doug925 0 #1 November 27, 2007 Hi all. I am going to be in Denver Dec. 17-18th. I would like to do some tunnel time. My goal for the tunnel time is to accelerate my learning curve to fly with others. (not so good right now) So I was thinking, (budget permitting) probably 15-30 minutes with a coach. I am hoping some of you can answer some basic Q's; 1 Would said tunnel time really help a novice with my experience level? 2 How much time should I be looking at? 3 Who is a good coach @ Skyventure/Co. that would work with that would really help me with my goals? Thanks, Doug.I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. Winston Churchill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormywinters 1 #2 November 28, 2007 They are all good!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
low_pull1 2 #3 November 28, 2007 buy an hour if at all possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #4 November 28, 2007 Everyone else knows, but you call yourself a NooB so for your sake, I'll give you the caveat that I'm biased. YES, the time would be well worth it and you can't go wrong with our instructors. Talk to the tunnel about getting coached time and find out what the instructors' coaching rates are. I'm not sure if this is available to you if you've never flown in the tunnel at all--but I would strongly suggest asking, anyway! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bowen 0 #5 November 28, 2007 QuoteHi all. I am going to be in Denver Dec. 17-18th. I would like to do some tunnel time. My goal for the tunnel time is to accelerate my learning curve to fly with others. (not so good right now) So I was thinking, (budget permitting) probably 15-30 minutes with a coach. I am hoping some of you can answer some basic Q's; 1 Would said tunnel time really help a novice with my experience level? 2 How much time should I be looking at? 3 Who is a good coach @ Skyventure/Co. that would work with that would really help me with my goals? Thanks, Doug. Ask for Dan perry or RustyRetired Tunnel Instructor, Sky/Tunnel Coach Former dealer for 2k Composites, Skysystems, Alti-2, Wings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 November 28, 2007 QuoteQuote Ask for Dan perry or Rusty Or DerekYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #7 November 28, 2007 QuoteAsk for Dan perry or Rusty I don't the others, but Rusty is clearly an open class 4-way level flyer and my coach in my 2nd camp (also the first guy to work with my daughter in the tunnel). He's fantastic. Doug - An hour and half camp spread over 2 days is great. you didn't say what your goals are (RW, freefly, what? - either way Rusty is great at these and I've seen some of the others at CO, they are too). hire the coach separately to focus only on you or one other person in the same camp with you. As someone with as few jumps as you have, an organized Airspeed type training progression is just the thing. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites doug925 0 #8 November 28, 2007 Thanks all for you replies, and PM's! Quoteyou didn't say what your goals are For now I am looking at RW, but shortly I will be trying some freeflying. Again, thanks for the replies. I better start doing some PM'ing to set it up. Thanks, Doug.I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. Winston Churchill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #9 December 21, 2007 With 56 jumps and no tunnel experience, you will find that every tunnel instructor at SVCO will be a great coach for you. They will all listen to you and help you towards your goals (this is not necessarily true of other wind tunnels I've been in, but it is definitely true at SVCO - their instructor staff is terrific). The best thing you can do is commit the time - an hour will get you a LONG way at your level. Last I checked, there were some great deals on coached time - there's no reason to not have it coached.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moto89 0 #10 December 27, 2007 I whole heartedly agree that everyone there will be well qualified to help you with what you want to achieve. I've flown with Matt, Dan, and Derek and all were great and I learned so much from all three it's ridiculous. Remember to have fun, shouldn't be hard though!Less talking, more flying. 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
rehmwa 2 #7 November 28, 2007 QuoteAsk for Dan perry or Rusty I don't the others, but Rusty is clearly an open class 4-way level flyer and my coach in my 2nd camp (also the first guy to work with my daughter in the tunnel). He's fantastic. Doug - An hour and half camp spread over 2 days is great. you didn't say what your goals are (RW, freefly, what? - either way Rusty is great at these and I've seen some of the others at CO, they are too). hire the coach separately to focus only on you or one other person in the same camp with you. As someone with as few jumps as you have, an organized Airspeed type training progression is just the thing. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doug925 0 #8 November 28, 2007 Thanks all for you replies, and PM's! Quoteyou didn't say what your goals are For now I am looking at RW, but shortly I will be trying some freeflying. Again, thanks for the replies. I better start doing some PM'ing to set it up. Thanks, Doug.I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. Winston Churchill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #9 December 21, 2007 With 56 jumps and no tunnel experience, you will find that every tunnel instructor at SVCO will be a great coach for you. They will all listen to you and help you towards your goals (this is not necessarily true of other wind tunnels I've been in, but it is definitely true at SVCO - their instructor staff is terrific). The best thing you can do is commit the time - an hour will get you a LONG way at your level. Last I checked, there were some great deals on coached time - there's no reason to not have it coached.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moto89 0 #10 December 27, 2007 I whole heartedly agree that everyone there will be well qualified to help you with what you want to achieve. I've flown with Matt, Dan, and Derek and all were great and I learned so much from all three it's ridiculous. Remember to have fun, shouldn't be hard though!Less talking, more flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
