And more than that, what is going to happen to the next generation of skydivers? I have never flown around successfully on my head, but just look at what these two 8- and 11-year-old "tunnel kids" are doing at the wind tunnel in Colorado.
Whatever you do, don't let your kids or grandkids see this video, or you will be spending all your money for them to go to the nearest wind tunnel to play in the tunnel like this! These kids are much better than most skydivers who have spent tons of money (like I did in that first picture) to get better. At about 2:20 into the video, the kids are joined by two adults and they fly around making different formations on their belly. This is the kind of skydiving that I am familiar with.
They will be flying circles around their instructors (in freefall, anyway) if they become skydivers. But of course they won't know the first thing about flying a canopy, and that might be the scariest part of the experience for them. I am really looking forward to sitting around in my rockin' chair and watching this new generation conquer the sky.
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I would need Dramamine for sure!
ReplyDeleteOH MY! Remember when the game of the day was hopscotch?
ReplyDeleteOh, you're so right. Who wouldn't want to have a go at that (when the right age, I hasten to add). I would not want to do it but it does look fun, doesn't it. You looked right at home in the wind tunnel. My middle son, Ed, has had a go at it and liked it but like everything else, it's harder than it looks, for sure.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Star
David would love the wind tunnel. As for me, I would be too scared of breaking my neck!!!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is totally cool!!! What fun that looks like!!! I'M the one who is going to look for the nearest wind tunnel!!! Thanks DJ!!! I suspect you are simply amazing as a sky diver!!!! I loved this post!!! And I think your new photo in your header is simply gorgeous! What fun it ALWAYS is to visit with you!!! Love you! Janine XO
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by both you and the kids, DJan. I don't think I could do that, but they do make it look like fun. I definitly couldn't even think of skydiving though.
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I think I could do the wind tunnel. I wouldn't be able to do any dancing by choice, but likely lots of involuntary dancing!
ReplyDeleteI'd need Dramamine too but it sure looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteDramamine won't do good, just prepare a bucket and spill it all out after the skydive! Seems that you're having a lot fun in your picture DJ.
ReplyDeleteThose kids are just AMAZING...! I'm going to show this video to "Phinnaeus" and "Marigold". Every kid in the world should be able to do this.
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This is so fantastic and lovely !! I Would love to try this someday !! Very fantastic !!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun. I am somewhat adverse to stepping out of a plane but a wind tunnel would be exciting. I love this photo.
ReplyDeleteI did see people doing this on the Discovery Channel (I think it was) and found it fascinating. And then I saw some airborne Army troops learning how to do things in one of these. That was even more fascinating.
ReplyDeletethat is scary cool!!! makes me want to jump in myself! but not sure I'd be able to out of an airplane... :p
ReplyDeleteI was unaware that such a thing existed. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think I would have a bad case of dizziness. It looks like fun though.
ReplyDeleteWell, first of all, I would NOT need a lead weight around MY belly. Pretty sure my belly would be adequate.
ReplyDeleteBut secondly, WOW!!!!!! I had to call Hunter over here and have him watch. He's been wanting to go into a wind tunnel for the last year. We have one in San Francisco. Those kids are awesome and we LOVED this! You never cease to amaze and inspire me, DJan!
That's madness! How in the world did they get that good? It really does look like they are dancing upside down - effortlessly!
ReplyDeleteDid the wind tunnel really help you improve your technique?
Oh my goodness, I hasten to tell you, I would not feel comfortable hovering above the earth, under the power of my own wings :)
ReplyDeleteOK, I'll take that back, if I was in my twenties I would have a go :)
Awesome !
Good morning D-Jan.How fun this looks,I'd rather watch others than try this,you seem to be having such fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure!! :)
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