VincentVL. 0 #1 October 12, 2006 When I was a small kid, some old gaffer who came by my mother's grocery store, promised to make me some wings so I could fly. Needless to say, he never actually made them, and a few years ago he died and got some wings of his own. So...what can I do but take up skydiving? I've been roaming these boards but I figured I might as well sign up. Plan is to start next May. First I need some more moolah. See you around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooterskydives 0 #2 October 12, 2006 nice profileIf God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #3 October 12, 2006 My apologies Tammy from Wisconsin. I have updated it to the best of my abilities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #4 October 12, 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 scooterskydives 0 #5 October 12, 2006 No worry, Vincent from Europe... I went to your profile in hopes to see where you live to offer advise on maybe where to go and just seeing your name as "jon bon jovi" and nothing else, well I couldn't offer advise to that. I wish you luck with your future skydiving and welcome to the fourms... hopefully someone can offer suggestions for dropzone in Europe, maybe you can search uspa.org for help.If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladydyver 0 #6 October 13, 2006 Welcome.....it is so much fun to fly....I am sure that you will enjoy it...I always do.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeTJumps 4 #7 October 14, 2006 Step one: Go to a library and get a copy of either "Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook" or "Jump" as these are excellent resources for you to learn about the sport before engaging in it. Step two: Arrange to make a Tandem Jump (introductory skydive) at a USPA affiliated skydiving center (www.uspa.org).Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VincentVL. 0 #8 October 15, 2006 I'm not really interested in making a tandem. Over here it's just a few € more to just do your level 1 AFF. Plus...tandems are scary. And I'm afraid USPA won't do me any good in Europe. But thx for the readin advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeTJumps 4 #9 October 15, 2006 Rats! I didn't see that you were in Belgium before I answered. Sorry about that. Still, there are 9 DZs listed with this website in Belgium and I'm sure you can find one reasonably close to you with an excellent training program. Mike Turoff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 135 #10 October 16, 2006 vincent, welcome, and please post on the french section if you wish.. And also on www.wuza.com which is a french "equivalent" of dz.com. You'll find lots of info there, also coming from some of your fellow Belgians. (une fois) scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VincentVL. 0 #11 October 16, 2006 QuoteSorry about that. No worries. Quote vincent, welcome, and please post on the french section if you wish.. And also on http://www.wuza.com which is a french "equivalent" of dz.com. You'll find lots of info there, also coming from some of your fellow Belgians. (une fois) Hmmmm...my French isn't what it used to be. But I'll keep it in mind. thx 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 #4 October 12, 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
scooterskydives 0 #5 October 12, 2006 No worry, Vincent from Europe... I went to your profile in hopes to see where you live to offer advise on maybe where to go and just seeing your name as "jon bon jovi" and nothing else, well I couldn't offer advise to that. I wish you luck with your future skydiving and welcome to the fourms... hopefully someone can offer suggestions for dropzone in Europe, maybe you can search uspa.org for help.If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #6 October 13, 2006 Welcome.....it is so much fun to fly....I am sure that you will enjoy it...I always do.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #7 October 14, 2006 Step one: Go to a library and get a copy of either "Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook" or "Jump" as these are excellent resources for you to learn about the sport before engaging in it. Step two: Arrange to make a Tandem Jump (introductory skydive) at a USPA affiliated skydiving center (www.uspa.org).Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #8 October 15, 2006 I'm not really interested in making a tandem. Over here it's just a few € more to just do your level 1 AFF. Plus...tandems are scary. And I'm afraid USPA won't do me any good in Europe. But thx for the readin advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #9 October 15, 2006 Rats! I didn't see that you were in Belgium before I answered. Sorry about that. Still, there are 9 DZs listed with this website in Belgium and I'm sure you can find one reasonably close to you with an excellent training program. Mike Turoff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #10 October 16, 2006 vincent, welcome, and please post on the french section if you wish.. And also on www.wuza.com which is a french "equivalent" of dz.com. You'll find lots of info there, also coming from some of your fellow Belgians. (une fois) scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #11 October 16, 2006 QuoteSorry about that. No worries. Quote vincent, welcome, and please post on the french section if you wish.. And also on http://www.wuza.com which is a french "equivalent" of dz.com. You'll find lots of info there, also coming from some of your fellow Belgians. (une fois) Hmmmm...my French isn't what it used to be. But I'll keep it in mind. thx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites