Coasterbrad

Eh...wasn't that great of a segment. That guy seemed really annoying.

20/20 on ABC tonight will have a segment on a wingsuit jumper. Looks like it could be interesting so just wanted to give everyone a heads up :) It will be at 10:00PM EST tonight. Preview: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/

^Noob mistake. Thanks for fixing it for me :)

No parachute skydive. Doesn't get much more "badassed". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXQ1qEh9ar8

My friend who went to the DZ w/ me to jump took a lot of pictures as she was not jumping. Apparently ehr camera has a crazy zoom which allowed her to get a picture of a group in freefall. Pretty sweet shot if you ask me.

Roughly how long will it take him tog et to altitude? Must be a fun ride up :)

"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you."

This is the plane I jumped from when I did my first tandem two weeks ago. Now I have nothing to compare it to, but I loved it. The ride to altitude was surprisingly smooth and comfortable. And the tailgate exit was awesome :)

While I only have one tandem jump under my belt, I would recommend looking into prescription goggles. I wore my prescription goggles for my jump and had no problems what so ever. They have foam around the lens and a strap around the back, similar to this: http://www.sight4sport.co.uk/catalog/images/Gull%20goggles.jpg If your insurance covers eyes and glasses, you may be able to get a pair next time you are eligible.

Thanks for the tips and information. I was actually thinking of looking into working at a DZ near me this summer, and you all make it sound like a really good idea. It looks like Cross Keys is the closest one to me, so I'll have to check them out. And how does packing work at most DZ's? Is that an actual paid position or is it just making tips when you pack for fun jumpers? Thanks again for the welcome and info everyone!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I will definitely keep you updated on my progress, but unfortunately I won't be able to get started for a while. The whole money thing is an issue considering I'm a broke college student. When I do get going with my AFF I'll be in here a lot.

Good morning everyone, Just wanted to stop in and introduce myself. My name is Brad and I am a 20 year old student. I made my first tandem jump on May 1st, and all I can say is "I get it." I get why you crazy people go to the DZ's every weekend. I get why you pay the money to be in this sport. I get why you jump out of airplanes. I totally and completely get it. Since my jump, I have not been able to stop thinking about my next jump, going through AFF, getting my licence, making some cool exits, and everything else skydiving related. I'm hooked after one jump. Now I just have to start saving up money so I can really get into the sport. My first jump was at Sky's the Limit in East Stroudsburg, PA. I jumped out of a Skyvan and got to do a tailgate exit, which was awesome. It was a very nice day out so they climbed to altitude with the door open. Getting to look out the back and see the ground for the entire flight up was really a great experience. The jump itself was unbelievable. I absolutely loved it. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi as I will probably be hanging out around here for a while. I look forward to chatting with you all and learning all there is to learn about this great sport. Thanks and see you around the forum. Oh, do I win the award for cheesiest thread title? :)