suz 0 #1 January 23, 2003 AAArrgghh!!! I just went into the Skydiving forums and was reading up on some threads about people failing AFF4.....I'm nervous as hell now. I'm attempting to complete my AFF this weekend coming... But now I am a little nervous that I'll have to repeat jumps and waste my precious money. CRAP! Somebody help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont have enough finger nails left to chew! LMFAO! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 January 23, 2003 Focus on the positive and relax. I know so many more people who passed without failing a level (me included) than people who did fail one. You can do it. Not wanting to waste money on repeating a jump should be plenty of motivation for you! 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
Faber 0 #3 January 23, 2003 Chill down..the biggest reasson people failure are becours they are nervus... Think again,what would it mean that you fail? You do like jumping rigth?Becours thats the worst think that happend..Didnt my pep talk help? okay then punch you self in the face until you forget what you were nervus over Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #4 January 23, 2003 Relax and enjoy. I did AFF in one pass but my bro had to redo a level coz he was stressed all the time. Just relax, think about what you have to do and do it. And if you have to redo a level it doesn't matter. It is better to get it right and spend a bit more than to rush it and end up being a liability. I am sure you will be fine. Blue Skies for the weekend - wish I was in Oz too! CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 January 23, 2003 Nrevous is good..it keeps your ego in check!it also helps you get MORE preparded before you go out. remember to SMILE. SERIOULSY..have you ever seen someone who is smiling mess something up? LOL if you smile your mind goesinto a whole different mindset. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THIS. if you ever jump with me you'll see me talking and singing the whole time! unless I'm fukn up..that means I forgot to smile! i dare you to try this theory on the ground first. try doing something you usually suck at but SMILE while your doing it. if you can find the SMILE you will find the confidence!dont worry though, your supposed to be kinda nervous, its not a natural thing to throw yourself out of a (perfectly?) good airplane!! EDIT: BTW I RE-DID LEVEL 7....Maybe i should post that in my stupid post! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #6 January 23, 2003 Quote Not wanting to waste money on repeating a jump should be plenty of motivation for you! Thanks Andrea, I hope that's true! I just wanted to start my B-Rels next weekend...I can see myself still repeating AFF4...guess I'm more so nervous about looking like a dick then "wasting" money...that wasn't a very good explaination....NO jump is a waste of money....even if I have to repeat it. Everybody just makes it look soooooo easy! I just wanna be able to fly on my own Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #7 January 23, 2003 Quotedont worry though, your supposed to be kinda nervous, its not a natural thing to throw yourself out of a (perfectly?) good airplane!! Hmmmm...but when you think about it....I dont think metal was intended to fly either!!! LOL Thanks JT....I'll try that....but I'm usually screaming!!! LOL Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 January 23, 2003 ....I dont think metal was intended to fly either!!! LOL exactly! thats why I know you can do it!...if you do your levels close to eachother you will do better b/c it is fresh in your mind!I waited 3 weeks between each level so It was hard to get on with it! I failed lvl 4 but did 4&5 ion my next jump! so I didnt spend any extra there. but then I failed 7...damn!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #9 January 23, 2003 It's like taking your driving test - faliing at least once makes you a better driver (trust me!) and failing an AFF level definately makes you a better skydiver (again, trust me). Gus OutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #10 January 23, 2003 Hi Suz. I'm an AFF I, and my logbook shows just about everyone passes L4. I think if you're going to fail, L3 would be it, as you're down to 1 I after that. Go out positive, listen to the briefing, think fast and move slow. You're more experienced a skydiver than you've ever been before. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #11 January 23, 2003 QuoteIt's like taking your driving test - faliing at least once makes you a better driver (trust me!) and failing an AFF level definately makes you a better skydiver (again, trust me). Oh Gawd....then I am rooted Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #12 January 23, 2003 SheesH! It's not like failing a level is the end of the world! People fail levels all the time. So what? The sky isn't going anywhere... Just repeat the level if needed, it shouldn't be a biggie...I did 15 practice ripcord pulls before I was cleared for freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #13 January 23, 2003 Hmmmm....Are you sure about that? my first solo is stage 5...I have one more tandem. Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #14 January 23, 2003 some people just have the touch then, huh? Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #15 January 23, 2003 Different places different ways to do it. We dont use Tandem in DK to AFF.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #16 January 23, 2003 I should've realised that. Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #17 January 23, 2003 Quote Everybody just makes it look soooooo easy! I just wanna be able to fly on my own Simple answer, go Static Line. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #18 January 23, 2003 Woah!!! Not for me! (not just yet, anyway!) I was feeling fine until I read the threads in Skydiving....I think I'll hunt for happy threads...lol Man....I think my body has kicked into "overtiredness" (if that's such a word) I cant sleep! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #19 January 23, 2003 >Simple answer, go Static Line. Only if falling like a sack of potatoes for 3 meters while attached to a length of rope is your idea of flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #20 January 23, 2003 Hi Suz, We do no Tandem on our AFF program. Tandem is a joyride, maybe a canopy training tool. Our L1,2 and 3 is double I, 4, 5, 6, and 7 single I and L8 (3 dives) solo, 2 from the top and last one from 4500. Works OK! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #21 January 23, 2003 Quote >Simple answer, go Static Line. Only if falling like a sack of potatoes for 3 meters while attached to a length of rope is your idea of flying. Going from 3 or 4 thousand feet to the ground on your own, and living to tell the tale is not flying? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #22 January 23, 2003 Quote Only if falling like a sack of potatoes for 3 meters while attached to a length of rope is your idea of flying. Okay then you can take 5 jumps off my logIts the most used way here in Cessna-land. Rember it thakes some to pull at the rigth time so the instructer can see you do it rigth.. Here we go: 2s/l then 3s/l where you have to pull a dummy at the 3sek point.thouse 3 have to be good jumps.if yoy fail one you start over whit the dummysI does mean that AFF is the way to go Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #23 January 23, 2003 I find the first 4 tandems really helpful!!! if my arms are positioned a bit out of place....my JM will bring them back where they should be....so I'm learning right there and then exactly how I am supposed to be positioned, you know? Quotelast one from 4500. WOW! our grad jump is from 3000ft!!! (nail biting stuff!!!!) Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZipTie 0 #24 January 23, 2003 I failed on 5 and 7. All the levels I did pass on were out of a 185, failed the 182 and the twin otter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #25 January 23, 2003 Hey just relax and have fun! That's what this sports all about anyway. If ya have to do it over again, don't sweat it, happens to the best of us! Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
