tier 0 #1 April 17, 2010 So, after several years of the urge to take the leap coming and going I've finally made the decision to schedule a tandem. It's 2 weeks from today weather pending of course. I'm super excited though a bit apprehensive but I suppose that's normal. It's not every day you decide to jump out of a plane. The comical part is I've convinced my girlfriend to jump as well. We'll see how that works out... Anyway, I have a feeling I'm really going to enjoy this and will hopefully want to pursue skydiving after that initial tandem. Anybody here familiar with Above the Poconos or Sky's The Limit in Northeast PA? Those are the 2 closest dz's to my home, ATP being only about a 15-20 minute ride and the one I'm doing the tandem at... Just wondering if anyone has any experience with either location be it jumping or training there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkDesigner 0 #2 April 18, 2010 I'm sure you want to continue skydiving after your tandem! Same thing happened to me, and it was the best choise I made in my life so far :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim_32766 0 #3 April 18, 2010 Congrats on the decision and action to get that tandem jump in the log book. You and your girlfriend are really going to enjoy the experience. Make sure you get the video. As for the apprehension, you wouldn't be normal if you didn't have some apprehension about leaving an airplane over 2.5 miles above the earth's surface! Try to remember to take deep breaths and relax. The more relaxed you are the more you will enjoy the ride. I started with some tunnel time and a tandem, then took the AFF course. Like others will tell you, it's been a very rewarding experience. Have fun!The meaning of life . . . is to make life have meaning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 April 19, 2010 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
skybytch 273 #5 April 20, 2010 Quote The comical part is I've convinced my girlfriend to jump as well. What's so funny about that? The guy I was dating when I started jumping quit after a few years. I'm still at it 20 years later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tier 0 #6 May 3, 2010 My tandem on Saturday was absolutely incredible. I can definitely say I've never experienced anything like that, nor had my girlfriend. She loved it as well. Everybody at the dz was extremely friendly. knowledgeable, and knew how to use humor to lighten up the first jump. That helped in keeping our nerves in check. The only quick moment of anxiety came as I was swinging my knees out the door of the Cessna but from there it was ear to ear smiles. It all happened so fast though... I didn't want it to end. I signed up for the solo jump course in 2 weeks. I can't wait! I'm definitely hooked . It should be a blast and I can't ask for a better place to learn either. Above the Poconos is run by Don and Darlene Kellner... between the 2 of them they have almost 55k jumps combined! There's more to be learned from them then I can fathom. If anybody wants to check out the video of my first jump here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmo30cb4rNs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
