Jumping out of a perfectly good plane....

criminally_minded

The boss at work want's someone to jump out of a plane to raise money for charity, and my bastard workmates nominated me.

Do it?

Jello John · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1936

I would.

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

CM this a real scenario that your in or just askin for sh*ts n giggles, anyways id do it too

ohsix · Posted: Jan 30, 2003 9:24 pm Post subject:

you mean skydive? hell yeah id do it. that sounds like some fun sh*t. i thought about doin it but here you gotta tandem jump at least 3 times and pay $60 everytime before you get to go by yourself.

criminally_minded · Posted: Jan 30, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject:

Real senario.

For sh*t's and giggles I come onto this site! Very Happy

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

Some places will let you go by yourself your first jump if you do it on a static line. That's what I did, I also did a tandem jump so I could experiance free fall as well. I really wish I could have just gone by myself with the freefall. I think the place that I went to requires 5 static line jumps before you get to "freefall." On your first freefall jump you have to pull it right away, so you don't really get to freefall. On subsequent jumps you pull it at 5 sec, 10 sec, etc... It takes quite a lot of jumps before you can freefall for a sig. amount of time. I figured the cheapest way for me to go by myself and experiance freefall was to do one tandem and one static line by myself. The static line by myself was actually more of a rush, the tandem jump felt more like an amusment park ride.

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B-rad · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 6:54 am Post subject:

Hell ya do it! I was Airborone in the Army and have since gone on to doing a few jumps here and there. I would go tandem instead if static if you have the opportunity. The freefall is the best part, see if they will let you pull the cord at around 7500, that should give just enough time to get a nice free fall going.

Chukee_R · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 7:20 am Post subject:

I think it would be quite possibly the biggest rush ever.

King of the Tigers · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 7:28 am Post subject:

It's one of the coolest things I've everr done! (I'd still take a day at the lake though.) THe place I went to let me jump first time solo with no static line! I just had to ask like 3 or 4 times. There were two instuctors by my side for freefall but it was still amazing! I actually liked when the parachute came out the most becasue it felt like I grew a pair of wings. My Dad had done it a few times before but landed on his butt. I was making fun of him and he told me he'd give me $50 if I landed on my feet. I was $50 richer at the end of that day! Criminal, you're up so high and things are so surreal that it's not that scary. Just do it!

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

omg hell dude... if u say that ur not goin - can i take your place please???

BR_WB · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2850

Does the static line automatically open up at a certain altitude. I've been taking flying lessons for like a year now. I want to jump out of an airplane, my only worry would be if it didn't open, but then again I wouldn't have to worry if that happened.
Later,
brad

BR_WB · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2850

Does the static line automatically open up at a certain altitude. I've been taking flying lessons for like a year now. I want to jump out of an airplane, my only worry would be if it didn't open, but then again I wouldn't have to worry if that happened.
Later,
brad

ohsix · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 12:24 pm Post subject:

brad- a static line releases the chute the second you jump out of the plane. Also what kind of flying lessons are you taking? private single engine? IFR?
a lot of my friends have gotten their pilots liscences and ifr ratings and now some of them are moving on the multi engine. i was thinking about it but one ofe my friends just died form crashing his twin engine aztec in arizona.

quigglymaster · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 3:27 pm Post subject:

i would so do it. especially if ur getting to do it for free. i want to go so bad, but i never have the time or the money. it would be so sweet. there's no reason why you shouldn't.

Split · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 49 City: Sou Cali

You only life life once, ENJOY it!!!! That would be an awsome experience!!!

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

I mean what's the worst thing that could happen... Just playing with you. Personally I would do it. I think that it would be RAD <~bringing it back.

christy · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 7:10 pm Post subject:

I want to do it, but hubby won't let me until we get life insurance on me. I had a cousin who was a professional sky diver. He was the guy with the camera mounted to his head filming people on the way down. He also loved base jumping, which is why he's no longer with us. Crying or Very sad

He had over 500 base jumps under his belt when he scaled a huge water tower in FL under a full moon for his last jump ever. It's illegal to jump off radio and water towers, that's why he did it at night. Anyway, something went wrong and they found him 3 days later tangled up in a tree, shoot open. Nobody will ever know what happened.

We had a memorial service for him at the local sky diving school. His brother, along with my 2 brothers, did a memorial sky dive and spread his ashes on the way down. It was pretty cool. Made me want to do at least one jump in his honor. Hope I'm not depressing anyone, just wanted to share his story. He lived for "jumping out of perfectly good planes". I've never known a happier more fulfilled person than my cousin, Bobby was.

heliboy911 · Guest

Hey maybe the people at work don't like you and have planned this as an elaborate plot to kill you. Check your shoot.

BR_WB · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2850

Wes:
I'm almost done with my private, I've just really really really procrastinated the last year. I'm flying a Cessna 152 right now, I'm hoping to have my instrument done by July. Sorry to hear about your friend, accidents happen. You should give it a try and see how you like it.
Later,
Brad

taylor z · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 137 City: new braunfels

omg that would be BADASS!!!!dont pass it up cause ull regret it if u do.....have fun man!!! Very Happy

BIGMAC · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 10:07 pm Post subject:

Done it once and if I had the money and time I would get certified in a heartbeat!!!

Rocko · Posted: Feb 01, 2003 1:41 pm Post subject:

wouldn't even need a parachute... Very Happy

heck yeah i'd mob it.

criminally_minded · Posted: Feb 01, 2003 2:22 pm Post subject:

Work is paying for it, but I doubt they will let me go solo, tandem will be the order of the day I'm sure.

Well, looks like I better put my name down then!

criminally_minded · Posted: Apr 10, 2003 3:26 am Post subject:

Well, after an extended delay getting this thing organised, it's happening on the 13th (Sunday). I am diving to raise charity for Cerebal Palsy Australia. I'll be booting up to Skwakes house on friday night after work, probably riding Saturday, and diving sunday before driving back down. Twisted Evil

I'll let you know the colour of my Jeans on Monday Wink

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

for free do it

Leggester · Posted: Apr 10, 2003 7:09 am Post subject:

Base jumping is illegal anywhere.

Rocko · Posted: Apr 10, 2003 9:51 am Post subject:

like my friend Nike says, Just Do It.

earlcombearl · Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:06 am Post subject:

Do it, and when you do it, make it cool. What is Fanzy, he's cool. So you make it cool!

Partyb · Posted: Apr 10, 2003 12:59 pm Post subject:

If you want advice about skydiving email bigairnut. He has made like 100's of jumps and I think used to be a partner in a skydiving company.

criminally_minded · Posted: Apr 13, 2003 7:43 pm Post subject:

Well, after the delays and the pissing around and the disorganisation, I will present a rundown of my weekend.

Awoke 8:00 on saturday, drove to launceston (2 hours), hung out with Skwake, went out for a few drinks on saturday night, at 3am on sunday morning we decided it wasn't worth going to bed when we had to be up at 6:30 for the jump, so we pulled an all nighter. At 6:45 I jumped in the shower to freshen up, I got out and Hello, there is a message on my phone. I checked the messages and guess what, the BLOODY JUMP HAD BEEN CANCELLED!!

So I drove back to Hobart via the coast (4 hours) and went out for a while until about 11pm. So I finally got to sleep after 39 hours, and I am still a skydive virgin.

This sucks Mad

They are rescheduling for some time next month... what a crock. Damn weather.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

That sucks... Sorry things didn't work out. Gotta love the sleep deprivation though. We drank till 5am for the last 3 days. Seriously though, senior year in college and you have to make some memories.

criminally_minded · Posted: Apr 13, 2003 8:19 pm Post subject:

Ha Ha very true. I was fully awake again by midday on sunday, I was keen to try for another 24 hours but I had to work today Confused

Dragonlady8 · Guest

YOU'RE A VIRGIN Shocked

hmmmmmmmmmm Cool

criminally_minded · Posted: Apr 13, 2003 8:40 pm Post subject:

You are welcome to corrupt me anyday Phantom Very Happy

Skwake · Posted: Apr 14, 2003 1:56 am Post subject:

yes it was an eventful weekend with not much happening at all if that makes sense Confused

ahh yes nothing like some msg at 3 30am to keep you awake! and nothing like incriminating pics!