FAO: Freefaller (Sky Diving)

McDaniel

McDaniel

McDaniel

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Hey,

So I am pretty scared of heights but doing a tandem jump today in Ohio while over in the USA.

Any tips for not pooing myself?
 
Ask for a crotchless jumpsuit. Don't worry about being embarrassed, they will have them in stock as lots of people ask for them.
 
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Done, and the done again!
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makes sure you dont drink too much...the first time you are going to pee yourself, whether you want to or not, so the less liquid in you the better.....:p

More seriously, think about taking a motion sickness tablet as even if you do not suffer from it it might ruin the experience if you get a bit nauseous.
 
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Enjoy it. The only pant-pooping part, is when they ask you to stick your feet over the side of the plane. It really is quite something as you can feel quite relaxed until that point.

Once you are out, it is just amazing. You will have a few drinks tonight, that is for sure.

Report back!
 
Can't help you with the fear thing - but just try and enjoy yourself. Remember the guys are very very well trained and do this a LOT. Try and enjoy the experience, chat to the guy, chat to those around you. Don't drink alcohol! (you wouldn't be allowed up anyway).

Anyway, have fun! :D

It's so high you won;'t really have a concept of vertigo up there. The hardest bit will be the falling out of the plane - after that it's just such a sensory overload you'll hardly remember it anyway.
 
Well it's 10:49 here and we are to get there at 13:00 so a few hours to go, just had a glass of juice with a light breakfast and that's it for me.

I went up the Willis and CN Tower in the last 2 weeks and the colour drained from me, I am fine up against a window but the glass floor and sky decks freak me out I had to tip toe and shuffle out onto them lol
 
Well, good luck dude and at least you'll have a great tale to tell the grandkids. Remember to ask for crotchless, though. It's a life-saver.
 
One way to look at it, if something goes wrong and someones washing comes out instead of the chute, it does happen as I saw it on a cartoon once, you could potentially be a hero when you save the other persons life when he uses you as a cushion to break his fall.
 
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