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Bunnie · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:30 am Post subject: Parachute Jump

I may be doing a parachute jump for Marie Curie Cancer Nurses.

I have had my pack through and the jump I would do is the 10,000 feet skydive.

Has anyone done one of these before and can tell me what to expect?

Magic · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

I've done a few sky dives. Great fun and the buzz you get at the moment you leave that door is amazing.

I assume you're doing a tandem dive, took me several jumps to get to going solo out of 6000 feet. For tandem you get strapped to the front of a guy and just follow his instructions, he'll do all the hard work, while you get to just relax and enjoy the ride.

Well done for going for it.
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Nimmykins · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

Wow, you're so brave!
I know nothing.
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Bunnie · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

Thanks Marcus

Looking at the paperwork it is the tandem sky dive. There is a 3000 feet solo jump on there but you have to attend a two day course for it. Smile

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:42 am Post subject:

I've not done a skydive, but I can fly the plane and push you out if you like? Twisted Evil

Magic · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:42 am Post subject:

The two day course is good. But the 3000 feet jump doesn't really have any actual free fall. Your parachute is automatically deployed as you exit the plan. Still good fun but if you're only gonna do it once then go for the 12000 foot tandem jump.
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Bunnie · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:

reg · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject:

I've done a 12000 ft tandem in Las Vegas. Its one of those things in life you just have to do. I loved it!

Magic · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

Why not have Nev tow Reg then you could jump out the glider.
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nemesis scribe · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Parachute Jump

bluea61 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

I did the indoor sky diving thing which was enough!! I don't like the idea of thowing myself out of a plane
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Magic · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject:

smiler · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject:

I did one for me 18th its great fun just throwing yourself in to the unknowen. It is great fun tho its like scad diving (Bungie with no rope) they take you to the top and then just let you fall to the ground well in to a net but the fellings great.
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bluea61 · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject:

Coaster Toaster · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

I did one for my 18 like rich.

Did mine at neather avon and ended going to 13,000ft. loved it but it was all over to quick. I found it quite scary when i was hanging out the plan waiting to go but the rest is all good and simple

butler · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

Did mine when I was 40. The worst bit was just before we jumped out the rest was fantastic. Can't wait for my next one.

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bb0118 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Did it once for charity in 2005. Tandem skydive @ 13,000ft.

Turned up bright and early, watched video, watched trainer show us how we "fly" by demonstrating on a puffet, waited for weather/ok to fly. A few jumped out with the static line (3,000ft - parachute opens as soon as you drop). Once at 13,000ft, you get into position and jump!!! para opens at 3,000ft.

One of the most amazing experiences ever to participate in. (except when the para opens - males only Crying or Very sad

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Death · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:56 am Post subject:

Hail All!

I've never done a sky-dive, but it's something that I'd love to do...If only it wasn't so damn expensive to do it! Sad

Personally, I'd go for the 10,000ft tandem dive (I'd need to tandem anyway as I have no training under my belt) as it would offer the maximum amount of freefall, and the most "Airtime" of the jumps! Very Happy

Not to mention that it would give me the chance to try and exceed terminal velocity, and try some aerobatics, too - If my tandem instructor was happy with the idea! Shocked

Mind ye - I'm in the mindset at the moment that I could jump out of a plane without any problem, but then again I'm currently on terra-firma. If I was to actually be standing at the door of the aircraft and ready to jump, I don't honestly know if I could actually throw myself out of the aircraft...And I'm supposed to be a man who doesn't fear Death? Laughing

Oh well...I suppose it's not something that I need to worry about at this time - I have all of £15.00 in the bank, and I doubt I could do a dive on that...At least not one with a parachute included! Shocked

Farewell, and be(a)st of luck to Bunnie on her dive! Twisted Evil

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stealth fan · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

I never saw the appeal of jumping out a plane unless it was crashing Confused

Good luck to you though Rach, rather you than me
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