simplycomplex7 0 #1 August 1, 2005 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 ----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #2 August 1, 2005 hey, goto 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 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 August 1, 2005 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
simplycomplex7 0 #4 August 1, 2005 Thanks so much for the great links! How do I get into swooping? Maybe I should get my liscense first...? haha.----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #5 August 1, 2005 QuoteMaybe I should get my liscense first...? haha. that would be a start. never too early to learn canopy controll, only to late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nickkk 0 #6 August 2, 2005 Im in the same spot as you, im mixing it up doing solos and coach jumps, and working to bang out all the requirements on that A card! Good luck! What do you do when someone throws a big planet at you? Throw your pilot chute in defense! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #7 August 5, 2005 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... Oh, and don't forget to have fun... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplycomplex7 0 #8 August 9, 2005 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?----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplycomplex7 0 #9 August 9, 2005 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?----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverbry 0 #10 August 10, 2005 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.-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crotalus01 0 #11 August 10, 2005 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!!! As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brianfry713 0 #12 August 18, 2005 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.BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #13 August 18, 2005 QuoteFor "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 www.skydivethefarm.com and i will work with you as much as you want, for free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplycomplex7 0 #14 August 20, 2005 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 ----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Nickkk 0 #6 August 2, 2005 Im in the same spot as you, im mixing it up doing solos and coach jumps, and working to bang out all the requirements on that A card! Good luck! What do you do when someone throws a big planet at you? Throw your pilot chute in defense! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #7 August 5, 2005 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... Oh, and don't forget to have fun... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplycomplex7 0 #8 August 9, 2005 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?----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplycomplex7 0 #9 August 9, 2005 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?----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #10 August 10, 2005 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.-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #11 August 10, 2005 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!!! As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #12 August 18, 2005 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.BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #13 August 18, 2005 QuoteFor "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 www.skydivethefarm.com and i will work with you as much as you want, for free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplycomplex7 0 #14 August 20, 2005 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 ----------------------------------------- Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
