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Where we jumped the 15,000 foot dive boasts a 70 second freefall at around 120mph and the jump we ourselves took there was for the 18,000 foot dive with about a 90 second freefall. They claim this is the highest in the world as far as tandems go.... any truth to that? Skydive Space Center I was very impressed by the speed in which we got up that high. That lil plane did the trick quite well.

I WENT SKYDIVING TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! AMAZING!!!! FABULOUS!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GO AGAIN!!!!!! Breakfast: Two pieces of toast, a glass of milk, plenty of poweraide, and a ton of water until the dive. I was gettting soooooooo nervous the closer we got to the dive time..but I hung in there. Nothing was going to stop me (except the ground lol). The jumpmaster was PERFECT for me. Absolutely enjoyed diving with him!! Kudos to Dean O'Flaherty http://www.skydivespacecenter.com/staff_dean.html We jumped, we spun, we flipped, and now that I see the video I realize he took a nap while I was flapping my wings like an idiot LOL. This was the 18,000 foot dive. We didn't get to go on the 15,000 foot dive due to rain...but I've got rain checks ... I WILL BE GOING BACK... MANY MANY MANY TIMES!!! Thanks so much for the reassurance. I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY I WENT! BEST TIME EVER!!!!!! To all you chickens out there..... suck it up... You're gonna LOVE IT!!!! This is one bug I do NOT mind being bitten by!

Thanks so much for the reassurance! Small breakfast it is then... :) Widgeon... THANK YOU for remembering the chute! I almost forgot about that part I'll post back tomorrow and let you know how we did.... We'll be taking the ZX12R for the transport so that might help me get used to the movement...who knows lol Thanks again!

Hey All (first post). Dear Hubby and I have often talked about the "idea of skydiving" for "someday" but today on a whim called up a place that dives over the Kennedy Space Center for that FL Ocean view and made a date to dive two times tomorrow. One from 15,000 ft and the second from 18,000 feet. Both tandem of course since we've never been. The kids are now in their late teens and I think hubby and I are in the mode "it's our turn now!". TOTAL EXCITMENT has suddenly turned into a mini-panic attack lol. What if I'm too heavy for the instructor? (5'3 140lbs), what if I freak out blah blah blah blah etc... But what I'm really wondering is...... Should I eat... or wait until we're done to indulge? We dive around noon tomorrow. I've never gotten sick before on other 'thrill rides' but those rides all involved a track that was no higher than a few hundred feet from the ground :P I PROMISE to keep my eyes wide open and have it scheduled to get the video and pictures (no way I'd turn that down lol) Any advise on eating? Any other advise? How do the tandem instructors handle panic clients? I don't think I'll panic... but what if I did? I feel for those guys/gals. Ok enough babble.... tell me I'll be fine and I should eat or I shouldn't eat LOL :) THANKS! (hoping I LOVE IT and can go again... fearing I'll freak :P)