#Flag Morphing
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Thanks for the info, sounds like a total blast. I'm curious though, how long
does the jump last, ie from the moment you jump out of the plane and land?
Bungee jumping is great, but the thrill is really short. It seens that I could
get a longet thrill out of sky diving.
How do you I wanted to eventually do sky windsurfing? <G> Somehow I don't think
it could be done. But then again, there are quite a few nuts out there that
just might try. <g> I would also love to fly in a sailplane. That seems like a
lot of fun.
I just wonder why I'm always attracted to expensive hobbies? I think it might
be because I live by the motto: "He who dies with the most (expensive) toys
wins" My room mates say that I am definitely a candidate for the title. I still
have to get the 911 turbo though. That is the ultimate toy.
Time for me to come back to earth, talk to ya later; Yann
Yann,
Skydiving certainly has the edge in thrill longevity over bungee-jumping, but
bungee-jumping is a more intense thrill. The total length of a skydive from
12500' over dropzone is probably 50-60 seconds freefall plus a 5 minute canopy
ride. The canopy ride with the modern paraplane canopies is another thrill in
itself and people certainly seem to make the most of it often performing
hairy-looking tight turns/dives at low altitudes. Did I mention I'm also into
rapelling which is jumping/sliding down cliffs or buildings by rope. Yet again
I have my own equipment and my wife and I go to some local cliffs about 4 times
a year – it's very inexpensive and you can get the basic equipement for maybe
$100-$150.
Martin
Martin:
Its been a While…regarding rapelling…. I still have my "D" Ring Leather
Gloves and Boots….Uhhh but I've forgotton how to make the Swiss Harness and
my wife Hide my rope…. Hummmmm I wonder why?<g>
Is that significant?
James M. Murphy
Martin,
well, now it's a "figure-of-8" ring, gloves, boots and a climbing harness (much
more comfortable and safer). I don't think it's dangerous – tell your wife I
said so <g> – and for the truly cautious you can use 2 ropes, 2 (or more)
anchoring points, 2 carabiners at each point, 2 harnesses, 2 pairs of underwear
etc <g,d&r>.