Skydiving...Have you done it?

MassiveDelta
MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
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Sunday I got to go Skydiving! It was amazing. Its something I have wanted to do since losing the most of my weight. I wish it was something I had done earlier in my life. I cant wait to do it again.

Have you ever jumped? Share a photo of your Jump! How was your experience?

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  • buffyblank
    buffyblank Posts: 5 Member
    Glad you got to do this!!!! It is AMAZING!!! Haven't got to jump since college but creation is something to see with nothing but sky around you. Birds have it made.
  • mmarcy7
    mmarcy7 Posts: 227 Member
    I haven't, but it's on my list of things to do. I am waiting until my kids are older, don't need to leave any orphans behind. Actually, I am hoping they will want to do it with me. My brother in law does it all the time.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    I made several hundred sport jumps in the late 70s. Too fun. Keep doing it and you'll be spending every dollar you have. It was my whole life for several years.

    Eat, sleep, Skydive.

    Knees in the breeze.
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    The Army made me do it 21 between 1988-1990....
  • mayerel
    mayerel Posts: 254 Member
    Done it! So much fun!! Can't wait to go again!
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    The Army made me do it 21 between 1988-1990....

    Made you? lol...I wish someone would make me do it!
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    I did it last year. Turns out there is a parachute that deploys so you don't die. Going hang gliding in a couple weeks.
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    Never done it, never wanted to do it. I can think of better ways to kill myself and other thrills I want to seek. Plus, afraid of heights doesn't help.
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    I did it in 1996 as a team-building at work. Enjoyed it, but completely lost my mind as soon as we stepped out of the plane. Forgot everything I was suppose to do. I got the video instead of a picture.
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    Nope. Not going to happen. I'll just stay on the group and watch others fall.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    I've bungeed but never sky dive. I WANT to!! Ilove your pic!
  • Cindylou321
    Cindylou321 Posts: 66
    Yes I have quite a few times
  • jaxxie
    jaxxie Posts: 576 Member
    Love it, my 3rd jump was from 14 000 ft freefall with a 38 second delay....AWEEEEEEESOME!!!
    Bungee'd when I lived in Western Canada...we actually jumped in Nanaimo on July 1st...naked, lol!

    Good times...ha ha!
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    No, I have never done it and I want to sooooo bad!! It is def on my bucket list!!! It looks like you had an amazing time! Congrats!:bigsmile:
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    The big ol' girl in me won't let it happen. :blushing:
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    The big ol' girl in me won't let it happen. :blushing:

    Imma kick the big ole girls *kitten* and just pull you right on out the door with me :laugh:
  • Altarian
    Altarian Posts: 230 Member
    it's on my bucket list
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Don't think I ever will. My father was an Air Force pilot who instilled in me the desire to have "the same number of take-offs and landings."
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Sure have - but I don't have any pics on this computer.

    I did two tandems and then decided to get serious about it and learn to jump solo. I did 5 (or 6, can't remember) solos and LOVED it, the buzz was huge..... except that I messed up the landing on my last jump and smashed my ankle into a thousand tiny pieces. I've decided I'm too klutzy for such activites and will leave them to more co-ordinated folks.

    I was never worried about the canopy not opening, even on my solos - you have a reserve chute which will open auitomatically when you reach a certain altitude, so there is a backup there. It is certainly scary, but the adrenalin rush and thrill of accomplishment is HUGE!
  • Tanyawhite30
    Tanyawhite30 Posts: 473
    I am going skydiving for the first time next week....Its been on my bucket list for a long time! I cant wait!
  • emelypoynter
    emelypoynter Posts: 55
    I static line jump for the Air Force :) They pay me to jump out of planes! I'm an Airborne Meteorologist.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    I've bungeed but never sky dive. I WANT to!! Ilove your pic!

    Im more afraid of bungee jumping for some reason... Maybe over water
  • Kitten2629
    Kitten2629 Posts: 1,358 Member
    No, and unfortunately never will. Sounds like a blast. I start shaking like a leaf just standing on a chair/ladder to change a light bulb.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    I want to do it SO BAD. But I can't for medical reasons. Sucks.
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    Great Photo! But personally, I see no reason to jump out of a perfectly functioning airplane. I will land :bigsmile: with the plane!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    I have and there are pictures somewhere and I think my mom has the video. I am PETRIFIED of heights, but it was exhilarating and like that eating that deep fried cheeseburger last night (or half, on a dare), I'm glad to say I've done it, but don't feel the need to do it again....
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    I have and there are pictures somewhere and I think my mom has the video. I am PETRIFIED of heights, but it was exhilarating and like that eating that deep fried cheeseburger last night (or half, on a dare), I'm glad to say I've done it, but don't feel the need to do it again....

    heh...Cheeseburger :) Id jump out of a plane to get that thing!
  • Jennicia
    Jennicia Posts: 409 Member
    SURE HAVE! It was about 16 years ago tho! It was AAAAAAMAZING!!!! I wouldn't mind doing it again! :bigsmile:
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    I've done it and I plan to do more once I can afford it again. I met my husband that way! He is a skydiver and I was just starting AFF the weekend I met him. So far I've done 3 jumps as a part of my AFF (accelerated free fall) progression, but it's hard to get your license when you're broke :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: If you loved your experience (which I'm betting you did!!!!) don't hesitate to talk to the other jumpers at the DZ you went to and ask them what they love about jumping. What's awesome about the skydiving community is that people of all walks of life, from students to doctors to artists to business professionals, all partake in it. And once you're in the skydiving family, you're in it for life and there really is no better family out there, IMO. It is TRULY an addictive sport and I totally recommend anyone try it at least once in their life. Don't be afraid! Make sure to go ahead and pay the extra bit of cash to have someone film or take pics of your first jump :love: :love: :love:
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    No but it's on my list of things to do before I die.

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