clintonradloff 0 #1 September 30, 2005 Hi, im Clinton, a regular on here. i have Asperger's syndrome and i cannot make up my mind with certain things. ive always wanted to do a tandem jump. but i have a fear of being up-side-down in the open. i think ill get over it sometime. maybe with a bit of help. oh well plans are being made to include me in a tandem jump at Christmas or New Year. maybe bring in the new year up there. Clinton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #2 September 30, 2005 Talk to your tandem instructor about your fears. I'm sure you'll be able to find someone who can exit with you in a way that you are unlikely to find yourself upside down. There are rarely any guarantees... but I wouldn't be surprised if there was an instructor who would feel confident he could keep you head up at all times. Take a look at some tandem videos. Not all of them involve the tandem pair going upside down - simply find an instructor who is confident he can achieve an exit like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePhelps 0 #3 October 3, 2005 I work with kids who have AS so I'm a little it aware of your situation. I believe you'd enjoy your experience, but a good question would be, what happens when you are in a situation like that? As said, some things in skydiving, while are manigable, few are 100% certainty. How are you about close quarters? PM me if you'd like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonradloff 0 #4 August 5, 2006 okay, for those who know. im doing the tandem skydive at ramblers dz on the 23 august 2006. thanks Clinton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #5 August 7, 2006 Good for you, Dude. Enjoy it. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #6 August 9, 2006 Keep us informed. My youngest son (21 yo) has AS. I'm pretty sure he'd balk at a skydive, but I'd like to hear your reaction. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #7 August 21, 2006 Quote Keep us informed. My youngest son (21 yo) has AS. I'm pretty sure he'd balk at a skydive, but I'd like to hear your reaction. Damn, mate I didn't think you were much older than that yourself! Good luck Clint, youll have a blast!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #8 August 22, 2006 I'm 51.www.steve-phelps.com steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #9 August 22, 2006 Blimey, I wouldn't hav guessed. Nice web siteWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
