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  2. Hi folks,

    I'm currently living in Taiwan (where there are no Dzs) and I was wondering if anyone had jumped in the Philippines or in Thailand? I'm planning a holiday and would like to combine it with jumping if I can. I'd appreciate info on type of DZ, location and whether they hire kit out.

    Thanks,
    Joolee :)

  5. What a coincidence! I didn't see you post when I wrote mine. There is a DZ mentioned in the dropzones section of this site and i have just tried to contact the owner to find out more about it. From the looks of it it is in Hurgada, which on the other side of the water to Sharm El Sheikh and you can get a boat across. I'm not sure how easy it is to get there though. If I get further info I'll post it up.

    Joolee

  6. Hi everyone,

    I'm going to Egypt on holiday this year and was wondering whether any of you had jumped at the dropzone in Hurgada. Wondering whether it is worth my while trying to get there from Sharm El Sheikh for a few jumps. Appreciate any comments.

    Joolee:)

  8. Hi there,

    I'm in the market for a new canopy and I'm wondering whether anyone can tell me their opinion on the Vision. As a bit of background, I currently jump a Sabre2 135 and weigh 140lbs. I have recently done 20 jumps on a Stiletto 135, liked it a lot but am keen to try the 120. Is the Vision a comparable canopy to the Stiletto. I have heard that it has a little something extra.

    Please tell me what you think. :)
    Joolee

  9. I never like to hear about people hurting themselves through jumping. Is your ankle o.k? [:/]

    I am now over the fact that I didn't jump at the weekend...on a mission now to make it to the DZ on Friday!

    Joolee

  12. Hi there everyone. It's a lovely Sunday morning (in Scotland) and I am stuck at the computer writing a 5000 word assignment. :( Excluding last weekend, the weather at my DZ had been bad for the previous 5 weekends!!!

    Does anyone have anything to show or tell me to cheer me up (nothing rude please:P)????

    Thanks, Joolee

  13. Hi there, does anyone have any advice on how to launch a 2-way (out of a cessna 206!) so one person is on their back and the other is able to stand up on them like a surf board? I have tried this with my mate, by rolling out together facing each other. With him holding my feet i was able to stand up but not the way I intended. The problem is there is so little space in the door!!!

    Got any other funky 2-way ff things i can try...always like a challenge and the opportunity to get some good video! B|

  14. I agree with Gus. We need to take care of ourselves so if you are unsure about your capabilities or those of others, don't go on the jump. I was invited on a 5-way ff jump with my mates once but was unsure about it so when the plane was running in i let them all bundle out, waved, and jumped out 5 seconds later...hee hee :D

    You can always run any potentially worrying jump past the CCI (as you should anyway with any group ff jump)

    Joolee
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    p.s
    Hi Gus, don't know if you remember chatting about Empuriabrava a few years back now. Been on any exciting holidays since then?

  17. Hi there folks, it's been so long since i've posted a message that the format's all different!

    Anyway, I've been freeflying for about two years now but I've only just started to learn head down - At my DZ there had been a long period with no free-fly coach and I wanted to wait until I had a bit of guidence before I started. Now I am learning I'm having a great time! The best thing for me right now is the fact that I have found a new way to be unstable again,B|and I can work towards improving my skills in the air.

    Is anyone else at the burst hose phase in head down at the moment...hee hee:D

    Jools

  18. I jump and camp in Scotland all year round. In February this year I did a two way from 13,000ft and it was -36 degrees! I had apparently gone as white as a sheet and it was almost sore to breathe, but it wouldn't stop me doing it again. Although in a Cessna (with no door), I will usually get out at 5,000ft if it's really cold.
    Joolee

  20. Hi Pammi...like the hair!!!
    My degree is in Classical Studies - not hugely applicable to jobs in the modern world but it is a subject that I like a lot.
    FS1 = Allows you to do formation jumps with everyone except students. The final qualification jump is a 4-point 4-way.
    FF1 = Allows you to freefly with other people who are FF1 or FF2. The final qualification jump varies but usually involves turns in sit/stand up, fall rate adjustment and a transition (e.g. a front loop) back into sit. FF2 = all of the above but head down.
    I'll keep on with the job hunt and keep my fingers crossed.
    Later :)Joo

  21. Hi again everyone. I've been away for quite a while since finishing Uni because I only have access to computers in the local library now.
    Since then though I've obtained my FF1 and my FS1 within two days of eachother and managed to do my FS qualification jump with Dan B.C, Jack Jeffries, and John McIver - and my Freefly qualification jump with Sven Zimmerman - not bad is it?
    I'm a bit broke though at the moment - no job means lots of packing and not much jumping.
    I suppose the situation out in the States has put a bit of a block on jumping - are any DZ's in full operation?
    Well that's all for now folks,
    Joo

  22. Well folks...
    All I ever thought about at University was Parachuting, and I would never even consider not jumping at the weekend because I had essays to write or exams to revise for...I got my results today and got a 2:1...yipppeeee!!!!
    Pah...to all the people who told me I had my priorities wrong :D
    Just thought I'd tell you all how I'd done because I was complaining so much about my exams.
    Joolee

  23. Apart from the weird diversion about accents...thanks for all your encouragement.
    I shall be spending today out in the sun wondering what to do with my days of freedom...:D Aaaaahhhhh...
    Later...
    Joolee

  25. Hi everyone,
    I have my last ever exam at University this afternoon...after four years, millions of essays and exams I will finally be cut loose from education...have to get a job before things are rosy though.
    I want to express my appreciation of St. Andrews University for having a Parachute Club and enabling me to do my first jump...it is the only thing I appreciate about it mind you...:P
    Anyway I want to invite you all to have a beer for me at the weekend...hopefully the weather will be as gorgeous as it is right now and I can laugh at the whole experience while I 'm tumbling through the sky...:)I'm off to do my final bit of revision now...
    Speak to all later,
    Joolee