Dang, you've done some STUFF! It always encourages me to hear someone say "It gets better all the time", what with my apprehension when I get to the Parachute Center no matter how many times I've jumped. If I get accepted to go to Australia this coming July and Alice and/or Anthony come out here to visit me and want to do this, I'm wondering if the apprehension on top of anticipation of spending a year on the other side of the world only a few weeks later will make it more difficult for me.
It's strange, for some reason I find it quite easy to jump, doing this stuf on Youtube is much harder. They say those who have jumped alot still get nervious it's only natural. The main thing to make sure where ever you jump are members of the Australian Parachute Federation. I noticed in you jumps you where standing up, most of the Australian tandem place you are siting down so once you dangle your feet out the door they push you out.
Oh my gosh! Yeah, I noticed y'all were sitting down. I thought it was just a New Zealand thing or something. You guys sit down and get pushed in Australia too? And thanks for the tip. I'll try and remember to confirm wherever I jump that it will be licensed by the APF. The Parachute Center where I go (according to the website) only employs people licensed by the United States Parachute Association (USPA), so I guess all Joe had to do was transfer a licence or something since he's from Brisbane.
Yeah, you can only realy stand jumping out of the bigger planes. The four tandem jumps I've done in New Zealand, I haven't yet done any Tandem jumps here in Australia yet. However from what I've seen they mostly sit.
The "bigger planes"?? Oh no, I'd be going up 13,000 feet in a little mini 4 seater, wouldn't I? That'll be another 10 drops of Lavender, 10 drops of Chamomile, and another 20 drops of Valerian, please!!
Thank you for the warning, those 000 capsules will be quite helpful!
Hiya Chrissy, yeah i've given this one a go too, this was my forth tandem skydive! It's awesome fun, such an intense adrenaline indusing experience.
Most people 2 is stonger than 1, but in my case 2 doesn't exist for me.
A: They do that so the can see going out the door, co-ordinate with the video guy. You will also notice I have my hands on my chest, you do that so there not flaying about, once the jump master levels off you see him taping my sholder for me to put out my hands.
Thanks Sam, it was an intense adrenaline rush, and so much fun. Yeah we all restrict ourselves from doing thing because of our minds, I know I do in other areas of my life.
Hiya Maya, it was fecking awesome, the best landing I've had was my first jump. The clouds where great that day, you jump from high above them and then when the parachute opens you are just above them. My birthday is coming up at the end of Feb, so I was looking to jump again then, I my wait a couple weeks depending on if it's still too hot weather wise.
Thanks Raoul, No tube back then, so I've been going through my tapes and discs and finaly geting around editing these together. That was my forth jump so each jump was getting better.
I had to actually brace myself in my chair watching you all jump out of that plane.
Can only imagine the rush!
OhCurt 3 years ago
The rush is intense Curt, and lots of fun.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
Dang, you've done some STUFF! It always encourages me to hear someone say "It gets better all the time", what with my apprehension when I get to the Parachute Center no matter how many times I've jumped. If I get accepted to go to Australia this coming July and Alice and/or Anthony come out here to visit me and want to do this, I'm wondering if the apprehension on top of anticipation of spending a year on the other side of the world only a few weeks later will make it more difficult for me.
Lavenderrose73 3 years ago
It's strange, for some reason I find it quite easy to jump, doing this stuf on Youtube is much harder. They say those who have jumped alot still get nervious it's only natural. The main thing to make sure where ever you jump are members of the Australian Parachute Federation. I noticed in you jumps you where standing up, most of the Australian tandem place you are siting down so once you dangle your feet out the door they push you out.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
Oh my gosh! Yeah, I noticed y'all were sitting down. I thought it was just a New Zealand thing or something. You guys sit down and get pushed in Australia too? And thanks for the tip. I'll try and remember to confirm wherever I jump that it will be licensed by the APF. The Parachute Center where I go (according to the website) only employs people licensed by the United States Parachute Association (USPA), so I guess all Joe had to do was transfer a licence or something since he's from Brisbane.
Lavenderrose73 3 years ago
Yeah, you can only realy stand jumping out of the bigger planes. The four tandem jumps I've done in New Zealand, I haven't yet done any Tandem jumps here in Australia yet. However from what I've seen they mostly sit.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
The "bigger planes"?? Oh no, I'd be going up 13,000 feet in a little mini 4 seater, wouldn't I? That'll be another 10 drops of Lavender, 10 drops of Chamomile, and another 20 drops of Valerian, please!!
Thank you for the warning, those 000 capsules will be quite helpful!
Lavenderrose73 3 years ago
You saw the size of this plane, it was very simalar to the one you jumped out of.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
Hiya Chrissy, yeah i've given this one a go too, this was my forth tandem skydive! It's awesome fun, such an intense adrenaline indusing experience.
Most people 2 is stonger than 1, but in my case 2 doesn't exist for me.
A: They do that so the can see going out the door, co-ordinate with the video guy. You will also notice I have my hands on my chest, you do that so there not flaying about, once the jump master levels off you see him taping my sholder for me to put out my hands.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
Yep, sounds about right for me out in Lodi, California.
Lavenderrose73 3 years ago
Nice one Arthur. I`ve only done one tandem dive before and watching this makes me wanna do it again! :D
pazvibes 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment Pete, I hope you give it a go again, because as you now it's lots of fun, Nick.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
wow .. what a rush ... I'd love to skydive but I'm too scared!!!
Great video :)
Leilani233 3 years ago
Thanks Sam, it was an intense adrenaline rush, and so much fun. Yeah we all restrict ourselves from doing thing because of our minds, I know I do in other areas of my life.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
Fantastic mate! You got bigger coconuts than i!
montaramike 3 years ago
Thanks Mike, it is awesome fun.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
fecking awesome, and such a soft landing huh, also some beautiful clouds shots in there.
so when are you going to jump again?
happyfallen 3 years ago
Hiya Maya, it was fecking awesome, the best landing I've had was my first jump. The clouds where great that day, you jump from high above them and then when the parachute opens you are just above them. My birthday is coming up at the end of Feb, so I was looking to jump again then, I my wait a couple weeks depending on if it's still too hot weather wise.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
hmmm i am envious of Ross his snow, and of your jumps lol, how can i top that??
anyways i do hope it will be filmed, have a great jump Nick XD
happyfallen 3 years ago
gezzus Nick how many more of these vids you got up your sleeve hey? you got balls of stainless steel ;]
evilbrainproductions 3 years ago
Thanks for the complement Steve, I've posted all of my 2004 trip, I've just got a couple of videos to edit from 2007.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago
What a great experience!
Nice vid, mate!
No YouTube in those days... LOL!
"It gets better and better each time!"
5*****
EasyRaoul 3 years ago
Thanks Raoul, No tube back then, so I've been going through my tapes and discs and finaly geting around editing these together. That was my forth jump so each jump was getting better.
Arthur40TwoDent 3 years ago