Van's 12,500 Feet --Free Fall Skydive!

I forgot about this...it was a few years ago. SURREAL. This is AFF--Accelerated Fee Fall--No tandem! First time jumping too-- no "Static Line" or "Tandem"!
I was the only one to jump out of three of us "students".
Catch me at the end--I almost went in the trees --haha.

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[usvax1]

that's so awesome!!!! Would love to try that too... too bad that I'm scared of hights....

[van1976]

@usvax1

This has to be one of the last times the Skydiving schools allowed first-timers (such as myself) to "Free fall" without a tandem (being straped in with a "skymaster"). They changed it the next year that you must do Tandem first--I can see why--too many accidents.. You may have noticed they had to pry my hands from the door when we were ready to jump.

Thanks for watching.

--Van

[YoJolina]

Van! That's so cool! And great that they filmed it.

[van1976]

@YoJolina

Maybe the next time I play the guitar on the way down, haha--maybe "Van Halen's--Jump". I did like the way they put the video together. Thank you Jo.

--Van

[PatrickGMoran]

Pretty cool stuff right there.

[van1976]

@PatrickGMoran Thanks Patrick--it was rather a "cool' experience.

--Van

[onewomanandsomesongs]

I know a few skydivers....looks like a lot of fun, but I'd be terrified! Cool video. :) Janet

[jnclassicalguitarist]

Aaaaaahhhh!! That's some scary stuff, Van! Was it really you? Didn't recognize you without your guitar! Thanks for sharing.

[forastico]

Van, are really You???

[van1976]

@Goldowolf

I dare you--ha ha. Thanks for watching--appreciated

--Van

[Gangly1]

Fantastic!!!

I would love to do it and will do ....one day.

I need to find some re-inforced underpants first.

[sammu5]

Hi Van! WoW! That's awesome!  I'm glad you didn't end up in the trees! Best wishes from sam :-D