KevinP 0 #1 February 12, 2011 No, not The Gathering (for you Highlander fans), my skydiving!! I just joined USPA (well, submitted my "order" to join) and will start the ASP at Skydive Phoenix in Maricopa AZ on Friday (the 18th). I AM STOKED!!!!!!!!!!!Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #2 February 12, 2011 SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #3 February 12, 2011 Who want to live forever? Enjoy the your adventure! Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #4 February 12, 2011 Hi KP, Be sure to give us a "Full Report" of your excursions!! Just remember as Yakama Canuk, the old stuntman that did the under the stagecoach drag stunt, when asked how he did it, he said,"Ya' gotta remember to breath!!" SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #5 February 12, 2011 You bet I will. On Friday, I'll do two tandems and a coached solo. Then I will do two more solos Saturday or Monday. I'll definitely post up my experience. Hopefully, I'll have a video or two to put up too. Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #6 February 12, 2011 Hi kevin, welcome to our world of being happy and broke, you only have 1 shot at this life so enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waveoff5500 0 #7 February 12, 2011 Awesome man! i just joined the USPA recently too and im very excited for the weather to break so i can continue jumping!"its just a normal day at the dropzone until its not" 1653 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #8 February 12, 2011 So, slight change. I'm starting the ASP on Sunday at Eloy instead of Friday at Maricopa. I did all my "research" and pricing with Maricopa last Saturday. Last night, I noticed that prices had changed, putting those first seven jumps only $95 cheaper than Eloy. So, I'm paying the extra $94 and going there instead. It's an hour closer to me AND there is that coveted 10 minutes of tunnel time. I look at it as that costing me $9/minute, which is pretty cheap.I have to admit that I was pretty disappointed to see the prices go up in the week before I was going to finalize, but Eloy will work out, I'm sure. I'll put up reports as I complete stuff! CLEAR SKIES!! Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltron80 0 #9 February 12, 2011 don't forget to pull! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #10 February 12, 2011 Quotedon't forget to pull! Haha. You know, I keep getting that advice. Here, from my classmates, facebook friends. It's good advice, don't get me wrong. I just hope it's not as popular a mistake as all the warnings would indicate.Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agentsmith413 0 #11 February 12, 2011 im willing to bet students forgetting to pull happens more often than one might think. but im no instructor so i wouldnt know for sure.Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, all used up, and loudly proclaiming: Wow, what a ride! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #12 February 12, 2011 Quote No, not The Gathering (for you Highlander fans), my skydiving!! I just joined USPA (well, submitted my "order" to join) and will start the ASP at Skydive Phoenix in Maricopa AZ on Friday (the 18th). I AM STOKED!!!!!!!!!!! Cool! Congrats Now go out and get a GoPro so that you can evaluate the instructors as you progress, and you might as well pick up some swoop shorts too.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #13 February 12, 2011 Quote Cool! Congrats Now go out and get a GoPro so that you can evaluate the instructors as you progress, and you might as well pick up some swoop shorts too. Nah. I figure I'd better wait until I get through with the obligatory 7 jumps before I start swooping. I have a Katana 107 on order. I'm loading it at an even 2.0. It'll have to do until I get my Velocity 75. That'll really push my skills at 2.8 WL. I figure once I get ten or so jumps on the Velocity, then I'll start flying a camera. No need to rush things. I've been taking notes. My first canopy, that I'll buy in probably late summer, will likely be a 230. A nice big bus, so that I can actually learn how to LIVE through a skydive. LOLSincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #14 February 13, 2011 Quote Quote Cool! Congrats Now go out and get a GoPro so that you can evaluate the instructors as you progress, and you might as well pick up some swoop shorts too. Nah. I figure I'd better wait until I get through with the obligatory 7 jumps before I start swooping. I have a Katana 107 on order. I'm loading it at an even 2.0. It'll have to do until I get my Velocity 75. That'll really push my skills at 2.8 WL. I figure once I get ten or so jumps on the Velocity, then I'll start flying a camera. No need to rush things. I've been taking notes. My first canopy, that I'll buy in probably late summer, will likely be a 230. A nice big bus, so that I can actually learn how to LIVE through a skydive. LOL It's not the skydive that will kill you. It's deceleration trauma that will.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #15 February 13, 2011 Quote It's not the skydive that will kill you. It's deceleration trauma that will. Indeed. I suppose falling through the air is relatively harmless as long as you don't hit other things falling/flying through the air.Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #16 February 13, 2011 there can be only one"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 0 #17 February 13, 2011 Quote So, slight change. I'm starting the ASP on Sunday at Eloy instead of Friday at Maricopa. I did all my "research" and pricing with Maricopa last Saturday. Last night, I noticed that prices had changed, putting those first seven jumps only $95 cheaper than Eloy. So, I'm paying the extra $94 and going there instead. It's an hour closer to me AND there is that coveted 10 minutes of tunnel time. I look at it as that costing me $9/minute, which is pretty cheap.I have to admit that I was pretty disappointed to see the prices go up in the week before I was going to finalize, but Eloy will work out, I'm sure. I'll put up reports as I complete stuff! CLEAR SKIES!! Hi Kevin, That tunnel is going to be a big help to you. I, & a number of other students would've greatly benefited from one during AFF. There aren't any around here. You're gonna have a blast. Enjoy the ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #18 February 13, 2011 Quoteim willing to bet students forgetting to pull happens more often than one might think. but im no instructor so i wouldnt know for sure. You would be correct. It is sometimes pretty damn funny who pulls and who totally forgets to pull."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
