wmw999 2,155 #26 December 11, 2006 A video of an AFF jump with a good student might be short enough to start off with, and give you something to talk about. You could get just the freefall portion, and then talk about how they planned it etc, and maybe ask that student why they did it. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,401 #27 December 12, 2006 The title of this thread reminded me of an incident years ago; A reporter was going to make his first tandem jump, and he decided it would be a great idea to take a small tape recorder along to record his thoughts on the way down. After landing, everyone gathered around to hear the recording played back. He rather sheepishly played the tape for them. It was about five minutes of: "Wow...Oh wow! Wow! Oh, wow...Wow! ...""There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #28 December 12, 2006 Quote "Wow...Oh wow! Wow! Oh, wow...Wow! ..." That is pretty funny. Could have been worse.... "I F***ing hate you.... I F***ing hate you, I am going to have a heart atack" "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #29 December 12, 2006 5 minutes to cover skydiving..... i couldn't do it... I suggest to break it down- short intro on the sport, and choose 1 topic in skydiving for your presentation. example: the first tandem freefall adventure- SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #30 December 12, 2006 Quote He rather sheepishly played the tape for them. It was about five minutes of: "Wow...Oh wow! Wow! Oh, wow...Wow! ..." My sisters boss did a tandem. He was the brainlock variety. 15 minutes of "It was, like... so... and I don't know if... most wow that I..." Not any actual noun-verb sequences. I asked them, "He's not driving, right?" Everybody understood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CReW 0 #31 December 12, 2006 Five Minutes? I'd teach how to determine the Spot using a WDI. I'd briefly cover spotting. :-) T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #32 December 12, 2006 I have done a few presentations on skydiving and quite a few on other topics before I started skydiving. What I do for a skydiving presentation first and foremost is build a foundation of information centered on safety. So far the presentations I have given were to attract individuals out to make their first tandem skydive so I concentrated on the primary concern of those considering such an endeavor. Safety… The largest concern for non-skydivers, especially those with interest is safety: Will my parachute open? What if my parachute fails? What safety measures and features are taken into consideration with reserves? ADD – RSL/Skyhook can open my reserve for me? Will I land safely? If I only had 5 minutes, I would talk about what it takes to jump out of an airplane and not only live to talk about it but walking away without a scratch. So my short 5 minutes would be primarily centered on the amazingly reliable gear we use and it’s proper utilization. -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
noblesmelissa 0 #33 December 14, 2006 Thanks everyone!! I appreciate all the advice...I found a lot of it really helpful. After my intro I started with my gear and what it does, emphasizing the main, canopy, and AAD. Then I took them through a basic skydive. Then I finished with why it is so important to me and how it changed my life. Mine was the most original of all the presentations by far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #34 December 14, 2006 QuoteWhen people find out I skydive they always ask dumb ass questions like "what does it feel to look at earth from 30,000 feet? Can I do a tandem with you as my instructor? Does the chute ever just not open? None of those are dumbass questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #35 December 15, 2006 Something to which everyone can relate, like farting in the airplane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,436 #36 December 15, 2006 >what does it feel to look at earth from 30,000 feet? Pretty cool, especially when there's a bit of weather below and you are far, far above it. You can see for hundreds of miles. >Can I do a tandem with you as my instructor? That would depend on what size they were! >Does the chute ever just not open? Yep, sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #37 December 18, 2006 QuoteNobody can do it in 5. I could. I have giving speeches! It'd be the longest 5 minutes of my life! ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
