I Fell 15,000 Feet and Lived (2009) (uss-la-ca135.org)

Article summary

The article tells the story of a person who fell 15,000 feet and survived. The story involves a Coast Guard amphibian plane and a minesweeper ship, with the pilot using a wire to communicate with the ship. The details of the story are not available, but the comments discuss the ingenuity of the pilot's actions. The discussion focuses on the methods of communication used in emergency situations.

Main themes

• emergency communication
• survival stories
• long-form writing
• ingenuity in crisis
• subjective perception
• comparing survival feats
• context in communication
• wordiness and brevity

What commenters say

• Some commenters find the story exciting and well-written, while others consider it wordy.
• The use of a wire to communicate with the minesweeper ship is seen as an ingenious solution.
• The concept of a 'shot across the bow' is discussed as a means of communication in emergency situations.
• The idea that all fall distances are equally impressive once terminal velocity is reached is proposed.
• The importance of long-form writing and storytelling is highlighted by some commenters.
• Others argue that the perception of 'wordiness' is subjective and dependent on personal taste and cultural context.
• The discussion touches on the topic of impressive survival stories and the difficulty of comparing them.
• The role of context and prior knowledge in understanding emergency communications is also mentioned.