Because My Mother Doesn’t Have Enough to Worry About
On my 31st birthday, I booked a tandem skydive. I thought everyone I knew would want to come with me. Turns out, no one I knew wanted to come with me. It seems there are folks who think throwing yourself out of a mechanically sound aircraft sounds like a bad idea. I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off a new year. I was right.
Stats:
12,500 foot jump
60-second free fall
Pulled the parachute at 5,500 feet
Fully inflated at 5,000 feet
5-7 minute floating decent
Pictures below.
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- Beyond this place lie dragons
- All suited up.
- Following instructor Ken into the wild blue yonder.
- You must practice throwing yourself out of the plane.
- Everyone on board.
- Coming in for a landing.
- Instructor Ken explaining requirements for a solo jump. Note: He carries very heavy canopy. I just grin like an idiot.
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