I'm addicted to the "most extreme sport ever" now, and was curious if any one else would be interested in going. I jump out at Perris (off of the 74 and 215) about every other weekend.

I'll see what clout my whopping 6 jumps has as far as discounts, (I'm also related to one of the mechanics. . .hahahaha!) but know that there are standard discounds based on the number of people that go.

You can see the drop zone's website here for more info.

I got a video for my first jump (a tandem) and it was by far one of the funnest things I've done and definitely cool to watch. . .

Each weekend I've gone has been a blast, since I get to drive the ortega highway (CA74) out to Perris from Dana Point, then jump, then drive back again. How can you beat a fun drive with a mild adrenaline rush, followed by an extreme sport extreme adreline rush, wrapped up with a nice soothing fun drive mild adrelnaline rush on the way home? LOL

Anyway, just throwin' the feelers out there. . .

l8rs!

-drew-

 

Sweet Drew!

I was addicted when I made my first tandem jump a few years back.
My intention was to go back and do the AFF, but never got around to it. I will definitely consider it, but a couple of weeks' a bit too soon. Too much stuff currently on the plate. I'd say definitely towards the end of the year!!! Sign me up!

 

Damn this is wierd we were just talking about this at the canyon run last weekend. Clint was suppose to organize a session before year end. I was already thinking of going but it will all depend on the day and cost.

 

Glenn ... just do it!

 

I've been wanting to do this forever!!! Several tines I had a few people (not here) interested and it fizzled... I'm interested depending on cost and date... keep us posted.

 

yea we were totally talking about this at the ach run...well you guys were i was just thinking like uhhhh im good thanks

 

Drew – I’ve never jumped before but it seems like it would be a blast to caravan to and/or from... Since it's out there a ways we should be able to get a little "spirited" with the drive!!!

My only reservation is I may to too nervous on the way there to get too wild - and possibly wiped out from adrenaline afterwards.

Right now it seems like a great fit though - A bunch of Gs screamin' through the desert to jump out of a plane!!!!!!

F Yeah! Let's do this!!!!

 

i want to do it. i want to do it!! pick me pick me hahaha. i've always wanted to do this. i'm only 17 though. and i'm sure my parents won't sign no papers that will let me. is there a way i can get around this situation? also...when the hell am i supposed to pull that cord so i dont hit the ground and turn into a packet of ketchup....LOL. i want to do this sooooooooooo bad.

 

My understanding is if it's your first jump you have to go tandem and the instructor will pull the cord... that's what has always irked me - I understand the safety issue, but I'd rather jump solo (it's one reason I haven’t done it yet).

Anyway - any update on this Drewer?

 

oh man... I'm in! I jumped in New Zeland at 15,000ft. The best part is the view. It's amazing. It was my first jump and I had to go tandem but stangely enough the scariest part was the climb up in the airplane, about 10,000ft to the jump point. The second we were in free fall I had no worries at all. hopefully I can go solo now.

 

Sweet y'all. . .I'm takin' notes. Like Clint said, it probably won't be until Oct/Nov timeframe, just to make sure I can get it planned out well.

For first timers going tandem, you get to pull the "rip chord" which is actually more like a golf ball, and it's attached to your right hip. They "only" jump from 13k feet here, which is really 15k above sea level (yeah, math gurus, that means Perris is ~2000 feet up ;-)).

I'll keep monitoring this post and then go from there. L8r jumpers!

-drew

 

I did that once last thanksgiving. It was the craziest thing I’ve ever done. I jumped at Perris too

 

is there a price difference when you jump "tandem"??

what is the price anyway? also, when you jump, don't you get that weird feeling in your stomach like you're on a roller coaster? =] oh man i want to go so bad. can i bypass this even though im under 18?

 

it's not like a roller coaster at all
since you have no frame of reference
it's more like
a lot a lot of wind


you can't actually see/feel the ground coming up at you.

I remember we got a group discount since we had 10 people, but it was 180 per person for the tandem jump, and like another 100 for a video. But if i recall if you get the certifcation they were talkign about above, it's only 20 bucks a jump when you jump on your own.

 

exactly! great way to describe it. It's almost like jumping into a pool. . .you get that sudden gasp of breath. . .and then you are in and floating. If you are aware enough, you may actually see the plane flying away. It's seriously hauling! Now that I've jumped 6 times, I'm starting to become slightly more aware of my surroundings. . .in fact last jump, there were some clouds about 10 miles away @ 7-8k feet. . .and when I went wizzin' by 'em, then I got a feel for how fast I was falling. . .it ROCKED!!!!!

http://www.skydiveperris.com/student/pricesstudent.asp

Prices for tandems are cheaper. ..I wanted to check for prices on larger groups tho, just in case.

-drew