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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 03:00 PM
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I'm Going Skydiving Tomorrow!!!
I'm so excited!! I'll post pictures when I'm done. :)
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 03:24 PM
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1. First time?
Try to go up three times.

The first time you're all excited because you're going to jump out of an airplane.
The second time you're scared shitless because you're going to jump out of an airplane.
The third time is when it's actually fun.
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 03:30 PM
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4. Yeah, first time...
And I don't plan on it being my last.
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Lowell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 05:16 PM
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5. Have fun!
Edited on Fri Sep-01-06 05:18 PM by Lowell
I made a couple hundred jumps when I was in the Army. It is one of those things I really missed. I didn't even know airplanes landed until I was in my thirties. I've jumped out of more than I ever landed in. Relax and enjoy the jump MsKandse!
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 05:37 PM
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8. I talked to one of the ladies at the hangar today...
And asked her, "So, if some unknown reason, I freak out and decide not to jump at the last minute, can I back out?" She said, "Sure..but if you're already on the plane, your instructor will probably jump out without you. These guys prefer to jump than land."
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Lowell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 05:42 PM
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9. I know how they feel
I used to jump several times a month. I didn't care if I was the only one or not. The best jump was over Norway in the middle of the night. I landed in the snow and went through some farmers hog pig. The whole family came out and dragged me into their living quarters. I stunk like pig shit and they acted like that was normal. We all had a great time. We sang songs and had a big meal. The next day I called the 82nd Airborne and told them to come pick me up. Our whole stick missed the LZ by about 50 miles. A night jump is pretty scary because you don't know where the ground is until you hit it.
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 03:24 PM
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2. Maybe you should post pictures before you get on the plane.
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 03:30 PM
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3. LOL...I've done that already..
Many, many times.
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TheFriendlyAnarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 05:31 PM
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6. I've always wanted to do that. Unfortunately, I think you have to be 18
alas, I still have a few years to wait :(
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 05:34 PM
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7. Oh, have fun!
Enjoy it! :hi:

I heard good things although I've never gone and not sure that I want to.


My friend went and had a video made of their dive. It was cool! :hi:
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 05:45 PM
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10. Trying to cross the Bay Bridge?
:silly:

Have fun.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 06:00 PM
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11. Been there, done that. You will love it.
Edited on Fri Sep-01-06 06:04 PM by RebelOne
My first jump went perfectly. After 6 jumps, I decided it was a lot safer to stay in the plane and learn to fly it.
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