Skydiving by Steve Dale Plane
_. Friday.June 19.1987 CN a. FI Par Ie d. c' c '5 9 a ., ... Pal h ( ( 1 Pa, I I p. T If.":"',"t',5" .;..~...',"':.~~, '. ",'.; -:',:, ".'. :-.-,.:...!.,...,'..;~; -,':.': ...~.,.,.:;;-..'." ' : .,..:'. 1:.. ':'.';. ., ~c..~,.:.,: ~~._"' ..~~.... " .' . ~ . A" ". ". .. '- ". Steve Dale and jump master Theresa Baron (left) float toward the landing site. Baron (right) p disengages the harness from the back-ta-Earth writer. Anythingfor a story- even skydiving By Steve Dale plane. Perhaps that's because I had absolutely t all began a couple of weeks ago no idea what to expect. Would it feel like a when Eric Zorn, a Tribune reporter giant roUer coaster ride? I hoped not, because I used to get sick on those rides. Here's how it who claims to be my friend, sent this went: D note to my editor: "James Baron of the Hinckley Parachute As I pull into Hinckley, I can't help but Center near Aurora says he is introducing a notice that it's not exactly O'Hare Airport. new tandem parachute technique that allows a There's only one runway and one hangar. In- novice diver to free-fall 4,000 feet strapped to side the hangar, I meet Baron. He has 20 year.; an instructor before the chute opens. Why not of parachuting experience and more than .send Steve Dale?" 2,500 jumps. Either the word guinea pig is embossed on He's an imposing-looking guy, but he talks my forehead or Zorn is the secret beneficiary with confidence as he explains that I'll be of my life insurance policy. parachuting with an instructor linlcedto me in The reactions when I decided to do the story four places by a harness.
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