Manifesting, Suiting Up, and Loading the Aircraft
The adrenaline will begin pumping when the manifester tells you your load number and ETT (Estimated Takeoff Time). The tandem instructor or other staff member will suit you up if you want a suit and strap you into a Strong Tandem Harness. Your instructor will walk you to the plane and discuss any additional training. Avoid the front of planes.
Skydive
At 9,000 feet you will start to get ready as the aircraft climbs higher. You feel the cool air at altitude and the moment hits as the door is opened. Your instructor will aide yu out of the air craft and you will jump off the planes step. For nearly a minute you will be falling at 120 mph and enjoy the thrill of freefall. Your canopy will be deployed and you will enjoy the relaxation of a 4-6 minute long parachute ride that envelops all the views of the Florida/Georgia coastline.
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