Dumpster 0 #1 June 14, 2004 Who all out there have the pleasure of sharing skydiving with a parent or child? My daughter Sarah will finish AFF (like tommorrow-) and she and I will be jumping together. I promised her a day of hop-n-pops so her canopy skills can catch up with her freefall skills (She had an hour and a half in the Orlando tunnel before starting-Highly reccomended!!) Scott Miller should be up our way sometime this summer, too. Being able to share something as great as this is phenominal to say the very least. I could go on but I'd start getting all mushy and stuff-- This is the best sport in the entire world! Everything else just plain sucks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavinwolff 0 #2 June 15, 2004 Both my sons have done static line course and done a few jumps each. Unfortunately all , including me, now un-current. As soon as a bit more cash available, will get back into it. Marvellous sharing the best sport in the world with the kids !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellysalt77 0 #3 June 15, 2004 well, not a parent or child, but my brother. it was almost 2 years ago when he said "hey, we're gonna try skydiving for your birthday." he has no idea the huge door he opened for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #4 June 15, 2004 I did a Tandem with my Dad when he was 62, and one with my daughter when she was 8. My daughter has jumped again. She's now 10. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #5 June 15, 2004 Quotewell, not a parent or child, but my brother. it was almost 2 years ago when he said "hey, we're gonna try skydiving for your birthday." he has no idea the huge door he opened for me I'm doing the same thing with my sister. We did our first static line course and jump together, our first 2 tandems together and our first AFP course and jump together. She's short on cash so probably won't finish up for awhile, but she was on my graduation load. I'm hoping that by the time she finishes I'll have enough experience to go on her graduation jump with her. THat would be very cool.------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #6 June 15, 2004 My dad jumps (10,000), both sisters jumped (about 100 apiece), and my brother in law jumps (a few hundred). I have taken both my niece and nephew on tandems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #7 June 15, 2004 My dad gave up skydiving in 1968… but he was good enough to buy me my FJC for my 16th birthday! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justchrisdsp 0 #8 June 15, 2004 my dad and i both started jumping about a year ago and we did our first 2way and 3way together last weekend. it was a blast. we go up just about every weekend now and i cant think of anyone better to jump with. it also helps out cause im in nursing school right now and dont really have the money to jump myself. i gotta admit that if it werent for him jumping with me i probably wouldnt have gotten addicted to this sport the way i did. i have a family at the dz now and that doesnt just include my father. The only bad skydive is your last! chris "sonic wookie" harwell Piedra-belluda-roja Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scientist_chick 0 #9 June 15, 2004 Ah, wish my dad was as cool as you----my dad said "there's no point in skydiving!!" , and if he doesn't think there's any point, there isn't any point, do you get my point??!!!!**Moggie Gifts** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #10 June 15, 2004 My parents met skydiving, fell in love with the sport and each other. My sister, brother and brother in law all jump as well. My father passed away almost 4 years ago on his third jump of the day. He experienced a massive heart attack after he deployed, never touched his toggles. I couldn't ask for a better way to go, other than the fact that he was only 65. I am very proud to be able to spend time with the family while we are all doing something that we love. If any one is interested we have organized a Second Generation World Record Attempt in Spaceland during SklyFest July 15-18. We already have a nine way consisting of second and third generation skydivers. We believe the record is only a 4 way. For more info go to www.skyfestboogie.com This boogie raises money for a Skydiving Scholarship Fund that we started a few years ago to give money to upcoming jumpers and anyone that wants to progress in the sport through coaching or instructing. Anyway, jumping with the family has to be the best way to enjoy the spirit of the sport and each other! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #11 June 15, 2004 I bought tandems for my mom when she turned 59 and 60. That was pretty cool. --ArtSky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpcarroll 0 #12 June 15, 2004 I met my husband skydiving. One of the best experiences I've had is taking my stepson, Eddie, for his AFF level 1 with his dad and I as his JM's. I'm not sure who was the most nervous, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't Eddie!! Eddie now has over 300 jumps and continually amazes me! Now if I can just get him to quit using my rig...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #13 June 15, 2004 Trent did his first tandem at Xkeys and called me to tell me about it. He also told me he had bought me a tandem at Skydive USA for the next weekend. When I told my wife, she said "Well if you're going to do it, I want to go too!" She has only done the one jump, but says she will do another "someday". Trent and I don't get to jump together very often unless they need a belly flyer for a hybrid. (He did get to jump with me on a 40-way last weekend.) I have gotten my sister-in-law and brother-in-law jumping, my nephew has done 3 or 4 tandems, and my niece wants to do a tandem when she turns 18 in October. At Spaceland there are quite a few family jumpers: Boyds, Berkes, Hales, Nichols, Snowdens, Ethridges and many others that I can't remember right now. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #14 June 16, 2004 We met TJ Landgren weekend before last, and he thinks the world of Sarah - He even flew video on her Level 6 jump (Now how cool is that!!!) He told me about the 2nd generation jump at Spaceland, and it's on our list of places to be next summer, so you'll see Sarah and I there! It looks like a great place to jump, and a great boogie. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #15 June 16, 2004 My youngest son and I took aff together and we jump together every chance we get . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDoug 0 #16 June 16, 2004 My 2 oldest daughters have both jumped. Sindri did a tandem at age 20 and Laura completed AFF at 18. It's fantastic to share the sport with them. Two nieces have also done tandems. The rest of my family thinks I'm crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #17 June 16, 2004 Since he was so good about hanging around dropzones for 12 years, I got my son a level 1 for his 18th birthday. Even arranged it so he did his jump on the same load I did my 800th. He loved it - and did great too. Next time I'm out in Perris I'm going to get him into the tunnel with me so we can finally fly together. He'll jump again in the future I'm sure, but for right now he'd rather spend his money flying the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZMullins. 0 #18 June 16, 2004 i think is great sharing skydiving with your family my dad shard it with me and put threw aff when i was 11 almost 12 and now im thirteen and have had geat time jumping Skydiving, a sport you can fall for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #19 June 16, 2004 Quotemy dad shard it with me and put threw aff when i was 11 almost 12 and now im thirteen and have had geat time jumping All the kids at the dz I jumped at back in the early 90's - including my kid - were sooooo jealous of your brother Charlie when they heard that he was close to their age and got to jump. You gonna be at WFFC again this year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #20 June 16, 2004 QuoteAt Spaceland there are quite a few family jumpers: Boyds, Berkes, Hales, Nichols, Snowdens, Ethridges and many others that I can't remember right now. Jim We have Boyds, Schrimshers, Nichols, Derek Thomas (owner of Sunpath), T.J. Landgren and maybe Hughes. I assume I can put Trent on that list? Would you mind informing the other folks you listed to please go to www.skyfestboogie.com and sign up? This would be awesome to have a 12 way or something, we will have to do a hybrid so the Dad's and the non freefliers can all play together! This is going to be great! Thanks Jim C ya soon J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #21 June 16, 2004 Quotei think is great sharing skydiving with your family my dad shard it with me and put threw aff when i was 11 almost 12 and now im thirteen and have had geat time jumping Zach You should come and play with us at Spaceland in July, your father knows my mother very well, and he knew my father. This Second Generation will be a small piece of history. www.skyfestboogie.com Estillo and a ton of others you know will be there as well. C ya J Schrimsher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZMullins. 0 #22 June 16, 2004 yes i will be at the wffc Skydiving, a sport you can fall for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZMullins. 0 #23 June 16, 2004 i probaly will not be at skyfest the only way is if the kingair is invited to be there sorry i would like to come but i dont think i can Skydiving, a sport you can fall for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantJumpYetSNG 0 #24 June 17, 2004 Dumpster is my dad. I love this sport and I'm incredibly grateful that he started cause that triggered my interest. I've always been a daddy's girl but I never thought that we would end up jumping out of an airplane together! Its also very fun to stay up late talking about it. There are so many things there is to learn about this sport and we both have great ambition for it... There is nothing better a father and daughter can share .... And to party with my dad is awesome too. You never get to really know your parents until you spend a day hung over with them. Oh yeah!?! So. What if I did eat all of the Oreos? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #25 June 17, 2004 Yes folks, Sarah has seen me in all my post-DZ-party glory!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
