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04-05-2008, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
What: Skydiving
Who: Prophet0ne and work crew
Where: Kapowsin Airfield, WA
When: June 7,8,9,10
Why: It's on the bucket list
Well I got up some cahones and signed up for some skydiving lessons.  A co-worker of mine got the bright idea and it's got me pretty pumped. Can't wait 'till June. I'll post some pics if they aren't to gory. Wish me luck.
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04-05-2008, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Awesome. I want to do it, too. But I wouldn't go for the training, once is enough for me. But I would totally want to jump solo (which is why you get training).
Definitely post pics and I'm curious about what a reasonable rate is too.
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04-05-2008, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Syracuse, NY
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Have fun Prophet!
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04-05-2008, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Definitely post pics and I'm curious about what a reasonable rate is too.
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It's $175 for a tandem and $265 for Accelerated Freefall (AFF) all gear included. For Certification it's $1600, and after 6 jumps in the accelerated category you are certified. Then it only costs you $22 a jump afterwards. I can jump 3 times for the same amount I paid for Halo 3. Can't wait. |
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04-05-2008, 02:17 PM
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The OG Picklesickle
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kinston Wa
Age: 35
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cool Man,I'm sure it wont be the first time that you have had a guy strapped to your ass
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04-05-2008, 02:18 PM
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The OG Picklesickle
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kinston Wa
Age: 35
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OK,now i see you dont have to have a guy stapped to your ass.
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04-05-2008, 02:20 PM
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The OG Picklesickle
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kinston Wa
Age: 35
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or maybe you do,Wft Prophet...do you have a guy strapped to your ass or not?
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04-05-2008, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Puyallup, WA
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No. I'm doing the AFF so it'll count toward certification.
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04-05-2008, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Vancouver, Wa.
Age: 37
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My wife did this a couple of years ago, jumped on her own... Lost her radio and ended up landing in some farmer's field! LOL She had a good time though. I'd never do it, because my cajones are locked in a box and the key has been thrown away...
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04-05-2008, 02:47 PM
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The OG Picklesickle
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kinston Wa
Age: 35
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cool,this should be a lot of fun for ya,any time you get your shoot packed it make me smile  |
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04-05-2008, 02:53 PM
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Frequents the Champagne Room
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lehighton,Pa
Age: 33
PSN ID: DeputyDogg1985
Wii ID: 1986 5363 3884 1564
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I did static line jumps in the Army 12 years ago but never had the chance to free fall, it's on my bucket list though.
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04-05-2008, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lynchburg, Va
PSN ID: D_Litch
Wii ID: 7729 0303 2212 9513
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Good luck Prophet! Let's hope no jester packs in the dinnerware instead of the shoot |
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04-05-2008, 04:09 PM
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PGL Lead Singer
Join Date: Feb 2007
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I did static line jumps in the Army 12 years ago but never had the chance to free fall, it's on my bucket list though.
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The guy who got me going on this has the same experience. Marine guy with some static jumps. He wanted to try freefall which is what got this whole thing started. Plus he said the landings he'd done previously were barely controlled, tuck and roll stuff. |
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04-05-2008, 05:24 PM
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Frequents the Champagne Room
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lehighton,Pa
Age: 33
PSN ID: DeputyDogg1985
Wii ID: 1986 5363 3884 1564
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I've had numerous tuck and roll but it depends on the chute I've also had what we called controlled glide landings. When you do tuck and roll it feels as if you've got a be hurt but after a couple of seconds no worries. I'd love to free fall one day but we'll see.
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