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Old 04-16-2007, 07:52 AM
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wikipedia has that fatality rate in the US at 1/166k. a little bit safer than what the op stated. i think he might have been quoting an accident or injury rate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skydiving#Safety
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Old 04-17-2007, 09:14 PM
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My right eardrum blows out. Big [censored] hole too. Awesome.

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Does this sort of thing hurt badly? Does it heal? Seriously wtf.

Great story to this point, btw.
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Old 04-17-2007, 09:16 PM
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My right eardrum blows out. Big [censored] hole too. Awesome.

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Does this sort of thing hurt badly? Does it heal? Seriously wtf.

Great story to this point, btw.

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Old 04-19-2007, 12:34 PM
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I'm going tomorrow evening for the first time actually. Looking forward to it.

Is it THAT cold? What should I wear? Jeans & sweatshirt?
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Old 04-19-2007, 02:36 PM
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Freakin,

Temperature is really not that big of a deal. If this is your first time, I guarantee you how hot or cold you are is going to be the last thing on your mind. They will give you a jumpsuit to wear. I'd bring the sweatshirt and jeans and ask them about it when you get there.
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Old 04-19-2007, 09:24 PM
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Freakin,

Temperature is really not that big of a deal. If this is your first time, I guarantee you how hot or cold you are is going to be the last thing on your mind. They will give you a jumpsuit to wear. I'd bring the sweatshirt and jeans and ask them about it when you get there.

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The jumpsuit worked well, but my face was searing cold. Definitely had my attention.

Eardrum is still plenty busted. Doesn't hurt, but I can't hear well. Give it 3 weeks, then I will follow on with a operation trip report. If they give me propofol again, I will make a drug trip report.
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Old 04-21-2007, 02:47 AM
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THAT WAS AWESOME

best 5 minutes ever.

A+++ would recommend
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