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Was planning on doing a skydive on my birthday at the end of May with some people I go to football matches with but 1 couldn't make it so we put it off. Haven't arranged it again yet because I haven't seen much of them with the season ending but I'm keen to get it arranged once the new season kicks off & I see them on a regular basis again.
My arse goes just looking at pictures of another mate doing it but the rush will be amazing so I'm definitely doing 1 soon
My arse goes just looking at pictures of another mate doing it but the rush will be amazing so I'm definitely doing 1 soon
isee said:
done it once in cuba. the 60 or so year old Antonov-2 was in such a state i was happy to jump out rather than land in it. In fact I went first. Really really enjoyed it too!
Funny you should say that. I was in Cuba last week and considering doing it there as I know other people that have. Took one look at the Antonov which liked to occasionally "buzz" the hotel and decided I would quite like the safety of Britain.JakeS said:
isee said:
done it once in cuba. the 60 or so year old Antonov-2 was in such a state i was happy to jump out rather than land in it. In fact I went first. Really really enjoyed it too!
Funny you should say that. I was in Cuba last week and considering doing it there as I know other people that have. Took one look at the Antonov which liked to occasionally "buzz" the hotel and decided I would quite like the safety of Britain.
My grandad was telling me stories how on a long term assignement in siberia AN-2 came in with a damaged strut (the vertical brace that separates the upper and the lower wings) and there were no spare ones in store. So they removed a head post from one of them victorian beds and painted that to match the colour of the plane, fitted that and forgot all about it until the next service... :O
Very resilient aircrat they are.
A friend of mine at work is really keen and skydives most weekends if the weather's right. He tells me that you can either have lessons and learn how to do it by yourself, or do a tandem where you're strapped to someone. Safety concerns are mainly ungrounded, because all skydivers in this country use a device that automatically opens the reserve chute below a certain height. The only really danger seems to be if you get your lines tangled.
It looks awesome, but I'm just not sure if it would terrify me or not!
I'm a complete coward!
It looks awesome, but I'm just not sure if it would terrify me or not!
I'm a complete coward!Can't see the attraction personally- it's claimed to be the ultimate adrenalin rush, I would have thought that would only be the case if the plane was on fire and you HAD to jump?
Each to their own and all that, but I don't think the Wright brothers toiled away for someone to jump off in the name of fun though.
Each to their own and all that, but I don't think the Wright brothers toiled away for someone to jump off in the name of fun though.
Arese said:
isee said:
Arese said:
I'd like to do it, but I'd be disappointed if my 'chute failed and I died.
You could make a post about it on here though. That would definitely be an "original poster" thread 
It would be the first thing I did.After sending the organisers a strongly-worded email
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Can't see the attraction personally- it's claimed to be the ultimate adrenalin rush, I would have thought that would only be the case if the plane was on fire and you HAD to jump?
Each to their own and all that, but I don't think the Wright brothers toiled away for someone to jump off in the name of fun though.
I agree. The adrenaline is mostly in anticipation of jumping. During the jump however, it's teh sensation of complete calm and freedom and detachment from mortal worries. It's fEach to their own and all that, but I don't think the Wright brothers toiled away for someone to jump off in the name of fun though.
king ace! Damn I am gonna have to book something soon now!Emsman said:
Can't see the attraction personally- it's claimed to be the ultimate adrenalin rush, I would have thought that would only be the case if the plane was on fire and you HAD to jump?
I've not done it, but from chatting to my mate at work about it (which we do a lot as he's absolutely mad on it), it doesn't seem like the adrenaline is the attraction, it's just absolutely beautiful and a very cool thing to do - like flying.Edited by RobM77 on Monday 19th July 11:13
evenflow said:
Who's done it?
I woke up yesterday morning and the first thought to pop ito my head was that I wanted to do a parachure jump. Not sure why, never really had the urge before. Maybe because it seems to be a "quick fix" to shake up the humdrum of everyday life?
Done a few. Great fun (though I nearly made myself sick by turning really fast for about 1000ft, which seemed like a good idea at the time) and well worth it. Clothing leaves a bit to be desired.I woke up yesterday morning and the first thought to pop ito my head was that I wanted to do a parachure jump. Not sure why, never really had the urge before. Maybe because it seems to be a "quick fix" to shake up the humdrum of everyday life?
If you want to do a jump on your own I would suggest going to Netheraven. You can do a square 'chute jump (which means you get to do the turning really fast bit!) by a static line, which means that you just plummet out of the 'plane and the chute rip cord is still attached to the 'plane so it opens automatically for you, all you have to do is un-velcro the risers, and prepare for landing. It will be about 2 days worth of tuition for that one jump though.
BUT if you like it (and most do, including the lady on my lift who was quite literally pushed out of the door) then you can get back up again that day, and even give consideration to undertaking the Accelerated Free Fall course....
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