Skydiving & Freefalling

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 30 Aug 2005, 14:23

Anyone on this site actively doing this by any chance ?

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Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » 30 Aug 2005, 15:28

Me = Scared of heights

Not even going to consider it any time soon. Even if my life depended on it I would probably just die

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 30 Aug 2005, 15:39

I should post some of my footage... Good stuff.

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Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » 30 Aug 2005, 15:43

My stomache tingles just from watching guys on tv in high places etc.

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 30 Aug 2005, 16:03

my friend lives in citrusdal where they have a skydiving club. i'm waiting for industrial strength nappies then i'll be plummeting to earth like a normal joe does. i can smell the nappies already.

seriously, skydiving is definately one of the things i want to do before i peg.

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » 30 Aug 2005, 16:12

Or peg doing it

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 30 Aug 2005, 16:17

lol, that is not the side effect i'm hoping for.

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » 30 Aug 2005, 16:25

The first time must be such a rush of andrenaelin but ya not for me though.

Post by **Thrall** » 30 Aug 2005, 16:47

Kher-za wrote:my friend lives in citrusdal where they have a skydiving club.

That was my old club - Western Province Sport Parachute Club - I got my A-license there

Snakker · Post by **Snakker** » 30 Aug 2005, 16:54

Yeah, I also used to be at the Citrusdal club (biggest in SA) and it is quite a rush, but very expensive/time-consuming...

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 30 Aug 2005, 17:10

I'm busy with AFF - completed level 5 this past saturday. Great fun.

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Ihsahn · Post by **Ihsahn** » 30 Aug 2005, 18:00

Im also scared of heights

capanno · Post by **capanno** » 30 Aug 2005, 20:45

Hell yeah I want to do it! But I dont have any plans. But definitely on my to-do list.

WolfMistress · Post by **WolfMistress** » 30 Aug 2005, 20:50

i would love to!!!!!!...if somebody pays for me???

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 15 Oct 2005, 09:20

Wolf lady...

Take or give, depending on the club, to do the First Jump SL course is about R800. That includes the first jump. After that you are on Static Line progression for about 15 to 20 odd jumps to graduate. Then there is another 7\8 jumps left in Intermidiate Skills Progression, after which you get you A license.

In AFF (Accelerated FreeFall) you have 8 to 10 jumps with docked instructors initially, after which you do ISP to get your A license. The AFF part costs between R7500 and R9000, depending on the club and instructors.

I have completed AFF now, am busy with ISP.

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jee · Post by **jee** » 15 Oct 2005, 09:34

I have to agree with Stevo... when I went up the Eifel tower with my child i clung to the sides and did not even go near the windows... I will rather SCUBA.. its far prettier and NOT so dangerous.

Off course Mr Traveler is an adrenaline junkie... *g*

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:30

@rats - this is the thread.

I won the junior accuracy comp at my club last year. Go here.

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lmm · Post by **lmm** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:36

isn't it free if u do it in the nude??

rats · Post by **rats** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:36

Sweeeet! What's your jump count?

lmm · Post by **lmm** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:37

its on my to do list..........

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:40

lmm wrote:isn't it free if u do it in the nude??

That depends on your looks and age and if you are m or f.

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Post by **Anakha56** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:42

Sojourn wrote:ISP

Which Internet Service Provider you with?

seriously what does ISP mean in skydiving?

i want to do it, but my body will probably shut down due to fear of hights...

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:43

rats wrote:Sweeeet! What's your jump count?

Me I have 34 jumps thus far. Started in July last year. Great fun. Going this Saturday weather permitting.

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lmm · Post by **lmm** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:44

@ Sojourn... go check my pic in the gallery then tell me if i can...........

rats · Post by **rats** » 10 Jan 2006, 12:44

Firstly, its so high that it's not the same feeling as looking over a cliff and secondly, you get so charged up by the guys before the jump, that when you realize what is going on, you are already landing.