Cowboy1974 0 #1 January 8, 2007 Bought my 16 year daughter a skydive for her birthday. I went with her and we're both hooked! She has three jumps (2 AFF, and 1 tandem) and I have 2 AFF's. I'm 33 and wondering why I didn't try this sooner! She's working on her 25 jumps to get licensed. I'm a proud papa! Would love to chat with anyone. Happy Jumping.Have You Hugged Your Local Skydiver Today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #2 January 8, 2007 I too am a baby jumper as I have only been really jumping for the last 6-7 months, but have been around the sport for a couple of years. It is cold up here in the Inland NW and so our DZ is closed for the season - looks like it will be march before I am able to jump again - but I have really loved learning about this sport. Feel free to check out my myspace page..it has pics of my student jumps and then picture of the 2006 lost prairie boogie.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco.cerveza 0 #3 January 8, 2007 I have no jumps, and my wife has a bunch, but I can't wait to jump. I am 37 and I have the feeling that I will be just like you and try and figure out why I did not try it sooner.Remember that expectant life span is an average, and most people are below average --Garrison Keillor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 January 8, 2007 Welcome to the forums! 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
Cowboy1974 0 #5 January 8, 2007 Fortunately here in Oklahoma the DZ rarely closes. It's January 8th and the weather is supposed to push mid 50's today, up to 60's by Thursday. I think I would go nuts if the DZ was closed for an extended period of time. Do you go other places to jump?Have You Hugged Your Local Skydiver Today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy1974 0 #6 January 8, 2007 QuoteWelcome to the forums! I hear that. Looks like a second mortgage is in the making. LOVE IT THOUGH!!Have You Hugged Your Local Skydiver Today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosreins 0 #7 January 8, 2007 QuoteBought my 16 year daughter a skydive for her birthday. I went with her and we're both hooked! She has three jumps (2 AFF, and 1 tandem) and I have 2 AFF's. I'm 33 and wondering why I didn't try this sooner! She's working on her 25 jumps to get licensed. I'm a proud papa! Would love to chat with anyone. Happy Jumping. good for both of you! they let 16 year olds jump in oklahoma? don't tell my daughter that, she has to wait until she's 18 up here in the northeast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy1974 0 #8 January 8, 2007 QuoteQuoteBought my 16 year daughter a skydive for her birthday. I went with her and we're both hooked! She has three jumps (2 AFF, and 1 tandem) and I have 2 AFF's. I'm 33 and wondering why I didn't try this sooner! She's working on her 25 jumps to get licensed. I'm a proud papa! Would love to chat with anyone. Happy Jumping. good for both of you! they let 16 year olds jump in oklahoma? don't tell my daughter that, she has to wait until she's 18 up here in the northeast. Only with Parental consent. But what can I say, she jumped at 11,000 feet twice before she could even drive herself to the DZ. Now that she has a drivers license I may never see her on the weekends.Have You Hugged Your Local Skydiver Today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosreins 0 #9 January 8, 2007 Quote Only with Parental consent. But what can I say, she jumped at 11,000 feet twice before she could even drive herself to the DZ. Now that she has a drivers license I may never see her on the weekends. you'll just have to join her then! they won't let 16 year olds jump here even with parental consent. it makes me wonder what the age requirements are at various other dz's across the country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #10 January 8, 2007 QuoteFortunately here in Oklahoma the DZ rarely closes. It's January 8th and the weather is supposed to push mid 50's today, up to 60's by Thursday. I think I would go nuts if the DZ was closed for an extended period of time. Do you go other places to jump? We can jump in the Tri-Cities and did that over thanksgiving weekend and then you can go over to the coast and jump....but it is at least a 4-5 hour drive so you should have back up plans in case you get weathered out. Kind of diminishes the whole idea of going over for the weekend unless you know the weather will be good. Did a Florida trip in December. Part of the reason we are unable to jump is due to our schedule -DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
