feersum.endjinn 6 Posted September 15, 2004 Well, being a f***ing newbie on topic with just a few jumps, I nevertheless am bit curious if there's any other OFPers who jump... I was bit suspicious at first at whole "jump or die" attitude, but after my first jump I just had to admit it's bit like religion You either do it or you don't... And it doesn't help at all that all women are staring at you all wide eyed after telling few jump stories at the bar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceFire 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Skydiving is a pretty common hobby these days. There was a skydiving club at my college, and I know many people who have done it. I personally probably wouln't do it, not because I am scared or anything. I just think it is just another lame "thrill ride" for people with boring lives to let themselves know they are actually alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper_Panther 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Skydiving is a pretty common hobby these days.There was a skydiving club at my college, and I know many people who have done it. I personally probably wouln't do it, not because I am scared or anything. I just think it is just another lame "thrill ride" for people with boring lives to let themselves know they are actually alive. Sure. Me? Nope. Scared of heights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Military parachuting... Klick,red....greeen...go...hip...go...hip...snap I don´t like being tossed out of a plane with full equipment and that is fortunally over...I hope But steerable chutes and a jump from the lowered back of a Transall is fun. Well at least I need my interval jumps to keep my license. And I do enjoy them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted September 16, 2004 I've gone. It was fun. Wasn't seeking a thrill, just wanted to try it. Weirdest part was watching everybody jump before me - they step out of the plane and just dissappear. Very unnatural to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Quote[/b] ]Very unnatural to see. Ever played an OFP para mission ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted September 16, 2004 there's a skydiving club at my college. it's expensive though and i haven't heard great things about it's safety. i'll probably go to another place to do it with some friends. we've been planning on doing it for a while now but none of us have any money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted September 16, 2004 I think it's something I will never, ever do The people I rent my apartment from are aged 65 & 61 and they jump most weekends, like 15+ times in one day, I think they are admirable, brave and crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NavyEEL 0 Posted September 16, 2004 I do it every day! There's really no other feeling like it in the world and I highly recommend everyone to try it at least once, if not twice because you won't really remember much from your first jump (your adrenaline is usually going so much from fear, like mine was). It's an awesome experience and once you've done it, you won't look at the sky the same way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozanzac 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Skydiving.......one of the many things on the 'to do before I die' list....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Yeah maybe one day i'll be drunk/stoned/whatever enough to do something like that... I bet it's fun to puke at such a height... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoCares 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Skydiving.......one of the many things on the 'to do before I die' list....... Probably you should keep it pretty far at the end of that list - you never know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FW200 0 Posted September 16, 2004 I've never ever done it.. But it seems like quite an exciting experience and like ozanzac said.. one of the things on the "to do before I die" list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpongeBob 0 Posted September 16, 2004 So how much does it cost? Guess having a plane take you up is what makes it so expensive. Do first timers get attached to a pro, who pulls the cord and you're just along for the ride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 16, 2004 So how much does it cost? Â Guess having a plane take you up is what makes it so expensive. Â Do first timers get attached to a pro, who pulls the cord and you're just along for the ride? I guess you either have to jump with a pro, or learn how to jump alone first... Wouldn't be very smart to just let everyone jump out of the plane and yell DONT FORGET TO PULL THE CORD in the end... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NavyEEL 0 Posted September 16, 2004 So how much does it cost? Â Guess having a plane take you up is what makes it so expensive. Â Do first timers get attached to a pro, who pulls the cord and you're just along for the ride? It Depends on the dropzone... usually about $15-20 per lift at civilian dropzones. First timers can do a "tandem jump" where you're attached to an instructor who deploys the parachute and lands you safely. In order to do it on your own you have to undergo either a Static Line Transition or AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) course, both of which cost time and money. If you're just looking to experience some freefall at 125+ mph, then definitely go tandem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted September 16, 2004 Tandem jumps are a lot more expensive than solo jumps. My tandem jump was abour $200 if i remember correctly. Solo jumps are about $20-30, but you have to be certified to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feersum.endjinn 6 Posted September 16, 2004 So how much does it cost? Guess having a plane take you up is what makes it so expensive. Do first timers get attached to a pro, who pulls the cord and you're just along for the ride? Prices for course are usually around 400-500€ in Finland, which usually includes club membership for a year, and couple of jumps. After that student jumps are usually 20€ per jump. First jumps are either static line (cord attached to airplane pulls chute open as you jump) or jumpmaster assisted (jumpmaster throws drogue chute after you which pulls parachute open), and you jump alone. There are other training methods like Accelerated FreeFall (AFF), but it's not that common around here as there aren't enough trained instructors... Some people do their first jump as tandem jump where you have just hour of training or so and then you are attached to jumpmaster and just basically enjoy the ride, but as it costs 200-300€ for one jump, you might as well go for a full course. Howstuffworks.com has pretty good article: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/skydiving.htm/printable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4 IN 1 0 Posted September 16, 2004 try HALO(not the game) next time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted September 16, 2004 Slightly OT but for UK forum users, did that skydiving murder in England ever get solved? I lost track of the case after leaving England and it was quite interesting Edit: Answered it myself with a google, turns out it was most likely suicide, freaky...... Murder ruled out in skydiver death Edit2: Errr or not.... Police dismiss skydiver suicide claims Make up your minds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feersum.endjinn 6 Posted September 16, 2004 Or suicide... They found scissors used to cut up the parachute from his car and only found his DNA from them. DNA test shows skydiver may have killed himself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hit_Sqd_Maximus 0 Posted September 16, 2004 Yeah maybe one day i'll be drunk/stoned/whatever enough to do something like that... Hey, thats smart! Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted September 16, 2004 I was severely hung over when I jumped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted September 16, 2004 There is no reason to jump out of a perfect good aircraft I probably wouldn't do it just for the thrill of it in civilian life. But if/when I'm in the military, if I get the chance and have to train or do it, I guess I would then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozanzac 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Skydiving.......one of the many things on the 'to do before I die' list....... Probably you should keep it pretty far at the end of that list - you never know  I think the oldest ever skydiver was about 99 years of age.......don't want to leave it that late. The ticker might not be up for it by then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
