The D
May 4 2009, 04:38 AM
I did my first paraplegic freefall jump on the 24th Oct 2008 and 9 jumps later my instructor Curtis Morton let me go in freefall. On the 3rd of May I was solo in the sky again. ( i did 37 skydive as an able bod before my motorbike accident in 2002 which left me a T10 complete para.)
Can't walk. Can fly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdZo3363XFs
Kev-O
May 4 2009, 05:09 AM
Great job man. lol i love the "get down the d's in town" part
That's and awesome accomplishment, and I'm really glad you get to do that which you enjoy.
My question is-Have you suffered a head injury at some point?? Just kiddin ya. Sorry, just had to say it.
musical-poet
May 4 2009, 07:42 AM
cos i'm free, free falling
A great song but i bet it was so much better actually falling rather than purely singing along.
Rjeez
May 4 2009, 11:44 AM
YEESS!!I always imagine freefalling.You don't need your legs then do you.But then there's another Tom Petty song,"the hardest part is the coming down!"You need your legs then,don't you?Haha!
JesseB
May 4 2009, 12:00 PM
Damn, D. Congrats. Looks like a hell of an adrenaline rush.
Abbey22
Jul 23 2009, 02:21 PM
Sooooo awesome. I'm going to be taking an accelerated free fall certification program next month and I am soooooo stoked. I've done tandom a couple of times and I can't wait to finally pull my own rip cord!!!!
CR_L1
Jul 23 2009, 05:30 PM
JustJayde
Jul 23 2009, 05:55 PM
Awesome

I am far too chicken to leap out by choice. Looks like so much fun though!
Yasko
Jul 23 2009, 07:03 PM
Good Job The D
pawperso
Aug 17 2009, 12:38 PM
Awesome job mate, well done!
I'm really interested in giving solo a go too, what rig are you using on your legs? Also, what type of cushion are you using to land on, is it a water packet to burst on landing?
Cheers
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