[nfbmi-talk] Skydiving, Anyone?

[Fred Olver]

Thanks, Christine, I just didn't know one could easily breathe up that high.

Fred
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Boone" <Christine_Boone at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Skydiving, Anyone?


> Hello All,
> In truth, I am pretty sure that J.J. did mean 13,000 feet.  When the
> training center students went sky diving in October, 2008, they jumped 
> from
> 10,000 feet.  The only reason that they started at 10 instead of 13
> thousand, was because the temperature at the lower altitude was a chilly 
> 15
> degrees on that bright fall day, which happened to be quite warm on the
> ground.  In August, I am sure that the temperature is not too bad, even at
> 13,000.
>
> You see Fred, because the first 5 thousand feet or so of the jump  are 
> done
> in free-fall, you do not remain at that altitude for more than a few
> seconds.  I am told that this is why it is safe.  The students and their
> instructors pulled their parachute cords at approximately 6,000 feet, and
> spent about 8 minutes floating to the ground from that height.
>
> Remember too, that Colorado has 8 or more mountain peaks that rise higher
> than 14,000 feet and their heights are regularly scaled by hikers without
> oxygen.
>
> It is fantastic!  It really is!  I ended up jumping too, because my doing 
> so
> turned out to be necessary in order for one of our students to get the
> experience that she needed to make our whole plan work out.  I was more 
> than
> a little frightened, but it was amazing, and according to statistics that
> have been kept for the last quarter century or so, sky diving is less
> dangerous than traveling by airplane, driving, or using any form of public
> transportation.
>
> So there you have it...one woman's insight, for whatever it might be 
> worth.
>
>
> Christine
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Fred Olver
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 3:52 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Skydiving, Anyone?
>
> J.J., I'm sure you meant 1,300. If you were up 13,000 feet you would 
> likely
> have a difficult time living through the experience.
>
> Fred Olver
> P.S., When it gets closer to the time, let me know and I'll see if I can
> make it up for the jump.  Good luck.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
> To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>; <mi-abs at nfbnet.org>;
> "NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List" <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 2:08 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Skydiving, Anyone?
>
>
>>A few of us are exploring the idea of skydiving on an upcoming Thursday,
>>probably around August.
>> The cost would be $150 per person, and there is a $25 deposit required
>> ahead of time. Normally, the cost is $219.
>> Skydive, Inc. is located in Allegan, halfway between Kalamazoo and Grand
>> Rapids.
>> The cost would include training and everything you need to do the jump.
>> For those not familiar, your jump would be tandom, so there is nothing to
>> worry about except free falling from 13,000 feet or so.
>> Transportation can be arranged from Kalamazoo, Lansing, etc.
>> If anyone is interested, just reply to this message.
>>
>> J.J.
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