p1mdg 0 #1 August 25, 2007 Hey guys, I said I would let you know, I did my first tandem today... Jumped from weston on the green in the UK from the skyvan. Words cannot even begin to describe the feeling, I AM HOOKED! Dropped from 12000ft, clear blue sky, bout 25 degrees centigrade.... Awesome! I must admit after the pull it took me a mo to compose myself, and when the TM did a few tight turns and spirals I did feel a little queezy, My cameraman Dave said he was also the same during spirals and felt queezy so I guess its normal? It didn't spoil my experience though. I've decided AFF is def the way to go now. I want to be back there right now. I'll never look at the sky in the same way ever again! I just want to be up there! Thanks guys for all your support on previous posts prior to my jump. Will put some pics up tomorrow Cheers Mart"When I left school I couldn't even spell skydiver. Now I are one!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #2 August 25, 2007 Congrats. The queasy feeling? More likely caused by not being in control of the canopy yourself and being on the front of the instructor. The one or two tandems I've done on the front, the spiral turns got to me some, and I have lots of jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortyj 0 #3 August 26, 2007 Congrats Glad you enjoyed it. Playtime is essential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p1mdg 0 #4 August 26, 2007 As promised here are a couple of pics Mart"When I left school I couldn't even spell skydiver. Now I are one!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiki32 1 #5 August 27, 2007 I really like that first pic for some reason. Must be the feet, haha! So when you going to start AFF? Poetry don't work on whores. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p1mdg 0 #6 August 27, 2007 As soon as I can get some money together. I really want to go and book my level 1 today, but i really can't afford it. I'm Going upto the DZ today to have a chat with a few of the guys about it. I want to get back up in the big blue as soon as i can!"When I left school I couldn't even spell skydiver. Now I are one!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiem 1 #7 August 29, 2007 Yay I'm so excited you like it! And I agree...the sick feeling was because you weren't in control. I've never felt that on my solos, but always on my tandems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #8 August 29, 2007 That 1st picture w/ the plane is a game winner... Treasure that one forever man! Frame that biznatch--- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legs 0 #9 August 29, 2007 Congratulations!!!!! Welcome to the lifeDo you live close to Weston? You'll have to visit us at Hinton some time.......see you at a DZ soon With love in Christ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #10 August 29, 2007 Congrats on taking the plunge of your life! It's awesome isn't it?Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 August 30, 2007 Congrats big guy! Do I understand you properly that you actually enjoyed it? Quote I'll never look at the sky in the same way ever again! You know, of course, that every time you go outside now you will be looking up and checking the weather and clouds, right? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
