I started jumping back in 82, then left it a few years, had about 180 jumps by the time I joined the Marines in 88, worked at a place called Dunkeswell and did more than 1500 jumps and 20 hours freefall time by the time I finished.
Managed to become an AFF instructor, in fact I was the countrys first AFF graduate to become and instructor. Repesented the Marines at National level in CRW back in 93 up in Bridlington and also took part in several demos over London as part of a tri service display team landing into Horseguards parade back in 2000. Jumped all over the world including.,Florida, Spain, France, Belgium, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Germany and Sweden.
Loved almost every moment of it, apart from having to jump with people that wont take advice or criticism, (which is what forced me to stop). Might give it another go some day, having too much fun on me bike at the mo.
Gaz