Jump Seat
Free falling from a perfectly good airplane11 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a well told story about the sane fear of doing something daring and dangerous. I believe you are right in your statement in penultimate paragraph. I thouoght that this would be the only thing I wouldn't do in the sky because my cousin became one of the statistics of skydiving. He broke a vertabrae on his fall.
Congrats on tying for second in the contest
Keep writing
Happy Holidays.
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2019
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This is a well told story about the sane fear of doing something daring and dangerous. I believe you are right in your statement in penultimate paragraph. I thouoght that this would be the only thing I wouldn't do in the sky because my cousin became one of the statistics of skydiving. He broke a vertabrae on his fall.
Congrats on tying for second in the contest
Keep writing
Happy Holidays.
dragonpoet
Comment Written 25-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2019
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I did. No problem.
Joan
Comment from Ricky1024
hi Brett even though I've never skydives I do feel that riding in a small plane where normally they don't provide parachutes or the passengers is foolish.
Give me TWA or Delta airlines any day and I'll fly.
Well written and glad that you survived to write another day!
Ricky
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
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hi Brett even though I've never skydives I do feel that riding in a small plane where normally they don't provide parachutes or the passengers is foolish.
Give me TWA or Delta airlines any day and I'll fly.
Well written and glad that you survived to write another day!
Ricky
Comment Written 21-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
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Comment from nancy_e_davis
Nope, Not something I would do. I don't believe you should tempt death. My luck he would visit and enjoy every minute of my dismay. I never was a thrill seeker. I admire those who are. Good article. Good luck with that bull, Bret. Maybe you should start with a bucking horse? Nancy:)
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Nope, Not something I would do. I don't believe you should tempt death. My luck he would visit and enjoy every minute of my dismay. I never was a thrill seeker. I admire those who are. Good article. Good luck with that bull, Bret. Maybe you should start with a bucking horse? Nancy:)
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Comment from Bill Schott
This was a terrific account of that skydiving experience. All the normal feelings were on display, including that inkling that gravity can be a fickle mistress. Best of luck on the bull. That may make hurtling to the ground from 13000 feet seem like a walk in the park.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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This was a terrific account of that skydiving experience. All the normal feelings were on display, including that inkling that gravity can be a fickle mistress. Best of luck on the bull. That may make hurtling to the ground from 13000 feet seem like a walk in the park.
Comment Written 19-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Glad you enjoyed this posting. Appreciate the review. Riding a bull is something I want to do, but...
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
I found no mistakes, only excellent writing and a little bit of humor mixed in for good measure. Very nicely done and totally held my attention, even to the brahma bull. LOL
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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I found no mistakes, only excellent writing and a little bit of humor mixed in for good measure. Very nicely done and totally held my attention, even to the brahma bull. LOL
Comment Written 19-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Glad you enjoyed this posting. Appreciate the sixer and the review.
Comment from Susan Larson
I've never known anyone who sky jumped or ever heard anyone describe this experience. Your story made me feel like I'd done it. Good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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I've never known anyone who sky jumped or ever heard anyone describe this experience. Your story made me feel like I'd done it. Good luck in the contest
Comment Written 19-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Brett. My husband was a paratrooper and often described the experience. My son and his wife made a jump as you have described. They said they'd love to do it again. You're described your emotions, sensations, and afterthoughts. Great job. I think you may mean "posterity" here:
"For prosperity's (posterity?) sake, my death-defying stunt would be videotaped by Ryan Cribatters, who conducted a short interview with me on tape."
Good luck in the contest. Marilyn
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Hi Brett. My husband was a paratrooper and often described the experience. My son and his wife made a jump as you have described. They said they'd love to do it again. You're described your emotions, sensations, and afterthoughts. Great job. I think you may mean "posterity" here:
"For prosperity's (posterity?) sake, my death-defying stunt would be videotaped by Ryan Cribatters, who conducted a short interview with me on tape."
Good luck in the contest. Marilyn
Comment Written 18-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Thanks for the catch. Appreciate your insights and the review.
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You're welcome, Brett. Been off-line a bit. Marilyn
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest requirements splendidly as you deliver a complete and engaging story in the word count allotted. The content speaks to the experience of that first jump well as only those who have done it can fully appreciate it. I've done three and wish health had not prevented more. There is nothing like that free fall experience. I liked the sentence about being close to death lending a certain amount of lucidity to general reality as it is a very true statement of fact. Good luck in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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This meets the contest requirements splendidly as you deliver a complete and engaging story in the word count allotted. The content speaks to the experience of that first jump well as only those who have done it can fully appreciate it. I've done three and wish health had not prevented more. There is nothing like that free fall experience. I liked the sentence about being close to death lending a certain amount of lucidity to general reality as it is a very true statement of fact. Good luck in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Comment from lyenochka
Wow! Thanks for sharing your big adventure with us! You're brave to do it. I was really surprised that you had to free fall for 60 seconds before pulling the cord. I thought only 30 seconds max! But I guess you started at a really high elevation!
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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Wow! Thanks for sharing your big adventure with us! You're brave to do it. I was really surprised that you had to free fall for 60 seconds before pulling the cord. I thought only 30 seconds max! But I guess you started at a really high elevation!
Comment Written 18-Oct-2019
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Comment from Bill Pinder
I enjoyed reading this real life story about the exhilaration experienced while parachuting. You did a great job taking the reader through the experience where he feels like he participated. Look forward to your next adventure.
Bill
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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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I enjoyed reading this real life story about the exhilaration experienced while parachuting. You did a great job taking the reader through the experience where he feels like he participated. Look forward to your next adventure.
Bill
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Comment Written 18-Oct-2019
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