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
Milford	['milfəd]
Oz (1)	AHZ	English
CunÉGonde	-	French
Raylene	ray-LEEN	English (Rare)
Benigno	-	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Nizhoni	-	Native American, Navajo