chrismgtis 0 #1 October 14, 2006 Completed AFF2 today (had to re-do it because I ran out of altitude before working on my turn/dive). Under canopy I had 5-6 line twists and had to get out of that. Had no problem doing so. Thanks to Judy for covering line twists in AFF class. Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #2 October 14, 2006 Good on ya... but... * flag * I heard the F-Word... BEER! Oh, wait, you're not off student status yet... nevermind... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFreefall383 0 #3 October 14, 2006 Screw that, I've had to buy beer on student status, that shouldn't matter. A first's a first."If at first you don't succeed... well, so much for skydiving." - aviation cliche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #4 October 15, 2006 hmmmm... must be a local amendment to the rules... usually, beer rules don't apply while one is on student status... upon graduation, they owe a case of beer, after that its game on!... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFreefall383 0 #5 October 15, 2006 Might be a local amendment. Our instructors are unusually evil. Like Pete, who when asked by a student if their first pack job will open properly, just says, "It might.""If at first you don't succeed... well, so much for skydiving." - aviation cliche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrypeppers 1 #6 October 15, 2006 Nice job, Chris. I came close to getting twists today on my Level 2. The canopy got to almost 90 degrees. I pulled the risers apart and stopped it. That, or the canopy just didn't want to twist up for some other reason. And I now have to re-do my Level 2 because I ran out of altitude for my turns (brain lock on my part). Sound familiar? ChrisBurn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #7 October 15, 2006 QuoteAnd I now have to re-do my Level 2 because I ran out of altitude for my turns (brain lock on my part). Sound familiar? Yea it does. Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFreefall383 0 #8 October 15, 2006 You silly students. You should've rubbed stick boy for good luck. And if you don't have "stick boy"... well, make one. Pull some twigs together, lash them into the shape of a body with some pullup straps, and attach him to one of the poles of the packing tent. Good luck and blue skies on your re-jump. "If at first you don't succeed... well, so much for skydiving." - aviation cliche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #9 October 15, 2006 QuoteMight be a local amendment. Our instructors are unusually evil. Like Pete, who when asked by a student if their first pack job will open properly, just says, "It might." Well, that is a truthful answer... ... also sounds like something I'd say... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFreefall383 0 #10 October 15, 2006 It's truthful, but try telling a nervous student that. I didn't get freaked by that because I'm used to shit like that, but I've seen students get really nuts about their opening to the point that they wasted a few jumps on local packers when they could've had their packing done weeks earlier."If at first you don't succeed... well, so much for skydiving." - aviation cliche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,259 #11 October 16, 2006 Quote It's truthful, but try telling a nervous student that. I didn't get freaked by that because I'm used to shit like that, but I've seen students get really nuts about their opening to the point that they wasted a few jumps on local packers when they could've had their packing done weeks earlier. Hehe, should've had my instructors. They showed everything about packing during my AFF - as I was getting the hang of it I asked which were the really important bits and what you needed to do for it not to mal. The basically just said 'Look, its a parachute, it wants to open. As long as you get it in the bag it's pretty much guaranteed to come out' Given some of the crap I have laughingly called my packjobs when I've been in a hurry I am inclined to agree with themDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFreefall383 0 #12 October 16, 2006 Yeah, I've heard that before too. The best was when the aforementioned Pete, answering a question about what happens if your reserve gets screwed, and how to potentially live through it, said to a student, "Weeeeeeeeeell, you can try to PLF, or you can try to land in tall grass, a compost heap, some old lady's pile of dirty laundry, but more than likely the last thing to go through your mind will be your asshole.""If at first you don't succeed... well, so much for skydiving." - aviation cliche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altoids50g 0 #13 October 26, 2006 QuoteMight be a local amendment. Our instructors are unusually evil. Like Pete, who when asked by a student if their first pack job will open properly, just says, "It might." The guy who taught me to pack told me that once I got comfortable packing, I'd jump my pack and then he'd sign my card. I said, "Oh, like a final exam." He said, "It could be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanman2789 0 #14 October 29, 2006 QuoteScrew that, I've had to buy beer on student status, that shouldn't matter. A first's a first. Yea...I believe I am up to 3 cases at my DZ. anyways yea i had line twists on my 5 and 10 second delay jumps in the static line course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
