Free Falling

Approximately 15,000 feet above the ground I squatted in the open doorway of a tiny plane. I crossed my arms, leaned my head back, and arched my back as instructed by the person strapped on my back. "1,2,3" and we were off. Leaving the plane in style with a back flip!

The whole experience was surreal. The extremity of what I was doing barely registered. Even as my tandem pro handed me the parachute straps, I mechanically did as told to make us spin. A nice smooth landing on our feet completed the smoothness of the entire jump.

Afterwards, my jumping friends and I could not wipe the huge smiles off our faces. It was a once in a lifetime experience...that I would most definitely do again.