DROPPING from an altitude of up to 15,000 feet over Australia, Sean Paul Curry’s charitable sky dive in memory of a friend he lost to suicide last year was an “unforgettable experience.”
The Enniskillen man had Shauna Reilly in mind as he jumped out of a plane, free falling at over 200 kilometres an hour over sparkling white sand beaches and unspoilt hinterland.
His trek to Byron Bay, a coastal town in the south eastern Australian state of New South Wales, aimed to remember the 23 year old and raise money for Action Mental Health.
A video of Mr. Curry’s charity endeavour last week has already been viewed over 1,000 times on Facebook showing the moments before and after his six minute tandem skydive.
“I can’t wait to do it,” said Mr. Curry, as he walked towards the plane. 
Asked by one of the instructors why he was doing it, he replied: “I am doing it in memory of a young girl I used to work with.”
“She’s the only one who would have got me through it,” he smiled.
“Let’s get up there and remember her,” said one of the instructors.
In the video, Mr. Curry can be seen nervously looking at the camera before joining the queue for the plane but as it took off, his nerves disappeared.
“Let’s go,” he shouted, while keeping an eye on the others leaving the plane, one by one. 
Then it was his turn. Attached to one of the instructors, he looked up into the sky for a second before he was free falling over one of Australia’s most spectacular sceneries, taking in views all the way to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and beyond.
Over six minutes later and it was all over.
“How was it?” asked his instructor. 
“It was very, very good,” said Mr. Curry. Then, pointing at the camera, he remarked, with a smile: “That’s for you, Shauna.”