When I first came up with my 2013 Just Do It List (http://ankurmans.com/the-just-do-it-list) I had no idea if I'd actually be doing a solo skydive this year. The only thing I knew back then was that if I ever had the money and the balls to do a solo skydive then there's a place called Middletown, OH where startskydiving.com helped people pursue their dream of flying in the air. Sep 15th, 2013: I checked off Solo Skydive from my list. I successfully passed my AFF Category A jump. A brief summary of the day: Having arrived to their facility at 7:45 AM, I was asked to sign the 'death' waiver form and then got done with the payment procedure (they also gave me a student discount). The First Jump Course was the next thing on schedule which lasted for 8 long hours. My instructor John Hart III was amazing and probably he'd rank as one of my favorite teachers, even though he taught me only for a day. After having got all the lessons, safety emergency procedure and the most important thing 'Pull, Pull, Pull' into my head, I did my jump at around 5:45 PM later that day. The jump was successful with the help of my main instructor John himself and my secondary instructor Rudder Harth (amazingly funny guy). Here's how I'd rate them: Professionalism - Impeccable FJC Instruction - Impeccable Gears - Perfect Jumper safety - Never felt so safe before The jump - Absofuckinlutely Awesome Video Recording - I'd give a 4 star for this because somehow Alex, the videographer got too excited and forgot to take some good stills that I had posed for him 10000ft AGL. Nonetheless, it was one of the most awesome experience of my life and I'm definitely getting my 'A' license if not soon but as soon as I save up the buck for it. Great job guys. If you're reading this then, Thank you John, Rudder, Alex, you guys are awesome. A big thanks to the entire skydiving team for making this a memorable experience for me. Regards, Ankurman Shrestha
