Skydivers on Teamspeed
Oct 27, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Airborne! All The Way!
Yes: Although I've not been in a very long time. My first exposure to jumping was via the US Army's Airborne School, then being part of a LRS Detachment. So when the opportunity to jumps sans 150 pounds of equipment, I almost did not know how to act. Which is sad because it is fairly straight forward. All you have to do is fall down.
If anyone is considering it, stop considering it, and just go do it. Jumping is something that lots of people want to do, but few ever do because it just seems so extreme. And actually it is. But it all you have to do is show up! And then fall down.
Yes: Although I've not been in a very long time. My first exposure to jumping was via the US Army's Airborne School, then being part of a LRS Detachment. So when the opportunity to jumps sans 150 pounds of equipment, I almost did not know how to act. Which is sad because it is fairly straight forward. All you have to do is fall down.
If anyone is considering it, stop considering it, and just go do it. Jumping is something that lots of people want to do, but few ever do because it just seems so extreme. And actually it is. But it all you have to do is show up! And then fall down.
Oh ok. I think there's a place closer to you in north Jersey then.
Oct 27, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Anybody here with a fear of heights done it? I have a massive fear of heights, but skydiving doesn't seem to be all that scary to me, in the height sense of course. It looks so high up that you don't even get the perspective that scares you, as opposed to say, hanging out of a balcony on the 20th floor.
Bungyjumping, on the other hand. Not. Ever. In a million years.
Bungyjumping, on the other hand. Not. Ever. In a million years.
Oct 28, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Anybody here with a fear of heights done it? I have a massive fear of heights, but skydiving doesn't seem to be all that scary to me, in the height sense of course. It looks so high up that you don't even get the perspective that scares you, as opposed to say, hanging out of a balcony on the 20th floor.
Bungyjumping, on the other hand. Not. Ever. In a million years.
Bungyjumping, on the other hand. Not. Ever. In a million years.
Most of the people who say they are terrified of heights come down and say it was amazing and they loved it, so long as they can work up the courage to do it. Haven't met anyone yet who it really bothered, but you might experience a whole lot of mental anxiety if you work yourself up too much.
All I can say is if you do go, I have a lot of respect for you. That can't be easy to conquer such a strong fear.
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