Nightingale 0 #1 September 27, 2003 I start AFF at Perris Valley Skydive tomorrow at 8 am! I'm so excited... and a little scared.... but more excited. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 September 27, 2003 GOOD LUCK!!!! Have fun....and be safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NeedToJump 0 #3 September 27, 2003 Watch out for that first step... Good luck, have fun!Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #4 September 27, 2003 Luck Above all, be safe and have fun. Blue Skies!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #5 September 27, 2003 You will do just fine and love every minute! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites D22369 0 #6 September 27, 2003 QuoteWatch out for that first step... Its a DOOOOOZIIIIEEEEE!!!!!!!!1 good luck; RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites canopycandy 0 #7 September 27, 2003 Develop a crush on your coach -- it'll keep you going. It's worked for me and my friends. Let us know how your jump goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiventom 0 #8 September 28, 2003 Don't worry about a thing... what could possibly go wrong? I jump at Elsinore most of the time. I think I'll start going to Perris more often. I have more friends there... Let me know your thoughts after your first jump!!! "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" -Groucho Marx- "Tom flies like a rock" -Tom Carson- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #9 September 28, 2003 I went... it was AWESOME. Shelly at Perris Valley was the AFF 1 instructor. we went through all the emergency stuff, and then after about 6 hours, got to jump. I requested Shelly as my jumpmaster, because I felt really comfortable with her by then... and I was afraid that since my friend didn't go, that I might wuss, because nobody would know but me. When we lined up and were ready to jump, she asked "are you ready?" and I looked out the door and I was like "um...no." she just raised an eyebrow at me and said "do you WANT to do this?" and then I was like "oh! Hell yeah!" so we jumped out the door! Freefall was a little scary, but fun. I found my ripcord on all three PRCs, but missed it when I was actually supposed to pull it. I was starting to grope for it (and would've found it... my hand was headed in the right direction!) when Shelly pulled it for me. Fine with me. Got the canopy open, which was what counts, right? So, my canopy opened, and it was a little slower than I expected... it stayed in a ball for a second or two, and then unfurled. after checking for shape, spin, and float, and making sure nothing was twisted or broken or torn, I did my control check and tested turning and all that... I like flying the canopy a little better than I like free fall at the moment... I think its because I have more think time under canopy. I'm not comfortable with free fall yet... still a little unnerving. So... I landed my canopy relatively close (10 ft or so) to where I wanted to land, and I didn't fall down! It was a really easy landing! The adrenaline rush was great... my hands were shaking for like an hour after landing! LOL. I imagine you get used to that, tho... I'm signed up for AFF 2 next sunday!!!! -Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kramer 0 #10 September 28, 2003 Good job Kris! Reading stuff like that reminds me of how much I love skydiving. Keep em scheduled. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ifics 0 #11 September 28, 2003 QuoteI'm not comfortable with free fall yet... still a little unnerving. I was right there with you through my level 3. After your level 3 your world will open up a bit up there. I have jumped 13 times as of today and freefall is the most AMAZING thing!!! I do love the canopy ride to though. Keep it up and keep us updated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #12 September 28, 2003 will do. -K- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiventom 0 #13 September 28, 2003 Congratulations! Don't forget to buy beer. Come to the Skydiving Chicks Rock Boogie in Elsinore next weekend. There will be lots of women from Perris. Blue Skies! "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" -Groucho Marx- "Tom flies like a rock" -Tom Carson- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shadowplay 0 #14 September 28, 2003 Awesome girlie!!! Take care out there and be safe!! 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
NeedToJump 0 #3 September 27, 2003 Watch out for that first step... Good luck, have fun!Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #4 September 27, 2003 Luck Above all, be safe and have fun. Blue Skies!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #5 September 27, 2003 You will do just fine and love every minute! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #6 September 27, 2003 QuoteWatch out for that first step... Its a DOOOOOZIIIIEEEEE!!!!!!!!1 good luck; RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #7 September 27, 2003 Develop a crush on your coach -- it'll keep you going. It's worked for me and my friends. Let us know how your jump goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiventom 0 #8 September 28, 2003 Don't worry about a thing... what could possibly go wrong? I jump at Elsinore most of the time. I think I'll start going to Perris more often. I have more friends there... Let me know your thoughts after your first jump!!! "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" -Groucho Marx- "Tom flies like a rock" -Tom Carson- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #9 September 28, 2003 I went... it was AWESOME. Shelly at Perris Valley was the AFF 1 instructor. we went through all the emergency stuff, and then after about 6 hours, got to jump. I requested Shelly as my jumpmaster, because I felt really comfortable with her by then... and I was afraid that since my friend didn't go, that I might wuss, because nobody would know but me. When we lined up and were ready to jump, she asked "are you ready?" and I looked out the door and I was like "um...no." she just raised an eyebrow at me and said "do you WANT to do this?" and then I was like "oh! Hell yeah!" so we jumped out the door! Freefall was a little scary, but fun. I found my ripcord on all three PRCs, but missed it when I was actually supposed to pull it. I was starting to grope for it (and would've found it... my hand was headed in the right direction!) when Shelly pulled it for me. Fine with me. Got the canopy open, which was what counts, right? So, my canopy opened, and it was a little slower than I expected... it stayed in a ball for a second or two, and then unfurled. after checking for shape, spin, and float, and making sure nothing was twisted or broken or torn, I did my control check and tested turning and all that... I like flying the canopy a little better than I like free fall at the moment... I think its because I have more think time under canopy. I'm not comfortable with free fall yet... still a little unnerving. So... I landed my canopy relatively close (10 ft or so) to where I wanted to land, and I didn't fall down! It was a really easy landing! The adrenaline rush was great... my hands were shaking for like an hour after landing! LOL. I imagine you get used to that, tho... I'm signed up for AFF 2 next sunday!!!! -Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #10 September 28, 2003 Good job Kris! Reading stuff like that reminds me of how much I love skydiving. Keep em scheduled. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #11 September 28, 2003 QuoteI'm not comfortable with free fall yet... still a little unnerving. I was right there with you through my level 3. After your level 3 your world will open up a bit up there. I have jumped 13 times as of today and freefall is the most AMAZING thing!!! I do love the canopy ride to though. Keep it up and keep us updated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #12 September 28, 2003 will do. -K- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiventom 0 #13 September 28, 2003 Congratulations! Don't forget to buy beer. Come to the Skydiving Chicks Rock Boogie in Elsinore next weekend. There will be lots of women from Perris. Blue Skies! "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" -Groucho Marx- "Tom flies like a rock" -Tom Carson- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadowplay 0 #14 September 28, 2003 Awesome girlie!!! Take care out there and be safe!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
