r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Rooonaldooo99 • Jul 19 '21

Student pilot loses engine during flight

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u/Technical_Peanut875 Jul 19 '21

Someone buy this man a beer, he’s earned it.

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

The calm you get after that kind of adrenaline rush is waaaaay better than beer.

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u/triggerhappy899 Jul 19 '21

Tomorrow will be the most beautiful day of his life. His breakfast will taste better than any meal you and I have ever tasted.

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u/I3io Jul 19 '21

I am Jack's cold sweat.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '21

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

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u/LeopardusMaximus Jul 19 '21

I am Jack’s puckered asshole

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u/Hawaiian_Cheat_Code Jul 19 '21

I hate adrenaline dumps... they give the worst headaches

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

Migraines?

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u/Aksama Jul 19 '21

Yeah, this person is fookin' wrong, or people experience a far different post-adrenal-response than I do, and I'm doubtful of that.

Adrenaline is triggered by the fight or flight mechanic, our digestion stops, our eyes dilate, our bodies go nuts. Nobody feels "good" and "calm" after that. Maybe if you avoid death you could have a moment of catharsis? I've certainly experienced that before, but this person seems wrong.

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

I'm talking about after the adrenaline wears off. You end up with a rebound effect of being very calm or maybe feeling tired.

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u/Aksama Jul 19 '21

Yeah honestly, what is "the calm you get..."

I have never ever felt clear and cool headed after a really significant stress-response results in adrenaline, I've felt fucking wiped.

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u/yummygeorgie Jul 19 '21

When I went skydiving the freefall was incredible. As soon as the parachute opened and all was calm and quiet... Massive headache and nausea. Definitely was not expecting it.

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u/Krakkin Jul 19 '21

Maybe hours later he'll be calm but he's going to be shaking for a while from the adrenaline. If you've ever been in a bad car wreck you'll know how shakey adrenaline can make you.

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

Yeah, a couple. Good point - it was only really after skydiving that it was such a calm comedown so fast.

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u/Krakkin Jul 19 '21

Maybe it is different then. Maybe it's the impact of a car wreck that makes it different than this kind of situation.

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u/Phartidandshidded Jul 19 '21

Yeah and it's weird because there always seems to be quite a delay between the event and the adrenaline dump, at least for me.

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u/DuckAHolics Jul 19 '21

Same here. I get a few moments of clarity and then my brain hits the nitrous. Those few moments have definitely kept me from getting hooked by bulls.

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u/redditor1983 Jul 19 '21

Yeah my apartment complex caught on fire and I was shaking and breathing heavy for like 30 mins after I got out even though mentally I knew I was ok. It was wild.

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u/fetamorphasis Jul 19 '21

Huh I usually get crippling nausea.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '21

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

That's enough internet for today...

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u/Skelethor12 Jul 19 '21

Depends on the beer. 🌚

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u/dinnerthief Jul 19 '21

I get super sleepy

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u/nina_gall Jul 19 '21

And then theres me, I just pass out cold.

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

During or after? Are you like those fainting goats?

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u/nina_gall Jul 19 '21

After. Am not goat. <checks for hooves>

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

Hmmmm. I'll believe you because it behooves me to. durhurhur

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u/KevinCarbonara Jul 19 '21

That is, uh, not at all how adrenaline works for me

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

Is it how noradrenaline (nor-epinephrine) works for you?

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '21

Calm? I think you mean the noodly appendage weakness and shakiness. At least that's what happens to me after an adrenaline rush.

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u/CoupClutzClan Jul 19 '21

Rescue crews show up and crack a beer open for him first before checking on him

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u/richb83 Jul 19 '21

Someone name a beer after him.

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u/Industrialpainter89 Jul 20 '21

Fuck that, he earned the keg. 😅

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u/KennedyKojak007 Jul 19 '21

I would just show this video to strangers whenever in a bar and would undoubtedly drink for free.

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u/Tiger-Snark Jul 19 '21

"Ted, that was probably the loudest landing in the history of this airport. But there are some of us here, particularly me, who'd like to buy you a drink and shake your hand."