Have any of y'all ever been Sky Diving
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From: >wwOwww<
long ago, best jump was out of the bomb bay door of a Confederate Air Force bomber. worst was into a potholed field that resulated in a broken ankle. scariest was parasailing in Destin, and at max height, the pull boat died, and you realise a parasail, is not a parachute, and it twirls like a propeller and you fall into the bay which feels like asphalt on impact, back when i was young/stupid/indestructable, or something
Nah!
I'm still paying for my youth
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I want to do it, but not by myself, lol.
I can't get no one to go with me. My boss is the only one to seem remotely interested in wanting to try it, but he says he's scared of heights which is pretty funny.
I can't get no one to go with me. My boss is the only one to seem remotely interested in wanting to try it, but he says he's scared of heights which is pretty funny.
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It was the single biggest thrill I have ever had. 1st time was over Canon City, awesome. The 2nd time, was over the Pacific ocean in Hawai'i. Climbed up to about 12,000 feet and jumped through and overcast layer at about 6,000. It was freakin amazing.
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Me i say solo. Just come in slow and after a few times then start going faster.
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I guess price depends on where you are at. In San Diego it cost me in the high 4's to jump solo and have a video taken. No tandem jumps were required, just a class that took over half the day. But that may depend on where you jump at as well.
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That is true. But just like flying you still have to do ground and learn the basics of landing. and the only way to learn to land a plane is do it. Yes in a plane you have someone with you but they are just a backup.
Me i say solo. Just come in slow and after a few times then start going faster.
Me i say solo. Just come in slow and after a few times then start going faster.
Like doing an auto rotation on a helicopter, If you pull the collective to soon, you'll make an expensive landing.
Last edited by Tumba; Jun 16, 2009 at 09:33 PM.