dell_boy 0 #1 February 1, 2006 Hello, Been lurking since doing a tandem 3 weeks ago, but since I just did AFF I at the weekend, thought I'd say hello. The nerves on AFF I compared to the tandem were unreal - think my mountaineering experience had me a little too comfy with the tandem concept .... the harness connections were bombproof so what could go wrong, eh? AFF I has dispelled any notion of this being a breeze .... I had a problem with the radio on the canopy ride, so landed near the ute on the edge of the student area. I had a perfectly good TA frantically waving paddles to the left of me but missing the ute kind of kept my attention, ending in a late flare and bum slide (what, no PLF?). I thought that was all good.... after reading on the forums about compressed spinal fractures I've realised it probably was not so cool after all -- chalk up dumbass mistake 1 and the lessons are to not take my eyes off the TA on the next jump - and practice those PLFS more (and use them) I'm doing my AFF at Nagambie in VIC Aus, which seems to be a very busy DZ so its going to be another couple of weeks to AFF II - can't wait! Finding this website has been the second coolest thing I've done recently Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #2 February 1, 2006 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 Lainey 0 #3 February 2, 2006 Cool, another Aussie! Welcome dude, glad you got through that one okay. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nael 0 #4 February 7, 2006 Welcome to the forums and the sport! AFF can be pretty scary, nice job on taking control of the situation. I've only heard good things about Nagambie and there's a lot of talented jumpers there to help you out with anything you want to know. Have fun!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #5 February 7, 2006 Welcome to the forums and congrats on your first two skydives! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky 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
skymama 35 #2 February 1, 2006 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
Lainey 0 #3 February 2, 2006 Cool, another Aussie! Welcome dude, glad you got through that one okay. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #4 February 7, 2006 Welcome to the forums and the sport! AFF can be pretty scary, nice job on taking control of the situation. I've only heard good things about Nagambie and there's a lot of talented jumpers there to help you out with anything you want to know. Have fun!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #5 February 7, 2006 Welcome to the forums and congrats on your first two skydives! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
