sdgregory 0 #1 October 8, 2003 Well, as I have seen in this forum, I am yet another newbie! I was in the Marines over 13 years ago and received my jump wings while there but felt like I was missing out on something. Static line jumps were cool, but, I have been waiting for 13 years to go skydiving. I finally did it! My first jump was this Sunday. It was a level 1 AFF. My second jump was this Sunday, my level 2 AFF. My 3rd jump was, you guessed it, Sunday! And it was, yep right again, my Level 3 AFF! Holy Moly! Why did I wait so long?! I have seen some of what people have written and I must say like them I can't eat, sleep, think or talk about anything but this Saturday when I am going to do (can you guess?) Bingo! My 4th, 5th and 6th level AFFs! I am hooked, addicted and just about ruined for life. I have ridden motorcycles for years and wanted to buy a couple more but now I am not spending a dime on anything but Skydiving! I want to get my class A before winter comes! I have to I got I need to, I must oh my goodness I am freakin out. It was better than I could have ever imagined! Why would I want to spend my time on the road when I can spend my time 14000 feet above it?! The only riding I will be doing now is on my way to AerOhio! This weekend was the most fun I have ever had. My wife thinks I am nuts but my kids think it is cool. They are begging to go when they turn 18 now. I may have started a family tradition!!! Woohoo!! Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #2 October 8, 2003 Welcome to the sky! Have fun, and stay safe. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #3 October 8, 2003 ThankS! I plan on many many many safe jumps! Of course isn't skydiving by nature dangerous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 October 8, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #5 October 8, 2003 welcome to the party! Just listen to what everybody has to say and do your best to find the "knowledge" in it all! Its great! WElcome!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
testpilot 0 #6 October 8, 2003 Party on. Dave D830 http://www.skydiving.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #7 October 8, 2003 Welcome to the sport side of things. I'll wager you were able to demonstrate PLFs to the delight of the class. I trained in the S/L method 26 years ago and it was good enough, but AFF is far superior as you are finding out. Enjoy!!! .Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #8 October 8, 2003 Mike, Yeah that was funny, I ended up being the PLF guinea pig for the class but that was cool. What was even better was that my third jump was a stand up landing 15 meters from the Target Flag!!!!!!!!! Try doing that on a round military shute! I cannot wait to learn all the cool dive maneuvers and swoop stuff, of course one thing at a time. This weekend is gonna rock!!!!!!!! Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 0 #9 October 9, 2003 welcome to the sport.I am hooked to I got 10 jumps and always thinking of my next one J-S ---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BethUK 0 #10 October 9, 2003 Hey there! Welcome to the most fun and the best 'family' you will ever have! You are one of the privaliged few who can really enjoy the sky!!!! Happy Jumping Bx------------------------------------------------------------ "This isn't flying...it's falling with style!" Buzz Lightyear - Toystory 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #11 October 12, 2003 WOOHOO!!!!!!! Oh, man, I just did my levels 4,5,6 AND 7 yesterday! Talk about a busy day! Levels 6 & 7 were by far the most fun I have ever had. Back flips, front flips, barrel rolls, 360's, diving exits! I was freaking out by the time I hit the ground. I only wish there had been more time. I was on the first flight and the last flight of the day. Man what a hoot! Can't wait for levels 8, 9, 10 &11! Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesslon 0 #12 October 12, 2003 how many levels does this have ? in australia AFF is 9 levels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #13 October 12, 2003 Heya Sean. Your enthusiasm made me smile several times yesterday in spite of a few frustrating problems I had, thanks!Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #14 October 12, 2003 Cesslon, we have 25 levels. Actually it is 23 levels with level 24 being a graduation jump and level 25 being a free jump with some of the liscened guys. I think it is a great system, I am learning so much in a relatively small amount of jumps and love the way they do things here. Hey Kelly, thanks! I was having entirely too much fun. I hope to be there this Sunday if at all possible. Maybe do jumps 8 and 9. Otherwise I would have to wait two weeks and I do not think I can go that long without touching the sky! You going to be there? Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
