paulreasbeck

I have been researching Infinity and I must agree. Thanks for the opinion. Now I just have to decide if I want a 170 or wait a few more (40) jumps and see if I want a 150 instead.

I would love to do both (helicopter and balloon) when I get the chance. So far the more I read the more I want the infinity. And yes the risers covers are exceptional at tucking in nicely. Thanks again for all your help. See you around Blue skies

I only did that because I realized if you do not reply to each person they do not get notified. I still have at least 40 to go. I appreciate you as a newby or an enthusiast. Ah the good old days of bbs's. Only very savvy people remember those......

Welcome to the forums. If you ever get tired of the cold come on over to Cali or florida.

I am checking up on you scrumpot and you are still a newbie. Have you given up on changing your status????

Glad I could help you come out of the closet Henry. Sorry for doing it publicly but sooner or later they would have found out you were there. Congrats again on finishing AFF. I look forward to an airplane ride with you this weekend. Just think 12 more jumps and we can jump together. Woohooo. By the way I think the rule is whenever you have any first in skydiving you have to by a beer and it seems you may owe us all a beer for posting here first. :) I am glad you are here and a part of this incredible sport See you tomorrow at 7am?? Paul Anthony

Look Henry has joined us alas. As for a helicopter jump it sounds great. That or a hot air balloon. HAve you done both? I loved your video by the way. THanks for sharing. Do you know any serious freeflyers who use infinity containers. I just wonered if they have any known issues like riser covers opening in freefly. Thanks for everything

Look now Henry might be buying too.

Thanks for the welcome and the compliment.

Andrea Oh I think you are right. I have been mixing you two up. Did you do a jump out of a helicopter that is on video? I think I saw it. I will keep my ears open for info about the June Boogie at Davis. I am buying a container right now and cannot decide between the infinity and the javelin. THe infinity fits me really well but the javelin has a great reputation. I hear it is a five month wait for a Javelin though. Too bad you will miss memorial day. Last weekend was a blast even with so so weather. You cannot beat $12 jumps I am sure we will meet somewhere. Especially if I get my rig ion time for that boogie. Paul Anthony

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I was not sure who to hit reply to; or will all of you get this message. I will definitely be at Perris for Memorial day and thank you for the invite. Skymama I have read your posts many time and thanks for all your contributions to this sight. I was hoping to say hi for the "all you can jump" weekend but I heard you were sick. So definitley we will meet and greet Memorial day. Steve, I love you magenta canopy. They sure look beautiful against a blue sky :) Thanks for the welcome Crazy Ivan. May the force be with us all. Beavdog, I think you are wondering if this was my first post because it would mean I owe you a beer. Well it was my third but I will gladly by you one anyway. Flygirl, glad I am not the only new one here :) May no one forget to pull. Scrumpot, I am glad to see you getting close to you goal of being off newbie status. I will get there someday. In my mind you already are somebody. And be careful you do not go overboard and become and old hand and if you do don't worry it just means you can be a pooh-bah soon. (i think) Nightjumps, thanks for the encouragement... Katiebear thanks for the compliment.

I have been secretly reading posts on this sight for sometime (about 3 months) and I decided to make my presence known yesterday. So here I am and as I gain knowledge in this sport I hope I may impart some to my fellow skydivers here. It is great to be part of a wonderful group of people who are not afraid to live. Paul Anthony Maybe my friend Henry will eventually start posting with us instead of just reading. He just finished his AFF course last week. PS THis what I have learned thus far. Hope I a did not ramble to much below. It is a good Idea to put a stitch through the chinstrap of new bonehead helmets as they tend to loosen when you stuff the excess under the chinstrap cushion. (this cost me a new helmet and protrack. Ouch) Always stow your riser unless you have bumpers. Hook turns under 2000 feet for newbies with less than 500 jumps - bad idea. Just read the incident reports for the last few years I believe it is over 40% of them. Also no AAD is a bad idea. Possibly could have saved another 15-20% It is amazing how much the way your rig fits affects the way you fly under canopy. Certain brands fit different body types so you may want to try a few. It turns out for me the one that fits the best seems to be the infinity which is a heck of a lot cheaper than the odyssey I was convinced I should buy but never fir right causing a slight turn under canopy as one leg strap would always shift in free fall no matter how tight I made them. If you see others opening there chutes in free fall and you are new you should probably pull. If you are new do not hesitate to start gearing up at least five minutes before everyone else. It never hurts to be extra safe and you never know when they may cut your call time a little short. Running to the airplane when new is never a good idea. As you are tracking away very near to pull time it never hurts to do a quick barrel roll to make sure no one is above you and then follow it with a wave off. Of course practice this at higher altitudes until proficient. Learn all you can and realize there is always more to learn. Talk to the riggers and get more than one riggers opinion. Every time you see a pro or the dz guru ask 1 question. I know you have thousands. They are usually happy to be asked there opinion. Stay current. And most of all relax, have fun, and enjoy the ride. You will always be safer from a relaxed place than one of fear and that does not mean to be oblivious it just means relax slow down and have a plan that you can achieve at a nice paced rate.

Good luck on finishing your course soon and with your move. Welcome here from another newbie to this sight. If you are ever near Perris Valley California I can tell you it is one hell of a dropzone with tons of experience. I think there is a big shindig there for memorial day weekend. Maybe you could do your course there. I did part of my course there and the teachers were tops. I have loved every dropzone I have been to for different reasons but you cannot beat 2 otters and a skyvan for getting loads up and fast. Have fun with whatever you do. And never stop dreaming.

Congratulations. I know what a wonderful feeling it is to sit at last.

By the way did I say thanks :)