ORIGINAL: MFLOOD3800

Ill look for my pics, they are all after the surgery and stiches and pins were installed. It still looks PG13 so they may not allow it on the site. I may even have the Xrays of the pins. That really brings to home the intensity of the aftermath.

Ironic thing is we were training a rookie to be a part of the starting procedure for this Giant Scale Pylon Racers. When he wasnt listening (couldnt hear over the roar of the motor), I just proceded to grab as I normally would do, but instead of me being in the back where I would normally be, I was in the front so he could be in the back learning.

I was fortunate it didnt dislocate the knuckle, but unfortunate as it took the entire knuckle out and flung it in many small pieces all over the tarmac.
I had to hold the hanging chad in place to keep from losing it on the ground.
Your mind says, ''Its not gonna be good''. Then your eyes look to validate what you already know in your mind, and then adreneline kicks in to prevent shock and awe. Then the pain releases. Fortunately for me the morphine kicked in before I totally went out. Unfortunately it was right as the helicopter was taking off and I missed my one and only heli ride.

I am blessed as I still have all the fingers, as the surgeon was able to sew on the dangling digit, and repair the other knuckles and sew a few million stitches and do some grafting.
They may no longer bend, but they are there.

In all seriousness, being anal and having a set standard of procedures is a must. You dont want to go through it.
There are enough hazards in life and the joy of flying doesnt need to be one of them.