Jumped out of a Plane Yesterday

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So, I am so sorry for the inactivity this past week.  I've actually been getting commissions done, but have been far too busy to post anything to dA.  I'll change that today ;)

Anyway, I went skydiving yesterday! :D It was just about the greatest experience ever.  I don't think I could ever hope to describe how incredible it was.  It is just something you have to try for yourself sometime.  

I do have pictures though!! :D

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This is me on the plane ride up to 14,000 feet (the dropzone)

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About to jump out of the plane with my tandem jumper, Johan....No big deal right?

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What is this madness?

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I mean, holy crap! We are in freefall for 1 minute.  That line hanging out the backpack is called a drogue (nope, not the parachute).  It's to slow down our speed so we don't accelerate too fast.  Right now we're going a nice leisurely 120 mph.

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The camera person in front of me makes me pose haha :D

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About to go through the clouds....Johan is waving off in signal that he is about to release the canopy.

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There we go, safely landed after a 5 minute canopy ride.


SO GREAT! :D I just want to go again.  I've been looking into possibly taking the AFF (American Free Fall) course and working towards my A license.  If anyone has experience with this, I would love a comment!

--Katy
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ZephyrMaximum's avatar
I've done that before. It feels like... pure awesomeness.