Just finished my first solo Skydive, anyone else done solo?

[Benjamin K]

I'm just wondering what kind of experiences did you guys have, before this I have never jumped out of a plane whether it be static or tandem.

Absolutely hooked on it.

[hsvpunk]

ive been keen to do this, or bugee jump. Just havnt got around to it.

couple of people was at school with, recently went sky diving, looked alot of fun.

[Kirbs]

Ive done a tandem, Best feeling ever. Will be going in to get my solo license/ticket within a few years.

[axemurderer101]

i did a tandem for a 21st bday present to myself in cairns. best money i ever spent, would totally do it again but about a month later i got a punctured lung and doctors said i wouldn't be able to do it again but that wont stop me lol

[Leathal11]

my mates have got me a tandem jump for my 21st still havent used it yet but should be exciting!

[minux]

done around 20 solo's before that did 48 static line in the defence force. Everyone says how much of a rush skydiving is, has nothing on combat training static line.

[excalibur]

i did a tandem jump bout 10 years ago was pretty good.

wasnt a fan of the crutch wedgie when the shoot opened though

[FirstVR_JC]

my mates have got me a tandem jump for my 21st still havent used it yet but should be exciting!

What are you waiting for man ..... you wait .... it will be one of the most exhilirating things you will ever do!!

I've gone tandem, with a freefall for 1 minute .... and it was awsome ... a great rush that will leave you smiling for the rest of the day.

[Leathal11]

yeah i know just work and no time i also have a V8 supercar drive that i gotta do get to drive 6laps
the one im doing is 10,000 feet not sure how much of a free fall that is but still should be good.

[VNexecutive]

what sorta trainign is involved before they let you do solo sky diving?

[FirstVR_JC]

what sorta trainign is involved before they let you do solo sky diving?

Not much really ... my tandem dive was with an ex girlfriend on her birthday, she loved it and signed up to do a solo jump .... they teach you some essential techniques and how to read your altitude metre ... take you up and out you jump. Not for the faint hearted though....

[Darren_L]

I did my first tandem skydive in November.
14,000 ft

absolutely awesome! If it didn't cost so much I'd do it again.
Definitely a big rush

[VNexecutive]

id love to do it i reckon. id have to do it with a professional or someone thats done them numerous times before though haha

[STEALTHY™]

Soft Paul.


I'll do it eventually, Wasn't aware you could do solo first up, thought you had to do a tandem dive before they let you, so might do a solo first up.

[padrickz88]

I'd love to do it.... How much usually does it set you back for a tandem jump? and how much for solo?

[VNexecutive]

Soft Paul.


I'll do it eventually, Wasn't aware you could do solo first up, thought you had to do a tandem dive before they let you, so might do a solo first up.

geez nathan, i thought you might have been impressed about me wanting to be embraced by another bloke! hahahaha


fine, ill do solo!

[axemurderer101]

I'd love to do it.... How much usually does it set you back for a tandem jump? and how much for solo?

when i did mine i think it was a little over $300 and that was at 14,000 feet which is a minute freefall

geez nathan, i thought you might have been impressed about me wanting to be embraced by another bloke! hahahaha

lol when i did mine i got the only female instructor, not bad being strapped up tight haha

[STEALTHY™]

geez nathan, i thought you might have been impressed about me wanting to be embraced by another bloke! hahahaha


fine, ill do solo!

Its not as impressive if you'd like it

when i did mine i think it was a little over $300 and that was at 14,000 feet which is a minute freefall

lol when i did mine i got the only female instructor, not bad being strapped up tight haha

Thats still doing it the wrong way......

[Benjamin K]

Soft Paul.


I'll do it eventually, Wasn't aware you could do solo first up, thought you had to do a tandem dive before they let you, so might do a solo first up.

Look into it, it's known as AFF (Accelerated Free Fall), basically 9 jumps to become qualified to jump out yourself, the first three two instructors will jump out with you, 3-6 jumps you have one instructor and for the last 3 you jump completely solo. The instructors are only there with you to begin with for safety reasons. Will set me back around $2700 to become fully licensed.

For the other one who asked, basically you have to do a full day course, teaches you how to deploy your chute, deal with any malfunctions and the proper body position when falling.

The course is VERY repetitive though, as you'd expect.