Going skydiving!!!

[Nacho Z]

This is definitely off topic but I'm pretty excited. My son (22 years old) has wanted to go skydiving for a while now. My wife and I talked it over and decided we would like to sky dive too. My daughter (18 years old) said "sure, let's do it" So tomorrow all 4 of us are going skydiving ;D If it all goes well I'll post again tomorrow night or Friday. If it doesn't go well.....

[vwdave]

My wife and her friend did tandem skydives on their 25th birthdays a few years back, and she still raves about it. Have fun, and get back to earth safely.

A very wise man once said: "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isn't for you." ;D

[Gary Kulchock]

Jul 9, 2008 22:42:40 GMT -5 Nacho Z said:

This is definitely off topic but I'm pretty excited. My son (22 years old) has wanted to go skydiving for a while now. My wife and I talked it over and decided we would like to sky dive too. My daughter (18 years old) said "sure, let's do it" So tomorrow all 4 of us are going skydiving ;D If it all goes well I'll post again tomorrow night or Friday. If it doesn't go well.....

Good Luck to you John. Can I have your model collection? LOL, Just couldn't help myself!

[The Mad Modeller]

Have fun John. Can I have the Z??

[Nacho Z]

I'M ALIVE!!!! ;D ;D It was a very long day starting with a three and a half hour drive to the skydiving center. When we got there no one was there. A very long story short, they messed our reservations and did not have a plane, pilot, video guy or people to do the tandem jumps . Believe it or not, and it is hard to believe, after a bit of a delay everything came together and we got to jump and get the kids video taped. ;D This setback put us wwwaaaayyy behind schedule.

I learned several things. The most surprising is that when you jump you do not experience the sensation of falling. Not like the amusement park rides at all. Also it is very hard to breathe during free fall. Doesn't make sense. You are supposed to keep your head up so that your chin creates a wake (?? I think thats right ??)

Here are just a couple of pics to prove we did it....photoshop was not used







Thanks for looking!! BTW, Gary and Bobby, if I didn't make it you'd have to fight the kids for all the goodies. They would sell all the SEALED kits but would probably keep the car.

[The Mad Modeller]

Looks like you had fun. Glad you made it back safe and sound.

[Mike]

Have a great time! I've done bunjy jumping and that was a rush!

[Nacho Z]

Jul 11, 2008 17:33:56 GMT -5 Mike said:

Have a great time! I've done bunjy jumping and that was a rush!

Thanks Mike. To be honest with you I would be scared to death to bunjy jump. I've seen to many of those "world's most shocking videos" to do it. I agree with you, that would be a rush! The skydiving was probably a one time deal. Been there, done that and I really did buy a t-shirt...lol

[jeryd]

OH MAN YOUR NUTS!!!!!!! I would never do that! I fell once at work, and it messed me up! I hate heights! Thats weird how ya said you don't have the "falling sensation", i thought ya would feel that for sure! I bet it was neat, glad ya had fun and came back! lol!

[Nacho Z]

Jul 11, 2008 23:47:17 GMT -5 @jeryd said:

OH MAN YOUR NUTS!!!!!!! I would never do that! I fell once at work, and it messed me up! I hate heights! Thats weird how ya said you don't have the "falling sensation", i thought ya would feel that for sure! I bet it was neat, glad ya had fun and came back! lol!

Thanks Jeryd! Regarding the falling sensation, I'm no expert and I have not researched it but I believe it may be due to how high up you are. We jumped at 10500 feet. Had more of a "I'm flying" feeling. They did tell us about "ground rush" which happens when you get close to the ground. In the last few 100 feet (?) I guess your brain can compute the ground getting closer and you can get the "ground rush" effect. I really didn't get that too much. Again, I'm no expert. I might have to look into this. Bottom line, it was fun but I doubt I would do it again.