Sponsored Jump aka flying Clanger

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 26 Jun 2008, 20:38

No not me I'm not brave enough.
Clanger 1 is doing a static line jump on 13th Sept to raise funds for Marie Curie.
Donations most welcome.

See http://www.bebo.com/Scared-of-heights
and
http://www.justgiving.com/rowansjump

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 26 Jun 2008, 20:50

SoupDragon wrote:No not me I'm not brave enough.
Clanger 1 is doing a static line jump on 13th Sept to raise funds for Marie Curie.
Donations most welcome.

See http://www.bebo.com/Scared-of-heights
and
http://www.justgiving.com/rowansjump

Just seen this, so i've sponsered a fiver,,,,,,,deary me, im a total stranger to the person but hey, its nice to be nice...I guess....lol

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 26 Jun 2008, 22:07

She's asked me to pass on her thanks to those who've sponsored her

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 13 Sep 2008, 21:42

An update.
The jump was due today but was cancelled due to awful weather.
Not even the tandems folk who jump from a lower height were allowed to take off

She's passed the training and will reschedule as soon as she can

Will keep you updated.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 Sep 2008, 00:06

Who is the most relieved at this reprieve!?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 14 Sep 2008, 12:43

I'm not sure.
She was all hyped up and ready to do it.
I was just hyped up
Typical of Scotland that it looks fine today!

There were some folk camping next to the hanger in hope of getting up today so think spaces will be very limited. May be a few weeks before she gets another chance.
She'll need to do a wee refresher course then wheeeeeeee.

All the money raised will be going direct to Marie Curie as shes paid for the training etc herself

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 14 Sep 2008, 22:30

SoupDragon wrote:All the money raised will be going direct to Marie Curie as shes paid for the training etc herself

How much has she raised?

And out of idle curiosity how much training does one get before jumping oot the plane? A few hours?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 18 Oct 2008, 18:58

A wee update
We were up at Strathallan again today.
Although the skies cleared it was too windy for her to jump.
They did send a plane up with 4 experienced jumpers, only 3 of them left the plane!
At least we got to see how it looks and wow they land very gently.

The initial training lasts a day, from 8am til 5ish, they'll spend as much time as needed to make sure everyone is familiar with what will happen and what to do, ie how to deploy the emergency chute if needed.

She did a refresher course today and will need to do another when she goes back.

All the money she's raised is going to the Marie Curie as she's paid for the training herself

for current total see

http://www.justgiving.com/rowansjump

Stray NO.666 · Post by **Stray NO.666** » 22 Oct 2008, 18:33

Just sponsored her

hope all goes well

x

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 24 Oct 2008, 21:08

Looks like this weekend is a no go
High winds, rain forecast

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Oct 2008, 10:41

I must have spent most of our journey home on Sat. aquaplaning, SD. Glencoe was the wettest and wildest I've ever seen it. I'm full of admiration for Clanger 1 for hanging on in there. It must be tough psyching yourself up to complete the jump only for it to be cancelled.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 17 Jan 2009, 19:21

So after a few monthas of weekend working and feeling unwell it was of to Strathallan again today
When we arrived it looked like this. Note the blue skies

Half an hour later it was like this!

They got as far as sending a test plane up but the winds were too high

Ach at least she did the retraining so thats valid for another couple of months

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 11 Apr 2009, 21:39

She did it today!
First time I've not gone up to Strathallen with her so she flings herself out a plane!

I've heard reports that you could tell it was her jumping as her screams were heard on the ground.

Congratulations to my brave girl

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 11 Apr 2009, 22:43

Well done, Clanger 1.

$\:D/$

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I don't suppose she was in a fit state or had time, but the view from up there must have been fabulous! We were near Kinross today and saw wee planes - maybe one was hers!!

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 12 Apr 2009, 08:36

Well done you . Went upto Fife to watch a pal jump , could not do it, so respect

Talk Porty ~ Portobello

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