DarkDesigner 0 #1 January 23, 2010 Hello everyone! I'm new to the dropzone.com forum's, so I think it's an good idea to introduce myself: My name is Peter Gruijters and I live in Eindhoven (The Netherlands, that also maybe explains why my english typing skills can be a little bad(A)). I'm 18 years old and my first experience with skydiving was in 2008. My parents gave my an tandem jump because I just graduated from high school. From the moment I landed, I just knew it: I want to do this too! And so I dit, last summer I took the AFF course at Skydive Empuriabrava, and did 10 consolidation jumps afterward. After coming home from my holiday, I went to the nearest DZ and became a member of it. I only made 1 jump there, but that's just because of all the bad weather we have here in The Netherlands. If you want to know more, just ask =D Anyway, I hope to have a really good time here Greetings, Peter For the people who are interested,the videos of my AFF: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w04VMFxX-kA Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHJ1q0fRcvc&feature=related Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #2 January 24, 2010 You did great! After a while you will watch these videos & be shocked by the video flyer being right on top of you during practice pulls! Students do pull on the first reach sometimes. Again tho... Good on you!! I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #3 January 24, 2010 Good job! Looks like you progressed well. Hey Don the camera guy wasn't as close as he looked At least he got the touches on video for debrief purposes. Unlike a lot of camera guys do for AFF and stay in front. Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 January 24, 2010 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
DarkDesigner 0 #5 January 25, 2010 Yes I know=) My parents dit gave me some financial support tough;) But I also hoop to keep up the finances to do my jumps every month.. We'll see=) Thanks anyway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #6 January 26, 2010 Welcome Skydiving is simply AWESOME Now you just have to wait for the weather to improve and then get out there and jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkDesigner 0 #7 January 26, 2010 Both of the things you say are fully true ;) I really hope that this saturday or next sunday the weather will be better, because else I'm forced to take a refreshment course because I didn't jump for 3 months :( @ The Don: I know that he was really close to me, but I also know that he knows the risks of it, because he is one of the best cameraguys walking around right there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pookieland 0 #8 January 27, 2010 Con Grat's Man and Welcome. You have to start some where and remember this you can Never know or Learn enough..Stop Touching Me!!! Muff Brother# 4466 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 20 #9 January 29, 2010 Way to go Peter! Welcome to skydiving. I am still jumping 42 years after my first jump and the thrill never wears off. Stay with it Bro. It is a fantastic hobby. Blue skies. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites