Canoe, Hunt, Fish, and Fly, by Otter: Steve's Video Of The Day: How "NOT" To Sky-Dive!!!

Friday, August 26, 2005

Steve's Video Of The Day: How "NOT" To Sky-Dive!!!

When proper technique, planning, and professionalism give way to "youthful exuberance", bad things can happen in the following "askew" sequence of events. Just watch! Luckily, sky-divers have a back-up chute!! (notice the great deHavilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter flies quite capably dragging a fellow from it's horizontal stabilizer!!)

VIDEO - How "NOT" To Sky-Dive!!!

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