brnnncrzy77 0 #1 March 30, 2005 I am making my first static line jump saturday at skydive opelika and pointers? u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 March 30, 2005 Show up awake and attentive. Listen. Ask questions for clairifcation. This is NOT like learning how to ski where the worst thing that usually happens is you get a sore butt. You can die doing this on your very first jump, so pay attention. NEVER stop learning.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patkat 0 #3 March 30, 2005 And drink plenty of fluids, and pee before you jump. Mom was right.Patkat gotta exercise my demons! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #4 March 30, 2005 Don't go out the night before and get all drunk. A hung over mind can lead to a broken body. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #6 March 30, 2005 Congratulations, and welcome to our sport. My advice is to pay attention, ask questions if you need to, and please laugh at the instructor's jokes. It can be a long day teaching to a class that has no sense of humor. When you make your first jump, do everything just the way you practiced it in class, and everything should be perfect. Have fun and post back after that jump. Let us know how ya like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #7 March 30, 2005 "any pointers" Yeah - be prepared for addiction, lots of money spent on classes, rigs, etc, and entry into the most exciting sport I could ever imagine. Have a ball and enjoy. Ed"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #8 March 30, 2005 ware clean underwear "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brnnncrzy77 0 #9 March 30, 2005 yeah it is a vreey small dropzone so i think it is only going to be me at the class. But thak could be a good thing i hope. u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #10 March 30, 2005 That'll be great - nothing like personal attention :-) Enjoy!! --from another static line/small DZ studentSkydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huka551 0 #11 March 30, 2005 QuoteDon't go out the night before and get all drunk. A hung over mind can lead to a broken body. Well put! Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #12 March 30, 2005 Do as you're told... and smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #13 March 30, 2005 Remember to check what is written on the bottom of the plane HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites huka551 0 #14 March 30, 2005 Dont forget to breathe! Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChrisL 2 #15 March 30, 2005 Quote I am making my first static line jump saturday at skydive opelika and pointers? Dont drink the night before. You may find that excitement and anxiety make sleep a little difficult, so hit the sack early. Better a little bit sleepy than hung over.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #16 March 30, 2005 Bring layers of clothing. I remember being very cold for my FJC - and I was in California in the summer. Airplane hangars take a while to warm up - esp if you're sitting for hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brnnncrzy77 0 #17 March 31, 2005 i just hope i dont freeze up when i am holding onto the wing strut or something i know all i need to do is just let go and it is all down hill from that point u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #18 March 31, 2005 Being afraid of jumping, especially your first jump, is all part of the experience. As long as it doesn't mentally cripple you for life, being able to deal with that fear is something really amazing. Here's a story I want you to read. http://makeithappen.com/wis/readings/tooscared.html Today, Jan is one of our USPA National Directors and I'm happy to say, a friend of mine. http://uspa.org/contact/bod.htm So, if you're scared on your first jump, don't worry about it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JoeG 0 #19 March 31, 2005 Thank you for posting that VERY helpful information. ~joe~ __________________________________________________________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brnnncrzy77 0 #20 March 31, 2005 wow thanks that helps out alot now i cant wait till saturday morning u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brnnncrzy77 0 #21 April 3, 2005 yeah could not jump cause the wind was at like 30. how light does the wind need to be blowing in order for a student to jump cause i am going back tomorrow to jump but the wind is going to be between 10 and 15 u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 18 #22 April 3, 2005 Hi crzy 77, If tree branches are fluttering, you may have a chance of living., if the whole tree is fluttering, opt for being the sacrifice to the wind gods and start drinking beer. It is a provenfact at all DZ's that the speed of the local wind is directly proportional to the amount of alcohol consuned on premise of those wanting to take part in skydives!!! The consumption of alcohol is also a factor in cloud abatement!!!!!!! PS Tell Buddy I said,"HI!!"SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites huka551 0 #23 April 3, 2005 And you'll hear on the dz often: "Better to be down here, wishing you were up there, then up there, wishing you were down here" Keeping my fingers crossed for you for tomorrow! Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brnnncrzy77 0 #24 April 3, 2005 yep i went out to the dropzone to do my class and i found out both instructors were not going to be there this sucks so bad having to wait another week u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #25 April 4, 2005 the wind holds can be really annoying when you're at a place that often runs 10-12mph, but gusts to 16 just often enough to keep you sitting. Until you're coming in on a 300ft chute when one of those gusts hit and you're now descending vertically, or backwards to the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
rasmack 0 #13 March 30, 2005 Remember to check what is written on the bottom of the plane HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huka551 0 #14 March 30, 2005 Dont forget to breathe! Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #15 March 30, 2005 Quote I am making my first static line jump saturday at skydive opelika and pointers? Dont drink the night before. You may find that excitement and anxiety make sleep a little difficult, so hit the sack early. Better a little bit sleepy than hung over.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #16 March 30, 2005 Bring layers of clothing. I remember being very cold for my FJC - and I was in California in the summer. Airplane hangars take a while to warm up - esp if you're sitting for hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brnnncrzy77 0 #17 March 31, 2005 i just hope i dont freeze up when i am holding onto the wing strut or something i know all i need to do is just let go and it is all down hill from that point u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #18 March 31, 2005 Being afraid of jumping, especially your first jump, is all part of the experience. As long as it doesn't mentally cripple you for life, being able to deal with that fear is something really amazing. Here's a story I want you to read. http://makeithappen.com/wis/readings/tooscared.html Today, Jan is one of our USPA National Directors and I'm happy to say, a friend of mine. http://uspa.org/contact/bod.htm So, if you're scared on your first jump, don't worry about it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeG 0 #19 March 31, 2005 Thank you for posting that VERY helpful information. ~joe~ __________________________________________________________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brnnncrzy77 0 #20 March 31, 2005 wow thanks that helps out alot now i cant wait till saturday morning u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brnnncrzy77 0 #21 April 3, 2005 yeah could not jump cause the wind was at like 30. how light does the wind need to be blowing in order for a student to jump cause i am going back tomorrow to jump but the wind is going to be between 10 and 15 u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #22 April 3, 2005 Hi crzy 77, If tree branches are fluttering, you may have a chance of living., if the whole tree is fluttering, opt for being the sacrifice to the wind gods and start drinking beer. It is a provenfact at all DZ's that the speed of the local wind is directly proportional to the amount of alcohol consuned on premise of those wanting to take part in skydives!!! The consumption of alcohol is also a factor in cloud abatement!!!!!!! PS Tell Buddy I said,"HI!!"SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huka551 0 #23 April 3, 2005 And you'll hear on the dz often: "Better to be down here, wishing you were up there, then up there, wishing you were down here" Keeping my fingers crossed for you for tomorrow! Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brnnncrzy77 0 #24 April 3, 2005 yep i went out to the dropzone to do my class and i found out both instructors were not going to be there this sucks so bad having to wait another week u werent flying, u were falling with style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #25 April 4, 2005 the wind holds can be really annoying when you're at a place that often runs 10-12mph, but gusts to 16 just often enough to keep you sitting. Until you're coming in on a 300ft chute when one of those gusts hit and you're now descending vertically, or backwards to the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
