FlyingRhenquest 1 #1 June 3, 2013 I was digging through my notebook the other day and found my notes from AFF ground school, dated July 7, 2012. Funny, it feels like a lot longer. I kind of dragged my feet, but I have my rig waiting, reserve canopy should arrive next week and my main should arrive in a few more weeks. Although I seem to be doing a lot of jumps, I don't foresee wanting to downsize within the next couple years. I'm pretty comfortable with a 1.1:1 wing loading and have other objectives in mind other than swooping. I met a new-to-the-area skydiver at the home DZ the other day who was actually able to sink under me. I actually had to arch a bit more. That makes three or four guys I know there who can fall in the 140s. We should look into setting up a 4 way belly-base with sit fliers. I've already done a jump with a sit flier and we were able to match fall speeds perfectly. Just talking about that, it boggles my mind once again that it's been less than a year since I started.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
rwieder 0 #2 June 3, 2013 Quote Just talking about that, it boggles my mind once again that it's been less than a year since I started. Wheww! A whole year! Best- Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 June 3, 2013 Wait, you took notes? I was so hungover that I had to excuse myself a few times to the restroom. In May of 2000 the six of us that took ground school together celebrated our choice to jump the night before WAY too hard. That afternoon when we jumped (static-line) we were still well under the weather. Looking back at it I'm surprised we got to jump, but after spending quite a bit of time at that DZ I'm also not surprised.Out of that 6 only 2 of us got licensed and I'm the only one who spent any appreciable time in the sport. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #4 June 3, 2013 (Edith Bunker Song Voice) "Those were the days!" -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 June 3, 2013 rwieder (Edith Bunker Song Voice) "Those were the days!" Yup! The same DZ that let me do the pumpkin-head jump on jump #30. The list could go on, but that DZ taught me more about being a skydiver than anywhere else. Being a skydiver is more than just jumping out of an airplane!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #6 June 3, 2013 I'll never forget the pumpkin head jump. I thought you were nuts, but then we all were to some degree back then. Lots of fun, AOT Memorial Boogie(s), SCR jumps, Hugh's Casa, on & on Best- Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #7 June 3, 2013 Yeah, I always take notes, otherwise I might not remember something important! Ground school started at 7:30 AM, if I'd done any drinking the night before, I'd probably still have been drunk. Heh heh heh. I think I bumped into one other guy who was in my AFF class a few months later, and he seemed astounded at the number of jumps I'd done by then. So I might be "that guy."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
DcloudZ 0 #8 June 3, 2013 I started at the exact same time as you did. I just want to let you know that I've been in a one-way competition with you jump number-wise for the last 6 months... Making sure I keep up with you and suchYou had a 32 jump lead on me this winter but I caught up so I feel pretty good about thatHi I'm Andrew by the way; I'm not a stalker "Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #9 June 4, 2013 DcloudZ I started at the exact same time as you did. I just want to let you know that I've been in a one-way competition with you jump number-wise for the last 6 months... Making sure I keep up with you and suchYou had a 32 jump lead on me this winter but I caught up so I feel pretty good about thatHi I'm Andrew by the way; I'm not a stalker Heh heh, cool, whatever keeps you going I guess. I have a lead time of 5-7 weeks on my canopy and it's getting harder and harder to jump rental gear in the mean time. Even though the home DZ has some pretty nice rental gear, I'm just ready to be on my own.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