Jasmine's First Tube Dive

In early September 2008, Chris Nelson experienced his first “tube dive” at a place called Sky Venture in Orlando, Florida. The experience simulates actual sky diving, but in a controlled atmosphere that can best be described as a Plexiglas-enclosed vertical wind tunnel. Participants are assigned to specific classes for instructional briefings and for donning the proper attire. An experienced sky diving instructor is in the tunnel with the student at all times, giving hand signals taught during the briefing, and physically guiding the student when necessary, while friends and family observe from the other side of the Plexiglas. Chris’ father Gene and daughter Jasmine accompanied him to watch Chris sky dive, and he did extremely well. Five-year-old Jasmine, a cautiously adventurous young lady, was intrigued by her Daddy’s adventure, and she asked to try it. After her experience the instructor said she was one of the best five-year-olds he ever instructed.

Sky Venture videotapes all sky dives and sells copies to interested students. Chris bought a copy and within a few days he had Jasmine’s first tube dive posted on YouTube.