Merkur 1 #1 September 23, 2004 Well, reading el_chesters post reminded me, that I didn't ever post my own introduction. Better late than never: I started in 1991 in the military with static line and stayed at that side of the game till 2002. (Thats why my profile says 2 years in sport). I then got the chance to get my freefall course and became hooked. Until now I have spend a total of about 3 hours in windtunnels in Zurich, Switzerland (don't go there, if you don't have to), Paris, France (one of the if not the best one in Europe. You can fly 8ways in there), and Orlando, Florida. Jump number in my profile is updated weekly and my favorite discipline is RW (4way to TSR-size). Some excursions to the dark side (Freefly) are done and further are planned because I think you should be able to fly your body in all positions. At the moment I jump most of the times at Skydive Houston, but unfortunately by the end of the year, I have to move back to the country of small planes and high ticket prices. Blue skies, MarkusvSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 September 23, 2004 Welcome to the forums! Some excursions to the dark side (Freefly) are done and further are planned because I think you should be able to fly your body in all positions. Ah ha! See, the dark side isn't so bad after all. 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
loflyer 0 #3 September 23, 2004 Welcome Markus...Isn't freefall awesome??? How lucky you are to have jumped in so many different places. I've only had the chance to jump at most of the California DZ's & some in Oregon. Good luck on your future jumps.. Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #4 September 23, 2004 Quote Ah ha! See, the dark side isn't so bad after all. No, not at all. Furthermore, the dark side is always the one opposite to my planned skydive. So I'm always on the right (light) side.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willso 0 #5 September 23, 2004 Excuse my ignorance but why is freeflying referred to as the 'dark side'? And welcome to the forums. I'm still very green at this sport, but when I finish my AFF and get more jumps under my belt I plan on pursuing Freeflying. Blue Skies from OZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #6 September 24, 2004 It ist just a joke between belly-flyers and freeflyers. Remember StarWars - the dark side of the force? Probably this is where the term comes from. And of course you should try everything. blue skiesvSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el_chester 4 #7 September 24, 2004 QuoteI have to move back to the country of small planes and high ticket prices. so, when we see each other in Germany... how much will we be paying for lifts to altitude? -- Be careful giving advice. Wise men don't need it, and fools won't heed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #8 September 24, 2004 I'll be there froum around christmas. I just know the tickets at my DZ are around 25 Euro for 4000m out of a Cessna 206 turbine. I think the rates will be around this price.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
