Not that anyone cares, but ...

[User 1019]

I'll need to be included in some prayers for the next three weeks, or so.

Sunday I report to the Army's Basic Airborne Course at Ft. Benning, Ga. Three weeks of training that culminates in five jumps, including one with all the war gear (I'm sure that'll be really fun).

Lots of twisted and broken ankles, but very few chute failures, thankfully.

I'm terribly afraid of heights, but it'll be pretty dog-gone fun, I think.

Any skydivers here?

 

[leo1]

a skydiver who is afraid of heights? ok, good luck with that

 

[User 1019]

That's part of the reason I'm doing it. Gotta meet those fears head-on.

 

[alleyallen]

That's part of the reason I'm doing it. Gotta meet those fears head-on.

Good on you for that TBF. Fair winds and following seas. There's nothing like the military to help you face your fears.

 

[Ashy Larry]

Good luck Three-Bags....

 

[OTD]

Good luck, Three Bags. And hey, Karma's already on your side--you'll be at Benning not in the middle of summer, but when it's cool outside.

 

[ThomsonONE]

Are you already in the service, or is this something you're doing as a civilian?

 

[BYH]

Kick ass, 3BF.

 

[Chef]

Good on ya, 3bf.

 

[shotglass]

Good luck, 3B. This is one of many things in life which I could not do.

 

[JBHawkEye]

Good luck, 3B. This is one of many things in life which I could not do.

Same goes for me. Good luck. That's something I couldn't even try.

 

[Dirk Legume]

+1

Couldn't even think of doing it.

But it's because of people like 3Bf, who CAN do it, we as a country are fortunate.

I am aware of how that reads. Very corny.

Still...Thanks for your service, and good luck.

 

[Buck]

I went skydiving once — a tandem jump back in 1996.
Arguably the best thing I've ever done. I loved it.
I haven't gone again since, but I will one of these days.
Absolutely awesome.

 

[HejiraHenry]

Are you already in the service, or is this something you're doing as a civilian?

He's back in school and on officer track.

One of those five jumps is a night jump, too, by the way.

 

[User 1019]

Thanks for the well-wishes, guys. I certainly appreciate it.

 

[FileNotFound]

Sir, I appreciate your service. All the best.

 

[dog428]

Maybe 3bf has checked in for his last time before heading out and he won't read this until he returns safely.

Had a buddy who signed up for Airborne school in the military. Goes through like two weeks of classes and whatnot. Comes time to make the first jump. He goes the first time, watches several guys go. Goes up on the second flight for his turn. Jumps. Everything's cool. Enjoying it.

Comes time to pop the chute, nothing. Ground's getting closer. He's panicking, as you might imagine. Finally rips the chute out of the pack somehow, but it comes out all tangled, twists him around and somehow ends up wrapped around his legs.

The way the cords are, he can't pull the reserve chute. Ground's gettin' real close by this time. About 500 feet up, he gets one leg free and manages to get just a little air into the chute. And BAM, he hits the ground. Impact knocks him unconscious.

About five minutes later, he wakes up to all the folks in his class standing over him. Does a quick inventory of himself and is satisfied to find that no parts are missing. Hell, nothing was even broken. Struggled to his feet, walked around a couple minutes and then strolled into the office and quit Airborne school. As he's in there, the guy in charge of the class (Sgt., Gen. or whatever) comes in, looks at him, sticks out his hand and says, "Good luck, son." Not another word was passed.

 

[imjustagirl2]

Good luck, tbf. And I wish you all the best. Get back here and give us all the lowdown.

 

[Smallpotatoes]

Go get 'em 3BF

 

[Dirk Legume]

3Bf,

One quick question.

Is there going to be something wrong with the airplane? Because if the plane is fine, I would just stay inside. ;)