[Blindtlk] Skydiving?

[Julie J.]

You need to talk to Stephanie Wagle.   She's gone many many times, different 
types of jumps, hanging off the plane wing...just listening to her makes me 
feel queasy! *smile*   Her email is:
waglesteph at gmail.com>;

I hope it's amazing and that you bounce!  Have fun!
Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Portillo via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 4:59 PM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Jim Portillo
Subject: [Blindtlk] Skydiving?

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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