Trace63 02:31 PM 05-22-2012
So this past weekend I had my bachelor party. Started off with a awesome dinner at Peter Lugers, followed by a 11p-4am fishing charter. Got a couple hours of sleep and BOOM, I was on a plane, with a guy and a parachute strapped to my back.
Easily one of the best things Ive done in my life and Im sure I will do it again soon. Doing a wing suit jump has been on my bucket list for a while and you need a lot of skydives to even be allowed to try that. Going up in the plane was fine. You literally feel fear for about 60 seconds as the doors open and you're looking down, but then you have no time to process what is actually going on. By the time you know it you're falling at 120mph towards the ground and all feelings are gone. Kind of felt at peace, yet zoned in. Parachute opens and then theres silence. You literally hear nothing, its quite amazing.
You guys need to go try it!
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TJarv 02:41 PM 05-22-2012
It's definitely on my to do list
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Trace63 02:43 PM 05-22-2012
yeah, its pricey to learn but once you get your license the jumps are pretty cheap. Now I need to accumulate 200 for a wingsuit jump
:-)
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Jasonw560 02:55 PM 05-22-2012
Did a tandem jump a while back, before I was an old married man. Greatest thrill ever. It's on tape...that's how long ago it was. My wife still won't watch it.
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icehog3 03:13 PM 05-22-2012
Was certified years ago, made lots of jumps. Fun for a while, then I lost my desire. I agree, everyone should try it at least once.
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Ranger_B 03:23 PM 05-22-2012
Wish I could still jump. Congrats sounds like a great party!
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TJarv 03:48 PM 05-22-2012
Yall have probably already seen this, but if not watch "grinding the crack" on YouTube
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Chainsaw13 03:57 PM 05-22-2012
I had said last year I was going to jump as a gift to myself for losing all the weight. Never did get a chance to go, was always on the road for work. Well next week I hope to be back in town and am planning on taking a day off work to go jump.
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AlohaStyle 04:28 PM 05-22-2012
I did my one and only jump from the north shore of Oahu jumping over the blue waters of Hawaii, then met my wife later that evening... was a good day!
:-)
Andy mine's on tape as well! LOL
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RHNewfie 06:04 PM 05-22-2012
I never met a plane that I disliked enough to jump out of...
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maninblack 08:34 PM 05-22-2012
I have been tempted to try it. Looks very cool.
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mosesbotbol 09:01 PM 05-22-2012
Originally Posted by Trace63:
Doing a wing suit jump has been on my bucket list for a while and you need a lot of skydives to even be allowed to try that.
Was it a tandem or solo?
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icehog3 12:28 AM 05-23-2012
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol:
Was it a tandem or solo?
Originally Posted by Trace63:
I was on a plane, with a guy and a parachute strapped to my back.
:-)
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AlohaStyle 02:04 AM 05-23-2012
Give him a break Tom... his subconscious probably blocked it out after he read something about him being "with a guy", a strap on, and "being on his back."
:-)
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irratebass 05:07 AM 05-23-2012
Trace63 07:10 AM 05-23-2012
Originally Posted by AlohaStyle:
Give him a break Tom... his subconscious probably blocked it out after he read something about him being "with a guy", a strap on, and "being on his back." :-)
Bazinga!
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Apoco 08:35 AM 05-23-2012
mosesbotbol 10:11 AM 05-23-2012
I did a solo free fall about 15 years ago. Had to take a weekend class. I never had such a rush once I landed. The helmet had a one way radio and someone on the ground tells you how to steer the chute so I landed right where I needed to be.
Next time I'd probably just do a tandem so it is not so involved. I did not want to get my license as the place was like 2+ hours away.
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elderboy02 10:56 AM 05-23-2012