broncoty 0 #1 November 13, 2008 Hi, I will keep it pithy. I am 17 years old and a High School student. I have been assigned a project in which I need to contact a professional in a field that I have interest in. Currently I would love to teach when I grow up, so I decided to contact a teacher. But I wanted to contact someone that teaches a subject that most people would not think of. I think Skydiving Instructors are in a unique position when it comes to teaching the skills of skydiving because of the inherent risk and responsibility. Especially when it comes to whether a student can perform the necessary skills to continue in the sport. So if you are a Skydiving Instructor and would be willing to let me interview you over the phone, please PM me. Thanks for reading Tyler“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."-William Arthur Ward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 November 13, 2008 I'm not an instructor, but I want to commend you for your excellent writing skills! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 November 13, 2008 Well said, I agree. Polite too. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #4 November 13, 2008 Just wait till he gets into skydiving it's all gonna be downhill from there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #5 November 13, 2008 Looks like we may have another to add to the fold!!! Good luck.. and welcome to the wonderful world of skydivingIf flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 2 #6 November 13, 2008 Quote Just wait till he gets into skydiving it's all gonna be downhill from there I thought it's downwind not downhill... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyh2omedic 0 #7 November 14, 2008 Contact Rob or Kim or Chromy or Yuki at Skydive University. http://www.skydiveu.com/ They teach it all. You might consider visiting a dropzone if there is one nearby and meeting with an instructor face to face. Where are you located?"You can't teach what you don't know and you can't lead where you won't go" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #8 November 14, 2008 I found a Broomfield in CO If that is where you are from, why not talk to people at a DZ in your area http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/North_America/United_States/Colorado/index.html"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncoty 0 #9 November 14, 2008 QuoteI found a Broomfield in CO If that is where you are from, why not talk to people at a DZ in your area http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/North_America/United_States/Colorado/index.html Thanks for the info, I did not know there were so many DZ's in colorado. Right now there is a bit of a time constraint for the interview to be done. But I have another project due in May that is a much more intensive project and I am thinking about talking to Skydive the Rockies about allowing me to sit in on a FJC. Do DZ's allow people to do that? And I also would like to thank AllisonH and JustChuteMeNow for offering their time for an interview.“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."-William Arthur Ward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #10 November 14, 2008 Best thing you can do is talk to them. Every DZ is run by someone different and what they will do to help will vary."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #11 November 14, 2008 I'll be happy to chat. I've been teaching skydiving for 25 years, teaching snowboarding for six years, and teaching fly fishing for three years. It;'s a tough way to make a living, but sure beats living in a cube farm Give me a call if you like at 802-824-4243 (that's in Vermont, in the Eastern Time Zone.)Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da_SKiES_R_BLu 0 #12 November 14, 2008 Do you teach teenagers to jump?? And if so do you teach them to jump tandum or IAD? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #13 November 14, 2008 QuoteDo you teach teenagers to jump?? And if so do you teach them to jump tandum or IAD? Nope. Minimum age for skydiving is 18 here.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #14 November 14, 2008 Quote tandum ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
