ttribe 0 #1 April 19, 2011 Saying hi, hoping to meet new people and make new friends in my new found passion. I have always been an a adrenaline addict. I have spent the last year and a half training and competing in mixed martial arts fighting. Before that it was car racing and motocross/supercross. I made my first tandem skydive in November, my 2nd in Feb, now I am signed up for ground school at Skydive Houston starting next week. I can't wait to fly without an instructor on my back! If anybody can suggest any other good sites for gear, education, etc... please say so.Skydiving is good for the soul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 April 19, 2011 If anybody can suggest any other good sites for gear, education, etc... please say so. Quote ~from up in Kingwood, You're on it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #3 April 20, 2011 gear- www.chutingstar.com skydivers info manual http://www.uspa.org/SIM.aspx welcome to the sport "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 April 20, 2011 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
ttribe 0 #5 April 20, 2011 Thanks for the info. Yea, this is a new world for me, the lingo and abbreviations alone! If weather allows, I am going to attempt to do as many of the AFF1-7 on my 3day weekend starting the day after ground school. Fingers are crossed.Skydiving is good for the soul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiyami 0 #6 April 20, 2011 QuoteIf weather allows, I am going to attempt to do as many of the AFF1-7 on my 3day weekend starting the day after ground school. Fingers are crossed.You'd better cross more than your fingers re: the weather. It's been a frustrating past 4+ weeks watching tandems. They say the weather gets better through May though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonBones 1 #7 April 20, 2011 Welcome to the sport mate! I'll be up in Denver this weekend, but will be back out at SDH the following weekend. Good luck!108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttribe 0 #8 April 20, 2011 So tandems always go first or is it tandems are allowed to go in higher winds? That would suck to make the hour drive and get nothing done... I guess, at least, can hope to meet some fellow enthusiasts. NONE of my friends want to skydive with me. I guess Im bringing a cooler...Skydiving is good for the soul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonBones 1 #9 April 20, 2011 Section 2-1.F of the Skydiver's Information Manual says the following: Quote F. Winds Maximum ground winds 1. For all solo students a. 14 mph for ram-air canopies b. 10 mph for round reserves 2. For licensed skydivers are unlimited Which is found here: http://www.uspa.org/Portals/0/Downloads/Man_SIM_2011.pdf On a tandem jump, the person driving the parachute is an instructor and licensed skydiver. That means there is no official wind limitation for tandem jumps. It is up to the personal discretion of the staff. I am an AFF and Tandem instructor at Skydive Houston so if you ever have an questions feel free to shoot me a message anytime. BTW, there are some local Houston skydivers meeting up at an Irish pub called McGonigels Mucky Duck tonight near Kirby and 59 around 8:30pm. Feel free to join 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdrianGlave 0 #10 April 21, 2011 Quote BTW, there are some local Houston skydivers meeting up at an Irish pub called McGonigels Mucky Duck tonight near Kirby and 59 around 8:30pm. Feel free to join If only I'd checked this thread out earlier - I drove past there to get home Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #11 April 21, 2011 QuoteThat would suck to make the hour drive and get nothing done... Consider yourself VERY lucky to be only an hour from a good DZ W/ turbine aircraft. Many folks drive 3-4 times further! Getting to the DZ and being grounded by the weather is just part of the sport. There is much to learn at the DZ without jumping. Just watching how other folks fly the pattern and land (both good and bad) can be quite worthwhile. QuoteI guess, at least, can hope to meet some fellow enthusiasts. NONE of my friends want to skydive with me It is typical that your non- jumping friends won't understand or want to try jumping. Don't worry, the skydiving community is quite welcoming. You won't be lonely and missing your friends at the DZ.The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smulder 0 #12 April 21, 2011 Welcome from West Texas.GET BUSY LIVING OR GET BUSY DYING. WHAT'S THIS WE SHIT WHITEMAN? SHE LOOKS FAST TRUMAN. YEAH, IT'S THE STRIPES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,385 #13 April 21, 2011 Dang -- we go to the Duck regularly. but not that night... And welcome to the OP Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttribe 0 #14 April 21, 2011 Quote I am an AFF and Tandem instructor at Skydive Houston so if you ever have an questions feel free to shoot me a message anytime. BTW, there are some local Houston skydivers meeting up at an Irish pub called McGonigels Mucky Duck tonight near Kirby and 59 around 8:30pm. Feel free to join Way cool man, thanks for the invite. Im working my ass off this week so i can take off thurs through sunday next week. Im always down for a beer. Hit me up next time.Skydiving is good for the soul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #15 April 21, 2011 i went with my best friend to a tandem for his birthday. we both decided to get our licenses. i have 96 jumps now, he has 1you will make new friends at the dropzone, and will find you probably have more in common with them once you start getting into it. even out of 30+ tandems i have brought to the dropzone,only 1 became a jumper. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttribe 0 #16 May 2, 2011 So i did my FJC / groundschool on thursday. I was the only customer there all day, did the class by myself. Windy all weekend, so no chance to get the first jump yet :/ Hopefully pretty soon!Skydiving is good for the soul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
