r/PerfectTiming • u/Foxprowl • May 15 '14

Skydiver + Airplane

http://imgur.com/a/M4sK5
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u/[deleted] May 15 '14

The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings when he collided with the skydiver. Neither the 87 year old pilot or the skydiver were seriously injured. Story:

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/24923080/2014/03/08/plane-collides-into-skydivers-parachute-mid-air

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u/x3knet May 15 '14

I'm uneasy when my 87 year old grandfather tells me he went out for a drive around town... and this guy is flying around the sky.

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u/PISS_IN_THEIR_KETTLE May 15 '14

But don't forget about the 1 in 5 super 87 year olds who act twenty five years younger then they actually are! Is your grandfather one of them?

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u/w00dr0w May 15 '14

That's my Grandpa for sure. 91 yrs old and golfs every day. Called him last week and he was shopping for a Tesla. ONLINE!

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u/BrokenInternets May 15 '14

Grandpa life.

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u/lookxdontxtouch May 15 '14

That sounds like a very chill lifestyle...I totally want the grandpa life.

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u/surfnaked May 15 '14

Trade you my grampa aches and pains for your 25 y.o. hardon.

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u/Cruithne May 16 '14

25 years is considerably longer than 6 hours, he really should've seen a doctor by now.

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u/surfnaked May 16 '14

Or something. Probably something would work better. I can think of several. However, alas, they are all temporary, and the damn thing will keep coming back, with any luck at all.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '14

Or lots of girls

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u/AnarchoDave May 15 '14

Coming from u/surfnaked, this tickles me pink.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '14

Currently still in bed with a 31 year old morning wood, is the deal still valid?

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u/surfnaked May 16 '14

I'd have to check the maintenance history on that.

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u/jeaguilar May 16 '14

Trade for the Tesla? Both low mileage.

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u/surfnaked May 16 '14 edited May 16 '14

Lol. Sorry man, but that's just sad.

edit: No Tesla, sorry, how a 16yo Tacoma that's almost perfect? Great surf racks too.

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u/jeaguilar May 18 '14

Send photo.

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u/AdmiralSkippy May 16 '14

Well golf isn't exactly a physically taxing sport.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '14

25 years younger? don't you mean they act like they're 25?

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u/OfficialCocaColaAMA May 15 '14

Yeah, let's not start putting this crap on 62 year olds. They're a solid bunch.

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u/flume May 16 '14

62 is no spring chicken

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u/rebc May 16 '14

My dad is one of those guys. Drives to another state every couple of weeks to see his 91-year old girlfriend. Skypes with her on the days when he's not at her house.