Wendy Streets
Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne
“Jumped today at Shotton Colliery and it was the best thing I've ever done. Mal was my instructor, and it was brilliant, jumping from 10,000 ft. Freefalling was over far too quickly, next time I shall have a video! Came home with a certificate and a thirst for more!”
Keeley Davies
Southampton
“I did a tandem skydive for Leukaemia Busters on 24 March 2007 at Salisbury. It was absolutely the most exciting, exhilerating, mind blowing, bewildering and best experience of my life. My instructor Mick was so brilliant and put me totally at ease, and my camerman Mickey captured every thrilling moment for the world to see. Words cannot describe the extremes - one minute you're free falling with the wind rushing past you, then you're hanging peacefully at the end of a parachute gently coming down to earth. It is such a beautiful experience and if anyone reading this has had the smallest thought about doing it, then I would say do it - you will remember it for ever. I will definitely be doing this again - you've turned me in to an adrenalin junkie!”
Victoria Markillie
Saffron Walden
“There were five of us who jumped for the charity Childline, it was fantasic. We have had a horrible summer so far so when we arrived at the Cambridge centre and the weather was great, we were over the moon to know that we were going to jump. The instructors were amazing and I would certainly do it again... MEGA!!!!”
JOANNE ATKINSON
Gateshead
“Today April 15th I finally did my Tandem Jump at Shotton Colliery. The day could not have been better, the sun was shining and the staff were brilliant. It's the most nerve racking, mind blowing, stomach churning, terrifying thing I have ever done. And me, afraid of heights did it at 10,000 feet, yeeha!!! People said better me than them, well don't knock it until you've tried it. What a brilliant day!”
Karen Allen
Corby Glen, South Lincs
“On Saturday 5th August, at the age of 40 and for Cancer Backup, I undertook a tandem jump at Nottingham Airfield. It has to be the most exhilarating experience of my life! After having cancer myself, this was a great way of raising money, giving something back and learning something so completely unique. I have certainly found a new hobby and am now hoping to undertake the AFF COURSE - I can't wait!! Perhaps I can join an over 40's jump club??”
Claire Phillips
Droitwich
“I took part in a tandum parashute jump on 14/07/07 in aid of St Richards Hospice, Worcester. I had a great time, the jump was both scary and exciting. May I say a big thank you to my instructor Bryan who made me feel at ease and made me laugh and the camera man Edmund for giving me memories I can watch over and over again.”
Stephanie Tyrrell
Croydon
“My skydive was bought for me as a 24th birthday present... I was soooo nervous all day- shaking - then as soon as I got in the plane, the excitement kicked in and the nerves just disappeared!! It was an amazing experience, definitely one I'll never forget!! Words cannot describe the feeling of free-falling!! It's been 2 days since I did it, and I still haven't stopped smiling!!”