MAD Jump 2008 - Skydiving Fundraiser

[nath]

Yes... Anyone can participate.

[dugy]

Awesome response guys!

Originally Posted by Abz

1st jump recommendations? AFF or Tandem?

I did my AFF as a first jump, so have a lot of skydivers so you'd have nothing to worry about, just go with what you think you'd be more comfortable with.

Originally Posted by Sulph

so let me get this straight, will they be donating $100 for every jumper they get from the MAD thing?
And would this take $100 off of our jump price? or is it still the full price?

We pay the full price, MAD gets $100, you get to claim it on tax and get a few $ back. Depending on your tax bracket. If you know someone in a higher bracket get them to buy it.

Originally Posted by Abz

Is this a PSB orientated event or is it open to all public?

The more the merrier!

But please don't leave it to the last minute to get your forms and deposits in because they can only do so many jumps in a day and it people who aren't jumping for MAD book in first then both you and MAD will miss out.
Don't forget to put the whole say aside, go for a swim, and join the rest of us at the bar for a drink saturday night.

[Xuaxace]

Err im under 18 so i need my parents consent, unluckily my parents shorta new one of the persons that had an accident while skydiving and his on a coma...
Really dunno how to convince them aye.

[Sulph]

Originally Posted by Xuaxace

Err im under 18 so i need my parents consent, unluckily my parents shorta new one of the persons that had an accident while skydiving and his on a coma...
Really dunno how to convince them aye.

I got this problem to, although mum's somewhat easier to convince, dad isnt...

[K-Mac]

Originally Posted by Xuaxace

Err im under 18 so i need my parents consent, unluckily my parents shorta new one of the persons that had an accident while skydiving and his on a coma...
Really dunno how to convince them aye.

Fake the consent
Go skydiving
Live
Don't tell parentals
?????

[Xuaxace]

Originally Posted by Kayd

Fake the consent
Go skydiving
Live
Don't tell parentals
?????

I like what im hearing,
Im sure they will give in though, they did with the bike even though the hate it to death.

[dugy]

His name is Bjorn, a mate of mine, I was there when it happened and have been visiting him in hospital.
It does not change my views on skydiving, neither have the bike accidents I've witness changed my love of riding.
An AFF or Tandem jump has about as much in common with his accident, as going for your first bike lesson does with racing at barbagallo.
I can understand that a parent might be concered, it's what they do.
They'd probably wrap you up in cotton wool given half a chance.

People are often afraid of what they don't understand or if their beliefs are based on mis-information.
Your parents probably think scuba diving is safer....
I'll stop now so I don't digress further and hopefully we can get back onto a more positive track.

I hope you can convince them to let you as it is an increadible experience.
Bring them out to York for a day in the country sometime and just happen to stop by, since you're in the area, and check the place out.

[Sulph]

Yea, its definately something i wanna do, and i know a mate who is interested as well.

I really wanna do this, the voice in the back of my head however keeps bringing death into the picture..


meh, wont stop me!

[Xuaxace]

Originally Posted by dugy

His name is Bjorn, a mate of mine, I was there when it happened and have been visiting him in hospital.
It does not change my views on skydiving, neither have the bike accidents I've witness changed my love of riding.
An AFF or Tandem jump has about as much in common with his accident, as going for your first bike lesson does with racing at barbagallo.
I can understand that a parent might be concered, it's what they do.
They'd probably wrap you up in cotton wool given half a chance.

People are often afraid of what they don't understand or if their beliefs are based on mis-information.
Your parents probably think scuba diving is safer....
I'll stop now so I don't digress further and hopefully we can get back onto a more positive track.

I hope you can convince them to let you as it is an increadible experience.
Bring them out to York for a day in the country sometime and just happen to stop by, since you're in the area, and check the place out.

Is this accident the one that happened on the 22 of march?

My mum was horrified, For what i have read it had to do with some landing maneuver? Hopefully he pulls through becuase he has a family to support

But ive talked to her and read her ACTUAL facts, deathtolls and how the media manipulates everything. So she will let me do it


By the way witch jump would be the best for a bigginer, the 14k seems tempting for the mad charity donation

[dugy]

Originally Posted by Xuaxace

Is this accident the one that happened on the 22 of march?

My mum was horrified, For what i have read it had to do with some landing maneuver? Hopefully he pulls through becuase he has a family to support

But ive talked to her and read her ACTUAL facts, deathtolls and how the media manipulates everything. So she will let me do it


By the way witch jump would be the best for a bigginer, the 14k seems tempting for the mad charity donation

In a word yes. I dunno if it would be appropriate for me to say any more than you wouldn't be jump the type of canopy he was, or doing his sort of landings until you had at least 500 jumps to your name.

Great to hear logic prevail and that you'll give it a shot.

Either one is good for a beginner. I have never done a tandem, my first jump was an AFF, you'll do about 3 off, 4hr theory/prac lessons before your AFF so you don't need to worry. I only actually know a few skydivers that did a Tandem as their first jump, those were the people that never considered an AFF but loved the tandem so much they wanted more.
Another option (althought it still costs the same as an AFF) is you can do all the AFF training, and if on the day you don't feel completely confident, you can do the jump as a tandem, but you will do a few of the simple tasks in the air and do most of the flying of the canopy. You also still progress to AFF stage 2 should you wish to continue.

[Abz]

Printing my forms off now

[Xuaxace]

Originally Posted by dugy

In a word yes. I dunno if it would be appropriate for me to say any more than you wouldn't be jump the type of canopy he was, or doing his sort of landings until you had at least 500 jumps to your name.

Great to hear logic prevail and that you'll give it a shot.

Either one is good for a beginner. I have never done a tandem, my first jump was an AFF, you'll do about 3 off, 4hr theory/prac lessons before your AFF so you don't need to worry. I only actually know a few skydivers that did a Tandem as their first jump, those were the people that never considered an AFF but loved the tandem so much they wanted more.
Another option (althought it still costs the same as an AFF) is you can do all the AFF training, and if on the day you don't feel completely confident, you can do the jump as a tandem, but you will do a few of the simple tasks in the air and do most of the flying of the canopy. You also still progress to AFF stage 2 should you wish to continue.

I just had a nice read about AFF and tandeen, i actually didnt know you could jump alone for the first time . although it would be quite a intense learning process!.
I dunno how my parents would feel about me jumping alone but seems alot more exiting!i will need to save up abit more aswell $$.
So your saying a lot of people actualy the the AFF for the first jump?

Wow this just became a hell of a lot more interesting!
im becoming a bit of an adrenaline junkie

[dugy]

Yup. Lots of people do their first jump as an AFF.
You don't really jump alone, you'll have 2 instructors holding onto all the way until it is time to pull your chute, if you don't pull your chute, they will pull it for you.
(You will also pull your chute above 5000 feet, by the end of your AFF you'll be doing it about 3000 feet, so you have a lot of height up your sleeve, and if, somehow, things went wrong, you have an automatic activation device (a "CYPRESS 2") that will depoly the reserve for you at ~1100 feet. Although I don't know of anyone who's not deployed on time and needed it.)
There is a 2way mounted to the side of your helmet so they will be talking you thru everything the whole time you are under canopy and guiding you thru the landing.

[Xuaxace]

Thats for all the information dugy, very informative. I would like to do the Aff but i dont think it would be a good idea, i told my mum and she flippled out, its not very heard off (at my house at least) a person jumping off a plane with hours of teaching, ( even if his/her hands are being held) So anyway ive decided to go with the 14.000 feet tandeem jump. Im sure it will be a hell of a great experience. i will be counting down the days for it

By when would it be optimal to pay? i think i said before 22 of august but i dont wanna be to late and have all the spots taken out, and im short in cash now ( leassons and new gear for the bike)
but i just dont wanna miss on this

[Abz]

I am wondering,

Who has put down for the Saturday night dinner?

and,

If i decide to do AFF (Which i have) and a friend decided to do tandem. Do we jump out at the same time, or are they different flights?

Thanks

[dugy]

Xuaxace: Best get your deposit in asap, then pay the remainder when you can.
Tell your mum your doing a tandem.....but do the AFF.


Abz: I'll be there along with a few other PSBers for dinner. Always worth sticking around for dinner and drink.
If you both want to be on the same flight you can ask but if you are doing an AFF jump (good onya btw) you will probably be too preoccupied with your instructors to chat to them or anything on the way up.

[Breyten]

If I send in forms and deposits now, but then closer to the date find that work will have me away, can I transfer the spot to another person for MAD? rather than joe public getting it. Looking to do Tandem.

[dugy]

I don't think they'd have a problem with that......but best ring them up about that one.

[Nik]

I am very interested in doing a jump, missed this last year and I have always wanted to do it

will read all the necessary info before making a final decision. I too thought that you had to complete a tandem jump first, so I will need to find out some more....

[Crumpetman]

Yay, forms filled out and being posted.

Oh and a trap for younger players, there are weight restrictions for both Tandem and AFF. I just scraped through for Tandem at 95kg.