Christopherg

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  1. Newer Rig for 2022. This damn weather has stopped me from jumping for 3 weeks. I also haven't been in sky since last year so I will need a Recurrency jump which I'm not worried about. Weather in Nebraska has been crap past 2 weeks so hopefully we get a break for the wind and rain soon. Hope rest of you crazy people are enjoying some sky baths for the rest of us. Blue Skies people

  2. I'm a student on jump 22. Finished Cat D and E saturday. I'm on tracking now. My instructor keeps telling me to just roll .y shoulders forward but not to de arch. I feel if I lift my butt itll be easier to track and roll shoulders forward. I get movement but not fast enough. Should I just lift my butt and de arch and forget about rolling the shoulders? Figure lifting butt will.roll them.forward anyways. I've been tracking away at 5.5k since jump 15 so I can turn 180 and get away but last jump my instructor was about 500 ft away when he pulled. What's a good distance you should track in seconds ? I hold track for 3-5 seconds.
  3. Wolf is right about staying Hydrated an well fed. Stay healthy and stretch often. You will be suprised at how sore you can get after a few jumps. Bring a lunch an bunch of snacks. Lots of water. If im not picking some jumpers brain for advise im either eating,stretching, or sleeping. Above all else once you get over the I could die doing this thought you will start to have so much fun either during freefall or under canopy. They are 2 totally different experiences..Enjoy them both. Listen to your coaches and don't over think anything. Stay loose an hold your arch.
  4. Love the place.but as a student unless your already friends with the group you will get the feeling your really not wanted there. Tandem wise they are great but as a student i cant seem to shake the feeling your really not wanted there.
  5. Im only on jump 9 so I guess I can't say much. I haven't had an issue spinning yet but sure it'll happen. I just relax an keep the arch position in mind at all times. Tunnel time is golden. I spent 1 hour so far in one an would like to go back but it's in KC an Im in NE so it's a bit of a drive so I wait till others go so I can hitch a ride. lol. Come to Redemption Boogie if you can make it. I'll jump with you anytime.
  6. If your doing a tandem then make sure to pay extra for a video..I did a tandem back in early 90s when I was 14yrs old.(illegal hehe) but my dad was cool and his friend had more jumps then I could count. Im on jump 9 and went thru the static line course. AFF course puts you right into the skydiving experience. I wouldn't even question it an just do it. The cost is no different then if you bought a car you didn't need. The money is well worth the experience an what you get out of the sport money cannot buy. Best of luck to you an come to Weeping Water Ne (Lincoln Sport Parachute Club) if you ever drive thru Nebraska. Blue skies my friend. Don't think about it. Just do it
  7. As a current student I've been able to land with few feet of target 5-6 jumps so far. I've noticed even with wind it's almost like an instinct that you have that kinds helps me feel my way around up there to get as close as possible to target. Ive also noticed some people just cant figure out the pattern.Over all I've learned the stronger the wind the closer you want to stay to target. hanging in play area for a bit longer helps me when i notice wind picked up. Over all I have had 1 plf an i meant to attempt it so I know how to land. it really does help to just roll as instructed. seen some bad plfs since june
  8. Ok folks. few more jumps into student course an I'm loving it. Now Im at the point where I need to learn to be able to judge landing patterns for up to 14mph winds. I have landed on target 6-7 times but last time I missed by a bean field lol. I noticed once I made last turn into wind my canopy slowed way down in regards to moving forward. What are some good tips as to how to judge when to make my turns so I don't miss my target. I felt in my gut I went too far on my landing pattern at 1000 ft. but is there tips that can cut learning curve or is it something Ill develop with time. I flying a nav 260 i believe so it's a "Floater" i understand instructor advise is where to go but the more info the better questions I can ask him this weekend.. thanks again peeps
  9. as a student with only 6 jumps to my name. I started bc I did a tandem last year. Once I landed. I was so calm an clear minded I actually went home an self taught swing/option trading to myself over winter months. it gives me motivation to do more with myself then I feel Im capable of doing. Jumping from a plane proves you got balls. or guts. so nothing else in life should scare you. I feel I can take on the world after jumping. Thats why I jump
  10. ive found i like the analog type just for the simple fact that its a simple well tested device that is used by most jumpers. stronger an able to withstand the plf im sure ill have eventually( ive seem to have a nac to land on target each time so far) Digital seems less bulky but if analog comes with adjustable finger strap ill stick with those types for first few years as with most equipment im training with (9cell) im all about bugging instructors. lol
  11. thanks. yeah the altimeter im using for training is a simple wrist one with rubber loop that goes around fingers. They seem to hurt my fingers when using toggles. so i was looking online just snooping an noticed that altimeter for cheap. Given you get what you paid for so i decided to see what all the real jumpers thought about it. Ill continue to use dz meter but eventually want to get a more comfortable an less bulky device. but all in due time. I love the sport an what to get as involved in it as possible. Like a DZ rat just looking for crumbs
  12. wanted to thank everyone for their 2 cents on last question. next question is....What does anyone know about the NEPTUNE DIGITAL ALTIMETER? found one for 50.00 any experiences? [
  13. amen on advise online. I will always listen to instructor. I always make sure to keep eye on pilot as I fall so it helps keep arch solid an gives me ability to focus on counting secs. for proper steps for that jump. I think bending the knees an relaxing are a big part of arching. since the guys jumping infront seemed a bit stiff they would tumble backwards often. Im grounded due to high wind for the weekend but will update soon as possible. over all it's a simple process. Relax,arch an pull on time.
  14. event was labeled wrong in beginning. it was a carvan900 at weeping water. great event with alot of good jumpers. i enjoyed myself an got the little ones excited about planes an skydiving stuff. next event is the redemption boogie in plattsmouth NE. thats an event worth travelling to if possible.
  15. now im ready for freefall this weekend....whats the best way to set up body position after hanging from a cessna 182 wing strut. My arch is relaxed an I don't panic so its just a matter of being able to get to belly/earth position fast enough to no fail the jump. given the first will be automatic pull once clear of plane. I see people before me release an start flipping backwards. I noticed their body looked like a stiff X so if I keep my arch relaxed I should fall right..Any tips will help. I love hanging from that plane as much as next person but it leaves you in such a bad position with little time to correct if spin or flips happen. last guy looked like he almost hung himself.
  16. as a student I find myself mesmerized by the world. With a student canopy the slider is very annoying but alteast it does its job. I try to follow more experienced jumpers into pattern but if it's just me I focus on maintaining a simple flight pattern in playground an then make sure I stay at right elevation as I enter landing pattern. but I pride myself in hitting the landing target everytime. haven't missed yet.
  17. I got distracted by the other fliers flying a different pattern. I wasn't aware of their plans which is my fault since i did have the urge to ask them when we all were loading up. Im confident in the instructors an trust what they say. next time i wont follow other skydivers into their patterns. I knew better an second guessed myself. I am putting in more jumps this sunday. Ive been practicing arching an reaching for pilot while bringing arm in front of head. 2 more and it's freefall time.
  18. yeah the target area is where both runways meet like an offset X its got a northern building layout (browns Airport in weeping water ne) So you cross the end of runway to get to landing area but the playground is usually nw of airfield so either you cross over runway an buildings or go around at a higher altitude. but instructor made comment so I assumed it was ok to cross but gut told me a big NO when I was over it. felt wrong to fly over it I guess.
  19. thanks for reply, noone really said anything about a rule against crossing a runway aroun 1000ft to get into pattern but it makes sense to avoid crossing anything you don't want to land on. Ive read some blogs an facts about piloting an feel if I stay aware of other jumpers, don't do anything crazy an just focus on getting into playground area an exit proper direction i should be ok. just a matter of having more jumps will answer most my questions. I think the radio guy was joking about my landing but i did cross runways an felt wrong doing it.
  20. I had a gut feeling that it's a no no to fly over a runway just for obvious reasons. I seen a diver cross but I went around it an radio guy asked if I was landing in the town or where IM suppose to be landing..I land within 10 ft of target everytime an last jump was no radio assistance. but his comment made me feel i may have broke a rule. thanks for the info
  21. Im doing the static line course due to costing half then the advance free fall. plus airport only offers that way of training. I actually like hanging from the plane a second or so. I have 6 jumps but 2 were tandems last year. I have 3 static jumps with last being practice pull. next is another practice then real pull. Im paying 1500.00 for the full course. 30 jumps total. but you can pass with 25 an have 5 extra jumps to work on my different exits. You are going to love it. freefalling an piloting a canopy are 2 totally different experiences. Welcome to the sport an remember. There isn't much you can do about falling so don't worry about that part. focus on counting an altitude awareness an you will be fine. I put a alti on my wrists for a day an got into habit of just glancing every so often. you would be suprised how fast you can lock up mentally without realizing secs passed.
  22. Ive had a different trainer for each jump. the last jump we both agreed to have min. radio to see if I could chose a proper pattern. I just didn't know if you should cross a runway or not. I end up getting within 10 feet of target so overall depth perception is ok. I know you don't fly over anything you don't want to land on but is flying over a runway something you shouldn't do?reply
  23. I have completed 2 tandems an 3 static jumps so far. I have 4 mins tunnel time. My next jump is another practice pull then a real one. having to do both in one day so I'll be making 3 to be cleared for freefall. So any advise is appreciated. any advise for newbies under canopy is welcome as well. I get confused aka lost in the sky when other skydivers do different patterns. whats a generic pattern like left or right to follow an do you try to circle the airport or cut across it? what are you not suppose to do I guess.
  24. theres a boogie from june 2-4th I believe in weeping water nebraska.. Twin otter plane from chicago or arizona is going to be there. anyone close come join in on the fun. meet some new people.I very new to this society an look forward to meeting fellow jumpers
  25. as long as the DZ is up to date of regulations it just comes down to instructor meet with them all an you will feel better with the choice you make. cost has alot to do with it as well. Im paying 1500.00 for certification in nebraska. im alittle short right now so they are working with me on payments good luck an blueskies. if ever in nebraska visit weeping water DZ. I'll jump with ya