padu 0 #1 June 26, 2008 Howdy everyone, after a long winter (8 in truth), I decided to go back to my ever passion. I have around 1200 Jumps and started in 1994 in Brazil. In 2000 I moved to san Diego and since then no Jumps. I contacted my local drop zone (really Local, less than 3 miles) and they will give me a mandatory refresher and One or two coach Jumps. So here's a few questions: 1-Tn Brazil, I had an "E" license, which compares to USPA "D'. what do I have to do in order to obtain one of those? Do I have to go through all Letter tests? 2- My last canopy was a stiletto 120 (always around 1.6 lbs/sqft). I sold all my equipment, but I think I have around 800 Jumps on that stiletto. Obviously I'll jump the Dz.'s rentals for a while until it comes back tome, but after 8 years, what has changed? I hear that most everybody loves the velocity. For someone used to a stiletto 120, how is the transition to a velocity 120? 3- my thing is FS-4 and I've been 2 times Brazilian champion (1997 and 1998). For the ones here that experienced a long time away, how long does it take to regain the old form? I'm very excited, land now I remember the mid-week anxiety before a skydiving weekend. cheers!Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #2 June 26, 2008 Have you had your first jump back yet? or are you still preparing for that? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #3 June 26, 2008 Mentally preparing. And Preparing the terrain with the wife Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 June 26, 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
Douggarr 6 #5 June 26, 2008 I just made my first two jumps since 1982, up at Jumptown, Orange, Mass. That's a 25-year layoff. Does anyone know of a longer one?SCR-442, SCS-202, CCR-870, SOS-1353 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmoothAl 0 #6 June 26, 2008 Damn, I thought I was impressive/sad with my 5+ year hiatus. I'm apparently an under achiever... SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elightle 8 #7 June 26, 2008 Quote Damn, I thought I was impressive/sad with my 5+ year hiatus. I'm apparently an under achiever... SA And I thought I was something special with a 15-year layoff from 1983-1998! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staceyg 0 #8 July 18, 2008 Two summers ago at Skydive Pepperell, a gentleman came back after a 41 year layoff. He had made about 100 or so jumps in the early '60s and then stopped for work and family. He's 71 now, and still in great shape. Good on him for coming back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #9 July 19, 2008 Ok, I think he won... But I guess in that case, he'd have to take the full AFF course instead of a refresher only right? I mean... how old is the ram air?Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnhump 1 #10 July 21, 2008 OK, Padu, It's been a while now... Have you jumped yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #11 July 21, 2008 Quote OK, Padu, It's been a while now... Have you jumped yet? He went up on the same load as Annie and I . Good morning sir!"A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnhump 1 #12 July 21, 2008 -NOW THAT is cool! I gotta meet this guy!!! And where's his beer! He owes BEER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #13 July 21, 2008 Good morning! That's right, nothing like a good 6-way with some old dogs... the only bummer was landing out of the DZ... but that's the advantage on jumping in San Diego... you always have the border patrol to bring you back Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #14 July 21, 2008 I don't know which meaning I'm replying to, but no beer, since it wasn't a first one for eitherUna volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #15 July 21, 2008 Quote I don't know which meaning I'm replying to, but no beer, since it wasn't a first one for either But were they your first in 8 years is the question cuzzz...said beer is always nice after a hard day of jumping outta planes hehe."A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #16 July 21, 2008 Hehe, I was just trying to be funny again (and again unsucessful ) The inaugural jump (after the 8yr drought) was a month ago... I told you, I'm hooked again Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staceyg 0 #17 July 21, 2008 Seeing as all his previous jumps were on rounds and belly mounted reserves he did the full ground school Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #18 July 21, 2008 OOPS, sheesh I should have known that! well, anywho, it was cool to meet you and I am sure there will be many beers owed and consumed in the future! "A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnhump 1 #19 July 22, 2008 Quote I don't know which meaning I'm replying to, but no beer, since it wasn't a first one for either Then "no beer" is correct! Doesn't mean ya can't hang out and meet the other old people who took long breaks and drink "other peoples" beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #20 July 22, 2008 me likeys free beer Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toastie 0 #21 July 22, 2008 You missed it padu!! I had brought free beer yest when I passed my AFF lvl 7! yay!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #22 July 22, 2008 Quote You missed it padu!! I had brought free beer yest when I passed my AFF lvl 7! yay!! I missed it too! "A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnhump 1 #23 July 22, 2008 I missed it too! I miss NO beer! Especially level 7 beer, there is nothing like level 7 beer! If you decide, in life, to miss things... let it not be beer from a level 7 graduate! THAT beer is GOOD beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmoothAl 0 #24 July 22, 2008 Quote ...the only bummer was landing out of the DZ... but that's the advantage on jumping in San Diego... you always have the border patrol to bring you back Maybe I'd better not go jump in SD...something tells me they'd want to see my papers, and that may still not get them to bring me back over. SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #25 July 22, 2008 just steer clear of the border haha. You have to jump in SD! "A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
