J-man: I've considered it. Main problem is my brother lives 2,000 miles away in Colo, don't see him too often.
I'd also be a little fearful ( now) since I have a surgically repaired ankle, and wouldn't want to risk damaging it. I would have done it before the ankle. I'd ride the space shuttle , for sure. The opportunity never really came about.
My brother is 8 years older than me ( he's 48 ). His philosophy is take more risks as you age, less to lose ( time-wise).
I'd also be a little fearful ( now) since I have a surgically repaired ankle, and wouldn't want to risk damaging it. I would have done it before the ankle. I'd ride the space shuttle , for sure. The opportunity never really came about.
My brother is 8 years older than me ( he's 48 ). His philosophy is take more risks as you age, less to lose ( time-wise).
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by peskypup:
the jump is great. the tinbox plane scared the shit out of me, and hitting the deck was pretty scary too.
Once was enough! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Did it once, static line pulled the cord, thank goodness.
Great time but would never do it again,
I remember what the instructors final words were after 8 hours of training was.
1) if shoot does not open pull emergency cord.
2) if shoot does not open reach back and try to pull out manually.
3) Altitude meter should release cord at 2000 feet.
4) If all fails put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye !
the jump is great. the tinbox plane scared the shit out of me, and hitting the deck was pretty scary too.
Once was enough! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Did it once, static line pulled the cord, thank goodness.
Great time but would never do it again,
I remember what the instructors final words were after 8 hours of training was.
1) if shoot does not open pull emergency cord.
2) if shoot does not open reach back and try to pull out manually.
3) Altitude meter should release cord at 2000 feet.
4) If all fails put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye !
Was supposed to do it a few weeks back, however the day we picked out was too cloudy and ended up waiting around and eventually giving up on it that day. Plan on going back in a couple weeks to try it.
The scariest thing is most likely reading and signing the disclaimer that basically takes all your rights away if anything goes wrong.
On the disclaimer it states as fact that about 1 in 20,000 jumps results in death.
The scariest thing is most likely reading and signing the disclaimer that basically takes all your rights away if anything goes wrong.
On the disclaimer it states as fact that about 1 in 20,000 jumps results in death.
I have been a couple of times and it was a blast! My little brother on the other hand has only been once. His chute didn't open properly and he had to pull his emergency one. He then proceeded to drift over the highway and some powerlines. They had to send a car to chase him down. He ended up in a farmers field with a fractured vertebrae from the landing. He went to the hospital and then home. The company called him later and asked him if he was ok. He told them about his injury and they said they only needed to make sure he was still alive for insurance purposes. Oh yeah, my friend went skydiving and broke his leg the first jump.
