For years and years I have wanted to parachute, but have never been able to afford it.

Then the brainwave, I decided to fabricated my own parachute out of nylon curtains and bed sheets, picked up at local charity shops.

With the addition of some twine a good strong needle and time, I have managed to construct nothing short of a usable canopy, combined with some car seat belts and my little sister's Shaun the sheep back pack, I'm ready for the decent.

There are a few points I need to consider:-

• Choice of drop zone is a toss up between Humber Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral (soft grass).
• At what stage should I be pulling Shaun's head off, this is the release mechanism by the way.
• Due to the cost I have no reserve chute, I have to get this right first go. Is this wise?