"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:18:51 -0700, "Steve B"
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"Jon Anderson" wrote in message
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On 4/14/2011 6:56 PM, Pete C. wrote:

Tandem here, from 14,000'. Definitely spectacular and I doubt there is
much of anything else like it. Certainly something to be sure to try at
least once in your life.

Read once that only 2% of those that try skydiving ever make more than
the
first jump. Thought if ever I was going to try it, I'd do 2 jumps just
so
I could say I was in that 2%.
But given my fear of heights.... lol


Jon

The first jump is total fear and adrenaline. The next few have declining
fear and adrenaline. Once you get off static line (if you make that many
jumps), the real experience is experienced for the first time. Or at
least
that was my experience. I have 44 sport jumps. Back in the sixties with
POS military surplus chutes. Never had a soft or stand up landing.

Steve

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12 for me.

Airborne!!

I live about a mile from a fairly popular skydiving club at the local
small airport and see 15-20 people hanging air all at one time
regularly.

They have some sort of big twin for a jump plane.

Ive thought about going back 35+ yrs later and jumping
again...but..after two back surgeries, 2 healed broken legs/knees..etc
etc etc...it might be fun..but the landing would likely be a bitch for
days afterwards

Gunner

The twin Beech's were popular for large numbers of jumpers. But I am like
you, I just don't want to press the envelope any more. I did it. It was
fun. I've done a lot of things the average man has not. I have those
mental pictures, and the pride of having done them. That's good.

Steve

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