Swamphunter Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 11,000 ft, 75 - 80 mph plane speed, 35 sec freefall, 4-5 minute canopy ride down. $230.00 Another thing off my bucket list Really cool... The blonde haired girl in the plane with me is a friend of both my wife's and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That was cool. But I don't see myself doin it any time soon! That made me nervous just watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 pretty sweet... something I'd like to do someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Great video!:) The last time I saw a load like that drop from a plane was in Germany when they were dropping jeeps, artillery pieces and paratroopers! LOL!!!:D One of the chutes didn't open on a jeep and the biggest thing they found was 2 tires!:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Good for you getting a wish off your list while you still can! One day never comes for lots of folks and I think it's tragic. You can loose jobs, houses, cars and things but an experience is yours forever. Such experiences in life are incredibly valuable. They make you who you are. No one is respected as much for what they want to do versus what they have actually done. This experience will be even more precious when one day, after more zeros have passed in the years of your life. You look back and realize, "I couldn't do that now. But I did do it when I could." You will always be glad you did. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 WOW...... I previously thought you was crazy for jumping out of a perfectly good running airplane.....but that looks AWESOME!!!! My view now changes.........I might try that someday now :D:D Thanks for sharing Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 that looks awesome! My sister did it a couple summers back over the Florida Keys, and I've just been waiting for my chance to do it. I'm finally 18 and plan on going down there for spring break. She had a video like that of the jump and the view over the ocean and keys was incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Good for you getting a wish off your list while you still can! One day never comes for lots of folks and I think it's tragic. You can loose jobs, houses, cars and things but an experience is yours forever. Such experiences in life are incredibly valuable. They make you who you are. No one is respected as much for what they want to do versus what they have actually done. This experience will be even more precious when one day, after more zeros have passed in the years of your life. You look back and realize, "I couldn't do that now. But I did do it when I could." You will always be glad you did. Bravo! ...Amen to that! -beautifully put, Leo.... -Swampy- this looks like an incredible video!....I will have to wait a while before I can see it all the way through....-takes me 15 min to load things, for some reason- -I cant wait! -I've always wanted to do this, as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That was incredible. People who do that have ENORMOUS cajones!!!!!!:eek::cool: Question though......how the heck was that filmed??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 One of these days....I promise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That was incredible. People who do that have ENORMOUS cajones!!!!!!:eek::cool: I'll 2nd that!!! That was wayyyyyy too cool though. :cool: I think I'm at the over the hill age to do that now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 hey ken, could you send me a check for the antelope hunt before you reach into that bucket list again? lol. my daughters asked me to take them skydiving about 15 years ago, and i agreed i'd do it. thank god they never called me on it. i've never seen need to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, running fine. in fact, i stayed with 2 so far that lost an engine.... glad you had a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Very cool Ken, very cool indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Looks like a rip-snortin' good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Question though......how the heck was that filmed??????? A Sony Handycam and a specially designed gloved/ wrist support that the owner/instructor had on his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 A Sony Handycam and a specially designed gloved/ wrist support that the owner/instructor had on his hand. So the guy that jumped with you was filming?? Great camera!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 So the guy that jumped with you was filming?? Great camera!!! Yes. My friend Renee, that jumped with me (the girl in the plane), had another guy other than her tandem partner, jump with them and follow them to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I always had a hunch but, this pretty much seals the deal..... YOU'RE FREAKING CRAZY!!!! :D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Welcome to the Club;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 That looked pretty fun Ken! :D Still don't know if I'd have the guts to try it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Always thought I'd want to do that one day. Probably never will. Looks like a whole lot of fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Wow you made that look like it was a blast!!That is one thing that is also on my bucket list now can't wait to try it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Tazers...jumping out of airplanes what next Ken :D That was awesome video glad you didn't have dentures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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