Jump for my love

My sister, who lives in Canada, reports she did a tandem skydive on the weekend – and it was exhilarating! If she can do it, well I certainly can.

Flying over Vernon, BC, in a Cessna, her friend went first, then another sole diver, then it was her turn. When the moment came, it was sudden, with her dive partner shouting in her ear to Go! And she did.

Summersault out, 20 to 30 seconds of free fall as the ground screams towards you, cheeks rippling in the velocity like a tent flap in a windstorm. When the chute deployed, it jerked her back with a snap. But landing was terrific. Advised to pull up feet and land on her bottom, they both landed feet-first like a pro!

Jumping tandem appears quite an intimate experience with one’s tandem partner – they have to snuggle quite close in order to buckle up safely. I joked that some of the Booby Birds are quite looking forward to that part! However, Sis ended up strapped to a 50-year-old veteran of 3000 dives who lacked front teeth.

Nevermind. That’s not why we are jumping! We’re raising cash for an excellent cause. Please donate what you can here. http://www.scottishcf.org/page11748.cfm