Skylark 0 #1 November 25, 2002 Having always wanted to skydive, I recently qualified this summer. I have more questions in my head now than I've ever had in the past, and I can see that I will spend many hours on these pages in order to get them answered. My main interests at present are 'safety' and 'psychology'. What sort of people enjoy throwing themselves out of aeroplanes? Are we similar people in our other lives? Did we all have similar childhoods? Are we all addicted to our own adrenelin? Or do we all just like showing off? Questions, questions... "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #2 November 25, 2002 Qualified??? How so? Oh, and welcome to the forums! -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #3 November 25, 2002 Who are we? Doctors, lawyers, Indian Chiefs, students, truck drivers, computer geeks, Mothers, Fathers, sons, daughters, old, young, middle aged, black, white, pick another ethnic background, we live in almost every country in the world. But we have at least one thing in common. We love to jump out of planes. Patrick PS: Welcome. -- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #4 November 25, 2002 Quote We love to jump out of planes. Or talk about jumping out of planes. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #5 November 25, 2002 Quote Quote We love to jump out of planes. Or talk about jumping out of planes. Or both! Face it, we can't talk about skydiving to people that haven't jumped! They get tired of hearing about it. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 November 25, 2002 We are people who have decided to live life. Welcome to the forums. Don't be shy about asking questions, we love to hear ourselves speak! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #7 November 26, 2002 I've met so many people in this sport, from unemployed whatever to doctors and lawyers, TV personalities, you name it. The only thing we all have in common is we all love to jump. I suppose we could psycho-analyze everyone in the sport and figure out what the personality trait or chemical imbalance is, if any, but what would be the fun in that? I'd rather just enjoy the diversity. I guess one thing is, most skydivers enjoy drinking, too. (beer or whatever - Alot of the skychicks at our DZ dig those Smirnoff - Barcadi malt beverage things-) We are definitely in a class all our own - I REALLY like that. I don't being too "mainstream". Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixiedust 0 #8 November 26, 2002 QuoteDid we all have similar childhoods? Are we all addicted to our own adrenelin? Or do we all just like showing off? Personally, I'm addicted to the freedom of the flight....call it adrenaline if you'd like. Being able to move around in your airspace and seeing the world from a different perspective is the most beautiful thing I can imagine! And by the way, not all of us like to show off! (I still like to land in the student landing area, especially on those no wind days :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softlandings 0 #9 November 26, 2002 I'm only a beginner! First solo 11/23/02!! What can I say??? Adrenaline....YES....Showing off....NO! Just me....LIVE and let LIVE!! Welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #10 November 26, 2002 Who are we? Skydivers... Myself I'm the great Chile Relleno! I'm a husband, *relative worker, father, *skydiver, hardworking truckdiver, addictive personality, *skydiver, extrovert, *freeflyer, believer in a higher power(christian), *crewpuppy, typical male pig, fisherman, *skydiver, rockclimber, mountainbiker, rock-n-roller, fun lover, semi-conservative republican, *skydiver, *member of the Heavy Metal Club, *Rodriguez Brother, *Anvil Brother, *DZ.com'r, *Muff Brother, EX druggie/alcoholic, adrenaline junkie, middleclass wage earner, BIG Brother/Goverment hater, very NON politically correct, *skydiver... asterisk = skydiving related activity, ask if you don't know their relation. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #11 November 27, 2002 Quote We are people who have decided to live life. Yes. Can't say it better than that. Welcome to the sky and the forums Skylark! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifallout 0 #12 November 27, 2002 heheh i hope i get qualified someday... I see great variety in skydivers, no more common pasts that any other group that i have noticed. except that they are all crazy fun,,, have fun Bill have fun, love life, be nice to the humans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #13 November 27, 2002 "I'm a man with a mission, a boy with a gun. I've got a picture in my pocket of the lucky one." -Vintage 1978 Devo lyrics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #14 November 27, 2002 some scientists say its in our genes... i'm sure many groups say it, but can you imagine what would it look like if skydivers ruled the world... (a plane for every worker...) "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cepheus 0 #15 November 27, 2002 Quote but can you imagine what would it look like if skydivers ruled the world... It'd certainly be a more interesting place... -- Skydive -- testing gravity, one jump at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #16 November 28, 2002 Wellcome hopefuly,you will find out more of your personality,while you make this adventure. hopfluy you don do it for showing off(dont think so while you maked it throug this summer). Good luck finding your self.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #17 December 2, 2002 I just passed my AFF myself. I ask a bunch of questions. I'm really glad that I jump with a great bunch of people who take the time to answer. I'm also grateful I found this site. Who am I? I'm a mom that works 2 jobs,who loves to the thrill of doing a superman dive out of an airplane!!!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiven4fun 0 #18 December 2, 2002 Way to go Chile, I could not have said it any better. You really have a way of putting things into perspective.Still here after all these years Clayton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyThomas 0 #19 December 2, 2002 Safety? you choose your level of involvement and safety. Psychology? We have one thing in common. We don't like having planets shoved up our asses, so we open the parachute in time. A lot of different psychological minds exist. Some do it for fame. Some do it for fortune. Some do it for fun. Me? I do it because I can. Usually noone knows about my "other" jumping career, as it is not accepted most places. I say most, because some accept it, but even at that, I found a lot of "others" who cannot or will not accept or tolerate me. I guess I am too different. I have a theory on that one, but it's time for another beer. Peace, Thomas p.s. Welcome to the world of gravity. It's always there, and takes no vacations, and never discriminates. It just pulls me back toward earth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #20 December 2, 2002 QuoteOr both! Face it, we can't talk about skydiving to people that haven't jumped! They get tired of hearing about it. That is so true, I swear my flat mate wants me out, because I go on and on and on and on about skydiving. Although, her herself is into kite boarding, so we both have a fair bit in common to discuss... Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
