Plane's going down, only one parachute

[uhohs]

here's a TWEEEEST

 

[mxyzptlk]

We'd do the tandem thing for sure. I don't want to die, but I don't want to condemn my gf to die either.

Don't parachutes always have a backup/spare chute? or is that just for people who intentionally jump out of planes, not necessarily emergency use..

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: DrPizza
In all of recorded history, every plane that has gone up has also gone down. There are no planes that have perpetually stayed up. Thus, as you said "Plane's going down, only one parachute", why should I worry? The vast vast vast majority of the time that a plane is going down, it's to land safely at an airport. What kind of parachute? I'd love to have a powered parachute; it'd be nice to have a replacement parachute for one.

The flights that are currently in the air have yet to come down. Put that one in your recorded history book and smoke it.

I knew someone was going to post that.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I have a survival guide that tells what to do if there is only one chute for two people...it warns that the way you need to interlock the limbs/straps will likely result in painful breaks or dislocations but at least both in all likelihood should survive.

 

[SonnyDaze]

We do the share-a-chute. And hope the shit works.

 

[Fritzo]

Tie her arms and legs around me, then double jump.

 

[CKent]

No faith/no belief in afterlife/agnostic/atheist

later gator, i'm audi5, oh, can I get that ring back, thanks

The human animal's ability to adapt to almost any conceivable situation means that I'd eventually get over it. It might haunt me and change me, but I'd be alive to deal with those emotions.

You could also argue that the true pain in this situation is felt by the one who survives, and that death is merciful.

I'm assuming, of course, that a tandem jump (which is what I'd actually attempt) is forbidden in the spirit of the thread.

 

[daniel1113]

This is why I am single... no strings attached

 

[Red Squirrel]

I chose to give to spouse but for a more technical answer I'd just have her hold on to my back while I jump, and hope that the chute can handle two people.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Originally posted by: uhohs
here's a TWEEEEST

The story doesn't make sense.

 

[rasczak]

i gave it to my spouse