JDax57 0 #1 October 8, 2006 Hello to whoever reads this post. Well about me I'm 27 in the military and I've always kicked the idea around when I joined the military to be a Combat Jump Weather Forecaster. But After seeing the riggors and requirements of "Army life" I opted to stay as I am. However, the idea of skydiving always apealled to me. I had the opportunity to try it in NC, but between deployments and work the idea trickled away and was soon forgotten. Wasn't until 3 years after that day that, a fellow co-worker pointed out a trip with the Outdoor Recreation offce in Germany; of a trip to go skydiving in Bitburg. I jumped at the chance to do something out of the ordinary. And yes when the day came to jump I was sooo afraid that I choose to let everyone else jump before me....when I was ready, the flights were canned for the day, just my luck. I ended up Jumping the next day...still scared out of my mind. But the rush once I was on terra firma last well into the next 2 weeks. So I jumped a 2nd time, just to see if I'll enjoy it as much as the first tandem. I'm still kicking the idea around of getting my license when i get back to the state, but I fear the potential for accidents. Yes, I've read all I could possibly can, I know that its significantly safer than driving a Car, just based on statistics (20 per 100,000 miles driven against 1 per 100,000 jumps). But accidents happen, I just don't want to be one of those rookies that makes the FATAL mistake. I know that I have two chances to make it back safely. So what to do...I'll make one more Tandem before I make the long lasting choice of sticking with it. What do you guys think? I know the fun factor outdoes anything I've ever done (driving 135mph in a sports car down the Autobahn in germany to the gut wrenching 60mph drop of the swing at six flag over dallas). Any suggestions? How and what could I do Not to become a statistic in the world of skydiving, do you really have to be in a discipline? Can I just be one of those safe jump junky? Well let me know what you guys think....-=JDax=- "And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return" Anon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 October 8, 2006 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
Guest #3 October 9, 2006 Hey! I say go for it, if it's what you'd really like to do! For me though, I'm a risk taker (well, calculated risk taker), and yes, I may do everything right and still wind up seriously injured or worse, but I choose to accept that risk because (in my mind) the reward of skydiving is well worth it!Cheers, and good luck on your ventures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
