rokitmom

Orlando skyventure is great....and not too expensive, if I recall correctly. Best of luck to you-

Welcome Back! Saw you on the newbie boards last month, but didn't realize you weren't actively jumping. Have a blast getting reacquainted with your sport- be safe, have fun, and jump lots!

OK...I'm showing my ignorance here....what's the WHUFFO???

Thanks Jimmy - love your logic! Will tell the good folks at Skydive Space Center that you send greetings. Awful far from the Sunshine State, aren't you? Find myself that much more happy that I'm in Fla because it'll give me more clear, sunny jump days! Happy jumping-

Thanks SlyFox - I think I may already be making some headway here. I told my husband that I want to go jump again this weekend. He said 'maybe one day I'll go with you'. YES!! I guess my non-stop chatter about the thrill, etc has gotten him intrigued. Now, if only my mom were so inclined... Do any of you find yourselves obsessing about jumping? I swear it was actually interfering with my work today...I was daydreaming, and once I closed my eyes and could actually feel the fall all over again. Scary...but I love it!! Guess I better get a second job to finance the new habit.

chuncked your kid out of a plane??!! Wooo-hooo - check you guys out! Bet she absolutely loved it! Thanks for the reply, and I think you're right - some people just may not adapt to my new sport. Enjoy your future jumps!

Hey Argon - yep - you're right...kids and hubby are freaking. Won't even tell you what the parents are doing!! But I'm with you - I figure that the safety aspect is about 95% in my own hands, and I can deal with that. Have already thought about some safety equipment designs (it's the engineer in me - can't help it), but betcha there are already some pretty good pieces of equipment out there. Cool website, and neat forum. Think I'm gonna like this whole thing. appreciate all the replies -gracias.

found it - thanks! interesting database. Looks like the majority of the fatalities are folks that have a good number of jumps behind them....and I mean in the hundreds plus. guess my next move is to get completely up to speed on the safety issues. You're right - a tandem jump for my family (for at LEAST my husband) may work wonders - thanks!

I've know for ages that I want to skydive as a sport. Made my first jump this weekend (what a rush!!) and am signing up for ground school to take this thing to the limits. But my folks and family are freaking! I figure I'm safer jumping from an airplane with a properly packed chute than I am driving down Hwy 95 to work. What do you think? Can't imagine that the percentage of fatalities is any greater for skydiving than any other sport.

Hey Bubba - Congrats on the jump! I made my first jump this Sunday. Bailed out at 15kft, and remember EVERYTHING. Had been anticipating this day for years, and wasn't about to forget a single second of it. Everybody replying says to keep jumping and you'll remember more with each jump....what better excuse could you ask for?! Am completely hooked - am signing up for the ground school and intend to get certified (licensed?)...much to the horror of my husband and kids. keep jumping-