Kevin R. Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 you do not feel like you are falling at all until the shoot opens.... it's weird! Really? So you don't get that pit of the stomach roller coaster feeling? I love that feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 you do when the door opens... oh man, it's probably the scariest feeling I've ever had.... but once you leave the plane, you feel like you are flying and all you hear is the wind once you "arch" I didn't get the falling feeling at all until my chute was deployed and I was closer to the ground. (I was told it was all about the fact that everything is relative and the ground doesn't look like it's getting any bigger when you are up that high.) oh man, I just got that feeling in my stomach again of the door opening. I'll have to dig up pictures of my jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I'm in !!! How bad is it on ur back when the shute opens? I've got a bad back but wanted to try both bungee jumping an dky divin but with my back issues kinda holdin me back but fuck it I'm in eathier way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 harder on your balls if you aren't positioned right than it is on your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 The cost for 10-20 would be $165.00, if active college students or active military are in your group, their cost would be $155.00 There it is. I've asked them about weekend scheduling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I so want to do this, but the Misses is DEAD SET against me doing it. I will see what I can get worked out. Worst case scenario, you would leave your mark on the World, allbeit bloody. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I thought there was a place that would let you jump w/o being strapped to somebody, but you had to do classes literally all day. I think they send a couple guys down with you, incase you fail to open your chute/ pass out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I thought there was a place that would let you jump w/o being strapped to somebody, but you had to do classes literally all day. I think they send a couple guys down with you, incase you fail to open your chute/ pass out. I did class all day and still had to be strapped to someone... this was close to 10 years ago now, so who knows what the regulations are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybye Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 if im caught up on some bills and my check from the gov. is in then i will most likely go. ive been wanting to go really bad this year and it would be nice to go with a big group! lets get some more interest and hopefully set up a time and date.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmeden Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Opening the chute is *not* the problem, anyone who jumps should be doing so with a velocity/altitude activated emergency chute regardless of if you are experienced, beginner, solo or tandem. The static line jump I referred to is a low-altitude (usually 3000') jump where you are attached to a 75' cord that acts as the pull for your chute. This makes opening the chute as easy as falling down, altho it's at the expense of a long freefall. Should the cord fail, slap you in the face and make you pass out, the automatic safety will still release the backup chute and you will glide relatively safely to the ground. Of course, the odds of that happening are slimmer than you getting in a car accident on the way to the jump site, but that's beside the point. If you ask me, jumping solo and piloting your own chute to the landing zone is so so so much more rewarding than being strapped to a guy's back, getting dragged out the door, and being deposited on the ground without any real involvement in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I am going with my brother when he gets back from Ft. Bragg. He has done it a lot and loves it. Always tells me to try it so this summer we are going to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I would be in, I went to school with the owners son of taylor air in lancaster. I can see if we can get a group rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Depending on when you go, I maybe up for it. I've always wanted to try it but could never find a group to go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 The guy I work with told me today that he will get ahold of the people who run the one in Xenia and see if they will cut us a deal. I guess he knows them well. I was also told it would be a hell of a lot cheaper on the weekdays. I know for some that is an issue, but hey its an issue for some on the weekends too isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slomo Eric Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Im in lets do this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Dam I would do this. I know a guy that does it at least once a month in a club , I should shoot him a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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