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- I've done three static jumps! Not like the kind you see in war movies when they jump from the plane and there rip cord is pulled, the ones I did I had to climb out of a small plane, and hang from the strutt of the wing flying like superman, before letting go then the instructor throws out the pilot chute - it was cool. It cost around $200 for the intial training, then $45 for the jumps after that. Its a fun ride, and well worth doing. The rush is similar to bungy jumping - you just have to take a leap of faith!

I havent jumped out of a perfectly good airplane...

But I did try out the verticle wind tunnel in Orlando Florida! That was a LOT of fun... You could fly around the room for minutes!

Those folks in formation are GOOD! Its hard as all get out to go where you want to go...

A vertical wind tunnel?!? Bah, that doesn't count!!!

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Originally posted by Marisa:
A vertical wind tunnel?!? Bah, that doesn't count!!!

I'm a chicken... cant you tell?

Is skydiving only a summer sport...its still kinda cold here.

Anybody know jumps around in the San Francisco Bay Area...that they have done...searching the net for this is not something I am too comfy doing.

Wow I cannot believe am even thinking about this..but want to do it!! Have to!!

Hey Madhu, considering I thought about skydiving over a glacier...I'd say, it's not necessarily *only* a summer sport

you should do it, and let us know how it goes!

yeah after I land on my two feet on this earth from earth first...

Man now I have a neurology appt 2 weeks later to see what is wrong with my shoulders..if i don't get a clean bill of health soon am not sure I will be training hard enough for Kili.

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Originally posted by Madhu:
Is skydiving only a summer sport...its still kinda cold here.

Anybody know jumps around in the San Francisco Bay Area...that they have done...searching the net for this is not something I am too comfy doing.

http://www.uspa.org/dz/states/CA.htm

You can feel pretty safe if you look at the USPA website. I've posted the link to the page of dzs in your area. If you want a big dz experience (less personal), go to Perris Valley. They have some REALLY good people there. If you want a smaller dz, more personal experience, go during the week when they are less busy to one of the other dzs.

Have fun. Get the video.

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Originally posted by E.:
hey guy and gals question for you:
I've got a friend she's 5' and about 100lbs and she really wants to go skydiving but doesn't want to do a tandem. She was told she's to small to go anyother way. So I was wondering if thats true and if not where could she go to jump. Willing to travel but not more than a weekend drive out of ct. Thanks guys.

E.

Call the various dzs. Check out the United States Parachute Association (USPA) website and start calling. http://www.uspa.org/about/index.htm Depending on the instructors and gear, she should be able to find a place that will take her. Btw, I have a friend who is about that size and has over 1000 jumps so it can be done.

Skydiving isn't a 'summer' sport per se. It's just a lot warmer...