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LEISURE AND OUTDOORS - SKY DIVING
INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA
| Dale Elliott is not one to sit down and take life as it comes. A commercial pilot, businessman, comedy performer and extreme sport enthusiast, Dale lives and breathes his message. He does this all from his mobile launch pad commonly called a wheelchair. In 2002 Dale became a paraplegic after a freak motorbike accident and after only 60 of his planned 150 days in hospital was back at work!
Dale put his knowledge as a commercial pilot and licenced aircraft engineer to good use but realised he needed something more, he felt an extreme desire to challenge himself again. In October 08, Dale became the first paraplegic in Australia & NZ to free fall skydive solo and land unassisted.
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| From the start you must understand that I am quite ruthless when it comes to achieving goals, which seems out of character for a person with cerebral palsy or any other disability for that matter. Most people would not even think about tackling it, let alone getting out there and doing it...skydiving!! |
| Lonnie Bissonnette first made a splash onto mainstream social media sites in 2012 when he jumped from the nearly 900-foot New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia. Wheel:Life first had the pleasure of viewing Lonnie’s stunts when he joined our photo contest during the 2013 Get Out, Enjoy Life Event.
While this may seem crazy to some, it’s actually a sport known as B.A.S.E jumping, an acronym for four types of jumps off fixed objects — buildings, antennas, spans (such as a bridge) and the earth (such as the top of a cliff). |
| Despite being blind for over 25 years, Miles has still lived his dreams, encouraging us to realise that "The only limits in our lives are those we accept ourselves."
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| Let us take the complications away. We are your one stop when it comes to adaptive adventure. Join us on your Ultimate Trip of a lifetime or get busy living with your personal Trax Experience. No stress of being denied or misinformed. We are a unique company for disabled run by disabled. Makingtrax is the link between client & company understanding both needs |
| At Start Skydiving we are able to accommodate those who have the desire to experience the extreme sport of skydiving. Each disability requires special considerations. If there are any concerns about whether your disability may affect your skydiving experience, please get a doctor′s opinion. We cannot tell you how skydiving may affect you – only you and your physician can make the judgment. |
| The popularity of outdoor adventure sports is massive and continues growing at a fast clip. As an outdoor adventure sport enthusiast myself, I believe this popularity stems from being in the beauty of nature, combined with heightened experiences — flying through jungle canopies, tapping into the power of waves or white water rivers, soaring in the air like an eagle or free-falling while suspended a mile above the earth. In addition to the immediate “WOW!” factor, these experiences create a very positive and profound effect — adrenalin flowing, senses heightened. Emotional baggage vanishes and you enter a Zen state of being fully in the moment — something that stays with you and gives you a new perspective.
Intrigued? Here is a look at certain outdoor adventure sports that are fully accessible, even with very limited arm movement. You can try them without purchasing any additional gear. And you don’t have to be a superjock to do them. If they grab you, you can learn how to do them on your own. |
| An American journey of Amputees, crossing the U.S. on bicycles, with skydives enroute to commemorate those unique individuals we meet along the way. |
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| Instructions, advice and requirements for use of the equipment. See pdf link... |
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