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Unplanned Freefall? Some Survival Tips

http://www.greenharbor.com/fffolder/carkeet.html

by Tomte • 12 years ago

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drcode• 12 years ago

I wonder with heavy training whether a parachute-free landing on a moderately forgiving surface (such as a patch of dirt with grass) and perfect execution of technique if a >50% chance of survival would be possible.

pedalpete• 12 years ago

I thought skipping across water like a stone was the recommended method. Not mentioned here at all.

toddc• 12 years ago

Although the article is written in a slightly humorous vein, the concept may be valid; there's the case of 28 year old woman who fell 300 feet onto a rock and survived (see http://www.sjtrem.com/content/19/1/63 ) tl;dr--if your lower extremities progressively absorb the impact, the lethal forces on the spine and head can be lessened enough to survive.

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