Bucket List Item

[zrct02]

Weather looks good for me to jump out of a perfectly good airplane on Saturday.

[balsum fractus]

Why?

[Onepoint]

I suppose you have to remind yourself you are alive still by scaring yourself to death.    Sounds like an adventure, post pics!

[zrct02]

Why not? George H. W. was 80. I'm only 72.
I'll be sure to post pics or at least my widow will.

[jetmex]

Go for it, Roger!  And you know what they say - if the chute doesn't work, take it back and they'll give you another one!   

[balsum fractus]

If that were me, there would be fingernail scratches down the side of the aircraft.........

[zrct02]

This may be just as exciting as the bungee jump I plan on doing next year.

[stetto]

I hear Niagra in a barrel is an unforgettable experience too.....

[balsum fractus]

Or swimming with the crocodiles in Mexico...could have gone, but the guide said it would cost an arm and a leg........😃

[Onepoint]

   Yeah, and those things don't grow on trees.

[Frazz]

My daughter who lives in Kansas City, just texted us her receipt that she is going skydiving.  Ha, did you call her Roger?  She has never mentioned it before. 

[zrct02]

It was awesome. A rain a few days ago had cleared the gunk out of the atmosphere so it was clear and it was practically cloudless.
Visibility was unlimited. It was so clear that I could just about peer forward and see my butt.
Highly recommended. Going to do it again on my 100th.

[zrct02]

https://youtu.be/CM4-qHEYnQw

Video starts at about 5000 feet. They couldn't see the free fall portion of the jump.

Another video.

https://youtu.be/rM3IusiiQW0

[Onepoint]

I am always surprised how high 5k is.

[zrct02]

In July I got to drive a $250,000 Lamborgini around a track 7 times. Another bucket list item done.