Let'sgoflying!
Touchdown! Greaser!
I mean, I really flew.
Let'sgoflying! said:I mean, I really flew.
Let'sgoflying! said:I mean, I really flew.
Diana said:Were you in an airplane Dave?
OH!!! Did you do a jump?!?! Tell us more!Let'sgoflying! said:only on the way up.
Talk about an emotional, visceral experience.... its going to take a while to get over it, and to get the grin off my face.
bbchien said:Thankfully the taxes are done.
Let'sgoflying! said:only on the way up.
Talk about an emotional, visceral experience.... its going to take a while to get over it, and to get the grin off my face.
bbchien said:Ugh. I didn't get to fly. I mowed the grass, after first repairing the damage the gas company did to my electronic perimeter wire (Robomower). I purchased a replacement second battery pair (18AH x 2 in series) for same mower. Then I replanted the 3x4 foot patch torn up by the Gas Co. to get to a main valve for the shutoff. Then off to the airport. The weather was SO NICE, I decided to swap out the Miata (get the TOP DOWN!) for the Ford 500. Got the 500 to fit in the hangar (that was tight!). Checked out 20 automobile tires for pressure, 3 aircraft tires, vacuumed out my old Camry (daughter's car- she is sort piggy- there's dried coffee on the console, crumbs on the seat, etc)....checked 6 oil sumps, four power steering reservoirs, four radiators, put the 500 on a battery desulfator. Noticed new partial thickness scrape on the Camry- touched it up. Then got home and a Jepp datacard had arrived-->back to the airport. Oh yeah, changed the oil on the A/C tug. Was gonna fly but just too dang worn out. My neighbor spent the day polishing his T6. Gorgeous.
Then did last month's statements. Thankfully the taxes are done. Pager didn't go off--> nice. But, didn't get to fly.
Diana said:OH!!! Did you do a jump?!?! Tell us more!
Carol said:I am glad it was a good experience for you. My first one was.
Diana said:Wow, Carol, is that you in the picture? Solo? How many have you done?
Let'sgoflying! said:I'm feeling better. Had a stiff drink to regain normal perspective.
My biggest mistake I think, was to believe it would roll off me like nothing... and then hop in the plane and fly home. I was in automatic mode which is very bad. I would recommend at least taking a check pilot if you fly to one of these. I tried to get one before (in case I broke a leg or something) but no luck. I wasn't IMSAFE but didn't realize it. The pics are all non-digital, it will take me a month to fix that.
Dave, what a great description of your jump today! How cool! :cheerio:Let'sgoflying! said:I'm feeling better. Had a stiff drink to regain normal perspective.
The pics are all non-digital, it will take me a month to fix that.
Toby said:So Dave, how looks the world today after your life-changing experience?
Pushing me out the door would be more correct - for me, at least!! That's WAY COOL, Dave!Let'sgoflying! said:The hardest part, that first step into oblivion, is made so much easier by the tandem rig. It is very comforting to have another (very skilled and experienced) human right there, slapping you on the shoulder and encouraging you on.
Let'sgoflying! said:Toby don't be put off your jump by my report. The drop zone was full of people doing the same as me; from teens to mothers, accountants and teachers, none of them seemed to be phased by it.
It is certainly a higher-risk sport but like flying there are things you can do to minimize the risk to an acceptable level I think.
The hardest part, that first step into oblivion, is made so much easier by the tandem rig. It is very comforting to have another (very skilled and experienced) human right there, slapping you on the shoulder and encouraging you on. Once you make the decision to do it, just blank out your mind and hand yourself over to them, follow their instructions. You will learn a little more about what faith means!
Jump!
Dave Siciliano said:Dave:Hate to mention this but :zap!: second jump was much more difficult for me that the first Dave S.
Fast n' Furious said:All the Way, Sir! Airborne!
Twitchell's did the Annual in January; the compressions varied from 73 to 80; Mike Twitchell says for a high-time she's been very well-maintained. There's a white-domed GPS antenna the owner had installed on the roof for his AV-MAP GPS. The GPS doesn't come with the plane but he'll sell it for $1200.00; claims it was $1800 as new. Plane has original paint.(And without a repainting needed I can keep the small lettered tail # up on the vert. stab.)bbchien said:Good on you. A local sale is always easier, and more known
Lawreston said:Twitchell's did the Annual in January; the compressions varied from 73 to 80; Mike Twitchell says for a high-time she's been very well-maintained. There's a white-domed GPS antenna the owner had installed on the roof for his AV-MAP GPS. The GPS doesn't come with the plane but he'll sell it for $1200.00; claims it was $1800 as new. Plane has original paint.(And without a repainting needed I can keep the small lettered tail # up on the vert. stab.)
Thank you, Nextel stock, for your recent rise. (54.4% gain in 8 months)
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Carol said:Congratulations! Now get that ticket!