[Blindtlk] Skydiving?

[David Andrews]

Talk to Curtis Chong, I know he has done it.

Dave

At 04:59 PM 5/28/2016, you 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
>Sent from my iPhone 6!
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