Quagmirian 40 #1 June 19, 2011 Hey everyone, I'm doing a sponsored static line at Bridlington in July and I'm hoping to get licensed after that. Is there anything I should know or be aware of that I won't be told on the day? Thanks guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 2 #2 June 19, 2011 You should be aware that you will owe a pint of Guinness Stout to everyone who has helped you. So basically everyone at the dropzone. Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 June 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
Quagmirian 40 #4 August 1, 2011 Just thought I'd update this post if that's alright. My first jump was absolutely terrifying, but it went very well, and after a few days I wanted to go back. Also, I really got that dropping sensation that everybody says you don't get. :P My second jump was much more fun, and the only scary bit was the plane ride. Again, everything went perfectly, but I made the mistake of doing a 360 turn at 1000ft. I had completely forgotten that the cutoff for spirals at the DZ was 2500ft. I looked at my altimeter before the turn, so it wasn't lack of awareness, I just flat out forgot. I got a telling off from my instructor as she thought it looked more like 500ft, but otherwise, lesson learned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #5 August 1, 2011 Excellent Congrats on your second jump... Now get back on the plane!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites