Indoor and/or Outdoor Skydiving at TAM9 (and possibly other stunts)

Wowbagger · 15th March 2011, 02:55 PM

Last year a few of us TAM folks when tandem skydiving, for some reason. It was certainly a fun, safe, and very interesting experience: http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=177183

This year, I would like to sample Indoor "Skydiving", which takes place in a vertical wind tunnel. It is clearly not going to be the same experience as real skydiving, but it does offer a few advantages:

Why Indoor Skydiving Might Be Fun (Even if you already tried Outdoor Skydiving)

The opportunity to do light stunts: There is no guarantee you will be able to pull them off. But, the opportunity to do a few flips, in mid-air, is there, in the wind tunnel! When you go tandem skydiving there is no opportunity for that, at all.
Longer "Free Fall" Sensation: In real skydiving, the free-fall sensation lasts only about 45 seconds. Sure, it feels a lot longer when you're actually doing it. But, it's still not much time to really take it all in. During your Indoor Skydiving session, you will be able to experience the sensation a lot longer than that! How long depends on various factors, but we are talking whole minutes, here, at the very least. Maybe longer.
It costs less. About half as much, depending on various factors. That might be important for some of you.

So, is anyone else up for this?

How About The Real Deal?!

No experience is necessary. If you wish to jump out of a real airplane, here are some things to know:

* This will be a tandem jump: You will be strapped to a professional skydiver the whole way down, and he or she takes care of all the important stuff.
* You need to be at least 18 yrs of age, with valid picture ID
* weigh less than 240 lbs., be height and weight proportionate,
* and be in generally good health.
* Try not to drink a lot of alcohol for several hours before heading out. They won't let you go, if they feel you are "too drunk" or "hung-over" for the activity.

The company I would recommend is the one we used last year: http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com
They were very nutty... I mean professional... and they are about 15 to 20 minutes away from the hotel.

I have not negotiated a price, yet. But, last year we got a $185 per-person group rate. (Regular price was $200 a person) Plus it cost an extra $89 if you wanted to take home the DVD of your experience. If we get a few people we should at least be able to match that, I think.

Anyone up for this sort of thing?

Other Stunts?
Feel free to use this thread to discuss other possible daredevil stunts anyone might consider doing, in Vegas, during or before TAM. I heard that the Stratosphere SkyJump is fairly insane:
http://www.stratospherehotel.com/Tower/Rides/SkyJump

Gregoire · 16th March 2011, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Last year a few of us TAM folks when tandem skydiving, for some reason. It was certainly a fun, safe, and very interesting experience: http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=177183

This year, I would like to sample Indoor "Skydiving", which takes place in a vertical wind tunnel. It is clearly not going to be the same experience as real skydiving, but it does offer a few advantages:

Why Indoor Skydiving Might Be Fun (Even if you already tried Outdoor Skydiving)

The opportunity to do light stunts: There is no guarantee you will be able to pull them off. But, the opportunity to do a few flips, in mid-air, is there, in the wind tunnel! When you go tandem skydiving there is no opportunity for that, at all.
Longer "Free Fall" Sensation: In real skydiving, the free-fall sensation lasts only about 45 seconds. Sure, it feels a lot longer when you're actually doing it. But, it's still not much time to really take it all in. During your Indoor Skydiving session, you will be able to experience the sensation a lot longer than that! How long depends on various factors, but we are talking whole minutes, here, at the very least. Maybe longer.
It costs less. About half as much, depending on various factors. That might be important for some of you.

So, is anyone else up for this?

How About The Real Deal?!

No experience is necessary. If you wish to jump out of a real airplane, here are some things to know:

* This will be a tandem jump: You will be strapped to a professional skydiver the whole way down, and he or she takes care of all the important stuff.
* You need to be at least 18 yrs of age, with valid picture ID
* weigh less than 240 lbs., be height and weight proportionate,
* and be in generally good health.
* Try not to drink a lot of alcohol for several hours before heading out. They won't let you go, if they feel you are "too drunk" or "hung-over" for the activity.

The company I would recommend is the one we used last year: http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com
They were very nutty... I mean professional... and they are about 15 to 20 minutes away from the hotel.

I have not negotiated a price, yet. But, last year we got a $185 per-person group rate. (Regular price was $200 a person) Plus it cost an extra $89 if you wanted to take home the DVD of your experience. If we get a few people we should at least be able to match that, I think.

Anyone up for this sort of thing?

Other Stunts?
Feel free to use this thread to discuss other possible daredevil stunts anyone might consider doing, in Vegas, during or before TAM. I heard that the Stratosphere SkyJump is fairly insane:
http://www.stratospherehotel.com/Tower/Rides/SkyJump

I'm in!

(for the indoor skydiving.)

Wowbagger · 16th March 2011, 07:21 PM

Awesome!

Sorry, I neglected to provide a link to the Indoor Skydiving place in the opening post.
Here it is: http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/

By the way, there is no age limit for the Indoor version.
But, there is a weight requirement: You must weigh 40 pounds or more.
Do we think we can handle that?!

bumlet5 · 16th March 2011, 08:05 PM

Me +1 are in for indoor.

bumlet5 · 3rd April 2011, 06:55 PM

What's the word on this? My +1 would be up for indoor, but maybenot jumping out of a real in-flight plane. I really want to jump out of a plane, however, so you'd have some for either.

Wowbagger · 3rd April 2011, 09:52 PM

Here's one way to make it look like progress is being made: Let's form a table!

Forum Name	Real Name (optional)	Indoor/Outdoor/Other	Preferred Time	Other Notes
bumlet		Indoor or Outdoor	?	+ 1 other guest (see next entry)
bumlet's +1		Indoor Only	?	The +1 of the above entry
Gregoire		Indoor Only	?
Wowbagger	Mitch Lampert	Indoor (or maybe SkyJump?)	Thurs. morning	Lead Organizer, apparently

I will make some calls, when I get the chance, for more details.

Ruth E · 3rd April 2011, 10:08 PM

Forum Name	Real Name (optional)	Indoor/Outdoor/Other	Preferred Time	Other Notes
bumlet		Indoor or Outdoor	?	+ 1 other guest (see next entry)
bumlet's +1		Indoor Only	?	The +1 of the above entry
Gregoire		Indoor Only	?
Wowbagger	Mitch Lampert	Indoor (or maybe SkyJump?)	Thurs. morning	Lead Organizer, apparently
Ruth E	Ruth Ellison	Indoor only	?	Possibly with another +1 - will confirm

I tried indoor sky diving at Universal Studios and it's totally awesome. So I'm in for indoor (but not outdoor - that freaks me out way too much).

Allecher · 4th April 2011, 04:49 PM

The indoor version does have a maximum weight limit too and it was a little lower than I had expected. Harrumph.

Wowbagger · 5th April 2011, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Allecher

The indoor version does have a maximum weight limit too and it was a little lower than I had expected. Harrumph.

Good point. Some of you might want to read up on those requirements:
http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/weight.php

Apparently, it has more to do with physics than anything else:

Guests who exceed the maximum weight are not guaranteed to generate enough lift to actually fly. Being outside the weight guidelines is not a safety issue as much as quality of flight. We don't want to take your money and then not be able to provide a high quality experience.

The Central Scrutinizer · 5th April 2011, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Good point. Some of you might want to read up on those requirements:
http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/weight.php

Apparently, it has more to do with physics than anything else:

Guests who exceed the maximum weight are not guaranteed to generate enough lift to actually fly. Being outside the weight guidelines is not a safety issue as much as quality of flight. We don't want to take your money and then not be able to provide a high quality experience.

Translation: We don't have a motor big enough to lift your fat ass.

Sadly, I'm slightly over the limit.

hcmom · 5th April 2011, 09:24 AM

I'm over the limit right now, but I'm working on it. The only kind of skydiving I will EVER do is the lovely indoor kind.

bumlet5 · 5th April 2011, 10:25 AM

Give me a plane over a wind tunnel any day (but I will be up for both

). From what I hear, the best part isn't falling it's hanging from the parachute.

I which I could have afforded it last year.

Wowbagger · 5th April 2011, 10:53 AM

They probably should have built those wind tunnels with the anticipation that people are generally going to get heavier over time.

Originally Posted by bumlet5

From what I hear, the best part isn't falling it's hanging from the parachute.

It is much more peaceful than the free-fall portion, yes.

But, there is something to be said for seeing the ground speeding-up in front of you.

SkepticScott · 5th April 2011, 06:49 PM

There's something about trading a plane that you know is working for a parachute that may work that I don't like.

bumlet5 · 18th April 2011, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

They probably should have built those wind tunnels with the anticipation that people are generally going to get heavier over time.

It is much more peaceful than the free-fall portion, yes.

But, there is something to be said for seeing the ground speeding-up in front of you.

But when you do indoor "skydiving", there's no ground rushing toward you. It's the same physical wind sensation, though. That should be fun.

bumlet5 · 18th April 2011, 12:44 PM

Also, I would absolutely prefer to jump from a plane.

Wowbagger · 4th June 2011, 05:56 PM

Anyone else?

Forum Name	Real Name (optional)	Indoor/Outdoor/Other	Preferred Time	Other Notes
bumlet		Indoor or Outdoor	?	+ 1 other guest (see next entry)
bumlet's +1		Indoor Only	?	The +1 of the above entry
Gregoire		Indoor Only	?
Wowbagger	Mitch Lampert	Indoor	Thurs. morning	Lead Organizer, apparently
Ruth E	Ruth Ellison	Indoor only	?	Possibly with another +1 - will confirm

bumlet5 · 5th June 2011, 12:16 AM

If it's indoor, I'm out. As Scrut says, they "don't have a motor big enough to lift [my] fat ass." I'd still be up for the jumping from a real plane, but it seems I'm the only one. Maybe another time.

Wowbagger · 5th June 2011, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by bumlet5

If it's indoor, I'm out. As Scrut says, they "don't have a motor big enough to lift [my] fat ass." I'd still be up for the jumping from a real plane, but it seems I'm the only one. Maybe another time.

If I recall correctly, there were some others interested in the outdoor version, last year. I will PM them some reminders.

Wowbagger · 12th June 2011, 01:53 PM

Bump

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Fitter · 12th June 2011, 02:04 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Scrut won't be available for this either.

Wowbagger · 12th June 2011, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Fitter

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Scrut won't be available for this either.

That's because he's a wimp.

The Central Scrutinizer · 12th June 2011, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

That's because he's a wimp.

If they had a bar there, I'd go.

Wowbagger · 13th June 2011, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

If they had a bar there, I'd go.

It's right near The Peppermill.

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The Central Scrutinizer · 13th June 2011, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

It's right near The Peppermill.

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"Near" is not good enough.

Wowbagger · 13th June 2011, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

"Near" is not good enough.

You're also lazy.

Hamradioguy · 14th June 2011, 08:55 PM

Some guy named Obama thwarted my outdoor skydiving plans last year when he had the gall to fly into Vegas around the time I was supposed to go skydiving. Wouldn't mind trying again this year but I don't get in until late afternoon on Thur. so that may not work. Would consider the wussy indoor one as an alternative maybe.

spruce22 · 15th June 2011, 07:37 AM

I'd be interested in the real thing - MAYBE the indoor thing when I have time to check it out more. Didn't read the whole thread yet as I should be getting ready for work, but I'll be arriving Tuesday night and leaving the Monday after.

I've done the real thing once, and been waiting for them to make a pill form (non-narcotic of course!) of the rush I got from that unique experience.

Wowbagger · 15th June 2011, 08:12 PM

Add your names to the table, if you wanna join us!

spruce22 · 15th June 2011, 09:30 PM

Forum Name	Real Name (optional)	Indoor/Outdoor/Other	Preferred Time	Other Notes
bumlet		Indoor or Outdoor	?	+ 1 other guest (see next entry)
bumlet's +1		Indoor Only	?	The +1 of the above entry
Gregoire		Indoor Only	?
Wowbagger	Mitch Lampert	Indoor	Thurs. morning	Lead Organizer, apparently
Ruth E	Ruth Ellison	Indoor only	?	Possibly with another +1 - will confirm
spruce22		Outdoor	Wednesday sometime	possibly open to indoor, but skeptical it could match the real thing

Metullus · 21st June 2011, 08:23 PM

Forum Name	Real Name (optional)	Indoor/Outdoor/Other	Preferred Time	Other Notes
bumlet		Indoor or Outdoor	?	+ 1 other guest (see next entry)
bumlet's +1		Indoor Only	?	The +1 of the above entry
Gregoire		Indoor Only	?
Metullus		Indoor Only	?
Metullus' Kid		Indoor Only	?	15 year old daughter
Wowbagger	Mitch Lampert	Indoor	Thurs. morning	Lead Organizer, apparently
Ruth E	Ruth Ellison	Indoor only	?	Possibly with another +1 - will confirm
spruce22		Outdoor	Wednesday sometime	possibly open to indoor, but skeptical it could match the real thing

Wowbagger · 21st June 2011, 08:34 PM

Wow, what a crowd! I'm gonna call 'em up soon to see if we can arrange anything special.

Originally Posted by spruce22

possibly open to indoor, but skeptical it could match the real thing

The view probably won't be as insane, of course. But, at least you can try to do tricks in the indoor version. That's gotta count for something!

The Central Scrutinizer · 21st June 2011, 09:48 PM

This is on Sunday at 1:30, right?

hcmom · 21st June 2011, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

This is on Sunday at 1:30, right?

Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut...

bumlet5 · 21st June 2011, 11:37 PM

Forum Name	Real Name (optional)	Indoor/Outdoor/Other	Preferred Time	Other Notes
bumlet		Outdoor Only	?	+ 1 other guest
Gregoire		Indoor Only	?
Metullus		Indoor Only	?
Metullus' Kid		Indoor Only	?	15 year old daughter
Wowbagger	Mitch Lampert	Indoor	Thurs. morning	Lead Organizer, apparently
Ruth E	Ruth Ellison	Indoor only	?	Possibly with another +1 - will confirm
spruce22		Outdoor	Wednesday sometime	possibly open to indoor, but skeptical it could match the real thing

Thought I'd change it to reflect my changes.

Originally Posted by hcmom

Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut...

The Central Scrutinizer · 22nd June 2011, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by hcmom

Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut...

But, other Skepchicks are in love with me already. You may have to fight them!

Wowbagger · 22nd June 2011, 07:36 AM

The Central Scrutinizer has NO authority in this thread. Do NOT listen to anything he says, in here. He will deliberately try to deceive you.

I think we're aiming for a Thursday morning journey to the Indoor Skydiving place.
I might have to be back in time to volunteer in the afternoon.

Those who wish to do the real, outdoor, deal, can make your own plans, I guess. But, I can still help you out, if you need it.
Remember: The company I would recommend is the one we used last year: http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com

AdMan · 22nd June 2011, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

The Central Scrutinizer has NO authority in this thread. Do NOT listen to anything he says, in here. He will deliberately try to deceive you.

Sounds familiar.

Originally Posted by Father Merrin

The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological, Damien, and powerful. So don't listen to him. Remember that - do not listen.

hcmom · 22nd June 2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by hcmom

Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut...

Originally Posted by bumlet5

That's rather how I feel about it too...

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

But, other Skepchicks are in love with me already. You may have to fight them!

I'm not young enough or sexy enough to be a Skepchick. I can't quite decide if this puts you out of my league, or the other way 'round, but I'm certainly too old to fight. Besides, I'll likely be over it by next month.

On the other hand, if you were to come on the cruise....

Wowbagger · 22nd June 2011, 11:33 AM

Scrut and hcmom: Would the two of you get a room, so the rest of us could stay on topic, please?! Thank you.

15th March 2011, 02:55 PM	#1
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Indoor and/or Outdoor Skydiving at TAM9 (and possibly other stunts) Last year a few of us TAM folks when tandem skydiving, for some reason. It was certainly a fun, safe, and very interesting experience: http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=177183 This year, I would like to sample Indoor "Skydiving", which takes place in a vertical wind tunnel. It is clearly not going to be the same experience as real skydiving, but it does offer a few advantages: Why Indoor Skydiving Might Be Fun (Even if you already tried Outdoor Skydiving) The opportunity to do light stunts: There is no guarantee you will be able to pull them off. But, the opportunity to do a few flips, in mid-air, is there, in the wind tunnel! When you go tandem skydiving there is no opportunity for that, at all. Longer "Free Fall" Sensation: In real skydiving, the free-fall sensation lasts only about 45 seconds. Sure, it feels a lot longer when you're actually doing it. But, it's still not much time to really take it all in. During your Indoor Skydiving session, you will be able to experience the sensation a lot longer than that! How long depends on various factors, but we are talking whole minutes, here, at the very least. Maybe longer. It costs less. About half as much, depending on various factors. That might be important for some of you. So, is anyone else up for this? How About The Real Deal?! No experience is necessary. If you wish to jump out of a real airplane, here are some things to know: * This will be a tandem jump: You will be strapped to a professional skydiver the whole way down, and he or she takes care of all the important stuff. * You need to be at least 18 yrs of age, with valid picture ID * weigh less than 240 lbs., be height and weight proportionate, * and be in generally good health. * Try not to drink a lot of alcohol for several hours before heading out. They won't let you go, if they feel you are "too drunk" or "hung-over" for the activity. The company I would recommend is the one we used last year: http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com They were very nutty... I mean professional... and they are about 15 to 20 minutes away from the hotel. I have not negotiated a price, yet. But, last year we got a $185 per-person group rate. (Regular price was $200 a person) Plus it cost an extra $89 if you wanted to take home the DVD of your experience. If we get a few people we should at least be able to match that, I think. Anyone up for this sort of thing? Other Stunts? Feel free to use this thread to discuss other possible daredevil stunts anyone might consider doing, in Vegas, during or before TAM. I heard that the Stratosphere SkyJump is fairly insane: http://www.stratospherehotel.com/Tower/Rides/SkyJump
	__________________ WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. SkeptiCamp NYC: http://www.skepticampnyc.org/ An open conference on science and skepticism, where *you* could be a presenter! By the way, my first name is NOT Bowerick!!!!

16th March 2011, 06:34 PM	#2
Gregoire Muse Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 525	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Last year a few of us TAM folks when tandem skydiving, for some reason. It was certainly a fun, safe, and very interesting experience: http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=177183 This year, I would like to sample Indoor "Skydiving", which takes place in a vertical wind tunnel. It is clearly not going to be the same experience as real skydiving, but it does offer a few advantages: Why Indoor Skydiving Might Be Fun (Even if you already tried Outdoor Skydiving) The opportunity to do light stunts: There is no guarantee you will be able to pull them off. But, the opportunity to do a few flips, in mid-air, is there, in the wind tunnel! When you go tandem skydiving there is no opportunity for that, at all. Longer "Free Fall" Sensation: In real skydiving, the free-fall sensation lasts only about 45 seconds. Sure, it feels a lot longer when you're actually doing it. But, it's still not much time to really take it all in. During your Indoor Skydiving session, you will be able to experience the sensation a lot longer than that! How long depends on various factors, but we are talking whole minutes, here, at the very least. Maybe longer. It costs less. About half as much, depending on various factors. That might be important for some of you. So, is anyone else up for this? How About The Real Deal?! No experience is necessary. If you wish to jump out of a real airplane, here are some things to know: * This will be a tandem jump: You will be strapped to a professional skydiver the whole way down, and he or she takes care of all the important stuff. * You need to be at least 18 yrs of age, with valid picture ID * weigh less than 240 lbs., be height and weight proportionate, * and be in generally good health. * Try not to drink a lot of alcohol for several hours before heading out. They won't let you go, if they feel you are "too drunk" or "hung-over" for the activity. The company I would recommend is the one we used last year: http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com They were very nutty... I mean professional... and they are about 15 to 20 minutes away from the hotel. I have not negotiated a price, yet. But, last year we got a $185 per-person group rate. (Regular price was $200 a person) Plus it cost an extra $89 if you wanted to take home the DVD of your experience. If we get a few people we should at least be able to match that, I think. Anyone up for this sort of thing? Other Stunts? Feel free to use this thread to discuss other possible daredevil stunts anyone might consider doing, in Vegas, during or before TAM. I heard that the Stratosphere SkyJump is fairly insane: http://www.stratospherehotel.com/Tower/Rides/SkyJump I'm in! (for the indoor skydiving.)
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16th March 2011, 07:21 PM	#3
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Awesome! Sorry, I neglected to provide a link to the Indoor Skydiving place in the opening post. Here it is: http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/ By the way, there is no age limit for the Indoor version. But, there is a weight requirement: You must weigh 40 pounds or more. Do we think we can handle that?!
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16th March 2011, 08:05 PM	#4
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	Me +1 are in for indoor.
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3rd April 2011, 06:55 PM	#5
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	What's the word on this? My +1 would be up for indoor, but maybenot jumping out of a real in-flight plane. I really want to jump out of a plane, however, so you'd have some for either.
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4th April 2011, 04:49 PM	#8
Allecher Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 445	The indoor version does have a maximum weight limit too and it was a little lower than I had expected. Harrumph.
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5th April 2011, 06:31 AM	#9
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Originally Posted by Allecher The indoor version does have a maximum weight limit too and it was a little lower than I had expected. Harrumph. Good point. Some of you might want to read up on those requirements: http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/weight.php Apparently, it has more to do with physics than anything else: Guests who exceed the maximum weight are not guaranteed to generate enough lift to actually fly. Being outside the weight guidelines is not a safety issue as much as quality of flight. We don't want to take your money and then not be able to provide a high quality experience.
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5th April 2011, 07:12 AM	#10
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 53,084	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Good point. Some of you might want to read up on those requirements: http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/weight.php Apparently, it has more to do with physics than anything else: Guests who exceed the maximum weight are not guaranteed to generate enough lift to actually fly. Being outside the weight guidelines is not a safety issue as much as quality of flight. We don't want to take your money and then not be able to provide a high quality experience. Translation: We don't have a motor big enough to lift your fat ass. Sadly, I'm slightly over the limit.
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5th April 2011, 09:24 AM	#11
hcmom Tagger Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,414	I'm over the limit right now, but I'm working on it. The only kind of skydiving I will EVER do is the lovely indoor kind.
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5th April 2011, 10:25 AM	#12
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	Give me a plane over a wind tunnel any day (but I will be up for both ). From what I hear, the best part isn't falling it's hanging from the parachute. I which I could have afforded it last year.
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5th April 2011, 10:53 AM	#13
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	They probably should have built those wind tunnels with the anticipation that people are generally going to get heavier over time. Originally Posted by bumlet5 From what I hear, the best part isn't falling it's hanging from the parachute. It is much more peaceful than the free-fall portion, yes. But, there is something to be said for seeing the ground speeding-up in front of you.
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5th April 2011, 06:49 PM	#14
SkepticScott TAM Volunteer Guy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: north of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 2,997	There's something about trading a plane that you know is working for a parachute that may work that I don't like.
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18th April 2011, 12:35 PM	#15
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	Originally Posted by Wowbagger They probably should have built those wind tunnels with the anticipation that people are generally going to get heavier over time. It is much more peaceful than the free-fall portion, yes. But, there is something to be said for seeing the ground speeding-up in front of you. But when you do indoor "skydiving", there's no ground rushing toward you. It's the same physical wind sensation, though. That should be fun.
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18th April 2011, 12:44 PM	#16
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	Also, I would absolutely prefer to jump from a plane.
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	__________________ "I'm a soundwave tsunami, vocal origami, hijack the mic and it's not like anyone could stop me." -mc chris "I've seen so much death" <("<) (>")> <("<) (>")> <("<) (>")> -Nathan Fillion Last edited by bumlet5; 18th April 2011 at 12:47 PM.

5th June 2011, 12:16 AM	#18
bumlet5 Indescribable Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,366	If it's indoor, I'm out. As Scrut says, they "don't have a motor big enough to lift [my] fat ass." I'd still be up for the jumping from a real plane, but it seems I'm the only one. Maybe another time.
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5th June 2011, 05:26 AM	#19
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Originally Posted by bumlet5 If it's indoor, I'm out. As Scrut says, they "don't have a motor big enough to lift [my] fat ass." I'd still be up for the jumping from a real plane, but it seems I'm the only one. Maybe another time. If I recall correctly, there were some others interested in the outdoor version, last year. I will PM them some reminders.
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12th June 2011, 01:53 PM	#20
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Bump (Sent from my Droid Incredible, using Tapatalk. Therefore, more typos may exist in this post than usual.)
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12th June 2011, 02:04 PM	#21
Fitter Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,114	I'm going to go out on a limb and say Scrut won't be available for this either.
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12th June 2011, 08:08 PM	#22
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Originally Posted by Fitter I'm going to go out on a limb and say Scrut won't be available for this either. That's because he's a wimp.
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12th June 2011, 09:50 PM	#23
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 53,084	Originally Posted by Wowbagger That's because he's a wimp. If they had a bar there, I'd go.
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13th June 2011, 07:16 AM	#24
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer If they had a bar there, I'd go. It's right near The Peppermill. (Sent from my Droid Incredible, using Tapatalk. Therefore, more typos may exist in this post than usual.)
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13th June 2011, 07:25 AM	#25
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 53,084	Originally Posted by Wowbagger It's right near The Peppermill. (Sent from my Droid Incredible, using Tapatalk. Therefore, more typos may exist in this post than usual.) "Near" is not good enough.
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13th June 2011, 08:13 AM	#26
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer "Near" is not good enough. You're also lazy.
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14th June 2011, 08:55 PM	#27
Hamradioguy Pyrrhonist Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,297	Some guy named Obama thwarted my outdoor skydiving plans last year when he had the gall to fly into Vegas around the time I was supposed to go skydiving. Wouldn't mind trying again this year but I don't get in until late afternoon on Thur. so that may not work. Would consider the wussy indoor one as an alternative maybe.
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15th June 2011, 07:37 AM	#28
spruce22 Scholar Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 114	I'd be interested in the real thing - MAYBE the indoor thing when I have time to check it out more. Didn't read the whole thread yet as I should be getting ready for work, but I'll be arriving Tuesday night and leaving the Monday after. I've done the real thing once, and been waiting for them to make a pill form (non-narcotic of course!) of the rush I got from that unique experience.
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15th June 2011, 08:12 PM	#29
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Add your names to the table, if you wanna join us!
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21st June 2011, 08:34 PM	#32
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Wow, what a crowd! I'm gonna call 'em up soon to see if we can arrange anything special. Originally Posted by spruce22 possibly open to indoor, but skeptical it could match the real thing The view probably won't be as insane, of course. But, at least you can try to do tricks in the indoor version. That's gotta count for something!
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21st June 2011, 09:48 PM	#33
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 53,084	This is on Sunday at 1:30, right?
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21st June 2011, 11:07 PM	#34
hcmom Tagger Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,414	Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer This is on Sunday at 1:30, right? Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut...
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22nd June 2011, 07:28 AM	#36
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 53,084	Originally Posted by hcmom Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut... But, other Skepchicks are in love with me already. You may have to fight them!
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22nd June 2011, 07:36 AM	#37
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	The Central Scrutinizer has NO authority in this thread. Do NOT listen to anything he says, in here. He will deliberately try to deceive you. I think we're aiming for a Thursday morning journey to the Indoor Skydiving place. I might have to be back in time to volunteer in the afternoon. Those who wish to do the real, outdoor, deal, can make your own plans, I guess. But, I can still help you out, if you need it. Remember: The company I would recommend is the one we used last year: http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com
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22nd June 2011, 07:42 AM	#38
AdMan Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10,293	Originally Posted by Wowbagger The Central Scrutinizer has NO authority in this thread. Do NOT listen to anything he says, in here. He will deliberately try to deceive you. Sounds familiar. Originally Posted by Father Merrin The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological, Damien, and powerful. So don't listen to him. Remember that - do not listen.
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22nd June 2011, 10:00 AM	#39
hcmom Tagger Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,414	Originally Posted by hcmom Don't tell anyone, but I'm starting to think I may love Scrut... Originally Posted by bumlet5 That's rather how I feel about it too... Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer But, other Skepchicks are in love with me already. You may have to fight them! I'm not young enough or sexy enough to be a Skepchick. I can't quite decide if this puts you out of my league, or the other way 'round, but I'm certainly too old to fight. Besides, I'll likely be over it by next month. On the other hand, if you were to come on the cruise....
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22nd June 2011, 11:33 AM	#40
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Scrut and hcmom: Would the two of you get a room, so the rest of us could stay on topic, please?! Thank you.
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