craig_b 0 #26 October 8, 2004 Thank you Dave!! And to all that chipped in! Was out at Perris yesterday (Thursday) and on my first jump followed your advice and like a piece of cake I covered each one and loved every minute!! Of course the Nationals are on there right now and it was also a great pleasure to ride to altitude on all 4 of my jumps with some of the greats in the sport. Oh..... my first experience of having a 16-way "chunk" out of an Otter!! Pilot did a great job but what a ride!! I was right after them and last out so I almost ran from the pilot area to the door, caught them in site, the DZ, 5 count for them and OUT!! Thanks Again to Everyone!!! BLUE SKIES!!! _________________________________________________ _________________________________________ once you've experienced flight, you forever walk the ground with your head pointed skyward. There you've been and there you long to return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #27 October 9, 2004 Hey But isn't climbing out and hanging off the strut REALL a HANGING exit, still...? Can you DIVE off the strutt??? SOmehow, I can't picture THAT. That is what I AM doing now, But gotta do the DIVING EXIT soon....! Ya'all be safe up there and out there... AND HAVE FUN! Blues!- LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #28 October 10, 2004 I "dove" out of a C182 for the first time today... left foot on step, left hand on strut, right hand on doorjam... dive head down with chest towards the relative wind. It was fun getting out of such a "tiny" plane... I felt like a student again since there were two static-line progression students on the plane with the jumpmaster and myself and they kept going over spotting and such... I felt all n00byish... Disclaimer: That was not advice or instruction, just my experienceNSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #29 October 11, 2004 I DID IT! My coach talked me thru it before the jump. & I exited just like you discribed it too. IT'S SUCH A VERY GOOD FEELING EXIT...Went well, but I didn't extend my arms straight out like a should've. I had kept 'em in a position more like the boxman thing. (Ya know?) But having my feet on my butt kept me from flipping around. I really like that diving exit! Will need to do more of that to get it really good tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites craig_b 0 #30 October 11, 2004 Congratulations!!!! I'm so glad you got to do the diving exit and have that experience. Maybe someday I will be able to try it in a Cessna or other smaller A/C than the Otter. I use that for almost all my exits and even used it yesterday (Sunday) for my A License Hop n' Pop. Keep having fun, good jumps and Blue Skies! _________________________________________________ _________________________________________ once you've experienced flight, you forever walk the ground with your head pointed skyward. There you've been and there you long to return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mattjw916 2 #31 October 11, 2004 cool, congrats! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
craig_b 0 #30 October 11, 2004 Congratulations!!!! I'm so glad you got to do the diving exit and have that experience. Maybe someday I will be able to try it in a Cessna or other smaller A/C than the Otter. I use that for almost all my exits and even used it yesterday (Sunday) for my A License Hop n' Pop. Keep having fun, good jumps and Blue Skies! _________________________________________________ _________________________________________ once you've experienced flight, you forever walk the ground with your head pointed skyward. There you've been and there you long to return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #31 October 11, 2004 cool, congrats! NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
