-JUMPING UP IN A FREEFALLING ELEVATOR RIGHT BEFORE IT HITS THE GROUND (LAYING ON THE GROUND IS FOR PUSSIES AND MORONS; DO YOU BELLY FLOP WHEN JUMPING FROM A HEIGHT OF 10 FT? DIDN'T THINK SO)

-SCUBA DIVING TO THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE BEFORE A NUCLEAR STRIKE

AND MY NEW FAVORITE:
-SITTING IN THE BACK OF AN AIRPLANE



http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/safety/4219452

4/26/2011 9:36:40 AM

4/26/2011 9:43:15 AM

Replying to a troll thead

I'm AstralAdvent and I approved this message

4/26/2011 9:44:35 AM

troll thread? these things help me get through the day. don't hate, b

4/26/2011 9:45:52 AM

I didn't know that about sitting in the back of the plane. LOST JOKE

4/26/2011 9:47:00 AM

How would you jump up or lay on the ground in a freefalling elevator?

4/26/2011 9:55:26 AM

well, laying on the ground is the convention wisdom. who the hell knows how you would achieve it.

except for timing, jumping shouldn't be that hard if you can use the handrails

4/26/2011 10:03:07 AM

Quote :

"-SCUBA DIVING TO THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE BEFORE A NUCLEAR STRIKE"

Yes, because asphyxiation and/or radiation poisoning is preferable to near instant demolecularization

4/26/2011 10:03:24 AM

4/26/2011 10:07:24 AM

PUNCH A SHARK IN THE NOSE

4/26/2011 10:10:49 AM

PUNCH ALL ANIMALS IN THE NOSE; ESPECIALLY BEARS, OR PUPPIES IF YOU'RE DNL.

4/26/2011 10:22:02 AM

How the hell are you supposed to jump in freefall?

4/26/2011 10:25:28 AM

People that don't watch mythbusters ITT.

4/26/2011 10:27:09 AM

ALWAYS TYPE IN ALL CAPS WHEN DEALING WITH REAL SHIT

4/26/2011 11:26:10 AM

Quote :

"-JUMPING UP IN A FREEFALLING ELEVATOR RIGHT BEFORE IT HITS THE GROUND (LAYING ON THE GROUND IS FOR PUSSIES AND MORONS; DO YOU BELLY FLOP WHEN JUMPING FROM A HEIGHT OF 10 FT? DIDN'T THINK SO)"

you'll still hit the ground just as hard

4/26/2011 11:55:48 AM

jumping wont help; physics is your friend.

4/26/2011 11:59:24 AM

right. because physics says you can't change your velocity through jumping

4/26/2011 12:05:26 PM

no, it just says you can't escape gravity in an elevator

4/26/2011 12:07:08 PM

elevators in free fall are rather unlikely

you're more apt to get hurt when the counterweight is falling sending the car rocketing towards the ceiling

so yeah you'll get hurt falling up

4/26/2011 12:12:58 PM

^^escape gravity? wtf mang? I'm not claiming to be a rocket ship. all you need to do is slow yourself to a reasonable velocity.

^so cling to the handrail then?

4/26/2011 2:04:28 PM

nah just do a handstand so you land on your feet

4/26/2011 2:12:02 PM

hey guys what's an inertial frame of reference

4/26/2011 2:12:42 PM

Escaping gravity is not the idea. The plan behind jumping is to reduce your downward velocity by jumping up. Globally, your legs would impart a force that accelerated the elevator car downward in addition to gravity and reduce your downward acceleration, or hopefully reverse it (ie, decelerate)

The reality is that you can't jump up 'hard' enough to make an appreciable difference.

4/26/2011 2:23:23 PM

Rosa Parks says fuck your airplane stats

4/26/2011 2:26:23 PM

Quote :

"The reality is that you can't jump up 'hard' enough to make an appreciable difference."

This

Also, it's kinda like saying "I'll make sure I don't lock my knees, so I can use my legs to cushion my impact"

Kinda.... not really though

4/26/2011 2:44:18 PM

i think in that case i'd rather break my legs than eat my knees

4/26/2011 3:38:56 PM

just use the steps fatties.

4/26/2011 4:01:22 PM

Looks like the pilot has a 100% chance of survival, so I'll go ahead and pick that seat.

4/26/2011 4:46:38 PM

It won't take off

4/26/2011 5:50:08 PM

Actually, it will take off just fine.

4/26/2011 5:50:59 PM

k



*I do know it will take off, but that response wouldn't have worked as well in this thread

4/26/2011 5:52:03 PM

hook your belt to the handrail

4/26/2011 5:54:46 PM

Conveyor belt aircraft take off.

4/26/2011 6:00:41 PM

popcorn chewing Michael Jackson

4/26/2011 6:01:42 PM

Quote :

"PUNCH ALL ANIMALS IN THE NOSE; ESPECIALLY BEARS, OR PUPPIES IF YOU'RE DNL."

4/27/2011 1:02:33 AM

what if you jumped in the air and then simultaneously tried to belly flop so you would get the best of both worlds?

4/27/2011 4:16:24 AM