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Posted by: d914 Jun 24 2005, 03:32 PM

ok, a spot opened up fro a free tandem jump today, had ten minutes to decide...and did it....oooh ha what a trip.
Was supposed to go on three and we were out thedoor on two, WTF,,,,,,very cool......50 secs of free fall from 14,000 ft and then a pleasent ride to landing.....!!!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 24 2005, 03:34 PM

im doing it this summer...

sucks you need to go Butz to Nutz with the instructor unsure.gif

Posted by: Headrage Jun 24 2005, 03:35 PM

It's a rush isn't it. Did it in the military a few times. Nothing like it.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jun 24 2005, 03:39 PM

QUOTE (Headrage @ Jun 24 2005, 01:35 PM)
It's a rush isn't it. Did it in the military a few times. Nothing like it.

"Nothing like it"? Try bouncing around in the air in a fighter with some a**hole in black pajamas shooting at you with a large caliber automatic weapon ..................................... The Cap'n, who believes in never leaving a perfectly good airplane in flight.

Posted by: Headrage Jun 24 2005, 03:42 PM

They wouldn't be out shooting at ya in their pajamas if ya didn't wake 'em up with yer noisy plane. wink.gif

Posted by: redshift Jun 24 2005, 03:44 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jun 24 2005, 05:34 PM)
im doing it this summer...

sucks you need to go Butz to Nutz with the instructor unsure.gif

huh.gif laugh.gif


sheeplove.gif

Posted by: ematulac Jun 24 2005, 03:49 PM

Find a female instructor. Then it won't be so bad. biggrin.gif

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 24 2005, 03:50 PM

i highly doubt there is a bigger male or female instructor than I wacko.gif

Posted by: Grimstead Jun 24 2005, 03:58 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jun 24 2005, 02:34 PM)
im doing it this summer...

sucks you need to go Butz to Nutz with the instructor unsure.gif

Boy have I got a story for you before you go... happy11.gif

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 24 2005, 04:01 PM

ohmy.gif

Posted by: ArtechnikA Jun 24 2005, 04:03 PM

you jumped out a window?

okay, whatever ...

(i'm just amazed you need an instructor for that...)

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 24 2005, 06:06 PM

I used to jump at Lake Elsinore and Perris Valley here in California back in another lifetime. Lotsa fun. I bolted my 8mm movie camera (thats right Aaron no video tape back then) to my helmet and got some great freefall footage. I ended up with about 150 jumps. Then I got married, bought a house, had a kid, like Zorba the Greek said,"the full catastrophy". Anyway it was a great time, had a lotta fun. "You gotta do it before you die" unsure.gif sad.gif ohmy.gif biggrin.gif .
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: Rand Jun 24 2005, 07:10 PM

Nice! I love skydiving. I was expecting this big "stomach dropping" sensation like on a steep rollercoaster... but there was none of that with the freefall. If you smile (which you will) the wind may blow your lips open like a dog out the car window... flap flap flap... But the biggest G-forces are after the 'chute opens... yank the control strap HARD, swing out, dive steep..... Oh yeah... (assuming you get to use one of the foil-type aerobatic 'chutes)...

Let's go!!!! I have a discount certificate for anyone near Snohomish field!!! Woohoo!!

Anyway... d914, I'm glad you did it. It's an experience you will always remember. smilie_pokal.gif

P.S. Just make sure you don't get one of those Polish* 'chutes.... that open on impact! biggrin.gif

*insert race here

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