Kim_Johnson
You can now skydive in Oceanside California! The place is called, “Go Jump” and you don’t need any experience but do have to be at least 18 years old and weigh under 230 pounds.
Myself being afraid of heights this idea sounds like torture. No way, no how, nope, nada not me. Sounds terrible, but for the adventure and adrenaline junkie this is a blast. I took my son to go skydiving for his 35 birthday yesterday.
Remember, I use a point and shoot. I tried to get some decent photos of his trip.
The day was clear 75 degrees and there was no marine layer! I was really worried as the day before it rained on and off all day.
This is my son, waiting for his name to be called.
I would’ve been pure white with fear at this point.
This is the “Tandem” skydiving instructor. Tightening up the straps…
Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected to a harness attached to the instructor. The instructor guides the student through a whole jump from exit through free fall piloting the canopy, and landing.
Yikes…
In the shot below they are folding the parachutes back into the packs.
The instructors are so good at their job. I noticed a lot of people coming in with that doe in the headlight look. Especially when they are putting on the harnesses. They do a really good job at calming fears, and their joking banter really helps. This place is so organized, it put my fears to rest as well. I am literally throwing my son out of a plane..humm,…
There is the plane that will take him up to 13,000 feet. The pilot makes it back just before the skydivers do. Notice them in the back round.
I loved this plane… Oh jeeze, my son is first to board… Bye, I love you!!!
You would have to drag me scratching and screaming to that plane. Oh hell no. I guess I did a good job at not passing my fears onto my kids.. But is this good or bad, lol.
And they’re off!
It seemed liked hours had passed before we saw the first chutes come down.. One of those dots is my son..
Well, everything seems okay..
There he is!
They land in a field nearby and a shuttle bus picks them up. The shot below is right after they dropped him back off. I think his expression pretty well says it all.
First words we’re, “I AM GOING AGAIN SOON” I had to laugh.
very nice beautiful hahahahaha…. guys
lol true. but there were a lot of girls there as well.
oh wao
I would not do that
Me either, for more terrifying fun, check out the jump on video.
Oh my gosh, I would be terrified! Looks like so much fun though and my sons would love to do this too.
Its a great gift, if you have a place near you.
I wouldn’t do it either but great post! Lots of great photos!
You wouldnt throw little Eli off a plane? I swear my son seemed Eli’s age again as I was watching him board that plane.
Wow thats really cool ??
Glad you enjoyed it. Check out the video of the jump I posted yesterday!
Hmm.. Really Amazing!
I would not do that
lol, me either!!!!!!!
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Once I`d worked out what 230 pounds is I realized that I qualified – but it`s still an activity that is nowhere near my bucket list!
lol sounds like me. Awe, come on Indexer, take the plunge.
Great post
Thanks Olga!
Looks like fun, not sure if I could do it or not but the views would be spectacular!
The views are awesome, my dad was a pilot with his own plane, and used to take me up all the time here.
That was scary but seems you enjoyed it
I did, it was well worth watching his delight.
Never did it before, but it seems fun and scary at the same time.
Yes, I totally get it, especially watching the jumpers come back and the excitement on their faces.
I think you shoot beautiful photos! I’m sure you were anxious until he got safely on the ground as well! Children are much braver than we were! Just fearlessly jumping into challenges and putting themselves out into the world.
Thank you Leslie, and your comment is so true. Dang daredevils. lol
I’m glad he was happy. And he liked it so much when he wanted to come back. We are afraid of our children, no matter how old they are. And that will be so until our breath stops.
So true!