As a pilot I don’t see the point of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane Subscribe Notify of new follow-up commentsnew replies to my comments Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Current ye@r * Leave this field empty Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Current ye@r * Leave this field empty 4 Comments Inline FeedbacksView all comments Chris 12 years agoIf you’ve ever been jammed in the back of a C-130 with 63 other paratroopers you would also want to jump out just for the leg room dpecnik 11 years agoThe above poster talks purely from the pilot’s perspective.Looking at the same problem from different angle, the old saying applies:“If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element, then get out of the vehicle. Jump!”😉 🙂 Jason 10 years agoTalk to an airplane mechanic. There’s no such thing as a “perfectly good airplane!” basil 9 years agoAs a trooper I trust the pilot to get the silly thing in the air but as for landing it well I prefer to be in control.
If you’ve ever been jammed in the back of a C-130 with 63 other paratroopers you would also want to jump out just for the leg room
The above poster talks purely from the pilot’s perspective.
Looking at the same problem from different angle, the old saying applies:
“If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element, then get out of the vehicle. Jump!”
😉 🙂
Talk to an airplane mechanic. There’s no such thing as a “perfectly good airplane!”
As a trooper I trust the pilot to get the silly thing in the air but as for landing it well I prefer to be in control.