hit the silk

To jump out of an aircraft. The phrase refers to a skydiver's parachute. A lot of people think skydiving is nerve-wracking, but when I hit the silk, I'm completely calm.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bruce	[bru:s]
Bagot	['bægət]
Vidar	VEE-dahr (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Zorion	-	Basque
Pamella	PAM-ə-lə	English
Veikko	VAYK-ko	Finnish