jrfblueeyes 0 #1 April 29, 2003 Hi all. I've jumped twice now tandem and am going again in July. I have a question. My daughters will be jumping their first time and I am always concerned with safety. My 1st jump was in Hollister at 15K with a 60 second freefall. I had a blast but have been told that this wasn't safe. My second jump was in Lodi at Parachute center. It was at 10K and with only a 30 second free fall if that. What is considered ultra safe for a 1st timer? Was my first jump out of line? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 April 29, 2003 Man I do not understand why anyone would consider a leap from 15k for 60 seconds unsafe. Above that there can be oxygen issues with the FAA and its not quite like having to do any exercise at 15k which can be strenuous as in climbing mountains. . I would say sit back.. enjoy the ride... breath deep and fly the whole 60 seconds whenever you can. I myself want to find some places that have the oxygen equipment for some even longer freefalls.. I did some in the past... and they are awsome.......woo hoo Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 April 29, 2003 Hi John, I actually work at Hollister as a tandem jumpmaster and we do have an exellent safety record with regards to tandem skydives. Lodi has that same exellent tandem safety record. Jumping from 15 thousand or 10 thousand does not make a jump more safe or less safe. A tandem skydive is probably the safest method out there for your very first jump. The higher one goes though the more you might enjoy the experience. That being said I would imagine Hollister is a much shorter drive for you. Hope to see you there. Ask for Sebastien Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 April 29, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #5 April 29, 2003 Quote Listen to Sebastian, he knows what he's talking about... He does? Quote and I hope you go out to visit him for your children's tandems Noooo! Don't let you kids near him! I hear he picks his nose! Quote he's a good guy. Yeah, good for nothing! Just kidding. What she said. Seb rocks! Welcome to the forums.Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 April 30, 2003 HH, how could you pick on my darling sebazz? Now i have a dilemna....do i defend my precious sebazz or do i just let it go so i don't get kicked off the forums? Decisions decisions... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfblueeyes 0 #7 May 1, 2003 Thanks all for the warm welcome. All of you sound like very cool people. I feel a lot better now. I think the person I was talking to was old school military that did most of their jumps at low altitudes in WWII. I don't think they did much if any jumps for fun. What is that kind of jump? Static line at 3,000 ft and your chute deploys right out of the plane? Round chute and not square or modern like todays improved geer? Oh well. Thanks again. Thought I was doing something wrong. Come on July! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarge 0 #8 May 2, 2003 Hi Johnny, its as safe as you make it!! welcome!-- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenp9k 0 #9 April 30, 2008 Seb likes to get tipped in jello-shots :D AFTER the jump!"Live as if you'll die tomorrow, learn as if you'll live forever." -Gandhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
