michalm21 0 #1 April 23, 2006 I started my AFF last week. I'm currently recovering from a bad landing and a sprained ankle (rookie mistakes), and getting ready to get back (1000miles hehe) and continue L4 It took me 2 years since my tandem (I was in college, broke) but it's soo worth it. Dropzone.com truly is a great community & learning place, and I hope to meet new people & have many good conversations with everybody here. -Michal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooky 0 #2 April 23, 2006 Hi Michal! Welcome to the forums and welcome to skydiving! ups, I hope it was not so bad. Do you know the reason of the incident, so you can prevent next time? Nice to read you, Martin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #3 April 23, 2006 Yes, I should have been smacked for the mistake I made. Even though I was drilled not to turn low, it somehow felt natural to turn as I thought I was overshooting my landing area. And since I did not want to risk landing on the runways, I turned downwind and approached landing I did not even think about PLF (which I will practice some more next time), wind was ~5mph so I was lucky. Had a rough landing, spraining my ankle in the process. On the good note, everything else was really good (if I only didnt mess up landing approach). In general, I think it was a good lesson to learn, a lesson that may save me in the future Good to read you too, Martin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freelyflyn71 0 #4 April 23, 2006 Welcome! You'll find that you can just about find any answer to any question just by searching DZ.com! I don't post that much simply because I'm still finding interesting forums that were started 3-4 years ago! I'll get caught up eventually! Again, welcome! Eric The Braver the Bird...The Fatter the Cat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 April 23, 2006 Welcome to the forums! I hope you heal quickly so you can finish up your training soon.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
michalm21 0 #6 April 23, 2006 Hey skymama! I'm doing my AFF at DeLand I don't recall you though, maybe will see you next time I fly down there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mike111 0 #7 April 23, 2006 Welcome mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #8 April 23, 2006 Let me know when you'll be going out again. I'll make sure to say hi!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 Hayfield 0 #9 April 23, 2006 Sorry to hear bout your ankle. Good to hear you're still chompin at the bit to get back up. Are you gonna continue AFF in the NY area? If you do, may i suggest The Ranch. Just did levels 4 and 5 there, very good instructors, facilities good, well run, great vibe, and oh yeah, it rocks!"Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michalm21 0 #10 April 23, 2006 I know about the ranch, heard it's a really good place. I want to go to DeLand though - FL is very relaxing - it's a good short vacation place, and Skydive Deland is a great place as well Will prob go to the ranch once I get my A license Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lastchance 0 #11 April 24, 2006 On jump number 13, yea, number 13, I flared to high, got my lift, lost my lift and landed hard and thought that I would still stand it up so didn't PLF. The result was a pretty nasty sprained ankle. That also cost me a month of jumping. Anyway the moral is that I never ever made that mistake again. So just learn from the mistakes and keep having fun. Welcome to the wonderful world of skydivin. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aheavenlytiger 0 #12 April 25, 2006 You should at least come visit us at the Ranch... It would be nice to have some other newbies from here up there with me I must admit though, Florida is nice and warm and sunny... very good things in my book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michalm21 0 #13 April 25, 2006 Once I get through AFF, get my A, I will prob come to the Ranch often Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aheavenlytiger 0 #14 April 25, 2006 Yay! Let me know when you're planning on going! 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 Go To Topic Listing
skymama 35 #8 April 23, 2006 Let me know when you'll be going out again. I'll make sure to say hi!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
Hayfield 0 #9 April 23, 2006 Sorry to hear bout your ankle. Good to hear you're still chompin at the bit to get back up. Are you gonna continue AFF in the NY area? If you do, may i suggest The Ranch. Just did levels 4 and 5 there, very good instructors, facilities good, well run, great vibe, and oh yeah, it rocks!"Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #10 April 23, 2006 I know about the ranch, heard it's a really good place. I want to go to DeLand though - FL is very relaxing - it's a good short vacation place, and Skydive Deland is a great place as well Will prob go to the ranch once I get my A license Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #11 April 24, 2006 On jump number 13, yea, number 13, I flared to high, got my lift, lost my lift and landed hard and thought that I would still stand it up so didn't PLF. The result was a pretty nasty sprained ankle. That also cost me a month of jumping. Anyway the moral is that I never ever made that mistake again. So just learn from the mistakes and keep having fun. Welcome to the wonderful world of skydivin. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aheavenlytiger 0 #12 April 25, 2006 You should at least come visit us at the Ranch... It would be nice to have some other newbies from here up there with me I must admit though, Florida is nice and warm and sunny... very good things in my book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #13 April 25, 2006 Once I get through AFF, get my A, I will prob come to the Ranch often Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aheavenlytiger 0 #14 April 25, 2006 Yay! Let me know when you're planning on going! 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
aheavenlytiger 0 #14 April 25, 2006 Yay! Let me know when you're planning on going! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
