Pullstart 67,042 #1 Posted August 4 So this weekend I turned 40. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. P surprised me with an opportunity to jump out of a plane at 17,000 feet in Grand Haven, MI. It was a blast! No regerts, no hesitations! We dropped 12,000 feet in 85 seconds. It was quick, but totally awesome! Yes, she jumped too! I 10 9 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 515 #2 Posted August 4 Awesome. About 30 yrs ago I helped my brother fix up a house he was moving into and his wife heard us talking about wanting to jump out of a plane. As an appreciation gift for me and a birthday present for him she got us set up. If I remember correctly we jumped out at 14000 ft. WHAT A THRILL! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,781 #3 Posted August 4 My dad was an old barn stormer of a pilot. But he would always say “ he never could understand why people wanted to jump out of perfectly good airplanes” 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,133 #4 Posted August 4 That sounds like a LOT of fun. Happy birthday!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,713 #5 Posted August 4 1 hour ago, oliver2-44 said: My dad was an old barn stormer of a pilot. But he would always say “ he never could understand why people wanted to jump out of perfectly good airplanes” I flew helicopters. Not much sense jumping out of one of those... 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: It was a blast! No regerts, no hesitations! Looks like you had alot of fun. Those kinds of memories last a lifetime! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,042 #6 Posted August 4 6 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: My dad was an old barn stormer of a pilot. But he would always say “ he never could understand why people wanted to jump out of perfectly good airplanes” If you saw the condition of that pile of garbage, you’d want to jump out too! it was rough! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,990 #7 Posted August 4 8 hours ago, Pullstart said: this weekend I turned 40. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. P surprised me with an opportunity to jump out of a plane at 17,000 feet in Grand Haven HAPPPPY BIRTHDAY Kevin! What an awesome gift! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,250 #8 Posted August 4 I had to look twice. Almost didn't recognize you with sneakers on. Good thing, the boots probably would have gone flying off anyway! Excellent Congrats to both of you guy's. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #9 Posted August 4 3 minutes ago, JCM said: I had to look twice. Almost didn't recognize you with sneakers on. Good thing, the boots probably would have gone flying off anyway! Excellent Congrats to both of you guy's. Those boots would have acted like drogue chutes! Kevin, I take it the Sky Diving folks had no idea of your history or knowledge of the Bumps n Bruises thread! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #10 Posted August 4 @wallfish Caption this! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,910 #12 Posted August 4 We used to sky dive all the time when I was in the service. One time a shipmate broke his leg. I (jokingly) put him on report for destruction of government property. Same guy I had to put on report for dereliction of duty ... passed out when he should have been partying .... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,250 #13 Posted August 4 3 hours ago, squonk said: Are we really going to do this ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,592 #14 Posted August 4 One question... Why were no Wheel Horses included in the jump??? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,263 #15 Posted August 4 Over the past 48+ years my wife has given me the okay to jump out of a plane a few times, just not sure she meant with a parachute though. Looks like y'all had a blast. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,042 #16 Posted August 4 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: One question... Why were no Wheel Horses included in the jump??? tractors and weight are a duh! consideration. weight and planes don’t mix. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,592 #17 Posted August 4 11 minutes ago, Pullstart said: tractors and weight are a duh! consideration. weight and planes don’t mix. Get a bigger plane... 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,242 #18 Posted August 4 8 hours ago, squonk said: @wallfish Caption this! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,042 #19 Posted August 4 Haha that was after our jump was complete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,242 #20 Posted August 5 22 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Haha that was after our jump was complete @squonk put me up to it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,541 #21 Posted August 5 Totally awesome! I would NEVER do it but people say it is awesome. Happy 40th!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,250 #22 Posted August 5 19 hours ago, wallfish said: Kevin is a walking accident 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,481 #23 Posted August 6 Was the fellow in the red helmet there to help you find your way back to earth or is it cheaper if you double up? What a memorable birthday gift. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
