flygirl03 0 #1 March 14, 2004 I just made #25 yesterday. My Second try at AFF 7. Obviously this is taking me MUCH longer than average. Im curious. What is the most # of jumps you have ever heard of for someone to complete AFF??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #2 March 14, 2004 300. Just kidding. I got my "A" with 38 jumps. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #3 March 14, 2004 Wow. Can you list the jump number attempts and the AFF levels? Perhaps you should visit a wind tunnel? Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #4 March 14, 2004 Quote Perhaps you should visit a wind tunnel? Good luck! Rosa, if I had the time to get away from work I would. Just not an option. Believe me, I KNOW it would help me... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #5 March 15, 2004 I know of someone who took 42 jumps to complete AFF in Aus - normally 10 jumps. Stick with it. CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cindee 0 #6 March 15, 2004 I'm not sure yet how many jumps it will take me, but I do know it's going to be a couple of years. Stick with it!__________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #7 March 15, 2004 If you want it bad enough, you'll get it. Look at it this way....yeah, it's taking awhile.....but they haven't told you to leave yet, so they must think you have the ability to do it. Hang in there. Most I know of is 30, but there were a lot of recurrency issues going on too. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #8 March 15, 2004 Don't worry about it...you'll finish when you finish. Hell, I have over 800 jumps and I have never finished AFF.. ..then again, I never started it, either.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #9 March 15, 2004 Yeah...they havent told her to leave yet....they like charging her big bucks...so string the AFF out longer. Bill Cole D-41 edited for spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 136 #10 March 15, 2004 I know people who got asked to go home without completing AFF. I also know a girl who has around 60 tandems...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #11 March 15, 2004 Wow thats a lot of jumps to not be through AFF yet. I got through AFF in 7 jumps. What are you having troubles with? Maybe we can give suggestions for you? Good Luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #12 March 15, 2004 good on you! Stick with it! jump numbers are crap anyway - at least untill a few hundred. (IMO) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #13 March 15, 2004 Nah Bill, they are taking great care of her. She's well loved and Chris and Gang are working real hard to ensure she knows how to fly before taking that solo step. She's doing good though, I think she'll get it soon. peace, JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #14 March 15, 2004 Quote]I got through AFF in 7 jumps. Not knocking any DZs, but some DZs are stricter about passing their students than some of the busier DZs. At one DZ that I know of, you needed to be passed by the instructor(s) in the air, instructors on the ground and even the DZO (who was ALWAYS observing) needed to approve the student passing a level baseed on his own criteria. Perhaps this is the case? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #15 March 15, 2004 Sure thats fine....at $100.00 + per jump....????? Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #16 March 15, 2004 QuoteSure thats fine....at $100.00 + per jump....????? EXACTLY...that's just too much. 25 jumps...wow. I was serious about the wind tunnel. It may be cheaper to do that first before attempting to finish AFF since you have had so many problems relaxing in the air. I went to the tunnel for my first time myself at just over 100 jumps. It was an awesome experience for me. I also have seen AFF students in there learning basics, and I have seen people with thousands of jumps fly in the tunnel for the first time. Sometimes, THEY look like the newbies, not us. It's humbling, but it is also a great learning tool for skydiving. You should SERIOUSLY think about it, Flygirl03. Good luck with all, sweetie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #17 March 15, 2004 Maybe so with some DZ's but not mine. My self confidence (lack of it) is holding me back. My DZ is right to hold me back. I totally lost my altitude awareness on my first attempt at level 7. I would have been upset with them if that HAD passed me after that. They have been nothing but supportive, helpful and patient through all of this. I am the only reason I have not graduated AFF yet. I will. I don't quit. I didn't ask this question to bring any negativity against my DZ or any of my fellow jumpers. I couldn't ask for better support. I was just curious. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #18 March 15, 2004 QuoteI'm not sure yet how many jumps it will take me, but I do know it's going to be a couple of years. Stick with it! Oh, I WILL stick with it. Im getting it... Slowly. cindee, i hope it won't take you a couple of years. you stick with it too!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #19 March 15, 2004 I understood exactly what you were asking Cindi, I think everyone else did as well. I'm sure there are others that had similar problems. peace, JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #20 March 15, 2004 Quote What are you having troubles with? Maybe we can give suggestions for you? Good Luck! Troubles... I can't relax. I don't know how. Skydiving is so mental and all about relaxation. I am a very hyper, high strung person. I need to learn to calm down and let things happen. Thanks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #21 March 15, 2004 QuoteQuote]I got through AFF in 7 jumps. Not knocking any DZs, but some DZs are stricter about passing their students than some of the busier DZs. At one DZ that I know of, you needed to be passed by the instructor(s) in the air, instructors on the ground and even the DZO (who was ALWAYS observing) needed to approve the student passing a level baseed on his own criteria. Perhaps this is the case? Yehai lucked out and passed in 7 as well. However almost everytime before i went up this weekend i got had to sit and tell the dzo what i was doing, who i was with, when we were breaking, when we were exiting all that. In reality i think it is a good thing. I makes me go through everything and know the jump in and out. I have 17 jumps now, and i know i know nothing about this sport but to pull the cord. blue skys and stick with it!!! if your on 7 then your almost done!!-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #22 March 15, 2004 It is MY money to spend. I CHOSE to do this. I WILL succeed. It took me $12,000 (YOUR READ THAT RIGHT) 28 months and over 154 hours to get my private pilot license. The national average is between 5-7K and 60-70 hours It was not lack of trying on my instructors part by any means It was all ME... I don't care HOW much this costs me. It is something I really want to do. and I WILL get it. Just like flying the plane. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #23 March 15, 2004 THIS IS WHY YOU ROCK. Keep going. Never Give Up, Never Surrender. This is what sets some apart from others. It's easy to hang out when everything goes well, the real test is can you hang when shit is rough. You can hang, peace, JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #24 March 15, 2004 QuoteI have 17 jumps now, and i know i know nothing about this sport but to pull the cord. guess you got the most important part ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #25 March 15, 2004 QuoteHowever almost everytime before i went up this weekend i got had to sit and tell the dzo what i was doing, who i was with, when we were breaking, when we were exiting all that. In reality i think it is a good thing. Yes!!! That's what I mean. That is more strict than some of the other DZs. I love students and low-time jumpers are so well-taken care of at certain Dzs. I felt that way when I made my way to Elsinore, and it is my home DZ for that reason. (Btw, Gold coast and Mike Igo are also VERY cool! Flygirl...I love that you are so motivated, even though this has been a very difficult journey for you. It sounds like you may be having performance anxiety. It is a very mental sport, so perhaps try visualization on the plane. I hope that you can mentally figure out how to try to stay zen. Also, there is a book that you should read..."Mental training for Skydiving and Life". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
