beginner shooter Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 It seems that all the hobbies I like cost an arm and a leg. Here's some pics of what I do when I'm not at the range..... Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Was the plane on fire? That's the only reason I could think of that would make me jump outta it! I mean, if it's still flyin'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner shooter Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) Was the plane on fire? That's the only reason I could think of that would make me jump outta it! I mean, if it's still flyin'..... On fire? No. But the door was opened so it seemed like the right thing to do at the time. But seriously, you should see our plane. I fear for my life until we reach 1,000'. Edited March 15, 2010 by beginner shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Was the plane on fire? That's the only reason I could think of that would make me jump outta it! I mean, if it's still flyin'..... On fire? No. But the door was opened so it seemed like the right thing to do at the time. But seriously, you should see our plane. I fear for my life until we reach 1,000'. Thats how they get you to jump. Once it gets to 1k you can't wait to get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner shooter Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Was the plane on fire? That's the only reason I could think of that would make me jump outta it! I mean, if it's still flyin'..... On fire? No. But the door was opened so it seemed like the right thing to do at the time. But seriously, you should see our plane. I fear for my life until we reach 1,000'. Thats how they get you to jump. Once it gets to 1k you can't wait to get out! You kidding?!? I cant wait to jump as soon as I get in the thing, but joking aside, dont knock it till you try it..... Thats how I got hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 When I read the thread title I had a feeling it would be about skydiving. Yes, very expensive... just like nearly every OTHER worthwhile hobby, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner shooter Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 When I read the thread title I had a feeling it would be about skydiving. Yes, very expensive... just like nearly every OTHER worthwhile hobby, I'm afraid. Whats sad is that I've likely spent more on skydiving than most competitive shooters have on their hobby. Hell, Ive got over $10.000 tied up in gear alone. Shooting is my "cheap" hobby for when I cant afford to jump, but after purchasing the gun I just bought I'm starting to wonder..... Two addictive activities so little money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) Cost was the very reason I gave it up. Been 15 or 16 years since my last jump and I still miss it. Edited March 15, 2010 by hitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner shooter Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Cost was the very reason I gave it up. Been 15 or 16 years since my last jump and I still miss it. I never want to miss it. Im young and single so I plan on living life to the fullest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Nice pics....didn't even look at your location in the profile and noticed it was the home right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 dont knock it till you try it..... Thats how I got hooked. That is the main reason I haven't tried it - seriously. I've come close a couple of times - I'm sure it would feed my need for speed. Never say never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 It sounds like something I better not try if it is that much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Heck, just flying in a plane is privilege and fun in itself. Free fall must be some kind of ultimate thrill...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Not knocking it, I just prefer to keep my feet on the ground. Congrats to you though for having that extreme spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Skydving Trainee, "How many jumps do I have to complete to get certified?" Skydiving Trainer, " All of them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 F-15 pilot overheard at an airshow as the Army Golden Knights exited their jump plane: "Yeah, there goes the Army, testing gravity again. When are they gonna learn it always works?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GunF1Guy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 It seems that all the hobbies I like cost an arm and a leg. Here's some pics of what I do when I'm not at the range..... Enjoy! Heeeyy.. Something is wrong with those picts. I see green in the mountains. not White!! Whats up with that. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lneel Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 WOW!....always been afraid to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Your F*ing nuts.... And I want to try that SOOOOO bad! buddy of mine went a couple years ago and said it was the best experience of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Been there, tried that.....Never found a rush that was the same as free fall!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yup! I figured your not married! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmd Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great pictures. Good for you! I've done tandem a couple times - never solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Cool pics, thanks for sharing! Never really thought about it before, but how do they get the pictures to look so good with the air turbulence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) They say that the same thought runs through everybody's mind as they stand at the door for the first time, some variation of "Am I really, actually gonna jump out of this perfectly good airplane?". At least, that's what I was thinking (Only two tandem jumps - whatta rush. I'd 'a done more, but family came along right then, and I had to keep my feet on the ground. AAMOF, our boy went skydiving too, antenatally, as Mom didn't know she was expecting when she made her jump ) eta: I got video somewhere, and when I say video, I mean VHS cassettes, that the cameraman had loaded into a helmet rig that probably gave him whiplash every time he pulled his own ripcord - no minaturized electronics with chip memory. Ouch... Edited March 18, 2010 by kevin c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Over the past several years or more I did a lot of aerial photography. On one of the later flights, we used (as we often did) the funky stripped-down sky jumpers' aircraft, which afforded me a door-less view out the plane--excellent for aerial survey--and little more than two flimsy seats lightly bolted to the floor with two equally flimsy seat belts. Anyway, one of the local jump instructors asked if he could hitch a ride and do a pleasure jump from our aircraft before we flew off to my subject matter elsewhere, and we agreed. So we went aloft and he was kinda hanging onto the back of my seat (because the back seats were removed) chatting away like normal. One second he was there, and the next second he was GONE. Plain flat GONE!!! I gingerly looked down (figuring that was where he went) and there he was, barely visible, screaming toward the earth's surface at God-knows-how-many-miles-an-hour (over 100, I'm sure) and GONE!! Well, in a nutshell it seriously freaked my stomach a bit for the next several minutes, just watching that dude disappear like that. As you said, "jumping out of a perfectly good airplane." Whatta rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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