The Extreme Alternative to Tut Towers

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:42 pm

Rag_It wrote:Dare i say it, not sure what the uptake will be like, and dependant on cost - but does anyone fancy a SE freefall?!

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:46 pm

I'm mad for it.

1) Scotty C

Post by ed » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:56 pm

Id of loved to do it but ive already got one expensive hobby and not sure i could manage two.......

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:58 pm

Rag_It wrote:Dare i say it, not sure what the uptake will be like, and dependant on cost - but does anyone fancy a SE freefall?!

I know a couple of us have spoken about rather doing that than bungee, and it would be cool to do - i quite like the sound of a week out in Spain!!!

Mark, looks like you did your research, and looks like a good company!

Dave

Tempted , but my heart is starting to pump even contemplating it

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:59 pm

I'd be up for this - suspect I might be compromised by my LOTRDC schedule though and FF6 - but keep me posted

Post by **simon** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:04 pm

Rag_It wrote:I know a couple of us have spoken about rather doing that than bungee

Pussy

Bungee is superb.

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:16 pm

simon wrote:
Rag_It wrote:I know a couple of us have spoken about rather doing that than bungee
Pussy
Bungee is superb.

I have done a couple of bungees, and they are not even 1/10th as scary as freefall skydiving. A bungee is just a fairground ride - skydiving requires you to remember a lot in a very stressfull situation, and it can go wrong. A friend who was on the course with me got into an uncontrollable spin on the his level 5 jump, the instructor couldn't get to him and threw his own shute first - my mate eventually managed to deploy his at about 3000ft - about 2500 lower than you are supposed to during AFF. I'll try and get the vid of it this evening, but is really is seriously bloody scary!

Mark

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:16 pm

One of my mates did this, he's now at instructor level apparently. He went with a mate last year who apparently lost his bottle at about level 7 ... so weird to get that far then freeze when you're at the door

Top effort mate - wish I had the time & funds for that!

Post by **simon** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:28 pm

ryallm wrote:I have done a couple of bungees, and they are not even 1/10th as scary as freefall skydiving. A bungee is just a fairground ride - skydiving requires you to remember a lot in a very stressfull situation, and it can go wrong. A friend who was on the course with me got into an uncontrollable spin on the his level 5 jump, the instructor couldn't get to him and threw his own shute first - my mate eventually managed to deploy his at about 3000ft - about 2500 lower than you are supposed to during AFF. I'll try and get the vid of it this evening, but is really is seriously bloody scary!

I know someone who did skydive stunt training and he reckons that they aren't that scary because when you jump you don't get the same feeling of plummeting. He did say that one of the jumps they did involved hanging on to another person as they deploy their chute, then letting go once they're slowed and that it was much more of an adrenaline rush because of the instant drop.

Not done a skydive myself yet but it's something I'll be doing soon hopefully.

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:38 pm

Well there are a few takers, saving for NY at Christmas, a Lotus this year/early next, so realistcially i am not going ot be able to squeeze in £1400 which is pretty much what is needed for an enjoyable week from what Mark says.

As for your Pussy comment Mr Arnot, these are for you

- I will enjoy seeing the footage of you doing it on your honeymoon, although after 3 weeks away you will have had time to tell us it was an amazing experience, and dead simple no doubt!!!

It might be worth making it in March of next year, after Xmas spending, and 3 months into the year - time for first holiday of the year!!!

Dave

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:35 pm

Bloody brilliant...too scary for me though.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:40 pm

If it was not in the next 4-5 months I would be up for a bit of this - something I have always wanted to do

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:26 pm

Fantastic........ worth watching alone for the 4mins 13 seconds of The Cult, She sell Sanctuary...........

Well done.........

David

woody · Post by **woody** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:40 pm

That looks fecking awesome

Would be up for it if money wasn't an issue.

Skyenet · Post by **Skyenet** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:44 pm

max1966 wrote:It's not the falling that scares me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its the sudden stop when you hit Earth that scares me !!!!!!!!!!!!