Jul 31, 2005, 5:22 PM
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Hey everyone, I'm Abby. I'm done with my AFF, now what? Which liscense is the best to obtain? What is the difference between RW and freeflying? Any help would be great! Thanks
Jul 31, 2005, 7:39 PM
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hey,
goto http://www.uspa.org and download or order the S.I.M.'s manual. it is the skydivers information manual.
read it from front to cover, it should answer those questions for ya, and alot more..
welcome to the sport, now you just need to make the trip to http://www.skydivethefarm.com so we can get you started on making you a kick ass female swooper one day.
see ya sometime, come say hello.
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Aug 1, 2005, 7:38 AM
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Welcome to the forums! Just focus on getting your A license now. Mark gave you a great link, study up and get your coached jumps in. Good luck!
Aug 4, 2005, 6:01 PM
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Talk to your AFF instructors and have them direct you to a Good Coach... and start working on that A License...
Having been in your place a year ago... I also suggest getting out and doing a couple of fun (no pressure) solos, if you haven't done it already... Also, "marks" suggestion of getting canopy coaching is an excellent idea... I did one while still on student status and I learned a tremendous amout about the wing over my head...
My canopy control is pretty good, I'm very comfortable with it, but what suggestion would you make as to what I should ask to be taught about specifically?
For "fun solos" - what would you reccommend I start with? I'm learning how to backfly at the wind tunnel and I want to learn how to sitfly after that. In the air though, what should I try for a fun solo? Sit flying? or Freeflying?
Aug 9, 2005, 6:09 PM
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Welcome! Get ya A license, then coached jumps, then jump and remember you alway keep learning in this sport. Then keep on jumping with as many different people because you"ll learn something new on each jump and everbody has something to share everytime you get to the DZ.
Aug 9, 2005, 6:10 PM
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newbie here, but i would say avoid what i did - doing a lot of solos just screwing around. get some coaching and get your A. especially work on tracking and heading control, it will serve you well if you get into RW. best advice is ask up jumpers and S&TA at your DZ. second best advice is have FUN!!!
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Aug 18, 2005, 4:10 PM
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Congratulations on finishing AFF. Once I was done, I just wanted to go out there and be free and try out some flips / rolls, and eventually learn to freefly. Be careful on your first solos and be sure to stay altitude aware, an audible is a good idea when you start freeflying. If you get unstable, make sure you're belly to earth, relax, and arch hard.
Freeflying is usually flying headdown or in a sit. RW or formation skydiving is flying on your belly with others to build a formation. These articles explain them well. http://www.dropzone.com/safety/Disciplines/index.shtml
Practice a little on your own, then try to find a coach or instructor to help you with the A license requirements on the yellow proficiency card, after you finish that, you can jump for fun with other skydivers who aren't necessarily instructors.
To get into swooping, downsize your canopy gradually and get instruction from an experienced canopy pilot. Don't push too hard too fast, get a lot of jumps on larger canopies before going to smaller ones.
Have fun, be safe, keep jumping and talking to knowledgeable people around the DZ.
Aug 18, 2005, 4:20 PM
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For "fun solos" - what would you reccommend I start with? I'm learning how to backfly at the wind tunnel and I want to learn how to sitfly after that. In the air though, what should I try for a fun solo? Sit flying? or Freeflying?
start off with brake settings, why not to look at the ground when landing, traffic pattern "why it is there", front and rear riser steering,stalling the canopy with brakes, and stalling with rear risers, rear riser flare, parasitic drag, wingloading.
want me to go on? get some coaching, or coem to http://www.skydivethefarm.com and i will work with you as much as you want, for free.
If I didn't live an entire state away, I'd come for the free coaching I'll let you know how its going and maybe make a road trip sometime Thanks for the tips
Just focus on getting your A license now. Mark gave you a great link, study up and get your coached jumps in. Good luck! 
