07-29-2005, 05:36 PM | #1 |
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So... Skydiving. Has anyone here done it?
Two friends and I plan on giving it a try next month. We're not entirely sure why... Call it a whim. But yeah, has anyone here done it? Thoguhts? And about how much did it cost?
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07-29-2005, 08:51 PM | #2 |
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I've never gone so far as to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, but I have been to a skydiving simulator -- basically a vertical 125mph wind tunnel. That was a lot of fun, but getting the control to do aerial maneuvers or even just ride the wind without tumbling out of control takes a lot of practice. While I was at the wind tunnel (Sky Venture in Orlando) they said a lot of skydivers use that for practice because it's a lot cheaper than a jump (you don't have to rent a plane) and it's exactly the same, you're floating on air, except you're indoors. Maybe there's one near you?
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i'm only 14 but when i am allowed to jump out of a plane, O HELL YEAH. Something comforting for you is that if your parachute gets stuck and you plummet to the ground at least it will be quick and painless. Got life insurance?
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07-29-2005, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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One of the greatest and most funnest events one can have by themselves.
The hardest part is acquiring the nerve to jump out of a perfectly good airplane while in flight. I have never jumped with a square rig, or skydiver chute, only Army issue T-10s. Cost? I have heard during the week in off season as low as $200. And peak season on a weekend closing on $500. That's tandem mind you, with an instructor. The experince and thrill are priceless! Happy flying, good jump, and full canopy to you.
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I wonder just how big an impression someone would make when they hit the ground?
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Pop 'n Fresh, I don't believe I should answer that question. Two hundered is about what I expected, unfortunately, but nerve I have in abundance... Thanks, Felix. For what it's worth, thinking about it sort of scares me. I think that implies that it's something I'm seriously considering (rather than, "Oh, what if I went skydiving? Ha ha! Okay, let's go to the bar). A wind tunnel, eh? I don't know... I think I actually want to be that high off the ground. It's part of the experience I'm looking for. [ 07-29-2005, 11:41 PM: Message edited by: Illumina Drathiran'ar ]
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07-30-2005, 12:15 AM | #8 |
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I've been twice, both times in the summer of 98. It cost about 150 in the midwest (Iowa), so 200+ would be about right.
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