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10-11-2012, 14:13
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Thinking of going skydiving , any advice
Like the title says I have been meaning to knock parachuting off my bucket list and a place nearby has been getting pretty good reviews.
It's a 14,000 ft Tandem jump.
Anyone went skydiving before? How was it ? And any tips would be appreciated
Btw..if Airborne Infantryman reads this and doesn't add the word PLF in his reply ill be sorely disappointed 
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Originally Posted by oISHUTupNrocKIo
He's actually wrong, after 8-9 shots with a 9mm bullet, you actually get a text on your phone saying "You are being shot at by a 9mm, don't worry, just ignore him and walk away."
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10-11-2012, 14:17
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Don't forget the parachute. Best advice I got.
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10-11-2012, 14:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhill
Don't forget the parachute. Best advice I got.
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^ +1
You dont need to do the PLF. Since your going tandem if you do and get it on camera I'll give you $1.
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10-11-2012, 14:22
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DO IT.
Its fun.
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10-11-2012, 15:24
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Originally Posted by geronimo509
^ +1
You dont need to do the PLF. Since your going tandem if you do and get it on camera I'll give you $1.
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that is great because my AF training on PLF consisted of 20 powerpoint slides followed by a 50 question quiz 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oISHUTupNrocKIo
He's actually wrong, after 8-9 shots with a 9mm bullet, you actually get a text on your phone saying "You are being shot at by a 9mm, don't worry, just ignore him and walk away."
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10-11-2012, 15:36
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Tandem jumps didn't exist when I jumped, made two static line jumps from 3000'. The best part was climbing out the door to stand on a platform over the wheel while holding onto the wingstrut, waiting for the signal to jump.
We jumped using old military surplus round chutes.
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10-11-2012, 15:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhill
Don't forget the parachute. Best advice I got.
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Agree....^^^
and make sure its "packed" right.... 
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10-11-2012, 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhill
Don't forget the parachute.
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And if you do forget the parachute, don't forget the camera.
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10-12-2012, 16:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhill
Don't forget the parachute. Best advice I got.
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10-13-2012, 00:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhill
Don't forget the parachute. Best advice I got.
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That is good advice as well as telling him to take out lots of life insurance and make us all the benefactors. 
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10-11-2012, 14:18
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stay in a plane that is flying perfectly well?
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10-12-2012, 10:05
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Originally Posted by DanaT
stay in a plane that is flying perfectly well?
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You haven't seen many skydiving airplanes, have you.
(I made this quip to a friend who was big into skydiving and that was his response).
To the OP - if you're not the type of person that suceeds on the first try, stay in the airplane.
If when you ask if the chute is packed properly you get the answer "probably!" with a smile and two thumbs up, stay your ### in the plane.
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10-12-2012, 11:33
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Bring your Tandem Instructor a case of beer or some liquor to share!
And don't die.
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10-11-2012, 14:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raven11
Like the title says I have been meaning to knock parachuting off my bucket list and a place nearby has been getting pretty good reviews.
It's a 14,000 ft Tandem jump.
Anyone went skydiving before? How was it ? And any tips would be appreciated
Btw..if Airborne Infantryman reads this and doesn't add the word PLF in his reply ill be sorely disappointed |
All I can say is DO IT!! I took my son for his 18th birthday. It's something he will never forget. I wish I could of jumped with him, but wasn't able to. I plan on going soon myself though.
My only advice is to pay the extra to have it videod and/or photographed..
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10-11-2012, 14:25
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Wear clean underwear.....
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10-11-2012, 15:02
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Wear clean underwear.....
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Why bother?
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10-11-2012, 14:35
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Will me your guns... just in case.
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10-11-2012, 14:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glock20 10mm
Will me your guns... just in case.
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I don't think GT will like my guns , I own a Caracal 9mm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oISHUTupNrocKIo
He's actually wrong, after 8-9 shots with a 9mm bullet, you actually get a text on your phone saying "You are being shot at by a 9mm, don't worry, just ignore him and walk away."
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10-11-2012, 14:46
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I always remember the famous quote:
If at first you don't succeed, well, skydiving's not for you.
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10-11-2012, 14:55
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Go before it gets cold.
.....and drive fast, take chances. Pass on curves, aim at trees.
Usually, only the old school lawn darts get that.
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10-11-2012, 15:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Czervik
Go before it gets cold.
.....and drive fast, take chances. Pass on curves, aim at trees.
Usually, only the old school lawn darts get that.
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And if you saw it on a cartoon, you can probably get away with it.
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10-11-2012, 21:32
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My arm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nursetim
And if you saw it on a cartoon, you can probably get away with it.
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Syntax....I think you just got a bad TM. Some land them all standing up; some ride the passenger in every time.
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10-11-2012, 22:59
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Priority of actions (in increasing urgency)
1. Pull at the correct altitude while stable
2. Pull at the correct altitude
3. Pull!
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10-11-2012, 15:03
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Been a couple of times, it's the most intense few minutes you will ever have. Definitely record it.
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10-11-2012, 15:17
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I did a tandem jump at Zephyrhills Airport last year.
We jumped at 15k. The best part is jumping out. The falling sensation quickly abates and you are left with the free fall and acrobats. It was cool I suppose, it was loud, harder to breathe than normal and we fell for some time.
The bad is pulling the canopy. I'm sure they make custom harnesses but this particular get up had my balls in a bind for the next 20 minutes. Reminded me of the first time we ties Swiss seats for rappelling. You only tie them loose once.
The landing sucked bad, the ground wind picked up apparently and I was advised to lift my legs and feet as high as I could and come in ass first. Think of a vegetable and sand enema at 18 knots.
I got my feet up as high as I could but the JM rolled forward a bit and that planted on foot down which we both promptly ran over. I limped off the field and told him not to worry about it. Took about 3 months to heal so wear good boots with ankle support just in case.
Bucket list item? Absolutely go and do it.
For me? I'll dive underwater.
Hope you have a blast
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