Pammi 0 #1 March 19, 2001 Woohoo! I had the BEST jumping weekend yet!! I got in five jumps total...4 on Sunday...and jumped my own rig and pack job for the first time! BEER! I actually got two rides on my canopy and can you believe it, my pack jobs opened!!! LOL! I'm so excited. I only have one or two more jumps then I'm off student status officially (did my flips this weekend, the 'superman' exit and tracking - flips kick a$$!). I probably coulda been finished up with all those jumps, but there was a low ceiling with the clouds that came in so my last two jumps were just hop-and-pops to play with my canopy. When they say "Do you wanna jump..I can only give you 4-5000 but you can jump your rig, do you want to?" who am I to say no?! LOL! I actually will be able to get my license soon they tell me since I have enough freefall time once I get a few of the requirements...so it'll be pretty quick off student status to being licensed (I hope!) Anyway, just had to share. I'm finally getting it after all the set-backs!! I'm so pumped!!Guess what else?! We met the Sis!! She's awesome, so much fun! Who needs entertainment when she's around! LOL! Thanks for coming to visit Sis! Blue skies and superman exits! Hehehe!Pammi(oh and I got this nice little 'hicky' on my neck from my rig...guess she got excited about finally getting out and bit me!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #2 March 19, 2001 Kick ass Pammi! Sounds like you had a blast. It's pretty wild jumping your own pack job isn't it? I just remember the sweaty knuckles I had the first time I did that. Even though I had a rigger standing over my shoulder watching me the whole time I was just sure I had messed something up. Now, I wouldn't want anyone else packing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #3 March 19, 2001 Yeah, it was definately nerve-racking Grogs. It actually hit me just before I was getting ready to go up that I was jumping my own rig and pack! Then, of course, I got teased about "oh, you packed it too! *gasp*" I just kept going over and over in my mind what I've always heard...it's pretty hard to mess it up bad enough that it doesn't open at all, even if you stuff it. Thank goodness they are apparently right! I feel like a 'real skydiver' now :) LOLPammi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #4 March 19, 2001 Nothing like jumping your own rig that you packed huh? I owned my rig for a couple months before I was allowed to jump it. First jump with my rig and first time BOC deployment!All ripcords prior to that. Scared shitless!!! All was well tho. As for my pack jobs....think they're called trash packs....lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tee 0 #5 March 19, 2001 Quote I actually got two rides on my canopy and can you believe it, my pack jobs opened!!! LOL! I'm so excited. Way to go Pammi!!!! Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 #6 March 19, 2001 Congrats Pammi, that rocks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #7 March 19, 2001 Quoteoh and I got this nice little 'hicky' on my neck from my rig...I reckon you really got it from when you and Sis and Merrick shacked up in the plane last night...Congrats Pammi!/s[drop till you party!] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #8 March 19, 2001 Now now now!! skreamer...don't go starting any dirty rumors!! heheI had a great time up there this weekend...Pammi and Merrick are great! I wish I had more time at the DZ but I needed to spend time with my parents.Blue Ones,Sis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #9 March 19, 2001 Way to go Pammi!!!!Gotta luv them flips!! How'd you feel about doing them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #10 March 20, 2001 Yeah Pammi!!!!I'm so freakin jealous... How were your landings on that Tri? I'll bet they were picture perfect!pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrick 0 #11 March 20, 2001 Quote"...I'll bet they were picture perfect!"BWAhahahahahahahaha!!! "Peace & Blue Skies!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #12 March 20, 2001 Way to go Pammi!!!!!! Maybe we can get together sometime and jump! I'll be at Skydive Dallas this weekend with Sis and Grogs. So I'm close to you, sort of. We can hook up sooner or later. You, Sis, me and whoever else we can get to go along!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Merrick 0 #13 March 20, 2001 Hey Girlie!!Pam & I were both really glad we got to meet you this weekend.... You and your family are great people! Guys, if you ever meet this girl, she's, for lack of a better word, a FIRECRACKER! lol"Peace & Blue Skies!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pammi 0 #14 March 20, 2001 Thanks guys! Lummy, the flips were fun! I was a little worried about it, honestly, but it was kinda funny...I never did get the back flip pulled off. I kept throwing my head back like he showed me but didn't get my knees up enough..I'm sure it was hilarious to watch. But the front flip was perfect! Straight over and into a perfect arch! It actually helped my spin cuz I was thinking about something else and not worrying about it we think :) It was awesome. And tracking was too, although my 'heading' kept slowly moving to the side...I didn't go too straight Jumpergirl, we'll be coming to Dallas soon I hope! As soon as we get licensed that's one of the first places we want to check out, and it's not too far! It'll be cool..we'll all pick a weekend and jump our a**es off!Skreamer - Don't let Sis and Merrick fool ya...they just told me to say my canopy did that to my neck..lol. *wink*Pammi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Divadiver 0 #15 March 20, 2001 Pammi:You rock and roll girl!! Sounds like you were having a lot of fun up there - you go girl!!Divadiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pammi 0 #16 March 20, 2001 Quote How were your landings on that Tri? I'll bet they were picture perfect! LOL! Not so perfect :) I went from the 230 Skymaster to my Tri, so the DZO hooked up a radio to me so he could help me with the flare on my Tri. He has me put my feet together at the time that I thought I should flare so he could see then would respond "yes..flare!" or "wait...flare". The first one was a tinsy bit high and the second I tried the '3-oh shits' concept and was a tinsy bit low. Anyway...I got a little mud on the butt of my new jumpsuit, but not too bad The second time I figured it better my a** then my legs since I was a little late. LOL! It was awesome tho! My Tri just spins me around so fast in a turn...it's cool! My accuracy ain't bad either :)Pammi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gravityman 0 #17 April 18, 2001 go girl!i remember my surprise and elation when my first pack job opened as well.congratulations pammi! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hellian 0 #18 April 18, 2001 Sounds awesome! glad you had a great weekend!/me grumbles at for once good weather in teh uk and i cannot jump even if i wanted to, gone over me 6 months tis a FJC for me again then, hehe lets just hope it's the AFF FJC that i want :o)Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFKING 3 #19 April 18, 2001 Way to go Pam ! Hurry up and finish that "A" -- sounds like we have a skygoddess in the making !And when Merrick laughs at your "picture perfect" landings, just smile sweetly at him, then flip him off -- take it from someone who knows, any landing is perfect if you can walk away from it !!The PLF Professional Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pammi 0 #20 April 18, 2001 Thank you guys so much! This was kinda an older post from a few weeks ago, but I really appreciate all the support I get here! I really am having such a good time now, and it was quite a deal getting over one thing after another in my progression. The last jump I did, two weekends ago, was my best ever too! My JM came up and hugged me when I got down and the DZO kept telling me how sweet my landing was (winds were a bit high, but not bad). I just have to do tracks away then back to the JM this weekend and I'm officially done! Then I can hit a few more accuracy landings and get my A! Heaven help everyone when I get that...you'll see the longest post in history! hehe!(Oh and King...thanks for the 'advice'...I'll keep that in mind! LOL! I hope I can get a little better by the time my family finally comes and watches me jump very soon...I'll never hear the end of the laughing if not! LOL!)"The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live." -Joan Borysenko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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Merrick 0 #13 March 20, 2001 Hey Girlie!!Pam & I were both really glad we got to meet you this weekend.... You and your family are great people! Guys, if you ever meet this girl, she's, for lack of a better word, a FIRECRACKER! lol"Peace & Blue Skies!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #14 March 20, 2001 Thanks guys! Lummy, the flips were fun! I was a little worried about it, honestly, but it was kinda funny...I never did get the back flip pulled off. I kept throwing my head back like he showed me but didn't get my knees up enough..I'm sure it was hilarious to watch. But the front flip was perfect! Straight over and into a perfect arch! It actually helped my spin cuz I was thinking about something else and not worrying about it we think :) It was awesome. And tracking was too, although my 'heading' kept slowly moving to the side...I didn't go too straight Jumpergirl, we'll be coming to Dallas soon I hope! As soon as we get licensed that's one of the first places we want to check out, and it's not too far! It'll be cool..we'll all pick a weekend and jump our a**es off!Skreamer - Don't let Sis and Merrick fool ya...they just told me to say my canopy did that to my neck..lol. *wink*Pammi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divadiver 0 #15 March 20, 2001 Pammi:You rock and roll girl!! Sounds like you were having a lot of fun up there - you go girl!!Divadiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #16 March 20, 2001 Quote How were your landings on that Tri? I'll bet they were picture perfect! LOL! Not so perfect :) I went from the 230 Skymaster to my Tri, so the DZO hooked up a radio to me so he could help me with the flare on my Tri. He has me put my feet together at the time that I thought I should flare so he could see then would respond "yes..flare!" or "wait...flare". The first one was a tinsy bit high and the second I tried the '3-oh shits' concept and was a tinsy bit low. Anyway...I got a little mud on the butt of my new jumpsuit, but not too bad The second time I figured it better my a** then my legs since I was a little late. LOL! It was awesome tho! My Tri just spins me around so fast in a turn...it's cool! My accuracy ain't bad either :)Pammi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravityman 0 #17 April 18, 2001 go girl!i remember my surprise and elation when my first pack job opened as well.congratulations pammi! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellian 0 #18 April 18, 2001 Sounds awesome! glad you had a great weekend!/me grumbles at for once good weather in teh uk and i cannot jump even if i wanted to, gone over me 6 months tis a FJC for me again then, hehe lets just hope it's the AFF FJC that i want :o)Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #19 April 18, 2001 Way to go Pam ! Hurry up and finish that "A" -- sounds like we have a skygoddess in the making !And when Merrick laughs at your "picture perfect" landings, just smile sweetly at him, then flip him off -- take it from someone who knows, any landing is perfect if you can walk away from it !!The PLF Professional Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #20 April 18, 2001 Thank you guys so much! This was kinda an older post from a few weeks ago, but I really appreciate all the support I get here! I really am having such a good time now, and it was quite a deal getting over one thing after another in my progression. The last jump I did, two weekends ago, was my best ever too! My JM came up and hugged me when I got down and the DZO kept telling me how sweet my landing was (winds were a bit high, but not bad). I just have to do tracks away then back to the JM this weekend and I'm officially done! Then I can hit a few more accuracy landings and get my A! Heaven help everyone when I get that...you'll see the longest post in history! hehe!(Oh and King...thanks for the 'advice'...I'll keep that in mind! LOL! I hope I can get a little better by the time my family finally comes and watches me jump very soon...I'll never hear the end of the laughing if not! LOL!)"The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live." -Joan Borysenko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
