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PARACHUTE JUMP
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What's it like?
I don't know - but I will soon enough.
10,000 ft Freefall Parachute Jump! Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 10,000 feet - the noise of the engines and the wind ringing in your ears with only the outline of distant fields below. Now imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go - falling forward into the clouds, diving down through the air as you start freefalling at over 120mph! Then imagine the peace and quiet as the canopy opens, the steering toggles come down either side of you and you begin a tranquil parachute descent from a mile up in the air, steering yourself back down to the centre of the drop zone below. What does the jump involve? Technically the jump is called a 'Tandem Skydive'. It is a Skydive because I will be freefalling through the air (without the parachute deployed) for several thousand feet; it is in Tandem because I will be harnessed to a professional parachute instructor at all times throughout the descent (see photo). This is the only way I can jump from such an altitude without spending thousands of pounds becoming a freefall parachutist. This is literally the chance of a lifetime! This jump is also much less demanding than the traditional 'static line' jump as the jump and training are completed in one day and my instructor will control the landing. for further information go to www.skylineparachuting.co.uk
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