This isn't a shower thought, it's just a repost of an ancient meme permalink fedilink source
[–] Encode1307@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago It's not the falling that kills you, it's the sudden stop permalink fedilink source
[–] Eylrid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago There have been a couple people that survived falling without a working parachute. Crazy rare, though. permalink fedilink source
[–] JeeperDon@compuverse.uk 3 points 3 years ago You only need one if you plan to skydive twice. permalink fedilink source
[–] SJ0@lemmy.fbxl.net 3 points 3 years ago As long as you can figure out that first step you're fine! permalink fedilink source
[–] fubo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago You could also use a wingsuit, or a whole lot of helium balloons. permalink fedilink source
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