Post Skydiving.
13 years ago
Holy... FUCK... is all I can say.
It was the most fun I've had in my life and I am absolutely addicted.
I was surprisingly not scared but only a bit nervous. My plane got switched from the single prop side door aircraft to the dual prop rear hatch large plane they had... was interesting hopping out backwards.
First ride up I couldn't jump since my automatic emergency deploy device turned itself off, so after a fun ride back down of the pilots going crazy for weightlessness I was cleared to remain on and go back up once they reset the device.
The walk to the rear of the plane open was damn exciting, as a couple other AFF first timers went and it looked as if they were just sucked out of the back.. LOL
They passed me on my A jump and cleared to do B for my next jump, my exit was excellent, stability was right on after a quick leg adjustment, safety checks done accurately and within the designated heights. I had a perfect chute pull right at the 5500ft designation for new solo jumpers.
Things went slightly wrong here, a random gust of wind came out of no where and blew me off course a bit so instead of landing on the airport I landed between the road and river that are against the airport fence very safely as well. The landing was very soft and on my feet, though since the grass was wet when the chute went over me the little tug pulled me on my butt.
Overall... I"M IN LOVE WITH SKY DIVING NOW.
It was the most fun I've had in my life and I am absolutely addicted.
I was surprisingly not scared but only a bit nervous. My plane got switched from the single prop side door aircraft to the dual prop rear hatch large plane they had... was interesting hopping out backwards.
First ride up I couldn't jump since my automatic emergency deploy device turned itself off, so after a fun ride back down of the pilots going crazy for weightlessness I was cleared to remain on and go back up once they reset the device.
The walk to the rear of the plane open was damn exciting, as a couple other AFF first timers went and it looked as if they were just sucked out of the back.. LOL
They passed me on my A jump and cleared to do B for my next jump, my exit was excellent, stability was right on after a quick leg adjustment, safety checks done accurately and within the designated heights. I had a perfect chute pull right at the 5500ft designation for new solo jumpers.
Things went slightly wrong here, a random gust of wind came out of no where and blew me off course a bit so instead of landing on the airport I landed between the road and river that are against the airport fence very safely as well. The landing was very soft and on my feet, though since the grass was wet when the chute went over me the little tug pulled me on my butt.
Overall... I"M IN LOVE WITH SKY DIVING NOW.
keldrin
~keldrin
Congrats. Sounds like a lot of fun. Glad you didn't splat.

I needed that, been working so much that get away was needed. Still head buzzed from it too. lol
keldrin
~keldrin
Everyone needs some me time. Doing something new and exciting is a major plus.
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