callmewhuffo

hey yall. some of you may have seen me on here lurking with silly whuffo questions from time to time lol. :) my hubby is the skydiver, and he doesn't normally wear a helmet. it kind of scares me, but at the same time in a sense, it seems useless. can you maybe point out to me the reasons you may wear one, what good they can do, and also reasons maybe you shouldn't?..if those exist. thanks! btw: i start my riggers cert course in a month!

ok you guys have boosted my confidence in pursuing this to a whole new level! i am by far the most meticulous, anal person i know, and before my hubby even started aff i was wondering what went where and why to make that parachute open, and ive been reading about it ever since. i would say as far as knowledge goes about the workings of a rig, ive got it down. my problem is, other then watching lil videos on the web and reading, ive never seen it in action. no hands on experience i guess i should say. now my question to you all is, after attending a packing class, whats my best bet as to finding someone to let me watch? should i just ask around, or is there a particular guideline i should follow? i dont wanna get paid or start 'working' per say, i just want to watch and ask questions right now. thanks. blue skies and god bless! melissa

hi, im the whuffo wife of a novice skydiver, but i have always been interested in rigging, and the mechanics and technicalities that go into skydiving. i dont really have the desire to jump, but i love the sport and all of the people that make it so wonderful. now, im working on trying to figure out what i need to do to become a rigger, but am getting hot and cold opinions as to whether or not people would actually LET me touch their stuff lol. so i started this poll. be honest, it wont hurt my feelings! PS: im in the chicago area so if any of you know a rigger who doesnt mind taking on whuffos as apprentices, i wouldnt be opposed to that info Blue Skies and God Bless!

LOL! well i dont expect to get paid. me making money is of no concern to me. as far as money put out, i'll find a way to manage that. if i can just find someone somewhere that'll let me hang out and learn from them, im all for it. but my question to you is, what is a loft? dont laugh at me lol im tryin here! thanks....every day i see more and more reasons why my husband likes to spend so much time with you all. blue skies and god bless!

ok, so i looked into para concepts, as they are out of skydive chicago, where my hubby jumps. they offer a packing class which i will be taking on saturday. hopefully even that wont be over my head lol. what i am worried about is whether or not a rigger there would even want someone with no jump time working with them. and also, do dropzones have policies for people working as apprentices to riggers. given that i know NO ONE at the dropzone, and that my husband really doesnt know anyone either yet, how do i go about finding a rigger that will let me watch? im totallly in the dark about where to start. any info?

ok heres my story

thank you so much. ive been reading for weeks, and i debated for a while on posting such a silly question on here and wasting yalls time. you've been so helpful, and i HAVE been reading about deaths from wing loading, accidents, etc. and it was really freaking me out. i did my math and i can rest assured that he is "loaded" properly for his skill level. having talked to a few of you guys, and judging by the responses ive gotten from this post, i can understand why he wants to spend so much time with you guys. you're good people. thanks and blue skies to all of ya!

i know its awful. in the beginning i didnt understand what his drive was to do it. i have no desire to leave the ground unless im buckled into a comfy commercial airliner in the AISLE seat lol. but we discussed it and i left it alone. and now, when i see his face after a jump, i have NO desire to challenge his decisions. its truly something he loves. but for whatever reason, he sees my desire to at least learn his sport as a challenge. anyways, off my horse. ok, so i read up and i understand that the loading is pounds per sq foot of the canopy. what i dont get is, how is that changed. if you weigh, say, 150, and you buy a sabre 2 170 (the one he has, arent you always "loaded" at the same weight? how can that vary on each jump? im so sorry if im asking the unanswerable question lol. maybe i just cant grasp what ive never done. but i just really want this to be something we can share in some small way. thanks again!

ok, but what is the meaning of "loading a canopy" or "wing loading"? are they the same thing? thats where im confused. thanks!

hi guys, my husband is new to the skydiving sport and while im trying to be supportive, whenever i ask HIM questions it turns ugly. ive been reading as much as possible to educate myself on all aspects of skydiving, gear included. i think ive got a pretty firm grasp on the basics (as firm a grasp as a "whuffo" can have) but something i dont understand is what wing loading and canopy loading is. ive heard him talk about it, and it seems to be something that can affect things greatly. if someone could find the time to explain that to me id really appreciate it. thanks, and blue skies to all of you!