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Sometimes, staring out a plane window, you see clouds so soft you're convinced they must be. Then you imagine yourself bouncing on those bundles of cotton. Boing, boing. Well, some people picture this then go
skydiving. Why not? This prompted me to seek out my high school pal Curry, who jumps into the sky on his days off.
When asked why he'd willingly scare himself witless, he said, "To skydive is to no longer envy a bird in flight.â€He then provided some very useful information.
There are three methods of skydiving: tandem, static line, and accelerated freefall. I had asked for some pictures of him forming a triangle in the sky with friends, but he doesn't do
freeflying. He also told me that in the U.S., you can find the closest dropzone by simply calling 1-800-Sky-Dive or going to the website of the
United States Parachute Association (USPA).
For more reading visit
www.dropzone.com or
www.skydivingmagazine.com. Good luck in the sky and watch out for envious birds.
