jraf 0 #1 August 28, 2002 I'm going to the Wind Tunnel in orlando tonight. Does anyone from the area want to share time?jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #2 August 28, 2002 whos gonna be there, how much time do you have and what is the flight time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #3 August 28, 2002 Tell me how it goes. Im going in January. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #4 August 28, 2002 i wouldn't mind splitting some, i'm 2 hours out though (2 hour drive), if the flight time is 8 or later email me asap and i'll drive up. i'll fly 15-30 mins stacy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieBoy 0 #5 August 28, 2002 Done 20min's in Orlando tunnel, It rocks, now we have a baby on the way, a return visit will be a long time off : (Quote I know they are starting a wind tunnel in Paris, but, I'm sure I've heard that there was one in toulouse, France. Paris is a six hour drive for me so it's a bit of a drag, if anyboby has heard of another in France or Spain PLEASE let me know.it deosn't mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverbrian 0 #6 August 28, 2002 I would have loved to, but considering it's pouring outside right now, I think I'll skip the bath. Hope you can still fly and manage to stay somewhat dry. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #7 August 28, 2002 [In Monty Python voice]run away, run away[/In Monty Python voice] _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weid14 0 #8 August 28, 2002 you only get wet in there if it is windy outside, too, I've only gotten really wet once (ok twice, but the one time doesn't count because they shut it down). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverbrian 0 #9 August 28, 2002 Yep. There's a kick-arse thunderstorm going on right now. (there's a full-grown Shepherd in my lap to prove it!) It'll be plenty wet in the tunnel for a couple hours at least. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weid14 0 #10 August 28, 2002 I hear ya, we're getting a nasty one in daytona right now.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stacy 0 #11 August 28, 2002 we had a nasty storm in Jupiter/Gardens this afternoon. I thought my car got struck by lightning. It is fun to watch the old people on 95 drive in storms though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jraf 0 #12 August 29, 2002 QuoteI'm going to the Wind Tunnel in orlando tonight. Does anyone from the area want to share time? To all you who responded: I am really sorry to say that right after I posted this note my computer crossed over to the Dark Side and I managed to revive it just 20 minutes ago. Anyway I had a fantastic 20 minute ride. True, outside there was thunderbolt and lightning (very,very frightning) and it was pouring. My car however has a roof and 4 wheel drive, I am not made of sugar (well some might say I am) and I was inside the wind tunnel and not under canopy at 3,000 feet. In other words the weather was not a deciding factor. The fact remains that a bunch of sand and water was sucked in. That however could not spoil my fun. Aside for some joy riders I had the tunnel to myselfTo sum it up, and excellent experience. Controlling your body in the confines of the tunnel gives added confidence in a real skydive - you are less of a hazard to your fellow skydivers and can have more fun doing the real thing. I was there 3 times now and I think I might make it a habit - I just have to win the lottery firstjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skydiverbrian 0 #6 August 28, 2002 I would have loved to, but considering it's pouring outside right now, I think I'll skip the bath. Hope you can still fly and manage to stay somewhat dry. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 August 28, 2002 [In Monty Python voice]run away, run away[/In Monty Python voice] _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #8 August 28, 2002 you only get wet in there if it is windy outside, too, I've only gotten really wet once (ok twice, but the one time doesn't count because they shut it down). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #9 August 28, 2002 Yep. There's a kick-arse thunderstorm going on right now. (there's a full-grown Shepherd in my lap to prove it!) It'll be plenty wet in the tunnel for a couple hours at least. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #10 August 28, 2002 I hear ya, we're getting a nasty one in daytona right now.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #11 August 28, 2002 we had a nasty storm in Jupiter/Gardens this afternoon. I thought my car got struck by lightning. It is fun to watch the old people on 95 drive in storms though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #12 August 29, 2002 QuoteI'm going to the Wind Tunnel in orlando tonight. Does anyone from the area want to share time? To all you who responded: I am really sorry to say that right after I posted this note my computer crossed over to the Dark Side and I managed to revive it just 20 minutes ago. Anyway I had a fantastic 20 minute ride. True, outside there was thunderbolt and lightning (very,very frightning) and it was pouring. My car however has a roof and 4 wheel drive, I am not made of sugar (well some might say I am) and I was inside the wind tunnel and not under canopy at 3,000 feet. In other words the weather was not a deciding factor. The fact remains that a bunch of sand and water was sucked in. That however could not spoil my fun. Aside for some joy riders I had the tunnel to myselfTo sum it up, and excellent experience. Controlling your body in the confines of the tunnel gives added confidence in a real skydive - you are less of a hazard to your fellow skydivers and can have more fun doing the real thing. I was there 3 times now and I think I might make it a habit - I just have to win the lottery firstjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
