Tenchiro 0 #1 October 23, 2017 I have three Tandem jumps so far and completed my first AFF jump yesterday. The season is over here so what is the best use of my time over the winter, forums and wind tunnels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawndarter 3 #2 October 24, 2017 Time spent in the tunnel is seldom wasted. If you use it to hone your belly flying skills (and if you get beyond that great), it'll make your remaining AFF jumps easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorehambeach 9 #3 October 24, 2017 Welcome to the Sport ! Tunnel time is great - i find it best to find a tunnel coach that teaches AFF so they know the particular drills you need to do on each jump. Some tunnel coaches do not skydive and / or know AFF so a call before hand (or a shout out on here) will point you in the right direction. The tunnel is tiring and demanding so do little bite size chunks (like 10 minutes per hour for 3 hours) rather than 30 minutes in one session. Reading relevant parts of the SIM is always good - then reading it again. Don't worry most of it still doesn't make sense to me - but there's something nice about learning the rules of the road. Don't read it all - its 200 pages ! You can download it free here: http://www.uspa.org/Safety-Training/SIM Its runs through what to expect and what tasks you need to do during AFF. Buy - The Parachute and Its Pilot: by Brian Germain (Brian posts here often) and read it and read it again. Little bits will start to make sense. Yoga is great - and so is losing a few pounds (not that I can see you need to do that) Well done of your AFF L1. Blue Skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,121 #4 October 25, 2017 There's a tunnel in Nashua, NH. Talk to your DZ and find out if they sponsor or are involved with any tunnel newbie programs. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenchiro 0 #5 October 25, 2017 Thanks for all the info, I will check out those books soon. I was also trying to find out the best way to stay in shape over the winter ( I need to drop ~15 pounds still...) and never thought of Yoga. My DZ does have a deal with the Tunnel in NH, but I have a friend who was been jumping for a long time has a in at the WT in Boston as well. I planned to hit one or both of them a few times over the winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorehambeach 9 #6 October 25, 2017 A great way of losing those extra pounds is to become a skydiver as you won't be able to afford food Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ehecatl 1 #7 October 27, 2017 If I could retrieve the fortune I have spent Worrying where it came from not caring where it went I could live the heady lifestyle of Playboy magazine I would see the worldly sights, that still remain unseen. I must amount to thousands I've squandered on the sport The mark of any jumper a balance close to nought But if I had it back in one financial lump I'd go south in the winter and jump and jump and jump. - Skies Call Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #8 October 29, 2017 There is no wind tunnel in Boston, unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites