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Re:Deaths at a California skydiving center, but the jumps go on by outcoldman on Friday April 05, 2024 @01:42AM (#39939022)
I have never been a tandem instructor, but AFF instructor, where we teach people to jump on their own. The satisfaction of seeing how much happiness those people get is undescribable.

For skydivers in the sport - this task is not terrifying anymore. It is the same as driving a car. You know shit can happen, but the more open you keep your eyes and check everything, the less likely anything is going to happen.

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Re:Deaths at a California skydiving center, but the jumps go on by wolverine876 on Friday April 05, 2024 @06:45PM (#39948193)
I'm not criticizing skydiving, BTW. Have fun!

> For skydivers in the sport - this task is not terrifying anymore.

Yes, I understand. I meant that the stranger who you are strapped to is inevitably, unavoidably terrified.

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