Flying for the disabled

[warthog]

http://www.av-para-tetra.demon.co.uk

If the thought of flying excites then have a look at the above site. Based in the UK, the charity enables those with a variety of disabilities the opportunity to learn to fly. There are similar organisations within the US.

If you want any more info. please email me.

Have fun - all things are possible if you want them enough!

[Wise Young]

For those of you who think that flying is daring, the following pictures may suggest a new level of daring:

http://carecure.rutgers.edu/cc/people/ReadySetGo.htm

http://carecure.rutgers.edu/cc/people/FlyingQuad.htm

[Polett]

Those pictures were TOOOOOO GOOOOOOD, I would give ten years of my life for 1 jump, but I can't afford it. Do you know of any place here in South Florida where I could go volunteer or whatever to jump?

Me.

[KLD]

Most commercial sky diving schools offer tandem sky diving for people with disabilities. You do have to pay for it (no volunteers accepted), have some training, and sign a waiver. Call around to sky diving schools in your area, or check with the recreation therapy department in any large SCI center in your area.

[Polett]

I contacted a place here in S Florida (1-800-sky-dive) there answer was that it's too risky and that being disabled shouldn't do it. (landing when windy=broken bones) Of course I don't believe so, and still looking for a place, any suggestions? http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif

Me.