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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
Thanks for the responses so far. I have to admit that the thought of opening a door on a plane from about 10,000 feet and then stepping out of it is daunting. I don't know. It's one of those things that I never considered doing, but I'm going through one of those periods where you do all the things you never wanted to do. Well, within reason. I mean, I'm not going to start heroin.
It's nice to know that some of you who did it were scared to death before you went because I always labored under the delusion that everyone who did was gung ho for things like that.
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Well, if it helps any most of the planes I've jumped out of didn't have a door. Between the air speed and prop wash- opening and closing a door isn't all that easy or safe.
I was pretty "gung ho" about it until it became time to actually leave the plane. My first jump was out of an old C-150. We were told to sit in the door opening then reach out for the strut and step out onto the wheel. When that 100mph wind/prop wash hit my face I looked down, something we were told not to do. It suddenly didn't seem like such a smart idea. The thought "WTF am I doing?" entered my mind. I heard "go" a couple times and just as I finally decided it was time to let go the pilot unlocked the wheel brake and my foot rolled back. Holding onto the strut was no longer an option. Seconds later my static line released my chute and I was looking up at a full yellow canopy. The first 10 or so jumps back then were always done by static line and thus no free fall.
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Originally Posted by dlish
JJ.. i was anxious but not scared. i got the whole sweaty palm thing going, but once that plane took off i knew i was destined to jump out. there was no way i was coming down in that plane.
its exhilirating experience. and you dont even think about hitting the floor when your up there. and before you know it your tandem instructor would have pulled the chord. he may even let you steer the parachute too!
i think you'll love it. honest!
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Tandem wasn't offered when I started. Like I said above I was pretty fired up until I got out on that wheel.
I'd go again tomorrow given the chance. Hell, it's only 4pm here- I'd go today.