My friend did a Tandem!!

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One of my friends made her first jump today - a tandem at Pepperal in MA. I went up there to meet her, her mom, and brother who were all making a jump. It was so exciting to see how anxious they all were. My friend got a little freaked out after the exit and when the instructor gave her the okay to put her arms out - she pulled the ripcord - at 9K. So, she didn't get much of a freefall and actually hated the experience, but is glad she tried it. But, after being up there and watching everyone jump I may just be ready to get back in the air and finish AFF - after I get enough money of course.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..."

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Bummer she didn't have a good time. I had my first tandem there last weekend and it was a really great experience. I'm signing up for AFF this week as a matter of fact, not a pepperell - I'll be doing it at SDNE, but its all in part of the great experience I had last week.

Jennifer

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It wasn't the place she didn't like - she just didn't enjoy the jump as much as she thought that she would. In fact - I was surprised thats she even went. She used to tell me that I was crazy because I had gone. When do you plan to start AFF?

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..."

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It really sucks for the poor tandem master who has to land and do five more tandems after a 20 minute canopy ride flying a truck without any power steering

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

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Well - How did her Mom and Brother like it?

Postal Rodriguez

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It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
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It really sucks for the poor tandem master who has to land and do five more tandems after a 20 minute canopy ride flying a truck without any power steering

I'm sure it did suck for the TM - but he was cool about it. My friend felt so bad and was a little embaressed too I think.

AirMail - her mom and brother loved it!!! They will definitly go again - maybe even for AFF they said. It was pretty cool. We watched her mom's video afterward and she was having the time of her life - blowing kisses at the videographer and everything. I was far too frightened on my first tandem to do anything but look like I was going to throw up.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..."

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When do you plan to start AFF?

Hopefully the first week in october. I'll actually be in pheonix, az next week on vacation and I'm hoping to get hubby to let me try a tandem while we're there, but I doubt it.

I'm doing my training in lincoln, RI at SDNE - are you close? If you plan on signing up soon also then maybe we'd get in the same class?

LMK,

Jennifer

Arianna Frances

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I'm doing my training in lincoln, RI at SDNE - are you close? If you plan on signing up soon also then maybe we'd get in the same class?

SDNE in Lincoln is only about 20 minutes from my house. I already took the AFF class and passed the first three jump levels. I stopped after that because of my nerves and lack of money. I am hoping to do another jump this season - if not I will do AFF next year instead. I plan on continuing at Jumptown in Orange though. I really like the overall atmosphere up there and I have met some awesome people. Good luck with your training though!!!

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..."