suz 0 #1 December 1, 2002 Man, what a night! just went up to my dz and did stage 2 in taf. Wooo hoo!!!! I thought I'd gotten over all the initial shock of leaving the plane...I was wrong. It took me 2000ft before I realised I hadnt taken a breath yet! Then when the chute opened, my chest strap was too loose and went over my boobs and I then couldn't read my altimeter! So here I am, with a ripcord in one hand, unable to read my alti, and trying to count out loud how long it took the chute to open. My JM saw the funny side of it, took my ripcord off me and tried to pull down my chest strap...it wouldnt budge. We ended up moving the alti so I could manage to read it, and enjoyed the ride down... I hate landing tandem, cant wait to jump on my own...which isnt far away! My stage two was also my JM 1000th jump, so guess who got drunk off free beer all night!!! AWESOME night, cant wait til next time. suz xxxxxooooo Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #2 December 1, 2002 Congrats and good work. AgeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #3 December 1, 2002 Congrats on your student progression. It wasn't that long ago that I was going through my AFF, so I know how you feel. It sounds like you're wearing a chest mounted altimeter (which is fine, I often wear one as well). But don't you wear a wrist mounted one? My wrist altimeter is my primary altimeter while the chest and ProTrack (which is an awesome device) are just secondary. Anyway good luck with the rest of your training and keep us posted. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #4 December 1, 2002 Quote It sounds like you're wearing a chest mounted altimeter (which is fine, I often wear one as well). But don't you wear a wrist mounted one? I think that I'll change over to wearing a wrist mounted alti, as soon as I start on my solo's, I guess...I would rather it on my chest, for the moment, because I'm still not used to my arms in the air! But it's loads of fun, even if I do look like a dickhead! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #5 December 1, 2002 Quote free beer Two of my favorite words in one sentence. And breathing is over-rated anyway, well done gurl. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #6 December 1, 2002 Cheesy!!! (My way of saying cheers, when I'm just too damn drunk!) Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newshooter12 0 #7 December 2, 2002 I picked up a wristmount, works for me. My AFF instructor told me the only real reason he wears a chest mount as well is so his student or whoever he's jumping with can be more A/A and check easily. matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
