Did my first hop n' pop.

[tmarine253 0]

Finally did my first hop n pop. The whole thought of it kind of scared the shit out of me, but actually doing it wasn't any problem. They are actually a lot more fun then I thought it would be.

[TSISK 0]

How High was it? Im hoping to do a full altitude this weekend

[The_Don 0]

Congrats! What altitude?

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[tmarine253 0]

4500 feet. Not really that low but it was the first one. I really enjoyed it.

[The_Don 0]

Good to hear you enjoyed it! Next one do your A card jump.

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I'm being enthusiastic!

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4500 feet. Not really that low but it was the first one. I really enjoyed it.

4500? i was required to do a 4500 hop and pop to get my license. I hated my hop and pop when i did it but i do one every weekend i jump now. I love it. Im doing a 13500 h&p this weekend

[tmarine253 0]

Yeah I will. The only thing I have left on my A card is to learn to pack, I have kind of put that off.

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4500? i was required to do a 4500 hop and pop to get my license. I hated my hop and pop when i did it but i do one every weekend i jump now. I love it. Im doing a 13500 h&p this weekend

Yeah, this was the one I had to do for my A card.

[TSISK 0]

Good luck on the packing, It didnt make sense to me at first but now its pretty easy. lots of practice helps. I got weathered out a few times but stayed at the dz all day and packed over and over and it really helped

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Yeah I will. The only thing I have left on my A card is to learn to pack, I have kind of put that off.

Some enjoy packing, some hate it.

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I'm being enthusiastic!

[tmarine253 0]

I have already started to learn, my first experience was on a Brand new PD Storm which is made of zero-p, it was damn near impossible.

[skycamefalling 0]

Cool man, congrats!! All of my H&P have been at 3k so far. First one was kinda nerve racking until I was out the door. I did not realize how fun they would be.

Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead.
And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore.

[tmarine253 0]

I would feel comfortable doing one at 3k. I was so surprised how quickly I pulled I didn't think I could get stable that quickly but hop n' pops really showed me how quickly I could get stable. Its funny though, my dz (Deland) doesn't do hop n' pops at 3k only between 4.5 and 5k.

[skycamefalling 0]

As soon as the weather gets better, I wanna spend a few days doing nothing but hop n pops so that I can work on my canopy skills.

Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead.
And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore.

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I have already started to learn, my first experience was on a Brand new PD Storm which is made of zero-p, it was damn near impossible.

Im packing a new storm also, its very difficult. How do you like the way it fly's ? i will jump it the first time this weekend

[skyrider 0]

Things have changed...dats fer sure...

But congratulations....

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Things have changed...dats fer sure...

But congratulations....

maybe I should explain, for the younger jumpers...Back in the static line days, If you didn't do a hop in pop,, you would never get to work your way up to "freefall"!

[The_Don 0]

Has the "A" card changed? I thought it was 3500 ?

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[tmarine253 0]

To the above poster, I love the way the Storm flies, I jump a 170, its pretty quick which I like and its got a really nice powerful flare. To the other poster, the A card still states a 3500 hop n' pop. My home DZ does them from 4500-5000 feet for whatever reason. However you won't get it signed off unless you pull in like 3 sec. from leaving the plane.

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My home DZ does them from 4500-5000 feet for whatever reason. However you won't get it signed off unless you pull in like 3 sec. from leaving the plane.

Maybe for your water training they'll just throw a wet towel in your face.

They should have you do the hop and pop from 3500' to get your license. I don't want to be the guy shoving you out of the plane on an emergency exit 'cause you balk in the door.

[tmarine253 0]

I'd be glad to do a hop n' pop at 3500, it would be no problem. And negative on the wet towel in the face, I asked about water training today and it is done in a deep lake filled with some disgusting water, I can't wait for that.

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My home DZ does them from 4500-5000 feet for whatever reason. However you won't get it signed off unless you pull in like 3 sec. from leaving the plane.

Maybe for your water training they'll just throw a wet towel in your face.

They should have you do the hop and pop from 3500' to get your license. I don't want to be the guy shoving you out of the plane on an emergency exit 'cause you balk in the door.

I'm with you, John. And only waiting 3 seconds sure doesn't put you at 3500 feet!

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

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Yeah I will. The only thing I have left on my A card is to learn to pack, I have kind of put that off.

so what would you do if you got to a dz that has no packers!? not jump!?

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-Hunter S. Thompson
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I'd be glad to do a hop n' pop at 3500, it would be no problem. And negative on the wet towel in the face, I asked about water training today and it is done in a deep lake filled with some disgusting water, I can't wait for that.

http://www.uspa.org/USPAMembers/Downloads/tabid/84/Default.aspx

The Two A License Cards each show a 3500' hop and pop (Clear and Pull). The 2 page list the one at 3500' and the 4 page lists two, one each at 3500' and 5500'.

How long has the ISP been in use?

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[JohnMitchell 14]

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I'd be glad to do a hop n' pop at 3500, it would be no problem. And negative on the wet towel in the face, I asked about water training today and it is done in a deep lake filled with some disgusting water, I can't wait for that.

Good on you. You'll get a chance. I've had to leave planes as low as 1200' due to engine problems. It was nice to know I could get my canopy open in time.
My tip for water training? Volunteer to go first. The canopy will be dry and not sink so fast on you. Gives you a little more time. I've done two water jumps. Can't say I enjoyed all the work involved, but they were interesting.