jbelanger86

What about getting a sticker from each place and adding it to the map as u go? And if you happen to find a dz without a sticker, print the logo and cut around it, glue it on :)

Just and idea, hope it helps

It’s my crazy way......
Think of being in a car and the window is down. You’re going 70 down the highway.
Stick your hand out. (If u do this in real life plz drive safe, this is just what I think about)
You feel the wind push your hand back. Now push forward. That’s going “into” the wind, when you relax, the force of the wind wil pop your hand back pretty quick.

Basically, upwind, is pushing into the wind. It slows u down. If your going downwind, it speeds u up, all the force is pushing on your back. It’s just what came to mind when I was learning that a few months ago.

It all gets better from here! Blue skies!

RELAX....
Easier said than done I know. Once u relax you will do better. :) And that just comes with time. Hang in there!

Omg how could u not smile!!!!????

Don’t quote me....

Aff (accelerated freefall) is usually 8 levels of instruction
Afp (accelerated freefall progression) is 16 levels.

For both you still need a total of 25 to get A

You know, no one ever told me I was supposed to bring beer for my A, and i felt like an idiot lol, any "firsts" lol. Wouldve been nice if someone had mentioned it before i got there that day.

Wow... Thank you. The people and amount of support in this sport is absolutley priceless. Honestly, the other people in the sport really helped with confidence. Luckily, my money issues with AFP were taken care of by a very generous gift from my birth mother. Bought me a rig too...... Its been an interesting journey.

Whoa, this has probably been the best experience ever!! I was on a wind hold most of the day but was able to get my check done on the last load! I’m more excited about this video than any of the previous ones. I finished everything and still had 2-3k ft, so we did some sky swimming :) if you ever get a chance to visit skydive Carolina, you will have a blast.

If you have a minute please watch my video :)
https://youtu.be/hsOoSGhM7z4

gb1

If you sell any, do you have to give Bill B a royalty? He says he invented it.

He invented the three ring cutaway? That’s a cool piece of info! 😁

I searched the forums and didn’t see a clear answer. I broke a tooth last week and I’m having a root canal tomorrow (Tuesday) and I’ll get a temp crown on Wednesday. Will this effect me his weekend in jumps? I think it was the form I filled out for my first tandem where it asked about if I had dental work done within the past 48 hours or something like that. Thoughts?

benlangfeld

You've got a definite malfunction there Don't look at it before checking your rig.

Hahaha! Yup, I’d be in trouble lol

So I’m in SC, Home DZ is Skydive Carolina. Unfortunately we haven’t had the best weather this year. I’m in AFF and skydiving is on my mind constantly. So when I couldn’t jump this weekend I decided to get crafty :) Now I get to wear a 3 ring around my neck! I’m really proud that they turned out as great as they do!! Check out the photos! What do u think?

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Coaching on the internet is worth what you paid for it so I won't indulge, here, but: there's a very good reason you are turning when you pull, and your instructors will definitely be able to point it out. It's a simple thing that will go away with practice and awareness - you are really close.

(Similarly when you check your alti you turn - body awareness will come.)

I always take what I hear with a grain of salt, it’s still nice to have y’all take a look and throw out ur opinion. I always ask my instructor if there’s something that interests me that I hear 😁

I guess I don’t know enough about static line but I’m not sure I can get her to do that. AFP or aff would better suit her, just because of being alone on the first few...

I don’t know. I live in the east coast.

Whats this about? Someone who doesnt jump say this?

You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at?

Yup. Everything *clicked* LOL

Yeah, i guess im not so different. Im not normally the type to brag but its soooo hard to resist. LOL.

Luckily no line twists, after watching the video i was wondering why, because I was in a spin when i opened. Cant seem to figure out how to stay stable on pull, i always turn to the left.

I honestly would have liked some tunnel time before level 5, cause i was so nervous about being on my own, but now that ive felt the controls (arms and legs) I think I will probably be ok.

So my birth mother wants to do a tandem and possibly get her license but Skydive El Paso only offers Static line. Is there a DZ close by that offers AFF or AFP?

Yeah I was a bit surprised at how natural I felt. Like I didn’t have to think about it much. The stability was rather easy. The turns were a bit harder cause I kept wanting my legs to join in the turns lol.

These jumps really turned a corner for me. It was the first time I began to feel comfortable with the wind and leaving the plane. I have to share my videos cause I’m just so proud of myself. I still need to work on altitude awareness, and keeping my feel together, but I think I did pretty well. I passed at least lol.

AFP #4: https://youtu.be/U7nDrlXzYZ8

AFP #5 (the best one I think) https://youtu.be/EYzB3Bv1iLk

I ended up going with Duofold, the only other option I found in stores for base layer. Got home and realized I didn’t check at the store. So disappointed when I saw it was 60% cotton. I wasn’t too cold yesterday but I didn’t get to jump. It was a bad day at our DZ.

a tandem crashed on landing and the student ended up leaving in an ambulance, one guy had a cutaway with a new chute, then the plane started to spit fire and sputter in the air and they had to come back down. One guy did end up jumping out because he saw flames and heard someone say go. Can’t say I blame him for his mix up. He ended up landing a few miles away in a cotton field. I decided that it was ok I didn’t jump yesterday....... (wind too high for students) and they closed today for plane maintenance. Im gonna go over my 30 day currency but they said they would work with me :)

Lol, good point....

I used an off brand version of under armour three weeks ago when the ground temp was 42 and I was still freezing my butt off. I also dont wanna have too much on that it hinders my movement. Thats why i was asking for some brands. I wish keeping warm was as simple as a few layers, guess thats what i get for being cold natured, lol

I do take everything with a grain of salt. You have to in everyday life :)

Im not sure i understand, what do you mean by helped along into things im not ready for?