Yammin 0 #1 October 21, 2003 Hi everyone! I am doing my AFF, very soon in Empuria Brava... Done 3 RAPS! I'm sure you had this questions lot's of times, but... Any special advices? Has anyone been there before and would be willing to share his/her experience! I am a bit worried about my exits... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelflying 0 #2 October 21, 2003 jump then worrywww.skydivekzn.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDiver218 0 #3 October 21, 2003 Welcome to skydiving! I finished my AFF course a few weeks ago, and my advice is to relax, and not be so nervous. When you make you're first few jumps, of course you are going to be nervous. But don't let that effect your performance. When learning to freefall it is very important that you stay relaxed. You will probably be pretty nervous on your first couple of jumps, but what I've found is that once you jump out of the plane, the fear goes away and you are faced with the exciting fact that you just jumped out of a plane! Enjoy it... One more thing...don't second guess your instructors. These guys have made many many jumps, and from what I understand these guys have to go through a lot to get their AFF rating, so they certainly know what they are talking about. In terms of the social aspect of skydiving, if people hang out at the DZ after the last load of the day, then definitely hang out with them and buy your instructors plenty of beer. They will appreciate it, and you will learn a lot from them in that more relaxed setting. You'll learn a lot more than the student you just shows up for an AFF level and then leaves, without hanging out with the regulars. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin Ah that's just drunk talk, sweet beautiful drunk talk. - Barney Gumbal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meltdown 0 #4 October 21, 2003 Welcome to skydiving! I just finished AFF, and the best advice I can give is to focus on your body position at pull time. On my AFF 5 I wasn't paying much attention (I had already done all the "hard" stuff) and went into a tumble when I went to reach/pull. It scared the shit out of me. I will NEVER again forget that pull time is one of the most critical parts of the dive. Have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 October 21, 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
samhussey 0 #6 October 21, 2003 Hi! You're gonna love it, believe me! I did my AFF with Kevin McCarthy in Empuria, it was the best decision I ever made! (Shameless plug) OK, now for the advice... Go to the Surf Inn lots and lots and lots. And the Orange Kiwi. Just kiddin', just remember to relax and enjoy it (relaxation in freefall was a bit of an issue for me). I went over all by my lonesome, and still had a fantastic time, met a bunch of great people and finished AFF in 3 days (including ground school!) I'd be back over there right now if it wasn't for Uni... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #7 October 21, 2003 good decision to do it in empuria, i made it there, too (felix, you are the greatest!) simply go and enjoy the rest, w/o tramonta, life in empuria is sometimes thrilling. even in fall, you'll have a good chance for perfect weather there, may all skygods watch over you and drop a line after 'all is over' dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortyred919 0 #8 October 22, 2003 To quote the side of the plane i jumped out of.... SHUT UP AND JUMP! Hehehe, in all seriousness, it's not bad. I remember that when I first jumped out, I did the count with my instructors, jumped, and then prayed I knew what I was getting into. What followed was the time of my life!! Have a blast! ____________________ Stacy the Red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
