There is really a lot of action going on from the day we got here in Atlanta. All the fun and excitement would not end anytime soon. This is because we are planning for a skydiving trip coming up in the first week of march. The tentative date is 3rd of march and it is also subjected to the weather. I think some of you would think that it is a crazy idea to jump out of a plane at 15,000 feet. But think about the feeling of free falling for 60 seconds and taking in the great view and of course the wild experience. There are important points to note for those who are interested.

1. It would be a tandem jump i.e. you are harnessed to a qualified instructor who would do all that needs to be done to bring you down safely.
2. There would be a 45 minutes introduction briefing to cover all the safety precautions and important information that we need to know before the jump.
3. The cost of the jump is as follow:
1 Person: $149.00
5 – 9 People: $139.00
10 + People: $129.00
4. The drop zone is about an hour drive from here and we would have to rent a car for this purpose. The organizer says that he can work something out for the transport if we can confirm the no. of participants i.e. rent a bus.
5. The duration of the whole event would normally last about a day because the plane takes only a few at a time.

Currently, there are about 8 brave souls who are up for the adventure... More are welcome! It is not always you get to do something that exciting and the rates are considered cheap because we are part of it as students of GT.

For the more 'garang' one, you can try the AFF program which allows you to jump solo after a 6 hours course on the ground. That would cost around 250 but you would get certified after going thru a series of jumps. Check out the links for more info.

http://www.gtskydive.com/
http://www.collegeskydiving.com/

Lastly, all this is possible because the president of the GT sky diving club is really forthcoming in making our first jump possible. He would be coming down on friday night for the CNY dinner and answering any more questions that we would have.

Still hesitating... check out the video....