nads755 0 #1 May 13, 2008 Hello to the forum. Im Gerry from PA. Just finished my AFF in Fl at Spacecenter. Great time and great instructors! My first love is motorcycle roadracing, but skydiving is quickly becoming numero uno!! Up to 15 jumps now, and although im still an FNG to the sport, i look forward to years of fun!! Blue skies, Airborne!!-Gerry!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 May 14, 2008 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
Peej 0 #3 May 16, 2008 Welcome to the forums! i give it a few months befor your sport bike will be begging you to ride it, LOL. Have fun out there and stay safe Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #4 May 16, 2008 Hi Gerry, You list Kutztown as your home DZ, have you been out there yet? I'm one of the AFF instructors there and my husband is one of the Tandem instructors. It's a great DZ, wonderful people, incredible DZOs... you're in great hands there (not that I'm biased or anything). There's another student on here too from Kutztown, his name is Alex and I don't remember his user name off-hand, hell of a nice guy. He's bad luck with weather though... if he's on the books to jump, it WILL rain Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyHigh04 0 #5 May 23, 2008 Hey Jen, me and you are supposed to be jumping tomorrow! Pray for no rain!! I did my initial AFF training on 4/20, it's been over a month now! Let's hope my luck changes this weekend... Anyways, welcome to the forums Gerry, hope to see you at the DZ this weekend!"...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you long to return..." - Leonardo da Vinci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #6 May 26, 2008 Just for the record, for those who are reading this, Gerry did a kick-ass awesome coaching jump with me today. His instructors at Spaceland did a great job teaching him and I had a blast.... it's really sometimes a shame I get paid to do this. Gerry, I'd love to jump with you again!!!!!! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nads755 0 #7 May 28, 2008 Thanks for the props. it was quite fun to jump from the C182!! Im getting ready to order some basic stuff, altimeter/ helmet/ goggles. Hope to be at the dropzone this Sun maybe for another 1 or 2!!! It was a pleasure jumping with you and look forward to more!!-Gerry!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #8 May 28, 2008 I'll be there Sunday I hope Ryan comes along with you too, I am so sorry that it didn't work out for him to jump. About 1/2 hr after he left, the winds died down and were perfect. That hurry up and wait part of skydiving is a PITA! See ya soon!!! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nads755 0 #9 May 31, 2008 yeah jen, once i get the essentials, ill look into a suit. bev suits and tonysuits look like they have some nice custom freeflying one piecers. hope the weather is looking good for sunday, see ya then.-Gerry!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #10 May 31, 2008 Hi Gerry.. if you show up early, 830 am or so, we can bump a crapload of things off of your A license progression card. - remember to look up cloud clearances - I'll have to do a full gear check (including cypres use and show me how an RSL works) - Teach you how to change out a closing loop (very easy) That should get 4-5 things signed off on the card, so be prepared Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #11 June 2, 2008 Gerry, you left 1/2 hr too soon Right after you left, the winds died and clouds all went away. First rule of skydiving, you can't jump if you aren't at the DZ! See you in a couple of weeks! Try to be there June 21 for the accuracy scrambles, should be a lot of fun!!! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnw01 0 #12 June 3, 2008 Nice pics of you and Chad on the Kutztown site. Sounds like you are having fun and keeping busy. By the way, how long before you start abusing the new student? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #13 June 3, 2008 LOL! Chad looks scary on the Kutztown site picture, doesn't he? Gerry can attest to me already abusing him Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
