Fropa 0 #1 July 6, 2011 I posted back in Sep 09 when I was working on getting a group together to jump in SW Wisconsin. Well I'm finally going to jump the end of the month at Seven Hills near Madison. Everyone has paid their deposit so hopefully nobody will back out. We are doing tandem jumps. I know most people who do a tandem jump don't follow on with getting certified, but what percentage of people who get certified have started with a tandem jump? Is it any more or less likely that doing an IAD jump for your first experience would lead to wanting to keep jumping and getting certified? Anyone here jump a Seven Hills currently? Any advice on making the first jump a great experience for us and the instructors? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alp27 0 #2 July 6, 2011 I did a tandem back in May last year and started my AFF last week. It was the tandem that made me want to do AFF and its the best choice i ever made. What an awesome sport :DEveryone dies.... not everyone lives!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #3 July 6, 2011 I think that jumping solo via static/aff/iad gives more of a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment to the person jumping than jumping tandem does, but tandem gives an awesome intro to skydiving - you dont have to do the work so you can just enjoy it. you never know which student will catch the jumping bug - the retention rate for students is low no matter what training method is used. Any advice on making the first jump a great experience for us and the instructors? *** dont get drunk the night before - being dehydrated and hung over will take some of the fun out of it. Eat a light breakfast - preferably something that tastes good coming back up - bannana's are good *(sorry, couldnt resist) for making it good for the instructor... just dont puke on him/her and they will be happy seriously - just enjoy it, evaluate the experience and no matter if you never want to do it again you will be able to point to the sky and say "I have been there" Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fropa 0 #4 July 27, 2011 Thanks for the responses and advice. Only a few days to go (jumping Saturday). Weather is supposed to be good so I can't wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bushkey 0 #5 July 27, 2011 QuoteOnly a few days to go (jumping Saturday).Enjoy, I am sure you will love it. Post some pics after your jump and let us know how you experienced it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fropa 0 #6 July 31, 2011 Did my Tandem jump today, what an awesome experience. Everybody at Seven Hills Skydivers was great. Went up in a Cessna 182L to 10,000'. Perfect day for skydiving, almost no clouds and winds under 5KTS. Rolling out the door is definitely an experience I'll never forget. Everything went smooth right down to the seated landing. The only problem I had was feeling a little motion sickness doing the turns with the handles fully pulled, but followed D22369's advice and didn't puke on my instructor. The diving category (SCUBA and Sky) is now complete on my bucket list. My son and daughter-in-law are interested so I may be going again. Might try an IAD class, just wish I had a drop zone closer than a 2 hour drive. Igor from Kiev, if you happen to read this I enjoyed talking to you before and during the plane ride up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #7 July 31, 2011 Welcome to the sky!! It only gets better! Quote The diving category (SCUBA and Sky) is now complete ..... There IS a third diving type. How does that old bumper sticker go? Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
