The Big Switch

[Converted1 0]

Hi everyone, my name is Mike and I live in N.E. Ohio. I am making the switch from hang gliding to sky diving. HG'ing was just not "it" for me. Where I flew, there were a group of sky divers that were there every weekend and from the first time I saw them having a blast and laughing and yelling I knew where I needed to be. Even my wife said I was doing the wrong sport for me. So my first lesson is Tuesday @ Cleveland Parachute Center. Cant wait..
Sorry for the long rambling post..

[skymama 37]

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

[Converted1 0]

She is already talking about it. I think she is gonna try a tandem in a few weeks.

[taylor.freefall 0]

You're in for a great time, doing AFF is great fun and interesting. Be good to hear how it goes, and good luck

[Peej 0]

Welcome to the forums! Make sure your wife gets video, that way she can have something to look back on

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[SkyPainter 0]

Hi - I am also new to the sport, and anxious to get going. Aside from studying everything I can read about it, I will be doing some wind tunnel work tomorrow night. I figure whatever I can do to help stay stable in the air, and get my tandem instructor, myself, and other jumpers near us down safely is plus!

I had often thought of Hang Gliding, but it seems as if there is no recourse if the equipment has a primary failure, or control is suddenly lost. At least with skydiving, I will have TWO parachutes, and hopefully the training and composure to overcome a failure.

Thanks for your post - it settles my mind about gliding versus jumping!

SkyPainter

Live deliberately; Dare greatly; Land gently
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