wckai 0 #1 September 10, 2007 Along with the many others achieving their licenses as the summer winds down, I was finally able to earn my "A". For anyone interested, the video for my check dive can be seen at: http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=6167 I would just like to thank everyone at Skydive New England for all of their help, with particular thanks to the AFF instructors for putting up with me and my incessant questioning, and, of course, for teaching me how not to kill myself. I would also like to thank the great gals at manifest for their organization and patience, as well as the excellent packers for continually saving my life. Thanks also go out to SkyVenture New Hampshire for all of their help in fixing many of my bad freefall habits, which has allowed me to progress and pick up new bad habits to be fixed. Let's see...who else...(hey, where's that orchestra music coming from?)...oh, thanks to all of you here on dz.com for the great wealth of information and amusement....And, of course, thanks to my mom, and my dad and my...hey, where are you taking me? You can't drag me off stage, my speech isn't done yet! Waaaaiiiiittt..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PabloCruz2 0 #2 September 10, 2007 Congratulations, I hope to have mine in a week. At least I'm going to try awfully hard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moto89 0 #3 September 10, 2007 Congrats! But seriously, beer. Now.Less talking, more flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wckai 0 #4 September 11, 2007 Oh, you can be assured that beer was bought. And between my beer and the alcohol provided by the other students getting their "A"'s (there were 4 of us all told that day!), the dz was incredibly well stocked. It was enough to last AT LEAST an hour...maybe even 2! And good luck on your own quest, PabloCruz! It's definitely a great feeling, even before beer gets involved! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blassiter 0 #5 September 11, 2007 congrats! I cant wait to get mine, unfortunately I have to wait until the end of october before I even start :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #6 September 11, 2007 Congrats 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #7 September 11, 2007 Congrats? What kind of canopy choice will you be making for your first one?Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wckai 0 #8 September 11, 2007 ...that's a good question. All of my student jumps were on either a Navigator 200 or a Silhouette 210 with wing loadings ~0.85 (I weigh ~170lbs all geared up). My instructors think a 170 of some kind (Sabre2, or maybe an old Sabre1 if it can be found? Maybe a Silhouette?) would be good for me, though I wonder if I should try a 190 first to see if I can tell much of a difference between that and what I'm used to. I'm not itching to get to the small canopy/high wing loading type of performance, to be sure. I'm really quite content with a nice, easy ride back to Earth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #9 September 11, 2007 QuoteI wonder if I should try a 190 first Most def... If you cannot rent a 190 where you are then you can order a demo canopy from PD and use if for a couple weeks. Remember, the idea is to never get injured or killed skydiving, stack the odds in your favor. Congrats again on your A, that is a great accomplishment...Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
