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that's hilarious. also kinda what i was thinking was gonna happen to me on my first s/l jump. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

Just rub it in. jk http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

http://www.usppa.org/ http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

check this site out. i don't know how to make clicky's so... http://www.eaa.org/ultralights/regulations.html

That's the thread! Thanks. I don't even know what "Zhills" is. lol http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

a few days ago I read a thread talking about rc planes. except i don't think they referred to them as rc planes. anyways. there was a link on that thread to a manufaturer of some gas trainer planes. i can't find that thread for the life of me http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

Yep, powered paraglider is what i'm going for. The cheapest, safest, and most accesible form of flight. Supposed to be really easily flown. I need to fly!!!

thats kinda the way i'm thinking. the ultralite has a back up parachute if something catistrophic would happen. where the powered parachute, well, u have a parachute. if something catistrophic goes wrong there, then what? http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

sweet watch. i want one.

Looking into taking an intro flight in an ultralite. Was wondering some of the pro's and con's of fixed wing ultralites, and powered parachutes. Sorry if this is off topic. It does include parachutes though. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

http://www.abcinfonet.com/snadealernorthernontario/ Do u need a pilot's license for something like this? I was also wondering what kind of glider it makes. If your little engine goes kaputs up in the sky if it makes a good glider to make it back safely. All in all, how difficult are they to fly? And I'm guessing you really don' t want to fly it unless conditions are ideal i would guess. I want one. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

On the static line jump it is pretty normal. You're only traveling about 80 mph for a few secs while on the wing. Then your chute opens. People with contacts will where goggles. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

Sucks to be a poor. You have to live through other peoples videos. I gamble to support my skydiving habit.

Ok. Got a question. Am I the only one who, when reading a skydiving story, or watching a skydiving video, begins to feel as if they are going to have a heart attack, hyperventalate, scream, or basically just start flashing back to freefall? I sit here for hours reading and watching video's getting high off every one!!! http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

Whoa! I didn't expect this type of reactions. All in all my jump went great. Another stand up landing!! 2 for 2!! Actually there were a total of 4 student planes going up. My friend had taken the first jump course that day and we asked to go up together, so they bumped us back to last of the 4. The first 2 planes full of students, we stood there and watched all the students floating, backwards, right past the DZ and into the surrounding cornfields. I felt fortunate to be the last as to they would have the spotting down pat by the time they got to me!!! http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

I just want to say, thank you. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

I did ask when they call it quits. And just ground the students. I was told that the winds can not be gusting more than 20 mph. And the student must be able to see the ground from the plane. Meaning the clouds must be higher than exit altitude. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

I have 3 jumps. 1 tandem, and two static line jumps. On my last jump, the wind was gusting up to 20 mph. So when we jumped, we jumped way up wind. We held facing into the wind the whole ride back to the DZ. Which was kinda weird not being able to see the DZ the whole ride. But was good experience I guess. My other jumps I was able to go where I wanted. This time, i was full speed ahead.... but going backwards!!! Anyway, about 300 feet (I guess) off the ground, I kept feeling my canopy just drop. It seemed as if there was very little tension in my lines. As if there was no air under my canopy. It did it probably 3-4 times. It was really an uneasy feeling. It seemed to feel more stable when i pulled half brakes. But I was about to **** my pants in fear it was going to colapse. What was causing this. I've read of turbulence from large builings or trees. But the only buildings around me were the hangers behind me, which were downwind. And the closest thing upwind of me was probably an easy mile away, and that was trees. Archway skydiving is in Vandalia, IL. FARMLAND!! So the surrounding land is almost obstacle free. Why was my canopy dropping like that? I think i'm going to stick to sun shiny, 5-10 mph wind days. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

I have 4 s/l video's on my website. So for you guys thinking of jumping, you can have an idea of what's in store!! You're going to love it. http://webpages.charter.net/skyjump/dan's_skydive_page.htm

Does anyone know a good link to see different types of aircraft used for skydiving? I only have 3 jumps (4-5 jumps after this Saturday), and I've only jumped from a Cessna Grand Caravan (cargo) and a C-182. I couldn't tell you what a king air or a twin otter even look like. Any good links for pics and specs? http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

Ok. I'm in the S/L program. And you guys keep knocking it. Now someone tell me the S/L program is better. http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

Why? For the rush. Can u or anyone compare anything to skydiving. Falling. Just falling. Certain death. Isolation. Freedom. No one can save u but yourself. FLY FLY FLY http://bodypilot.bounceme.net

JOE!!!! What about Joe Satriani!!! Summer song, Always with me always with you, friends, o it's all so good. i've made some pretty kewl skydive screensavers with joe in the back ground http://bodypilot.bounceme.net