horizon_hunter 0 #1 October 11, 2011 Hello everyone. Just new to Dropzone and to Skydiving. Did my first Tandem last week from 10,000ft. Was absolutely amazing. Have my AFF booked for next year. Can't wait. Looking forward to listening to what everyone has to say. 'Blue Skies', horizon_hunter"It is only when we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 October 11, 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
horizon_hunter 0 #3 October 11, 2011 Thanks for the welcome Skymama. I don't think there are any near me anyway. Would love to learn a few things in advance of the AFF however. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. "It is only when we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #4 October 11, 2011 read the Skydivers Information Manual (the skydivers bible) http://www.uspa.org/SIM.aspx and a very good book to read is "A Canopy and Its Pilot" by Brian Germain "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horizon_hunter 0 #5 October 11, 2011 Thanks for the info 'thrillstalker'. I'll be sure to check the two of them out. "It is only when we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluetwo 0 #6 October 12, 2011 Welcome my noobish friend!! Just goofin on ya As someone who isn't very experience and shouldn't give a whole lot of advise yet about all I want you to take away from this post is ARCH!! ...and have fun. Get hooked and stay hooked if this is really you but don't ever force it. Read, talk, watch, learn and blue skies!! _______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horizon_hunter 0 #7 October 12, 2011 Thanks for that 'bluetwo'. Arch... yeah I'm hearing that alot. Seems like the most precedence of information when Skydiving. Can't wait to get into this. I've only had one Tandem but it feels like I belong up there. Thanks for the post. 'Blue Skies' "It is only when we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites