nosmo@pyuxqq.UUCP (P Valdata) (03/21/86)
I watched this mostly because I was interested in the footage of the tandem jump. Have any jumpers reading this done a tandem jump? I am considering doing so; I am a sailplane pilot and I always wear an emergency chute, but I've never jumped and think it would be a good idea to experience a jump in case I ever have to do so for real. I've been hesitant till now because I didn't think a static line jump would be as useful as doing a free fall and pulling a ripcord. (Okay, I've also been hesitant becuase the idea of jumping out of an perfectly good airplane scares the heck out of me!) However, I'd recently heard of the tandem jump and it sounds like an ideal way to experience the sensations while being attached to someone who knows what they're doing. So, have you tried it? Know where I can try in the NJ-eastern PA area? Please e-mail to the path below. Thanks! -- Pat Valdata pyuxh!nosmo