Katzpur's First Ever Skydive!

[Katzpur]

[youtube]SxlSRGbZtr0[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxlSRGbZtr0

 

[Watchmen]

That's so cool! There's a place close-by that does this - I really want to go!

 

[dust1n]

I envy you.

 

[Katzpur]

That's so cool! There's a place close-by that does this - I really want to go!

Do it!

 

[Katzpur]

I envy you.

It's been on my bucket list for 45 years -- seriously. It was an incredible experience.

 

[*Anne*]

Oh my God! I'd throw up. Then I'd land in a *$@#! tree!

That was AWESOME, Kathryn. You rock! :jam:

 

[Tiapan]

WTG

Cheers

 

[Katzpur]

Just a couple of quick details...

We jumped at 14,000 feet, free-fell for 9,000 feet at 120 miles an hour. The chute opened at 5,000 feet.

The video, by the way, is 7 minutes long. (I had my own "Paparazzi ). The total cost was $335.

The experience was part of a 10-day trip to Hawaii with my husband to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. (Yeah, I'm that old -- 61. :cover Hubby didn't jump. Some people are just so chicken.

 

[idea]

so cool!!!!
I went bungee jumping out of a hot-air balloon, have not done the sky diving thing yet though. I sure want to!

 

[MissAlice]

Normally I'm not afraid of heights but being that high up would scare the daylights out of me.

I've often heard that once a person takes their chances involving the adrenal rush, it gives a person a strong sense of power thus they get hooked to that adrenal rush.

Anyway it looks like you had a great time.

 

[blackout]

That is WAY kool!

I don't think my body could even handle such a thing anymore.
How did I get so messed up by 40?

Anyway, kudos on your courage and your physical well being.
Glad you had fun! :hug:

 

[Engyo]

Excellent - congrats!

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Fantastic! Way to go, Kathryn!! WHOOT! :jam:

I wouldn't be smiling like you were. I'd be freaking out the whole time getting ready, and then screaming like a little girl who saw a spider while jumping out of the plane. THEN after landing, I'd be smiling and saying how awesome it was.

 

[Katzpur]

so cool!!!!
I went bungee jumping out of a hot-air balloon, have not done the sky diving thing yet though. I sure want to!

Well, if you're ever in Salt Lake, let me know and we'll go together.

 

[Katzpur]

I wouldn't be smiling like you were. I'd be freaking out the whole time getting ready, and then screaming like a little girl who saw a spider while jumping out of the plane.

Well, if you didn't notice, there were a few seconds just before I jumped when I was absolutely scared to death!

THEN after landing, I'd be smiling and saying how awesome it was.

Actually, your mouth kind of gets frozen into place during the free fall. Seriously.

 

[Willamena]

That is excellent!

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Well, if you didn't notice, there were a few seconds just before I jumped when I was absolutely scared to death!

LOL I did, but it was nothing like I would be. I'm a drama queen.

Actually, your mouth kind of gets frozen into place during the free fall. Seriously.

I'm sure it does. I'd heard that the free fall doesn't actually feel like your falling, but that you're flying. That it isn't a falling feeling until you pull the chute. Is that true?

 

[Nanda]

Yeep!

 

[Katzpur]

I'm sure it does. I'd heard that the free fall doesn't actually feel like your falling, but that you're flying. That it isn't a falling feeling until you pull the chute. Is that true?

I would say it's false. I'd heard that, too, and I was looking forward to the sensation of flying. But stop and think about it. When you envision flying, you probably picture how it would be to be a bird and imagine something quite tranquil. I'm here to tell you that there is NOTHING tranquil about flying through the air at 120 miles an hour. For about three seconds after I got pushed out of the plane, I thought I was going to die! I had never even imagined how intense it was going to be. After about three seconds, I realized I was going to live, but that the next minute was going to be very, very long. I didn't feel like I was flying, but I didn't feel like I was falling either. For some reason, it didn't even occur to me to look down. I don't know why; I wasn't avoiding looking down and if I'd felt like I was falling, I probably would have automatically looked down to see the approaching earth. It was more just a sensation of being in some kind of a wind tunnel. It was almost as if I was not going anywhere, but that the wind was rushing past me as I was suspended mid-air. It also never crossed my mind to wonder when (or if) the chute was going to open. When it did, I felt a slight tug as we suddenly slowed down. It wasn't until then that I looked out over the ocean below us and the island not far in the distance. It was beautiful and very peaceful then. What strikes me as funny now is that even before we landed, I found myself thinking, "Okay, I wanted to do it and I've done it, but once is enough." Now, four weeks to the day from when I jumped, I want so much to repeat the experience, and the feeling grows stronger every day. So, the question is... Who wants to go with me?

 

[MysticSang'ha]

I would say it's false. I'd heard that, too, and I was looking forward to the sensation of flying. But stop and think about it. When you envision flying, you probably picture how it would be to be a bird and imagine something quite tranquil. I'm here to tell you that there is NOTHING tranquil about flying through the air at 120 miles an hour. For about three seconds after I got pushed out of the plane, I thought I was going to die! I had never even imagined how intense it was going to be. After about three seconds, I realized I was going to live, but that the next minute was going to be very, very long. I didn't feel like I was flying, but I didn't feel like I was falling either. For some reason, it didn't even occur to me to look down. I don't know why; I wasn't avoiding looking down and if I'd felt like I was falling, I probably would have automatically looked down to see the approaching earth. It was more just a sensation of being in some kind of a wind tunnel. It was almost as if I was not going anywhere, but that the wind was rushing past me as I was suspended mid-air. It also never crossed my mind to wonder when (or if) the chute was going to open. When it did, I felt a slight tug as we suddenly slowed down. It wasn't until then that I looked out over the ocean below us and the island not far in the distance. It was beautiful and very peaceful then. What strikes me as funny now is that even before we landed, I found myself thinking, "Okay, I wanted to do it and I've done it, but once is enough." Now, four weeks to the day from when I jumped, I want so much to repeat the experience, and the feeling grows stronger every day. So, the question is... Who wants to go with me?

That is awesome!

I would do it. But remember, I'm a drama queen. I wear my emotions clearly on my sleeve.