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  1. 05-Nov-2013 #1
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    Skydivers in mid-air plane collision

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz1FYP5hNkw
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    I just saw that on the news - absolutely sodding mental!

    It's amazing they all survived, but then again they did all have parachutes ... but that's some crazy, crazy stuff! I'd have promptly shat myself!
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    Everyone BUT the pilot could see the other plane!!!
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    That's some unbelievable footage. Good on them for their quick reactions. For the last guy out in particular, just a second or two of delay due to the shock of the situation and he probably wouldn't have been able to get out.
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