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Very bizarre and random thought regarding working in a very tall building post 9/11
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:30 pm
One of the obviously horrific parts of 9/11 is the poor souls stuck in the floors above where the planes crashed. It still blows my mind knowing so many felt forced to take their final moments into their hands and jump rather than die via fire or smoke.
I’ve always wondered since if I worked in an extremely tall building if I would consider keeping a BASE jump parachute and vest packed under my desk.
Would lives have been saved that day if any had such gear available? I have zero experience BASE jumping experience of course (as does 99.9% of the gen. pop.) so it might be even silly to assume one could even deploy such a parachute under extreme duress.
I’ve always wondered since if I worked in an extremely tall building if I would consider keeping a BASE jump parachute and vest packed under my desk.
Would lives have been saved that day if any had such gear available? I have zero experience BASE jumping experience of course (as does 99.9% of the gen. pop.) so it might be even silly to assume one could even deploy such a parachute under extreme duress.
This post was edited on 9/12/19 at 1:42 am
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Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:31 pm to okietiger
BASE jumping is something anyone can pick up on the first try
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:31 pm to Sun God
So is DYING
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:32 pm to okietiger
Having worked in a very tall building, I can tell you people would assume you're the one about to blow it up.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:32 pm to okietiger
Id invest in a parachute after 9-11 but chances are your going to get killed going to or from work.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:32 pm to okietiger
I already thought of this years ago.
Probably posted a thread about it.
Probably posted a thread about it.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:32 pm to jimbeam
Well shite jim why don’t we put parachutes on commercial airliners
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:32 pm to Sun God
quote:I hear you do it right the first time, or you never do it again
BASE jumping is something anyone can pick up on the first try
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:32 pm to Sun God
I carry my own with me.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:33 pm to okietiger
Well, it sounds crazy. But if it came down to it, having a parachute when jumping from 100+ floors up really improves your chances than jumping without one.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:33 pm to okietiger
Yep. 9 years ago.
This post was edited on 9/11/19 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:33 pm to baybeefeetz
It's your time, it's your time.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:33 pm to AbitaFan08
quote:
Having worked in a very tall building, I can tell you people would assume you're the one about to blow it up.
I’d either be very discreet or privately tell my superior(s) I suppose.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:34 pm to baybeefeetz
Oh cool. Guess my search of the O-T....MISSED YOUR 9 OLD THREAD.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:34 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
Well, it sounds crazy. But if it came down to it, having a parachute when jumping from 100+ floors up really improves your chances than jumping without one.
I would have one for sure in my office. I mean, why wouldn't you?
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:35 pm to okietiger
That wasn’t my point, dickwad.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:35 pm to okietiger
What about a jet pack so you can thrust over to a neighboring building
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:36 pm to kywildcatfanone
That’s kind of my thought.
You’re probably f-ed anyways but why not at least just give yourself a prayer? With as many jumpers as there were that day I’ve gotta think at least a few could have made it.
You’re probably f-ed anyways but why not at least just give yourself a prayer? With as many jumpers as there were that day I’ve gotta think at least a few could have made it.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:36 pm to baybeefeetz
Thought you were crying Germans.
But yeah interesting to think about.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:37 pm to kywildcatfanone
i work in a skyscraper. never thought about bringing a parachute to work.
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