flr169 0 #1 April 28, 2004 Hello all............ Did my first static line jump July 2003........... I talked 3 friends into taking the course and doing at least one jump..... I didn't get scared/nervous until my buddy was hanging off the wing spar.........when he let go.........i got real green, real quick... the jump master grabbed me, slid me over in front of him and started getting my pilot shute out.... Before I knew what was happening i was hanging from the wing spar......couldn't believe i was hanging there..... Before I knew what was happening the jump master was prying off fingers and the pilot was doing a wing wave.....poooooooooooof i was falling away from the plane.... When canopy opened , I was hooked........... Did three more jumps the next day and when they came back a month or so later I did another 4... I wish there was a DZ in thunder bay....myself and a few friends are planning on a week long trip to the Toronto area this summer to do the AFF course... Can't wait......... If anyone lives in the area get a hold of me....maybe we can set something to make a trip or 2 this summer cheaper to do a few jumps MikeLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 April 28, 2004 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
AndyMan 7 #3 April 29, 2004 Since you're in for a long drive anyways, you might want to consider driving to Chicago instead of Toronto. Its a shorter drive, prices are cheaper, dropzone is bigger, plus you get to jump from a real airplane. If Chicago's too far, there's a few dz's in wisconsin and Minnesota you should take a look at. The closest DZ to you is prolly one of the two DZ's in Minnesota, both near the Twin Cities. If you make it to Chicago, look me up. I'm a Canadian ex-pat, I spent many summers up your way, I spent wayy too much time in Atikokan... Egads that place is marvelous... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flr169 0 #4 April 30, 2004 Thanks Andyman If i ever get that way i will definitely look ya up.... I've been checking out the DZ's in Minnesota and Wisconsin........ Skydive Superior is actually the closest to Thunder Bay.....only problem is they don't have a website to get any info from........ Skydive Twin Cities has alot of info on there website and so far seems the best place for me to go.... I could handle the 6hour drive once a month to get some jump time in.....but the closer the better... Thanks MikeLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #5 April 30, 2004 Two things I learned when I was at Carleton U. 1) Beer and Pizza are kinda like sex. Even when they're not so good, they're still good. 2) Never pass up an OK beer on the way to a better beer. Now that I'm out in the real world, I think skydiving needs to be added to the first, and dropzones pertain to the second. Cheers, and welcome to the sport and the forums... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
