In case of an emergency the exits are located...

I jumped out of an airplane this saturday. A stupid thing to do some would say. Was there something wrong with the plane? some would want to know. Well actually there just might have been something wrong with the plane. It looked like prop from a 2. world war movie, except for the fact that it was covered in doodles apparently made by a kindergarten class. The padding inside the plane was hanging from the walls and ceilings, and the seats were very uncomfortable. In many ways it was a plane that suggested jumping as the safer option to landing. As the plane ascended to its destination at 16000 feet, we, the passengers, got the most amazing view of the North Shore of Oahu where the tiny skydiving airfield was located. Mountain ranges streched as far as the eye could see and the Hawaiian shoreline never looked more inviting. Unfortunately scenery like that makes you comtemplate how stupid you are to voluntarily be risking your life by jumping out of a resonably safe aircraft. On the other hand you know that your mind in bound to fuck with you, and try to persuade that little baby of a man living within you to abandon this idiotic notion that man were ever meant to fly without motorized assistance. So you tell the little voice to nutt up or shut up, and contrary to what you might expect it worked. What really helped me overcome my fear og jumping was the fact that the tiny red haired guy in front of me was obviously much more scared than I was. I mean this dude was pissing his pants. You can pretty much always pick out the really nervous guy by identifying the white knuckles that come with holding on to your seat way to hard. Also his very very quiet demeanour was a good clue. When someone that scared is sitting right next to you, it sort of takes the pressure of your shoulders. Hell I look like a regular daredevil compared to this guy. "Ha ha. Hey everybody come see how scared this pussy is." When they open the door at 16000 feet it IS freakin scary though. I was last out of the plane, and my instructor didnt see it prudent to stop at the door before jumping like everyone else. He just ran us straight from our seats and out the door, threw us into a backflip and it was ON! Sickest feeling ever. Two thumps up. Highly reccomended.