mtbriles 0 #1 July 25, 2009 At what age did you make your first jump? Im eighteen and less than a week away from my first AFF. Ive saved and set off enough $$$$$$ to get me to my A liscense and then some (in case i need to repeat an AFF jump) Thanks ahead of time for the input, BrilesWhy not? My direction in life is up...then down again REALLY REALLY FAST!!! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. D.S. #55 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #2 July 25, 2009 35 in skydiving you'll find a wide range of ages and maturity levels and they don't always coincide. have fun and be safe diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KermieCorleone 0 #3 July 25, 2009 26- Neil Never make assumptions! That harmless rectangle could be two triangles having sex ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDiveDoc22 0 #4 July 25, 2009 22"Id rather shoot for the stars and miss, than aim for the gutter and make it." ~Danny Trejo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #5 July 25, 2009 started static line at 21 and still going at 53 off course jumps were only $5 to 7,500' and a good set of new gear was only $1,200Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redramdriver 0 #6 July 25, 2009 40So, you bring your beer? Its 5 o'clock somewhere POPS #9344 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #7 July 25, 2009 45. And still seriously addicted to freefall.... Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #8 July 25, 2009 55POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #10 July 25, 2009 50The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbriles 0 #12 July 26, 2009 Quote18 was it tough to get into the sport due to the $$$$ involved? Any suggestions? BrilesWhy not? My direction in life is up...then down again REALLY REALLY FAST!!! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. D.S. #55 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #13 July 26, 2009 18Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adobelover 0 #15 July 26, 2009 49_________________________________________ Old age ain't no place for sissies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasted3 0 #16 July 26, 2009 56But what do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #17 July 26, 2009 just past 19 years old when i did 5 static lines and freefall # 1, all within 2 weeks time. just kept jumping, from there...in a few months, i'll start my 38th year of active skydiving. at that point. i will have been jumping for 66% of my lifetime... unless one starts before 20... it's not easy to have skydived for 2/3rds of ones life... even jumping for Half of ones' life is rare...i think.... ...OR is it more common than i realize??? There sure ARE jumpers in their 60s, 70s and 80s,,, but many of those started later on in life... and many MANY who started, decades ago, have gradually gotten away from active jumping...though every ONE of them is still a skydiver... jmy scr scs nscr A 3914 D 12122 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philly51 0 #18 July 26, 2009 49 years young Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #19 July 26, 2009 52What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyE 0 #20 July 26, 2009 1995 25th birthday present from my wife she regrets it now I bet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertimeunc 0 #21 July 26, 2009 Age 19. 5 freefall jumps at the Air Force Academy, which I guess in a roundabout way means the Air Force is in the business of dealing crack ('cause I got my first 5 for free, and haven't been able to stop since) The best things in life are dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randompoints 0 #22 July 26, 2009 14, Dropzone BRATZ rule!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #23 July 26, 2009 57"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #24 July 27, 2009 Quote 14, Dropzone BRATZ rule!!! No you suckMe tandem at 18. Started AFF at 21 and got out after about 14 jumps. Started back at 25. Now 30 (younger than this DZ brat I replied toNothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #25 July 27, 2009 I just graduated a 16 year old dz kid today :-) The best part is that I taught him to pack and I've had a personal packer for a few weeks now :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
