Alex D.

How many years in the sport?

12

When you were a kid, were there any early activities that might indicate you’d one day become a skydiver?

Wanted to fly like Superman! And I did see the Skyhawks when I was like 5-6 yrs old.

What was the circumstance that led you to the DZ for the first time to make your very first skydive?

My mom bought me a tandem for graduating from college and making her dream come true, so she made mine come true!

What made you want to continue skydiving after your first jump?

Under canopy of my tandem I asked my tandem instructor how to do it every day, he told me that we have to land first before signing up for my solo program.

What’s the best / most memorable skydive you’ve ever made?

Ohh probably my 100th … we jumped and next thing you know it was raining (hurts a lot) and I got pulled my parachute at 6000’ … in the rain!!

What advice would you give to someone thinking about jumping for the first time?

Don’t wait for friends. Do it if you really want to and meet new friends!