Well I'm checked in and ready to go after precisely 0 sleep last night. At least it should be over in an hour or two!
How was it in Cairns? I'm jumping from airlie beach today, over the Whitsundays. Not sure I'll be able to appreciate the view!
It was class! Did it early doors so think we were landed and heading back into central Cairns by 08.30. Remember at the time thinking it was pretty weird that I/we were jumping out of a plane whilst most people were getting up for work.
As you'd expect, really good views over Cairns and the surrounding area. Was a bit cloudy but once you fell through them it was all good. Did the tourist thing and got the dvd package so I have it all captured on film somewhere....
Don't recall being nervous at all in the build up, nor when the plane door opened and the instructor literally hangs you out the side of the aircraft for a couple of seconds. An incredible sensation and something you'll look back on for years and years. Compare that with the build up to the bungee jump, where my legs turned to jelly as I was walking up the steps to the top.
Whitsunday Islands are fucking stunning, can't think of a more perfect place to jump out of a plane. Enjoy!
Might have changed in the years since but remember the guys saying that once that plane has taken off and they start strapping you to their backs, there is a 0% chance you can back out, they just won't allow it and you basically have to do it no matter what excuses you can conjure up.
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