Whoo hoo! 12,000 ft... no problem!

[Mr 5 0]

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!