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  1. Hi. I've not jumped yet and I hope to make my first jump in the spring. I just finished a skydiving book - Jump. Here are a few questions - Do chutes open up in the cold weather like they do in warm weather? What about light rain or heavy rain? What about snow? Does it even snow where you jump? Also, I know reserve chutes must be repacked after so many days. Do chutes ever become "stale" like bread does over time? If you packed your reserve six months ago, and you are sure you packed it right, would you feel comfortable jumping with it today? Thanks!
  2. Hey, this place is only one hour and 30 minutes away - http://www.archwayskydiving.com/ It looks like a large facility. Is it better to pick a smaller one or larger one?
  3. I was reading the Buchanan book Jump and just read the part on rigs. Are there any good videos that show and explain all the handles on a rig? And the main ripcord thing is on the back of the rig? Does that take time to get used to? Thanks!
  4. There's a saying in skydiving...nay, a tradition in skydiving.... "Shut up and jump" On a usenet skydiving board I was told that too. I was asking questions and they said - Shut up and jump! I thought they were being a jerk or something. I figured with the danger potentials, asking questions, lots of them, is a good thing. But the moto is Shut up and jump? Well, I do want to jump, right now! Ok, I have a book on skydiving. I need to finish that. So I will shut up for now!
  5. I watched a video of some girl jumping with a camera on skydiving movies. She had to open her reserve shoot. Hearing her move around in the wind, grunting, moving quickly, with me not knowing what she's doing, then opening her chute.... kind of scary, funny, hilarious, and terrifying at the same time. I tell myself - there is no way I want to do that. Then when I walk away from the computer and five minutes later I say - I want to do that!
  6. Ok, I'm still reading the Jump book. Here is what I want to do. I want to record my progress from my first tandem to solo and everything in between. I want to talk about the Church I belong to and the scriptures and God. I want to have the video guy record me talking about a different topic before each jump. I would try to relate how the Gospel is helping me in my life and helping me overcome fears like a fear of heights. So, for my first tandem, I would like the video to feature me showing up, talking with the instructors, showing me train, and doing a close up or two with me talking about God and the scriptures. Then we board the plan and before we jump I will repeat a scripture or something. We jump and it's recorded. After we land I will say positive things, quote the scriptures once, and say the url website address where people can go to learn more about Jesus Christ. Video ends and I upload it to uTube. My second tandem will feature me doing more training or whatever, and talking about Faith. Third tandem I would talk about Repentance. First static line I would talk about Forgiveness. Etc... Would the guy who does the video recording at the local drop zone be able to shoot this? Of course, I could chicken out and not jump. Or make one jump and not jump again. But I'm telling myself right now - I'm gong to make myself jump! There is something going on in my life that is making me feel like I must jump. So, right now I plan on jumping when spring gets here.
  7. I got Jump in the mail today and I only ordered it last week! I got it from skydiving magazine! That was quick! I look forward to reading it!
  8. Ok. I guess I'm putting the cart before the horse. I would like to do something to advertise a website (org site/religious) and have it recorded while jumping. But before I get to that I first must jump.
  9. Question - lets say I do a tandem and I like it. Is it possible for me to do a second tandem and hold a sign in my hand promoting a web site? I would want to hold something in my hands while in free fall with the URL of a web site. Maybe something bigger than a piece of paper but smaller than a poster.
  10. I e-mailed this place also and got a reply - skycircus.com
  11. I don't live right in Terre Haute. I live in another county but I'm 12 minutes from it. I was going to try this place. I sent an e-mail but no reply yet. http://www.illinoisskydivingcenter.com/
  12. Well, I ordered the Jump book! I Look forward to reading it. If all the local skydiving schools are closed for the winter maybe this would be the perfect time to read up and study up on this.
  13. I e-mailed a drop zone Sunday but have not received a reply yet. I live in Indiana. I have never visited a drop zone before. This is all knew to me. That's why I want to read a book on this subject.
  14. Do any of you know where I can get the book Jump - Skydiving made fun and easy? Amazon has it but it's a five to eight week wait. I can get it quicker but amazon sellers want $70 or more for it. Amazon just wants $11.00. I want a good book for beginners. Any recommendations? Thanks!