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Jumping for thrills

10/12/2012

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What is it that causes a sane person to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane? There is only one answer. They are not sane.

The World Parachuting Championships ended in Dubai yesterday after ten days of adrenaline. And the views were spectacular. The skies were filled with crazy people holding hands in the heavens. Is jumping out of a plane not enough that you have to stand on someone else’s parachute as well?

And they weren’t the only thrill seekers. There was a chap zooming around on the water with a jet pack, like a spaceman, tethered with an umbilical cord to his jet ski. There were teenagers throwing themselves off high-rise platforms onto a giant inflatable bag. And motorcyclists doing backflips over the top.

I love sport, but I can’t cope with the fear and nerves I face at the start of a running race. How do you control that much adrenaline and put it to good use? I will never know, but at least I got some good photographs.


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I'm a rocketman...
4 Comments
Lake Lanier jet ski rentals link
13/3/2013 11:22:10 am

jet ski is a very good option if you want an unforgettable time.

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sweetbodyxx link
25/10/2013 06:13:24 am

I'm new to this site, just browsing around

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Eli Richardson link
11/2/2021 12:30:58 am

I love that you talked about how trying extreme sports is a one of a kind experience to have in life. My fiance and I want to do something special for our honeymoon. We thought about sky diving, but we weren't sure about the safety issues of it. We think that reading your article and the idea of having a picture of us flying through the sky was the final push we needed. Thanks for inspiring us to take the leap!

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Helen
12/2/2021 07:43:32 pm

You're welcome. You may like this as a honeymoon destination, and not so dangerous! It's a fantastic place and you can arrive by parachute! Good luck. https://www.expatexplorers.org/blog/suspending-reality-in-a-hidden-omani-cove

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