As I begin to make sense of my bearings, I find myself horizontal presumably Aloïs is floating somewhere above me. It is then that I realise that I have already fallen quite a distance. I catch a fleeting glimpse of the underside of the plane which seems to have shrunk in size. There is a rush of adrenaline and a sensory overload, a sensation like no other. In the next few seconds, I am spinning in the air, hostage to the elements that whirl me around mercilessly. The decision to let go-of control over life and limb-is not a conscious one anymore. I cross my arms over my chest, arch my back, tilt my head backwards, mimicking the shape of a bent banana. “Banana, banana!” Aloïs screams in my ear, hoping to be heard above the din of the vicious wind. I swing my legs out of the aircraft and feel giddy instantly. I mutter a silent prayer and fervently hope that Aloïs had not been doing drugs the previous night or nursing a hangover. This is the moment of reckoning, the Rubicon I am about to cross. The roof is inches above the head with little room for manoeuvre.Īloïs nudges me towards the open door where I am supposed to dangle my feet outside the plane. This plane can seat exactly two people, stacked like two teaspoons, legs stretched flat in front. I have my doubts, though, considering his youthful face and impish smile. He claims to have successfully completed more than 3,000 tandem dives so far, most of them in France. Aloïs has recently relocated to Uluru, all the way from his native France. Aloïs, my tandem guide from Skydive Uluru, slides open the flimsy door of the plane to let in a savage gush of wind that almost knocks us out.
Our tiny tinbox plane is already cruising at 15,000 feet (4,572 metres) and it is time to jump off. But there is no time to admire the spectacular views. From this height, it seems every bit as iconic and seductive as the posters make it out to be.
#YANKS IN THE OUTBANK FREE#
The car should be free of accidents, have a clean CarFax, should be free of any liens, ideally 1 owner and you should have the title in hand so you can sell it to me, free and clear. The car has to be the 3.6R model though, because the 2.5 is horribly under powered, as anyone who has ever driven it will testify. Ideally the car’s exterior color should be white or silver (with a tan interior) and be around year 2015, but I will consider something close. I want to buy a Subaru Outback with about 50-60k miles in good condition in the NY NJ PA or CT area.
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