Cape

Skydive Oregon is the closest and those that I have talked to speak highly of it. Planning on starting early spring and getting though it as soon as I can. Would like to get my A before the end of the summer with time to enjoy it before the weather changes. "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

But we are now. And have been since the first post in this thread (well, except for Miss Martins, that is, who insists on misunderstanding, discussing something else entirely, and then insulting the rest of us). Yes I'm sure we were... I'm also sure that you and yours alike knows everything about flying and I don't know anything, you are correct. Wait a minute, I thought you where a hairdresser and nightclub dancer? "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Keep the wind in your face in your face and sun at your back brother. In this life and the next. See you on the other side. "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Having a workout routine was more than I had! Heh heh heh. Sounds like you're in pretty good physical shape. I think Yoga or Tai Chi might be good companion routines for skydiving. I bet you could find an indoor skydiving facility in Oregon or Washington. They tend to be somewhat pricey, but per minute it's less than freefall and a lot less than AFF. Some time in a windtunnel might keep you from having to repeat some AFF levels. Depends on how freaked out that big ol' planet coming up to say "hi" at 120mph gets you. If you can ignore that and fly like you do in the tunnel, you'd be in pretty good shape for AFF. Well the army demands I stay in shape lol! At 41 I am in the best shape I have been in since I left basic training in the summer of 90. As for indoor, ifly in Seattle is the closest. May make a drive up there for a weekend soon and kill two birds with one stone, ifly and seafood! "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Hey Cape! One of my instructors gave me the idea to lay on my stomach on the floor with my feet up on the couch, legs extended and slightly bent (less than 90 degrees) and press down slightly with my feet for "active pressure" on my legs. It taught my legs what it felt like to be in that position (I bend my knees too much in free fall) and helped work on my "arch muscles" when I lifted my torso off the ground. Just a thought, hope it helps! Well it can't hurt to try. I have a pretty good stretching routine but will add it to the mix! "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

"For those searching for something more than just the norm. We lay it all down, including what others call sanity, for just a few moments on waves larger than life. We do this because we know there is still something greater than all of us. Something that inspires us spiritually. We start going downhill, when we stop taking risks." – Laird Hamilton Something to chew on. "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Roger that.

Sure if they mount a ski lift to it to haul jumpers up to it once at altitude LOL! "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Though new to this sport I am not new to cutting a few lbs. 4 years ago I was 240, now 185. Been sub 200 for almost 2 years now. Honestly the only thing I did was change my eating habits and get a little more active. Nothing extreme mind you. For me it was more of a mental change. Changing the way my brain was programmed and sticking to it. Looks like you are well on your way!!!! Good job man and remember, keep your eye on the prize!!! "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Speaking of muscle memory, are there things I can do to help with that prior to starting? I am pretty active between work, the army and such but is there anything I can ad to my workout routine that may help? Certain stretches maybe? "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Seems to be what I am hearing. I have pretty much decided I am going to line them up as close together as I can. I really only have one dz close enough to make it work and haven't really heard anything bad about them. Thanks again for the advice. I will update my profile and this post as I progress. "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Kinda what I was thinking. Kind of a bad time of year to set out on this but may just plan a trip down south and try and tie it into the beginning of the season here in the NW. I work for the railroad so time off is not to much of a problem. Not as much as the weather out here lol. Thanks for the info "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"

Long time lurker new member here. Just a quick question regarding the AFF program. Is there a benefit to the student to finish as soon as he can and then move on to the A course right away versus spreading it out over lets say the entire summer? Thanks for the forum and help Cape "When you reach your Limits, kick him in the junk and kiss his girlfriend named Fear!"