johnbamburg 1 #1 May 19, 2015 My name is John, I'm 55 years old. I had my A license back in 1983. But had to quit due to deployments and later raising a family. I actually come from a skydiving family. My father and 6 other guys made their first jump as a club when I was 2 weeks old in 1959. Until I was 6 years old, I thought that's what everybody's father did on the weekend. I joined the military, retired and am just now getting back to the sport. It sure is allot more expensive today than it was in the 80s. I'm beginning A.F.F. all over again. At any rate, it's worth it. I've always been an adrenaline junkie and this will keep me going for another 30 years. Well, that's my story. Just wanted to say hello.What you do speaks so loud, I can't hear what you say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #2 May 19, 2015 Yeah, more expensive but I reckon you're going to like some of the new equipment. I had to borrow a F111 canopy made in 1990 for a while. It steered like a cow and had no flare whatsoever. I never did manage to stand up a landing on it. Any of today's canopies are much more fun to fly. The first time you get on a reasonably loaded ZP elliptical, it'll blow your mind.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crustie 0 #3 May 20, 2015 Where did you jump before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnbamburg 1 #4 May 20, 2015 In Charlotte North Carolina. At the time the DZ was between Monroe and Concord, in Midland NC.. On hwy 601. That DZ's been gone a long long timeWhat you do speaks so loud, I can't hear what you say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 May 20, 2015 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
Hollywood5581 0 #6 May 21, 2015 Welcome back to the sport, and good luck on your a.f.f. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluetwo 0 #7 May 21, 2015 Welcome back!! You can do it!! Woo hoo!!_______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Usetawuz 1 #8 May 28, 2015 Welcome back! Check out the 'Skydiver Resurrection Award (SRA)' FB page. You most likely qualify. _________________________________________ The older I get, the better I was! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
