FrenchyDiver

Visit the DZ, even if you don't jump. At least you can get some training on packing. That will come handy and save you jump time when you are getting through your A licence. Also by hanging around at the DZ, you are still among the crowd and it's a good thing for your morale, as well as to gather some knowledge. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

LOL same here. That's why we call them WUFFOs, you know? Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Easy, you postwhore here like we all do. LOL Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Or simply put, a liar. I too blacked out on my first. I only remember being at the door, then under a nicely open canopy. I have this jump on my mind like it was yesterday. And it was in July 1989!!!. I will never forget that one. Took me sometime to really enjoy the jumps. And I agree with all the others. I wouldn'r be surprised to hear one day that you've become a hell of a diver. Go for it SkyMadness

No, you aren't nuts...yet That will come when you jump regularly and tell about it to non-skydivers. They will tell you you're nuts then. On a serious note. Your fears ARE normal. It took me a few jumps to get over it. In my case, they just vanished, just like this between one jump and another. I guess it was when I overcame the sensory overload. Even now, with about 150 jumps, I still have some apprehension from time to time. Try the respiratory excersise as suggested, as well as relaxation. If you can go through your incoming jump while the plane is climbing, it might help you concentrate on the jump and keep your mind from wandering. Talk about it to your instructor/tandem pilot and see what they suggest. So far all you have described is normal, no worries. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Then forget the tunnel. GO GET THAT RIG Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Tough choice. But if it was me, and that's only my opinion, I'd go to tunnel camp. There's an exellent way to improve your skills and it's worth many many jumps equivalent. On the other hand, if the rig is really that great... Have you have it checked by a rigger? Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Hehe.. Way to go Wowoah Glad you did it and even more glad you've enjoyed it. Welcome to the family

Happened years ago, in France. We were watching a load of S/L first jumps at around 3,500 ft. the first jumper out never went for the toggles and let the canopy ride him to wherever it was going. Comes out number 2 and does the same, and dutyfully follows #1. Both landed in the cemetery of the nearby village, sound and safe. When asked why they didn't go for the toggles, they said they didn't knew why. We never saw them again, but were know at the DZ to be "so dumb even the dead rejected them" Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

I want one too

Way to Angela

#60 some, July 1991, total 152. Last 2 rubber bands locked the lines. Canopy never got out of the D bag. Landed on a round reserve followed by a blue butt Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Let's see sunny all year round, warm beaches (the mispelled kind counts too ), you got the general idea, I'll tend the bar

Yo Ivan, Get the money and open a free DZ Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

I know the feeling. I too gave it up after 150 jumps, but for family reasons. I got back after 10 years, although I admit I looked at my log book countless times during that period. Hope you stay this time, I know I will

Welcome... Hehe...nice way of being introduced

LOL. I guess I was bored enough to try it Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

I love veggies, as far as they come along with a big fat juicy steak

You did absolutely right. It DOES take a lot courage to do it. Congratulations. I certainly felt like not jumping manytimes, when I started. We all do at some point. JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

So will we Definitely come to SDV, awsome people there. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

That's what I do with mine. But I do it at every jump since barometric pressure affects the setting. It always worked very well for me. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Hi Angela, As it was pointed out, talk to your instructors. What you have to first make sure is that you are extremely confident with your actual size of canopy before downsizing. The smaller they are, the more skills they require. Although, given your weight, a 170 wont be too much to handle for you. But talk to the instructors first Cheers JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Check on www.uspa.org they have a link on life insurance for skydivers. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Congrats on your First One. Keep posting on how the next jumps are going. JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,

Or both JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2,