Donkeyboy Does It -Re: new & Nervous

[donkeyboy30 0]

Well, firstly thank you all for your comments and help left on my original post.

Well, earlier today (26th May) at 11ish I was no longer a virgin to the skys....."He Came, He Saw, His Hooked".

I cannot compare the experience to anything else that I have ever done.....Skydiving has given my a new buzz in life and just at the right time.

My instructor was the best, there wasn't a cloud in sight and after the initial "O'my god, my a*se is hanging out of a plane at 10,000ft" feeling of helplessness, which lasted only a few seconds....I relaxed and took in the views.

I've even booked to go again in the next month and if this gives me the same buzz then I'm going for my AFF.

Thank you all again and look forward to sharing more experiences with you all!!!

P.s How long until my hearing comes back, still haven't popped yet.....

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"What goes up, must come down, but in style"

[vt1977 0]

Congratulations! What DZ is that?

Vicki

[donkeyboy30 0]

Thanks

It was Old Beckenham Airfield near Norwich (UK). I'm still buzzing.

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[sum1mom 0]

You'll never stop buzzing!!

[piisfish 140]

congrats donkeydude.
next time will be different, but even better still...
for your ears, would be good to check with an ORL if it doesn't come back to normal.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[donkeyboy30 0]

Thanks guys.

I can hear alright, but when I speak it sounds muffled.....It's not going to stop me though.....

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[gus 1]

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It was Old Beckenham Airfield near Norwich (UK).

Old Buckingham? I did my tandem there with Andy Page, are they still using that little Cherokee 6?

Well done on your jump
Gus

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[donkeyboy30 0]

yeah Andy is still there, he went up with another bloke and I had a guy called geoff!!!. Yes they still have that little Cherokee 6.....it stalled on the runway twice before we took off.

I also got a freeview of Snettadon Race track on my way down.

I'll be on the beers after the 2nd July, I have a bet with a few mates I can stay off the drink for 6 weeks, by then I would of done 2 jumps so I will diffinately be celebrating

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[Beerlight 0]

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P.s How long until my hearing comes back, still haven't popped yet.....

Ears?

Read this: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1088470;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

[murphyka 0]

Welcome to your new addiction!!!

Blue Skies!!!
Kimmy

[jumpmonkeyUK 0]

see... gurning like a pro

congrats

[JokerGirl04 0]

Good for you!! Congrats on your first jump.

But no, you won't get the same buzz on your second jump, it will be a bigger one

[tattoojeff 0]

you sound like a skydiver to me. why wait to enter aff. the only difference between you and me is, i know im hooked!!! if your palms start sweating everytime you think of the jump thats a good thing.
congrats youll never have money again.

[jumpmonkeyUK 0]

donkey...the guy i pm'd you about does a tandem as part of the aff...dunno if its a freebie or how its stacks up cost wise, but maybe you can look around for the same deal.