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I really enjoyed this article also. Thanks for putting this all together.

Isn't the 6th jumper missing from the lineup? Wouldn't that be David Billings?

I had the chance to stop by here on 4/31/2016. Very nice DZ with all the facilities. Everyone on the staff was nice and the DZ is very laid out. Short walk to the plane, and they have a trailer pick you up in the landing field. They have a lot of equipment for rent in many different sizes. Packing area for fun jumpers is a bit small, but I didn't see anyone stepping over each other to pack.

Had the opportunity to visit on 4/30/2016. Extremely friendly staff. Did two jumps under some very new Vector/Aerodyne equipment. Would visit again in a heartbeat.

Welcome! Out of the Blue has a great view of Pikes Peak. Really nice DZ out there. They are 15 minutes from work for me. I hate landing in planes.

I did this exact same thing before my AFF a few years back. I did 3x10 minute sessions on Saturday, and the same on Sunday. I think I had like an hour break in between each 10 minute session. It's very doable. You'll be tired, but doable. Looking back, I think 30 minutes would have been enough for me. I'm glad I did. I felt like I breezed through the stable/maneuvers portion of the AFF. I think my rate was close to that. Maybe 950-960 for 1 hour with a coach. I hate landing in planes.

Welcome. I have a good friend in Twin Cities. I'm dragging him to his first Tandem in September. Blue Skies, Chris I hate landing in planes.

I flew to Skydive city / Zephyrhills to learn. Don't regret one minute of it. Great place, great people. -Chris I hate landing in planes.

It's pretty crazy here. I've got a few friends who got mandatory evacuated. I'm farther south. This is two major fires in two years. Last year Waldo Canyon threatened the whole West side of the city. This year the Black Forest is on the same warpath on the North side of the city. I hate landing in planes.

Those guys are great at SVCO. I did a bit of time prior to my AFF last May and really glad I did. I think I have 10 minutes scheduled in July to begin backflying. -Chris I hate landing in planes.

You might look at the "S" settings in the BIOS of the computer. I've had issues with that when I had hibernation/wake-up issues on PC's in the past. The article is for Windows 7, but it should be relevant. http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/30124-bios-settings-s1-s3-hybrid-sleep.html I hate landing in planes.

Nice! I went to Florida last week for 16 days. It was worth it. I really enjoyed doing everything for my A license in one trip. I went to Deland for 3 solo jumps when ZHills was closed on one of the Wednesdays. (Summer hours) I liked it. Enjoy, focus, stay safe, and have fun. -Chris I hate landing in planes.

I definitely won’t be doing any swooping or proximity flying. I enjoy everything I’ve done in skydiving so far. I think it will keep me entertained for a long time. I do eventually want to get into wingsuiting, I figure I’ve already paid for the ticket up and I might as well get more out of it. My accident was in 2002, luckily I had good family to always keep me positive. I do have a handful, say 5 friends, that were there and thankfully are still here hanging out with me. It’s amazing who sticks around sometimes doesn’t it? Sometimes the people you don’t think will be there are their more than those you thought would be….did that make sense?!? I too was faced with the first doctor saying things don’t look good and you may never walk again. People don’t know I’ve had a major fracture until I tell them. Hint: Don’t put your foot on the dash as a passenger. :D I can honestly say that skydiving is ONE of the factors that make this part of my life the highlight of my 30 years on this planet. Everything has come together after a lot going in my life as well. Skydiving has given me the ability to truly appreciate life to its fullest. I think that level is different for everyone, and when you find it it’s amazing. Kind of like that feeling of riding a bike all alone for the first time. I hate landing in planes.

On my C1 or C2 I kind of zoned out like you mentioned. I totally forgot to do the practice pull. I was aware, but I just came out of the plane and just hung out there. The instructors hand signal was kind of like a "hey fucker pay attention" and I did a practice pull. Shortly after they released and I was on my own. I even forgot to lock on at 5500' and pull at 5000'. I ended up adding 500' to it. It wasn't bad, it just threw my instructors off. It honestly felt overwhelming that jump. I did the other C1/C2 shortly after that and did great. Stay positive and keep the basics in mind. That's what counts. -Panda I hate landing in planes.

These are all awesome stories. I'm glad their are more people with the same scenario I'm faced with. I actually went to 2 Physical Therapy sessions after my appointment a few weeks ago. (Most of the stuff I can do on my own after I was taught some exercises/stretches) We worked on muscle and flexibility. I think I found the culprit. It's my Iliotibial band. The Therapist stretched it properly and everything I talked about "streched out." Totally agree with knowing what elements are presented in front of you during skydiving. I to rode a bike a few years ago. People don't know what they do until they see what they do in position of a motorcycle. I just did 3 jumps this last weekend at Mile-Hi, I don't plan on quitting any time soon. Blue skies, Chris I hate landing in planes.