Has any one ever gone sky diving?

11 Jul 2009

My daughter has always said she would love to do this, however you have to be 16+ she will be next April.
im looking at booking her a sky dive, but was wondering if i should go for a tandam or a static?
has anyone here ever done it? what would you recomend?
for me id be saying stay with feet firm on ground, i hate heights even standing on a chair to change a lightbulb lol.
xx fem xx

11 Jul 2009

its something i would love to do... but never got round to it.
the company i work for is connected to a charity.. and they do sky diving days.. and pay for the jump as long as i get so much in sponser ship. so may be one of the things i will get round to doing before i'm 30.

11 Jul 2009

Not while there's breath left in my body! :scared:

11 Jul 2009

My Brother did one last Summer. It was a charity thing and he had to do a tandem dive as he was a complete novice. He had to have a full medical to ensure his body was up to it.
He jumped from 13,000 feet and he said it was utterly exhilarating.

11 Jul 2009

she would be better doing tandem dive dont you think. . if i was going to i would want too be bloody sure i was not on my own doing it. . that said i wont ever have to make that decision as i am not a height person . .

11 Jul 2009

Bessie mate is a fully qualified time served plane jumping nutter. If I can (she's at sea) I'll ask for some advice for you.
It's one of my must do's- and I'm petrified...but I like being scared biggrin

11 Jul 2009

a static line jump in where a cord pulls the chute for you this is not really a sky dive as there is no free fall involved but is part of the required course to free fall solo
Tandem dive is free fall and you can do this straight away.
Hope this helps
Reacher (ex RAF Para)

11 Jul 2009

ahh ty reacher.
she does want to dive alone, but would have to do the statics first.
but for her first experience i think the tandam will give the biggest thrill.
ty
xx fem xx

11 Jul 2009

Fem I have done two static line jumps from 2000ft it was a great expierance.. but you are not in the sky for long, it all depends if it is something she wants to take up for a hobby, to get to sky diving solo you have to do 5 static lines jumps, then progess to dummy jumps.. it takes ages before you are ever able to skydive as these are all marked, you have to get perfect marks to process through the stages.
Plus we had to do intense training for a few weeks beforehand.
This was when I was 18 so a few years ago now, and then it cost a bit for the training and jumps.
So for a birthday treat I would say I tandem dive might be far better.

11 Jul 2009

To leap from a perfectly serviceable aircraft with big of rags strapped to my back strikes me as being madness.
I used to fly gliders and the parachute filled the recess in the seat so it was comfortable to fly. Useless below 700 feet and the only instruction I recieved was 'don't say pardon' if instructed to bail out, I'd be on my own!

11 Jul 2009

I did one for charity 2 years ago. I'd recommend a tandem as it gives her an opportunity to enjoy the experience without having to worry about pulling a cord or missing out on the freefall. She can always do more once she's decided if it's for her.

12 Jul 2009

we both jokers me and oor lass ,and i was gona book one for xmas for the mrs but thout bugger that she mite book me one lol

and i couldnt de it id fill the sky with 7 shades :lol:

12 Jul 2009

Why is it called Sky Diving?
When you "dive" into water,you have some resistance which allows you to resurface, float around and snog other swimmers in the pool.
It should be called sky plummeting or earth splatting in my view.
But that's cos I'm a coward.

12 Jul 2009

its cheaper and will give her a taster so she will be able to decide whether to take it up as a pastime.
it is totally awesome, not quite as good as sex though!! :P

12 Jul 2009

its cheaper and will give her a taster so she will be able to decide whether to take it up as a pastime.
it is totally awesome, not quite as good as sex though!! :P

12 Jul 2009

i hope she never gets to find out lol
im going to book a tandam, hopefully as her b day is in april she will even get to actually do it on her birthday.
thank you for all the advice. i want her to experience these things, before she gets old and is to scared to.
xx fem xx

12 Jul 2009

You'll also have to get her up at ungodly hours of the morning and have it completely dependent on the weather.

12 Jul 2009

Is it true women "whistle" as they come down...... rolleyes

12 Jul 2009

Quote by bigDewi69
You'll also have to get her up at ungodly hours of the morning and have it completely dependent on the weather.

I have often wondered about this, , sky diving center near me. . cant think how they ever get anyone out the plane as its inevitably cloudy raining and blowing like a wild thing. . lol

12 Jul 2009

Quote by Mark_July
You'll also have to get her up at ungodly hours of the morning and have it completely dependent on the weather.

I have often wondered about this, , sky diving center near me. . cant think how they ever get anyone out the plane as its inevitably cloudy raining and blowing like a wild thing. . lol

Funnily enough they'll still throw you out the airplane at 10,000ft if it's cloudy and windy, just so long as you can see the ground from the air.

12 Jul 2009

If at first you don't succeed ......... then skydiving's not for you!!

12 Jul 2009

Quote by bigDewi69
You'll also have to get her up at ungodly hours of the morning and have it completely dependent on the weather.

I have often wondered about this, , sky diving center near me. . cant think how they ever get anyone out the plane as its inevitably cloudy raining and blowing like a wild thing. . lol

Funnily enough they'll still throw you out the airplane at 10,000ft if it's cloudy and windy, just so long as you can see the ground from the air.
Im even less likely do do one now! Think it was the . "throw you out. . . bit"

12 Jul 2009

Most of the time they don't forget the parachute either, but occasionally you'll see someone fly past on the way down, arms flailing and hearing the faint sound of "....ooooooooohHHHHHH SHIIIIIIiiiiitttt....."