That must have been horrible. Desperately trying to untangle yourselves while seeing the ground get closer and closer.
“Skydive Elsinore said the free fall portion of the dive and the opening of the parachutes were normal, but as they were preparing to land, the two skydivers collided at approximately 150 feet above the ground.”
I don’t think they had any time to try to untangle themselves. It takes approximately 3.9 seconds to fall 150 feet.
More like, “oh shit, splat”
Four seconds is a long time when you’re about to die.
To experience, yes. To untangle, no.
They collided at around 150ft from the ground. I doubt there was time remaining to “desperately” do anything except yell “fuck!” once or twice.
yet, it’s still far safer than walking on riding a bike near public roads.
2025: 16 deaths (3.47 million jumps; rate: 0.46 per 100,000)
And your rate for cycling or walking?
NTSB says 1 death for 12.6 million miles. So the average bike trip would have to be over 58 miles for your claim to be true.
It’s not safe… But I’m not buying your assertion
