AdvertisementThe day of the jump arrived, and I was excited but nervousWe arrived at the West Point Skydiving facility near West Point, Maryland, in the early fall morning as instructed.
We were scheduled on the last flight since we were the only tandem jumpers.
We were strapped to the front of the bodies of our tandem jump partners, experienced jumpers who would wear the parachutes and oversee our adventure.
Courtesy of West Point SkydivingThe rushing air prevented me from looking down at the approaching ground.
AdvertisementShortly after we landed, I saw one of the solo jumpers land.
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I've, —, we'd, Jackie Fishman
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Buffalo , New York, West Point , Maryland, Chesapeake Bay