photo: Skydive Dubai
The actress Michelle Rodriguez definitely lived up to the title of one of her films and lived Fast and Furious by jumping out of an airplane at the ever popular Skydive Dubai. The host to more and more celebrity skydives.
After attending the annual Dubai Beach Polo Cup with fellow F&F co-star Tyrese Gibson and retired football star Diego Maradona, Michelle headed off to the drop zone where she completed her skydive. She has been in Dubai UAE for the last few weeks filming the 7th Fast and Furious film.
This was not a first time jump for Michelle, she went skydiving in 2006 at Skydive Perris in Southern California for G4TVs show "Icons".
Will Smith and his two sons, Jaden and Trey, recently went skydiving at Skydive Dubai. His youngest son is only 15 years old, which would have been an issue at any U.S. drop zone.
Although the U.S. government doesn't care how old a skydiver is, the state governments will not allow a parent to sign away the rights of a minor to sue. The USPA requires its member drop zones to only allow skydivers 18 years or older to jump. Now, considering that he is one of the most popular actors on the planet, I'm sure that more than a few drop zones in the U.S. would have surely risked getting sued in exchange for all of the publicity. However, Mr. Smith decided to jump at Skydive Dubai instead. Not a bad choice, considering that it is one of the largest, newest and most respected drop zones in the world.
Before skydiving with his sons and to feel more comfortable with his decision to let them jump, The Fresh Prince went skydiving a week prior with his old co-star Alfonso Riberio. He also got some wind tunnel time with the Crown Prince of Dubai.
The Red Bull Air Race is returning to the skies starting February 28 - March 1 2014 in Abu Dhabi UAE. I haven't personally seen them since 2007 in San Diego, a stop that has been removed from the schedule for 2014. I will catch up to them in Las Vegas in October. You can purchase tickets on the Red Bull Air Race site now. General admission tickets are only $39 and Reserved seat tickets are $59 and include a Hangar Pass. I hope to see some of you there!
A new season at Skydive Dubai started September 2nd! If you're on the other side of the globe, be sure and check them out. One of the nicest, if not THE nicest drop zones in the world!
