Tandem Skydive

[Redgrave101]

Hey peps

Bit random but i am doing a tandem skydive on sunday and it will be the first time i have done anything like it... any experianced jumpers around? if so any tips???

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Never, but color me totally envious--something to put in my "I want" list.  How did you set this up?

[Redgrave101]

Well im based in the U.K but im sure it's much the same process as in the states. I contacted a company called 'skyline parachuting' and told them i wanted to do a charity jump in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
I then paid my deposit, roped in some friends to take the plunge with me and started fundraising.

To do a tandem jump for a charity your looking at raising around $400, however if you just want to do a jump without having a charity involved you should expect to pay something like $200- $300.

If your interested i would suggest googling skydiving in your area and see what comes up, there are some restrictions to who can jump but you can find all the relevent info on any professional skydiving companies website

Steve

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Thanks, I'll start on that.  BTW, great avatar--which God did you replace on the pillar, was it Mercury?

[b.driscoll]

No way in hell I would jump out of a plane ................but I have to tip my hat to those that do.

[Redgrave101]

Sure no problem, sorry it wasn't more detailed. Let me know how you get on!
Also... Mercury.. How did you guess!!?

[tomgallagher]

Looks a little like Winged Victory....LOL

[BillOnBass]

I've only been once, but it was life changing for sure.  Just make sure you do everything the instructor tells you during the crash course before your jump and you'll be fine.  And try not to get too nervous when they make you sign your life away beforehand, haha.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Looks a little like Winged Victory....LOL

Nope, still has his arms!   And isn't that in Paris? Not Athens as our guy is.

[daran]

I went skydiving last year and had a blast. I plan on doing it again this year.  An advantage to being sly no worries about the messy hair.  I jumped from 13,000 feet with a 60 second free fall.  Have fun

[GASlick]

I would do that FAST! There's several places around Atlanta that offer it. Have FUN!!

[aarrggh]

 I suppose theres graffiti on that ancient building in the background too . ? !   

[RyanJP]

Never jumped out of an airplane but I have fast-roped down a CH-46 ( dual point )

I look at jumping out of an airplane like I look at running, It's different when you have to do it or it's a matter of survivability in your job or in the battlefield or like what your doing it for, a charity but to do it just because well  ........my hat goes off to you.  

[warhawk]

Hey peps

Bit random but i am doing a tandem skydive on sunday and it will be the first time i have done anything like it... any experianced jumpers around? if so any tips???

hey redgrave:  good luck on your upcoming skydive.  i hope U go thru with it and live 2 tell us about it.  keep us posted and welcome 2 the best forum on the internet.

WARHAWK

[InProgress]

That looks like modern graffiti, but there's ancient graffiti all over ruins in Italy and Greece. Really interesting cultural stuff... 

I suppose theres graffiti on that ancient building in the background too . ? !