First Skydive

[Lusche]

Just out of curiosity I looked up the weight restrictions for a tandem jump.
I had to laugh... I was exceeding them even back when I still was a thin guy (I really was  )

So I can declare without any danger: I so totally would do that kind of stuff, no problem.... but sadly I'm just not allowed to 

I'm using a similar excuse for not riding roller coasters as well. "Me? Afraid of that lil ride? Oh darling, I would so totally LOVE to do that... but you see that 'people taller than 190cm not allowed' sign?"

 

[mechanic]

Had to come home and earn some money, the frustrating part being that I need ONE more jump to get my A licence. Not a good time of year weather wise. Incredible experiences though.

Did my level 8 test jump yesterday, freefall from 5k to see if I could get stable and deploy within 1,000ft. That was a new rush, tingling adrenalin when I landed. All senses so highly tuned that I could hear blades of grass rubbing against each other in the breeze, could see the tiny speck of a bird soaring on the far horizon. Everything looked and sounded so beautiful and being alive was such a gift.

The next jump I was freefalling through cloud from 6.5k, completely blind. Getting closer and closer to the ground but seeing nothing. About 4.5k I was starting to think I should deploy in the cloud and then suddenly the mist parted and the ground came into focus and was rushing at me alarmingly quickly. Tried to throw my pilot but the first attempt didn't get it free of the container, a moment of intense adrenalin, then reset and throw again. Then again the manic laughter as the chute started to decelerate me.

I'm so addicted to this it is scary. And still such a noob. Just a relatively meaningless 18 jumps in to a lifetime of learning to come.

[Curval]

lol....I would not call you a noob after 18 jumps.

Great you are having so much enjoyment though, just PLEASE be careful and don't try and push the envelope too fast or far.

[mechanic]

Woot! Got my noob licence. Did 7 jumps on Sunday. Up to 25 now.

There is nothing else I have experienced that compares to this dangerous game.

[cpxxx]

That's good progression, seven in a day is good going for a noob because despite what curval said even 25 means you're still a noob as I'm sure your Instructors have emphasised. I remember a new guy with maybe a hundred jumps having a malfunction during a hop and pop and getting his reserve out way too low! He realised how little he knew at that point and we all got free beer that night!

Have fun and get some videos up on youtube.

[B4Buster]

I have some time in a Twin Otter from a few years ago flying skydivers. I'm all set in doing it myself! It's hilarious when the door opens and the first-timers start screaming, and beating some of the jumpers down from 14k with the airplane makes for a fun ride.

[colmbo]

beating some of the jumpers down from 14k with the airplane makes for a fun ride.

It's a bit distracting when you're a late diver on exit, you're in a good no-lift dive smoking toward the base and hear the growl of the Porter going by!!

[B4Buster]

It's a bit distracting when you're a late diver on exit, you're in a good no-lift dive smoking toward the base and hear the growl of the Porter going by!!

 

[mechanic]

100th jump today, it was a total shambles of hilarity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmXPUTO9tI&feature=youtu.be

[Mar]

100th jump today, it was a total shambles of hilarity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmXPUTO9tI&feature=youtu.be

 

[Ripsnort]

100th jump today, it was a total shambles of hilarity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmXPUTO9tI&feature=youtu.be

Dayum, you totally went 100% addiction with the sport! Good on ya!

I did 11 jumps in 3 weeks and none since! I lost my skydiving partner to a marriage. 

[Nathan60]

Woot! Got my noob licence. Did 7 jumps on Sunday. Up to 25 now.

There is nothing else I have experienced that compares to this dangerous game.

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This is such and awesome photo, should have it blown up and framed.

[mechanic]

yup totally addicted!

I do love that photo man, you're right

[MotleyCH]

 

[deSelys]

Congrats and at this rate of accumulating jumps, don't expect any banker to ever smile at you again  


For my 100th, my buddies and I had dirt-dived (for whuffos, it's a rehearsal of the jump while on the ground) a somewhat "complex" hybrid (belly-flying and freeflying) formation.

Arrived at altitude, I just flipped them the bird at the green light and let myself fall through the rear cargo door (a Skyvan was visiting our DZ that day), ruining the plan.
The look on their faces almost covered the "inconvenience" of being dragged out of the packing hangar afterwards by those revengeful a-holes so they could dump a bucket full of disgusting things on my head (I never wanted to know what it was exactly)