Paul M. Bessel’s skydiving adventure October 23, 2005
Certificate to prove it happened
In the plane, getting ready
Jumping out – scared to death at this point
Still scared – I want to get back in the plane right now
Starting to enjoy it
The noise is incredibly loud – so is the speed of falling
Trying to remember to arch back and put out hands and feet
This is really getting to be fun about now
Seems like this is lasting a long time, but it’s only a few seconds
I wonder if he’ll ever open the parachute
Who cares about a parachute – This is great!
Just flying along
Trying to wave, not drooping my left hand
Smiling for the photographer
View from above
Still falling, enjoying
This is great for our hair
And our skin gets pushed back too
Trying to smile for the camera
Hi again
Oh, now the parachute is opening – All of a sudden it goes from hurricane force winds to absolute quiet
Almost on the ground now
Ready to land – ears are completely clogged for hours
Trying to open mouth to clear ears – Keeping lets up as instructed