JoeG 0 #1 July 10, 2006 I graduated AFF this weekend at the farm. I want to shout out a big thank you to my instructors. Hans Paulsen Mark Shimmel Charles Woodard Jim Vance Stewart Cavanaugh Mike Anderson I would also like to thank everyone who has taken the time to chat with a new jumper and all the new friends I have made. I was lucky enough to have my wonderful girlfriend Linda do a tandem on the same load that I made my lvl 7 jump on. My lvl 7 jump went just about perfectly. I had absolutely the best time, and it was the first time I felt completely free in a jump. The previous jumps were what I would call "working" jumps due to the manouvers. I had manouvers to do on jump 7, but it felt more like just getting out there and having some fun. I did my diving exit and was stable on my stomach, found my instructor and when he gave me the thumbs up, did my flip and came back up on heading. I then did my 360's and moved up closer to him where we hung out making faces at each other until 7k. I turned and tracked and pulled at the right atlitude. I got a little unstable at pull time, but held it until I was stable, then pulled. That dive as a complete blast! I will be back weekend after next to start on my progress to getting my A. I already have several of the things on my progress card marked, including landing within 20m of target twice. Anyway, im just so pumped! Thanks everyone!_________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #2 July 10, 2006 see ya next weekend joe, It is 139 all you can jump at skydive the farm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KNewman 0 #3 July 10, 2006 Hey Joe You said the "F" word, you know that means more BEER! Congratulations on getting your solo wings, now go out have a blast and be SAFE!!! Kevin Blue Skies and Stand-up Landings!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #4 July 10, 2006 well done and congrats dude looks like you found a really nice place to jump Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonayobeswax 0 #5 July 10, 2006 I am so proud of you! You were very sexy diving out of that plane my love. xoxoox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #6 July 10, 2006 Sweet man. I hope to be in your shoes very soon. Blue Skies and stay safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeG 0 #7 July 11, 2006 Even more good news...my girlfriend is seriously considering doing the tandem progression. I can see Im going to be broke for a long long time. Mark, I won't be there this weekend, because of existing plans, but I will be there next weekend. Thanks for the kind words everyone._________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
