Pieces
of Eight is an all-amputee skydiving
team. Everyone who is a part of the
team is missing at least one of their limbs and/or
an eye.
I
joined Pieces of Eight in 2001 but have been
a skydiver since 1997. The people who make up Pieces
of Eight are a wonderful group with a fabulous
outlook on life. I feel so privileged to be a part
of it. The camaraderie is fantastic.
This
past October we tried to break the old world record
(of 14) with a 17-way. Although we all had a blast,
we were unable to accomplish the task. When you put
together a group of people in the sky with different
appendages missing and different skill levels, it creates
additional "issues" which makes for more interesting
diving. Just deciding where to place each person in
the formation, keeping in mind their missing part, is
a challenge all its own. We all go at it with an upbeat
attitude and work with each skydive as it plays out.
--Amy
Plagge
