Katherine 0 #1 April 11, 2006 ...is gone. Woohoo, finally. It only took 24 RAPs jumps Do / did other people get it, and how many jumps did it take to go? (I told my friends but they weren't interested "well, it you were scared, didn't that tell you to maybe stop jumping?") xLeeds University Skydiving Club www.skydiveleeds.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #2 April 11, 2006 Door fear was never really an issue, but on some of the AFF levels i did sometimes have a good look and for some unkown reason to me i found it hard to cope and would feel pretty damn scared! Only happened a couple of times though. The stranger one was when i was going over a stable and was at about 3k watching the horses below me and i got thinking "christ, it would really suck if my leg straps broke right about now" made me really uneasy.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
MrBrant 0 #3 April 11, 2006 congrats no, go have some fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #4 April 11, 2006 QuoteDo / did other people get it, and how many jumps did it take to go? Yup. It's quite common. As to how long it took to go for me... about 550 jumps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverchic 0 #5 April 11, 2006 Best "door fear" story I have every heard: (go almost to the bottom of the page - story by GraficO) I was on the floor laughing about this one! http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=814606;page=2;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #6 April 12, 2006 made it clicky. CLICK ME ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #7 April 12, 2006 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=814606;page=2;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25; There, fixed it for you... Both GraficO's stories on that page were great... Steve and Ira both had me in tears... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #8 April 12, 2006 Here's a direct link to the story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DottieBear 0 #9 April 12, 2006 hahahaha, I would love to jump over a stable, horses are my day job! If I missed the dz, I could just borrow a horse and ride back ;) Where is this dz???~Dottie “Everything looks perfect from far away.” Postal Service, Such Great Heights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverchic 0 #10 April 12, 2006 One of these days I'm going to get someone to show me how to do that... How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #11 April 12, 2006 A young paratrooper was recounting his first jump to a friend. "There I was at the door of the plane, already to go.. then I just froze, I couldn't move. My Sergeant was screaming at me to jump. He yelled 'If you don't jump I'll f**k you up the arse'." His friend then asked "Did you jump?" He replied "A little at first" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 April 12, 2006 Met a guy that had absolutely no door fear.... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2023509;search_string=lefty;#2023509 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
TrickyDicky 0 #13 April 12, 2006 One of my friends was really scared of the door during her AFF. When she got near to it, she was scared she'd fall out UK Skydiver for all your UK skydiving needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mockingbird 0 #14 April 12, 2006 I don't have door fear-- I have bench fear (surely there must be a name for this); that is, I get really nervous on the ride up to altitude. But as soon as we start moving toward the door, it goes away. What IS that called? Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #15 April 12, 2006 QuoteOne of my friends was really scared of the door during her AFF. When she got near to it, she was scared she'd fall out My spotting lessons were conducted in a Grand Caravan. At the time no carpet had been laid so the cabin floor was quite slippery so the main thing on my mind as I stuck my head out the door was that 'I hope I don't slip and fall out!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanutt 0 #16 April 12, 2006 I never had door fear, but I did hesitate on exit after the count on aff level 1. confused the hell out of my instructors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 3 #17 April 12, 2006 haha, i remember my first dive.. was more of the.. there is nothing outside the airplane fear... when i was in the door, i would NOT look down, not even a glance.. took a deep breath, check in, out, prop, arch! .. then during the dive, was looking down too much. haha. ..... after aff, my fear has really been takeoff to 1500 feet.. emergency bailout alti.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #18 April 12, 2006 I was similar in the Otter. Once I started to move to the door and climb out I was fine. The skyvan on the other hand... standing on the edge of that big back door always gave me a big fat shot of adrenalin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #19 April 12, 2006 my door fear was cured by Omar... he looked at me and said whats the worst thing that can happen you fall out ??!!!??? I laughed and have never been afraid of the door again Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #20 April 12, 2006 Quotehe looked at me and said whats the worst thing that can happen you fall out ??!!!??? Landing off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #21 April 12, 2006 QuoteQuotehe looked at me and said whats the worst thing that can happen you fall out ??!!!??? Landing off? ummmm door fear usually means you have fear of the door for spottign or once spoted setting up in the door Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX-1 42 #22 April 12, 2006 I wish I had door fear again. That is one of the reasons I kept going in skydiving. I loved that feeling of apprehension as I walked (or whatever) toward an open door. Now that is gone and I miss it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mockingbird 0 #23 April 12, 2006 Ha ha--- i looked down too much my first few jumps, too, and have video to prove it; yet I NEVER remembered looking down and seeing the ground. Total overload in head, I guess.Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mockingbird 0 #24 April 12, 2006 NEVER been in a Skyvan (opens at rear, right?)--- but it sure looks like fun! WoooHOOOOO!Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #25 April 12, 2006 Quote...is gone. Woohoo, finally. It only took 24 RAPs jumps Do / did other people get it, and how many jumps did it take to go? (I told my friends but they weren't interested "well, it you were scared, didn't that tell you to maybe stop jumping?") x I had butterfies till jump 20 or so... Was really stiff in freefall etc.. Now I potato chip thru the sky in a relaxed, centered state... God I suck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
