Hello deaf skydivers,
I always translate from Portuguese to English, done at google.com / translation but I have basic English reading and writing.
My name is Eduardo, I am man Brazilian deaf and still I dreamed another 10 years to make my first free flight. But I go do AFF course in school "Skydiving Brazil" on my vacation in July 2010. I'll surely do the same course =].
My first jump tandem was recorded in December 2008, in Boituva-SP, Brazil. Video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nupzst9Z_ec
Researched in recent months to find information on group of deaf skydivers who enjoy fun in the sky + art = love =] in www.deafskydivers.org. I found lots of information important to my growing and practice of radical sports. Because here in Brazil, many company Skydiving not let to deaf, for lack of knowledge and not know anyone.
At the end of last week I struggled a lot with the owner / trainer to approve my project, i fought, i fought, i fought. He was amazed that many deaf foreigners skydivers have made jumping in the sky. And now he's happy for me to be first deaf skydiver in Brazil, or Latin America. Also it will be first special instructor for the deaf in history.
Surely you all know about a deaf American friend who helped me a lot about how to involve the media (signs in the sky and in the drop zone) between deaf and hearing the AFF course and I am very grateful to him deaf.
For I am keen to make the union of you. Joining the training and stamping world record in the coming days, months or years.
Guys, you have some video that explains about Skydiving for the deaf? Training, information and anything. Thank you.
I would like to make new friends and add here. Please =]
Big Hugs. Friends of great strength.
DuduTeta