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So after 15 – 20 minutes of gaining altitude they level off and fly over the field.  Because the wind was blowing East to West they would fly over the airport to the East side and then jump.

This is Joel coming in for a landing.  His Tandem Pro did some steep turns and spins before bringing them in for a landing.   I don’t think they have barf bags with them but they’d need one for me.

Safely back on solid ground.    Joel was the first one down.  This was his second jump.  He did it about five years ago.  Figured he had cheated death once might as well try for two. 🙂

Then it was Brian’s turn.  His tandem pro tried a few spins with him and Brian told him that would be enough of that.  Brian said that when he stepped out of the plane it was the biggest rush he had ever experience in his life.

I asked Brian if he would do it again and he didn’t hesitate.  “Yes I would.”  I don’t think I could.  I’ve watched the videos of them jumping out of the plane and my stomach does flip-flops just watching it on a monitor.  I can’t imagine doing it up close and personal.  🙂

Next one in was Maggie (the ring leader of this bunch and event organizer.)  She said she really enjoyed it.  I couldn’t tell if she had enjoyed it as she was very subdued when she got on the ground.  🙂

Last one in was Amy.   I couldn’t get an image of her close to the ground.  By the time she was ready to land the airplane was back on the ground and it was between me and Amy.

I was limited as to where I could stand so I had to assume she made it safely down.  I soon saw them coming back from the landing zone all smiles.

You think they enjoyed the ride?  I was very disappointed in my shot making with the D800.  I had the wrong lens, which produced some motion blur and it is just not a sharp lens with that high of resolution camera. Lesson learned but I should have learned it the first time I tried to use the 70 – 300.

Second group tomorrow.  Thanks for checking out the blog.  Enjoy your day and remember you be careful.