unrequited 0 #1 December 10, 2008 I've been here in AZ for about a month on business and I finally got the chance to go skydiving this past weekend for the first time, it's the biggest rush I've ever had. I think imma make it my "thing" whenever I get put on long assignments like this one, so next month, wallet-willing, I'll be skydiving off the north shore of Oahu. THANK YOU guys at Skydive AZ (especially Sam & Jared) who made it so much fun. The first thing to hit me was how nonsensical jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is. After a 10 minute climb in the prop plane, and somebody opening the side door, my mouth dropped as I saw a 4-person formation group nonchalantly step out. 0_o Another two poeple before me, and then I was at the door looking at the photographer Sam who was just one-handing the little hold so he could get my good side. I figured what the hell and went into super-fun mode, no longer scared at all. I don't remember much of the freefall other than not being able to keep my mouth closed heh. Jared took us into some light spins, and after deploying the canopy he took some pretty sharp zig-zags (definitely not the terminology heh) and this hillarious death spin where it felt like we were 90 degrees sideways. Perfect landing, and it was all over. : ( I need to jump again. It probably isn't a thrill to see these pics for you guys anymore, but every time I look at them, my heart starts racing. Thanks again Sam & Jared! (click pics once they've loaded for super-res) http://www.christopherwu.net/gallery/2008_12_06-first_time_skydiving/me_08_hanging_out_2 http://www.christopherwu.net/gallery/2008_12_06-first_time_skydiving/me_12_omfg_weeeeeeeee_4 http://www.christopherwu.net/gallery/2008_12_06-first_time_skydiving/me_17_best_view_evar_1 http://www.christopherwu.net/gallery/2008_12_06-first_time_skydiving/me_16_rawr_3 The rest of the pics are here: http://www.christopherwu.net/ ...and the uber awesome video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwcBwH7kDhQ&fmt=18 -Unrequited Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotBond 0 #2 December 10, 2008 Welcome to the other side! Your experience is perfectly normal, and so is the realization that you need to be up there again. Blue Skies!Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyways... - John Wayne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 December 11, 2008 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
humanflite 0 #4 December 11, 2008 Congrats on your first jump! The addiction may have got you.... prepare to think of the skies at most opportunities when you are awake...reliving the experience. And wanting to go back there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #5 December 11, 2008 One of the instructors at my DZ says "now you know why the birds sing". Yes, I've seen those pictures and that video a bunch of times before. All well done tandem videos are about the same. That doesn't lessen my enjoyment of the thrill on your face after landing, or the "it's starting to feel real" at 7k. I'm glad you had a good time and are coming back for more."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unrequited 0 #6 December 11, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcome from you guys. I'm currently looking for AFP programs in Hawaii since I'll be there for 3 months for work right there on Oahu. -Unrequited Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
