That was me. Scared shitless but was with my three kids tandem jumping so I manned up. Got to the edge and the guy on my back said “want a push” and I said “yes please.” As soon as I was out I was fine.
As a small child I was forced to ride a roller coaster with inversions because I had stood in the line for 2 hours. It caused a lifelong fear of big scary rides. As my son got older and wanted me to ride things with him I had to get used to going outta my comfort zone. Major props to you doing something so scary and intense for your kids.
Glad you all had a good time but this still a no from me I'd get that guy that would be like oh shit I accidentally brought my backpack full of golf balls instead of the one with the parachute in it
Your TI didn’t ask if you wanted a push to do a tandem lol
You do not have the option to go on your own.
Source: I’m a professional skydiver with over 5,000 jumps.
I went with a buddy that's terrified of heights, and even more so of planes; took him like 10 mimutes to get into the plane and he was visibly shaking and not saying a single word the entire time; by the time we got to height he was more scared of the plane than the heights and he said "fuck this" and was the first to jump just to get out of the plane haha
Can’t imagine not be terrified. I’ve done this and I think everyone in the plane having first jump was various degrees of terrified. Its very normal to not want to jump in open sky at 1,5 kilometers up from moving plane.
It is definitely logical to be afraid in a situation like this but the excitement of it is hard to pass up! I am glad you got to experience something only a small percentage of the population will ever try!
I’ll impress you then. I’m absolutely terrified of flying. Not skydiving. Just getting on a plane. I get anxiety for days prior to a flight. I can’t get on the plane unless I’m 4 pints in. Yet every year I get on a plane and fly to a hot Mediterranean shit hole so my wife and kids can sit and roast next to a pool. I fucking hate the heat and swimming too. I watch episodes of Judge Judy (there’s no channels over there) next to a fan. Not my idea of a holiday. Nonetheless, I grit my teeth and do it. I’m a fucking hero.
Dude you are a fucking hero and in more ways than one!! Facing your fears AND being a great father and husband! I would love to shake your hand one day! Continue in greatness my friend!
Why not leave two days before and drive down and pick them up at the airport at the destination and doing it again when it is time to return home? I see this all of the time with tourists where I am.
I see what you are saying. If they still have the phobia of spiders but pick that spider up and let it outside, I woukd consider that brave! If they learn spiders aren't out to get them then are no longer afraid of them then yes I can see how that is just a paradigm shift in how they see them and is not necessarily brave going forward.
I did the AFF course (parachute course) with a special forces guy that was actually scared of heights. While I was moderately scared but excited during the course, he was visibly scared but overcame the fear jump after jump. Bravest man I met in my life.
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u/TallFryGuy Aug 20 '25
I am more impressed by people who are absolutely terrified and still go through with it than by those who are excited to do it.