lloydjd 0 #1 July 3, 2003 My grandfather was 75 his first jump. My wife called me yesterday and said she got me an anniversary gift. Yep...a jump. It's my first and I'm psyched! Going up from Louisa County, VA Airport. http://www.skydive-virginia.com She said she had to top last year’s gift. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/jlloyd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #2 July 3, 2003 this will beat anything... don't know what she can get you next year... maybe a wingsuit... ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #3 July 3, 2003 Yea well, there are still a couple of activities on my to-do list but they continue to get progressivly more expensive. My private pilot's license is high on my list but it's about $5k US through instrument rating. I can wait on that I suppose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 July 3, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #5 July 3, 2003 Thanks Mama! Actually he died a few years ago but he was able to make (I think) 2 jumps, raft the Colorado River, scuba dive and do all sorts of other fun things as a senior. I've said in recent years that I don't want to wait until I'm old to enjoy life. My wife had a life altering experience a couple years ago and she now really understands the need to live for today. However, she still does not understand why someone would want to jump from a plane in flight. I suppose that's not something you can explain to someone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieb 0 #6 July 3, 2003 enjoy your jump! i did my first jump (tandem) at Skydive Virginia in '99!!! great place! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #7 July 3, 2003 Thanks Lizz, I'll let everyone know how it goes. I don't know about DZ etiquette/humor but if you don't hear back from me...you'll know what happened! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #8 July 4, 2003 Talked a buddy into jumping with me. I so looking forward to this. Can someone tell me what a "jump ticket" is? I saw it listed on one of the service provided. Does this mean you purchase a jump ticket if you have your own great and that's all you need to jump? If so, it was only $20.00. I thought you had to drop $200-$300 each time you jumped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #9 July 5, 2003 welcome and have fun! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #10 July 5, 2003 I'm sure "WOW!" has been said too many times but that's about all that will come out right now. What trip. I didn't like all the standing around but once things started moving, I could see that this is a fun activity to get involved in. One of my instructors told me that you can count on spending a few thousand dollars to get to the point of the $20 jump tickets. That would be the cost of training and my own equipment. I'm not sure if I'll take this up on an ongoing basis or not. Money is the main factor. Falling out of that plane was a total rush like non I've ever experienced. I know what it is to ride the back of a 2 wheeler @ 120 + mph and that is a trip to the grocery store compared to this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cindee 0 #11 July 5, 2003 "One of my instructors told me that you can count on spending a few thousand dollars to get to the point of the $20 jump tickets. That would be the cost of training and my own equipment." Yes it is quite costly but well worth it! It's best to get through the training as quickly as possible, but I'm trying to pay cash for it instead of running up the credit cards. With the house, car and a 13 year old boy who is constantly hungry, it's gonna take awhile for me. __________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #12 July 8, 2003 QuoteI didn't like all the standing around Hey, glad you had fun! You're right, there is a lot of hurry-up-and-wait when you're going through student jumps, but when you start making fun jumps, you'll find that you don't need to wait nearly as long. Sometimes you find that you're in a hurry to finish a pack job so you can get on the next load! A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #13 July 8, 2003 Love the image. B.T.W. My favorite stapler is the Rubbermaid RM23. My boss will never pry it out of my hands! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #14 July 8, 2003 I think Milton should have hidden it in his desk, myself. That's what I would have done, anyway.A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #15 July 8, 2003 Hey, good idea! You can never be too careful. B.T.W. They really are moving me again this week for the second time in less than 6 months. I don't like this. I tell you, I don't like it one bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #16 July 9, 2003 To loose your virginity to a skydive! Almost to my D license and I'm still losing mine every jump...YEEHAW!!! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lloydjd 0 #17 July 9, 2003 I haven't read up on all the skydiving certs so I'm not sure what a "D" license is but to think that it can feel that good everytime is awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #18 July 9, 2003 you start off on student status then progress to A, B, C, then D license. Every jump gets better! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #19 July 9, 2003 Welcome to the forums! Hope you're able to continue your jumping career Blue Skies~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
