Despite what Fiona describes as bad weather and “a very bumpy ride up”, the brave entrepreneur went through with her pledge to raise funds for the LPCC.
She recalls: “After suiting up and a quick safety briefing we boarded the plane to try and get airborne as quickly as possible, to beat the weather. As we clawed our way up through thunderous black clouds, it looked more and more like this wasn´t going to happen. Rain, hail and a sudden drop of 2000ft made it feel like being a leaf being blown around on a winter´s day. But then suddenly we found some clear sky and we were off. Door open, feet out onto a tiny step, then we were out. Plummeting down with seemingly the whole world laid out below us. WOW.”
Thanks to generous donations Fiona managed to raise over €1,200 for the Portuguese League Against Cancer (LPCC), to help them continue their essential work supporting patients during their fight with cancer as well as research and testing. Extending thanks also to “all the guys at SkyFall Aero Vip for an amazing morning” as well as to “everyone who contributed so generously”, Fiona feels “everyone should do one jump in their lifetime as it is such an incredible experience, like nothing else.”