GentleTiger 0 #1 February 8, 2004 Hiya folks, Well, after 15 tandems, working in baby steps, and 2 failed attempts at AFF-1, I finally made it to the door and out! Oh, man, it was awesome, way better than any tandems... Got an "excellent" from my JM and cleared for Level-2. Gonna do that ASAP...while I'm going to take each level one at a time, I just can't wait for that all important Superman exit on Level 7! Everyone from the dz came out to the landing area to see me, rooting for me all the way, some placing bets on the side...will she or won't she??? Everybody I've encountered in these forums, and at the dz have been so supportive and caring...the requisite case of beer seemed hardly enough as a thank you!! Blue Skies everyone!! WahooooooooHoo!!! Tiger________________________________________ Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a tiger in the sky!! Throw down some steaks and run for the hills!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 February 8, 2004 Welcome to the forums! I'm glad you've decided to give it a go on your own now. What took you so long?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
boxingrrl 0 #3 February 8, 2004 Way to go! Welcome and good luck on the rest of your student training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redramdriver 0 #4 February 8, 2004 Welcome to the Forums. I agree..what took you so long? Have a wonderful time on your progression through AFF!So, you bring your beer? Its 5 o'clock somewhere POPS #9344 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GentleTiger 0 #5 February 8, 2004 buck-buck-buck-bugaaaaaaaaaaaawk ________________________________________ Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a tiger in the sky!! Throw down some steaks and run for the hills!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smit705 0 #6 February 8, 2004 Congratulations and welcome. Good Luck on level 2. Blue Skies!Dave Smith In Christ Dave Smith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #7 February 8, 2004 I'm betting you'll do just fine. Best wishes!"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #8 February 8, 2004 Welcome! Good luck with AFF. billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #9 February 10, 2004 Yippee! Congrats on breaking away from the tandems. Enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #10 February 10, 2004 Congrats, it only gets better from here. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GentleTiger 0 #11 February 10, 2004 See what I mean? You all are so supportive and caring, it's really refreshing. Thank you for such a warm welcome into this amazing and challenging sport. I'm already thinking about level 2 and can't sleep worth a ****...I just want to soak up my JMs experience and knowledge and skydive and skydive and skydive and...________________________________________ Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a tiger in the sky!! Throw down some steaks and run for the hills!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #12 February 10, 2004 Great job!Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selwynj 0 #13 February 10, 2004 That must have cost a fortune. Hope you enjoy the sport for a long time.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GentleTiger 0 #14 February 10, 2004 Ya, it sure did, but it was well worth it. That's one of the beauties of the AFF program...you can use tandems to learn, build confidence, etc. My instructors were kind and patient enough to answer all of my thousands of questions, I can't thank them enough for making themselves available to me, they are all wonderful.________________________________________ Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a tiger in the sky!! Throw down some steaks and run for the hills!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #15 February 10, 2004 HI! and welcome to DZ.com. WOW!15 tandems...... Glad to see you've finally taken your life into your own hands, we all have to leave the nest sooner or later... Fail, flail or fly! You'll find that the vast majority of your fellow skydivers are just totally awesome people, but be warned there's a ASSHAT or two (or dozen) in every crowd. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
