07-11-2004, 03:31 AM
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| MW Founder  Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Farmington Hills, MI
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|  Whoo hoo! 12,000 ft... no problem! Any sky divers in the house?  I was up in Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada on Thursday night and through Friday. One of my niece's, nephew's, and myself all went skydiving at the Grand Bend Parachute Center. This was my sixth jump, but the first for them. I had a great free fall from 12,000 ft. It went really smooth and I did really well seeing as I did my last jump six years ago. Check out the video of my jump for all those who might be interested in giving it a try. I'd highly recommend taking the plunge at least once in life. There is no rush quite like it! You want to do an Accelerated Free fall course though, not a static or tandem jump. My Skydiving Video and Photos Grand Bend Parachute Center  The instructor on my left who is helping guide me through my refresher jump is Bob Wright. He is the jump center owner, as well.
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07-11-2004, 08:58 AM
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| Registered Member  Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A.
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| too cool dan, i just could not jump out a perfectly good flying plane, lmao. 
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07-12-2004, 12:23 PM
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| 2 Stangs in the Stable  Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX
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| That looks like a killer time!!! I have always wanted to do that, I just dont have the money or time to try it. Maybe one day I will.
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07-12-2004, 03:45 PM
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| Conservative Individualist  Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be
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|  Jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet Dan: Congratulations on your successful and, no doubt, exhilarating jump! Looks like an awesome thrill. Skydiving (once, anyway) is one of my "must do before I die" goals. My wife says: "sure" but wants to increase my life insurance (times five) before I jump. I think she is serious. My best bud is a private pilot and I've been flying with him dozens of times over the past few years, including a nice flight from CT to English Town dragway in New Jersey, where they have a handy little airstrip right next to the track. Very cool to fly in, land and walk over to the track. The trip takes less than an hour and no traffic! Unfortunately, my pilot buddy thinks jumping out of a plane ("if you don't absolutely have to", as he puts it), is insane. Oh well. Some day. Meanwhile, I'll get a vicarious kick from viewing your jump. Stay safe - and don't be trying any Spider Man stuff. It won't work without the parachute!
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07-12-2004, 04:51 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA
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| Its cool, and its nuts! Kind'a like the guy riding his crotchrocket standing on the seat at 80mph with hands out like on Titanic...
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07-12-2004, 05:40 PM
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| It's never clean enough!  Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA
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| Congrats on the big jump!! I went skydiving a few years back and would love to do it again. My jump was a 3200ft. static line jump though  Seeing that video makes me want to try an accelerated free fall jump next time!!
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07-13-2004, 04:04 PM
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| Crazy Horse GT - Why... that's what a perfectly good airplane is great for... jumping out of! Mr 5.0 - You should get up there and do it then. It blows a drag race away!! You'll be scared going up the first time (it's that un-known factor), but once you're in a freefall you'll love it and after you're back on the ground you'll be 100% pumped to go again. drudis - Riding a crotchrocket standing on the seat at 80mph with your hands out is FAR more dangerous than a skydive jump when the proper safety procedures are taken, and the right equipment is used... to me. You have two parachutes (main and a reserve) also. Stang_Crazy - doing a static line jump you miss the best part... the freefall! Get back there and do the AFF! Any ways, I'm going back to jump again early in August. Hopefully I'll do several jumps in one day too. I want to get my class A license (first solo license) this year if possible. I'd like to get my own first rig and suit over the winter.
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07-13-2004, 09:11 PM
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| Kick ass! That is also on my to do list....I really need to get around to it.
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07-15-2004, 07:08 AM
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| Dan glad you like it like you do. My brother goes jumping every sat and has close to 200 jumps! he's asked me a few time to go and one day i might surprize him and say yes. maybe for a b-day!
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07-15-2004, 07:25 PM
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07-15-2004, 08:59 PM
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__________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03 | |
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07-15-2004, 09:14 PM
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07-17-2004, 12:04 AM
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__________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03 | |
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07-19-2004, 09:24 PM
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| Registered Member  Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada
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| When I was younger I always wanted to sky dive and still think it would be awesome but I'm pretty sure I could never bring myself to do it. I seem to have a fear of heights that would make it so that you'd have to just throw me out of the plane and hope I don't freeze up. How close to the track is it that you guys skydive because when we sit in the stands at the motorplex you can see the skydivers up in the air.
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