Good morning and Happy Saturday Phoenix! Have you all recovered from the great FAP Elise prepared for you all? *grins*
Trivia for Today:
On this day in 1956, The Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm the night before. 52 of the more than 1600 people aboard are killed. One of its lifeboats was found on a New York beach in 1981.
On this day in 1956, The Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm the night before. 52 of the more than 1600 people aboard are killed. One of its lifeboats was found on a New York beach in 1981.
Joke for Today:
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
Quote for Today:
One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. George W. Bush
One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. George W. Bush
Random Daily Factoid:
In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
Daily Adrenaline Rush:
Disclaimer: You should all know this by now, but just in case: MBPhoenix does not endorse any of these activities, and will not be held responsible should you lose your mind and attempt these.
Disclaimer: You should all know this by now, but just in case: MBPhoenix does not endorse any of these activities, and will not be held responsible should you lose your mind and attempt these.
Today we'll talk about one of the most common activities: Skydiving – the act of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.
A typical sport parachuting jump involves individuals exiting an aircraft, at anywhere from 3,000 to 13,000 feet altitude. If jumping from a low altitude, the parachute is usually deployed immediately; however, at higher altitudes, the skydiver may free-fall for up to ~1 minute deploying their main parachute, typically at an altitude of ~3,500 ft. and landing several minutes later.
When leaving an aircraft, for a few seconds a skydiver continues to travel forward as well as down, due to the momentum imparted by the aircraft's motion (known as "forward throw"). The perception of a change from horizontal to vertical flight is known as the "relative wind", or informally as "being on the hill". In freefall, skydivers generally do not experience a "falling" sensation because the resistance of the air to their body at speeds above about 50 mph provides some feeling of weight and direction. At normal exit speeds for aircraft (90 mph) there is little feeling of falling just after exit, but jumping from a relatively stationary balloon or helicopter can create this sensation. Skydivers reach terminal velocity (120 mph) for belly to Earth orientations, 150–200 mph for head down orientations, and are no longer accelerating towards the ground. At this point the sensation is as of a forceful wind.
Despite the perception of danger, fatalities are rare. About 21 skydivers are confirmed killed each year in the US, roughly one death for every 150,000 jumps (about 0.0007%).
In the US and in most of the western world skydivers are required to carry two parachutes. The reserve parachute must be periodically inspected and re-packed (whether used or not) by a certificated parachute rigger (in the US, an FAA certificated parachute rigger). Many skydivers use an automatic activation device (AAD) that opens the reserve parachute at a pre-determined altitude if it detects that the skydiver is still in free fall. Most skydivers wear a visual altimeter, and an increasing number also use audible altimeters fitted to their helmet.
I would like to wish a very happy birthday to one of the best warriors around, and one I am proud to say has acted like a father to me. Underneath that gruff exterior is a wonderful person. Happy Birthday,Tegan ! I know Elise will do your day up right!
Have a fangtastic Saturday everyone! We love our fans so much - you all are the greatest! Brock
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