[Blindtlk] Skydiving?

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

I know they have a whole bunch of students at the Colorado Center went many years ago. I was the guy on the ground. I told him I would be there with the catchers mitt. One thing, please watch that first step your cane will not reach the ground.

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> On May 28, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Anna via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I haven't done it, but I know many blind people who have and it has never been an issue.  
> I can't imagine anyone having an issue with it if your going tandem.  You will just do what they tell you to do.  No big deal.
> Have fun!!
> 
> Anna E Givens
> 
> 
>> On May 28, 2016, at 3:59 PM, Jim Portillo via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Well, as the subject of the email might suggest, I will be going skydiving!  It's a birthday gift from some friends, and we figured, big birthday, do something big!  I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and now the occasion merits it.
>> 
>> As the date approaches, I began wondering about how it would be and if there was anything special I, as a blind person, would need to know.  I'll be taking a class before the jump, but I can't help but think that there's the possibility of the instructors being uneasy with the blindness factor.
>> So, I figured I'd ask if any of you folks have done this and if you have any words of advice.  It will be tandem with an instructor.
>> I just hope I don't have to wear earplugs, because that could block hearing any instructions.
>> I'm very excited and think this will be a huge thrill!  We'll see how it goes.  I guess I'll have stories to tell my friends at convention. :-) 
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
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