Incredible find.. As a pilot, lifelong aviation freak.. being in (nowhere near as 'unlucky') somewhat similar situations (running out of fuel in midair .. being

Incredible find.. As a pilot, lifelong aviation freak.. being in (nowhere near as 'unlucky') somewhat similar situations (running out of fuel in midair .. being trapped in monterey marine layer suddenly before instrument trained) there is definitely this inexplicable ability or pursuit of the ability to just keep trying.. Notice the author always went to the 'next thing'.. when his primary chute didn't open .. he spent the free-fall time not on looking out at the ground coming up at him, but looking up toward the tangle, trying to shake it free.. Always trying something else after the previous attempt failed. Great story