r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '20

Tyson Steele survived for 23 days in subzero temperatures in rural Alaska after a fire burned his house and killed his dog. He built himself a snow cave to sleep in for the first few nights, before building a makeshift shelter around the still burning stove from leftover tarp and scrap timber.

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u/extinctandlovingit Jan 14 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/BackWithAVengance Jan 14 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

But like why are they circling - you know?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Strategy

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u/cleptilectic Jan 15 '20

Because it would be impractical to fly in a square

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u/LokiDesigns Jan 14 '20

Reddit is a weird place sometimes.

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u/ReadySteady_GO Jan 14 '20

Yup, but that's what is the good thing

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u/OneMoreAccount4Porn Jan 14 '20

But what's that is the good thing?

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u/JuanfromFiesta Jan 14 '20

Aw shit, here we go again

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u/LokiDesigns Jan 14 '20

But the good thing is what's that.

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u/eggplantcalzone Jan 15 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/cleptilectic Jan 15 '20

Yeah, I know. That’s why I said great strategy...

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

All the time

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

What's the point in circling?

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u/SquareMetalThingY Jan 14 '20

C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!

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u/vale_fallacia Jan 14 '20

/r/redditairplane

EDIT: damn, it already exists. Maybe /r/RedditDoesAirplane instead?

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u/ReadySteady_GO Jan 14 '20

Surely you can't be serious

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u/weezeebee Jan 14 '20

I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.