The Control Tower at South Cerney

Have you come here from the "things do in or near Melksham" pages? Both Graham and daughter Kimberly have done parachute jumps, and both from an airstrip that's not too far away. Kimberly jumped at South Cerney.

Map locator - South_Cerney

Learning to parachute is like learning anything really. First you have to practice and make sure you know what to do. It helps if you have confidence in your instructor.


Practicing exiting the plane

Once you've practiced and feel confident, it's time to try out the skills you've just learn for yourself - but there may be some further preparation first light getting a lift up to 10000 feet from the Cessna.


Takeoff at South Cerney

Here's Kimberly putting her new learnt skills into practice


Jump

And it results in a tremendous exhilaration ... like me she could really have done it again, and again, and again ... it's something you can get hooked on.


Exhilaration