David was decisive. He had already made up his mind about what he wanted to do.
So as soon as the cameraman arrived, he immediately d the tickets.
In his view, such things couldn't be delayed.
The initial fund was just one thousand USD. What could they do with such a small amount of money?
The train ticket alone cost more than two hundred USD. After arriving, they needed accommodation, which, at the lowest standard, would cost two or three hundred USD a day.
He had to maintain a good state. He couldn't deprive himself of good food and drink, which would also cost around three hundred USD a day.
Although the cost of skydiving was borne by Sky Group, they only covered the expense for one jump.
If he failed the first time, there wouldn't be a second chance.
The money they had wouldn't support a second attempt.
So, this was a bucket list challenge that must succeed in one go.
Since that was the case, there was nothing to hesitate about.
They would go straight there, adjust their state upon arrival, and once ready, they could jump.
He also observed other challengers. Some had arrived at the skydiving base a day or two ago but hesitated to jump.
He didn't know what they were waiting for.
If they kept waiting, they would run out of money and their state wouldn't be good. Even if they jumped, they couldn't complete the challenge.
The cameraman immediately d the tickets and followed him.
"David seems to be planning to leave right away," Rose said. "He's so decisive. Other challengers hesitated on the first day, feeling a bit overwhelmed."
Blake said, "When you have a goal, you just go for it. That's what soldiers are like. They have confidence in their bones."
Zoe said, "He's going to Linder too. How strange. Why is he going there? Does he know Lewis is there?"
Reg said, "Linder is one of the top ten skydiving bases in the country. His home is the closest to Linder, so it's normal for him to go there."
"Oh, I see."
Zoe stuck out her tongue. She really didn't know these things.
"Hey, Challenger 37 is starting the challenge."
Ash was watching the live stream on a different channel. It was a young man who was slowly ascending into the sky in a hot air balloon.
Zoe asked curiously, "Why are they using a hot air balloon? Isn't there a plane?"
Reg said, "Civilian planes can't fly that high. They usually only fly up to 12,000 meters, some up to 15,000 meters. To exceed that height, you need a commercial or military plane, or a hot air balloon."
"Oh, I see."
"I've learned so much from Brother Reg."
"Yeah, me too. Brother Reg knows so much."
Zoe and Rose said with admiration on their faces.
Reg blushed and felt a bit shy.
He had never been praised by two such beautiful girls to his face.
Ash said, "Let's see if Challenger 37 can succeed in the challenge!"
The program was interesting because of the challenges. After all, no one tuned in to watch the observers and hosts.
As the hot air balloon continued to rise, the netizens' emotions were also stirred up.
When the hot air balloon reached three thousand meters, Challenger 37 suddenly paled and sat down in the balloon, his voice trembling, "I... I give up the challenge."
Cameraman, "?"
Ash and the others, "?"
"Give up the challenge? Is this guy crazy?"
"What the hell, this is not even high. You haven't even put on your parachute pack and safety suit, and you're giving up?"
"What a waste of a spot."
"Haha, I have hope now. Hurry up and give up. The next Challenger 37 will be me!"
The cameraman couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you want to give up?"
"Yes, let me down. I want to get down now!"
"Why are you giving up?"
"Why? Because I'm afraid of heights!"
"I..." The cameraman was speechless.
"Pfft! This is hilarious. Why did you choose skydiving if you're afraid of heights?"
"Haha, I'm laughing so hard. Someone afraid of heights chose skydiving. What a bizarre train of thought."
"He probably realized he was afraid of heights after flying up."
"Stop laughing. You might not dare to jump too."
"No bullshit. If it were me, I would definitely jump!"
Challenger 37 was eliminated.
Sky Group continued to draw a substitute.
On the other side, Lewis had arrived in Linder.
After getting out of the station, Lewis hailed a cab and looked at the cameraman.
The latter's mouth twitched slightly but still followed.
They had to film 24 hours a day, so they had to be in the same car as Lewis, and the car fare had to be split.
After getting in the car, the driver asked, "Where to?"
"Lake Airport."
"Hold on tight."
The driver pressed down on the accelerator, and the car took off towards the airport.
[Parachuting from a Fixed Point at 20,000 Meters] could be done at many places.
The closest to Lewis was the skydiving base at Lake Airport in Linder.
It was the first skydiving base in the country and one of the busiest bases currently, very professional, equipped with various facilities, and even offering one-on-one customized services.
An hour later, Lewis got off the car and arrived at the skydiving base.
"Lewis has arrived at his destination."
Ash said, "He chose Camel Hump Skydiving Club, which is a very professional skydiving base."
Rose said, "I'm so excited."
"If nothing goes wrong, Lewis should go skydiving tomorrow," Blake said to Reg, "I'm curious. For a professional parachutist doing a fixed-point skydive from 20,000 meters, what are the chances of success?"
After pondering for a few seconds, Reg gave a figure, "If someone has a Level D parachuting license and jumps ten thousand times, they might succeed once."
"Is it so difficult?"
"My goodness, one chance in ten thousand!"
Everyone was shocked, and the netizens were frightened too.
"What level is a Level D parachuting license?" Zoe suddenly asked.
Reg said, "Based on meters, parachuting is divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D, with D being the highest. To get an A license, you need to complete 25 solo jumps and pass the USPA's oral and practical exams, which cost around thirty thousand USD if you pass it in one go. For a B license, the requirement is more than 50 solo jumps with assessments on prescribed moves and also requires oral and practical exams. The total cost is around eighty thousand USD. The requirement for a C license is more than 200 solo jumps with assessments on prescribed moves and oral and practical exams, costing about one hundred and fifty thousand USD. The D license is the hardest. You need at least 500 jumps and must perform many difficult moves. Starting from the A license, if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least three years and cost at least three hundred thousand USD to get the D license."
Everyone was stunned.
"A D license... three hundred thousand USD? This is a money-burning sport."
"Duh, skydiving is expensive. Each jump costs two or three thousand USD. Ordinary people can't afford it."
"Reg is a real expert. A D license is terrifying!"
"Isn't the scariest thing that even a Level D athlete has to jump ten thousand times to have a chance to complete this bucket list?"
Until now, everyone realized how difficult this bucket list challenge was.
It was definitely not as simple as they had thought.
Looking at Lewis and David, they suddenly felt that even they couldn't complete this bucket list.
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